Algorithms for Communication Networks

Dear Colleagues,

Communication networks are being used very widely and becoming even more ubiquitous as they evolve to connect not only people, but also a multitude of non-human actors, such as computers, sensors, actuators, various machines, vehicles, appliances, and many others: a practically infinite number of things. This trend clearly points to networks that can grow extremely large and complicated. As a consequence, efficient and scalable algorithms to support the network operation will likely become even more important than they already are today. This Special Issue is devoted to algorithms and protocols that support the operation or design of large networks and/or that are motivated by networking issues.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Routing algorithms for various types of networks
• Algorithms/protocols for congestion control
• Medium access control (MAC) protocols
• Algorithms for network design and dimensioning
• Designing, operating, and maintaining virtual substructures, such as network slices and virtual subnetworks
• Modeling very large networks via novel mathematical methods
• Approaches for cross-layer design
• Optimization methods for network-inspired tasks
• Graph models and graph algorithms motivated by networking problems
• Models for the systematic analysis and design of the network architecture

Prof. Dr. Andras Farago
Dr. Ionut Brandusoiu
Dr. Héctor Migallón
Guest Editors

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