SIGMOBILE 1996-97 Annual Report

Publication Initiatives
 
Mobile Computing and Communications Review (MC²R): This quarterly newsletter has been established to serve as the premier forum for addressing networks, systems, algorithms and applications that support the symbiosis of portable computers and wireless networks. MC²R is a peer-reviewed publication which has been established to help keep the mobile computing and networking community abreast of all the happenings in this rapidly exploding field. The fist issue was published April 1997.

Two successful journals prepared by this SIGMOBILE are: Wireless Networks Journal (WINET) and Mobile Networks and Applications Journal (MONET).

WINET: This journal focuses on the networking and user aspects of the expanding field of wireless and mobile networking. It provides a single common and global forum for archival value contributions documenting these fast growing areas of interest. The journal publishes refereed articles dealing with research, experience and management issues of wireless networks. Its aim is to allow the reader to benefit from experience, problems and solutions described. Regularly addressed issues include: Network architectures for Personal Communications Systems, wireless LAN's, radio , tactical and other wireless networks, design and analysis of protocols, network management and network performance, network services and service integration, nomadic computing, internetworking with cable and other wireless networks, standardization and regulatory issues, specific system descriptions, applications and user interface, and enabling technologies for wireless networks.

MONET: MONET's technical scope reflects the emerging symbiosis of portable computers and wireless networks, addressing the convergence of mobility, computing and information organization, its access and management.

Special projects which had some sort of impact on the technical community, including any standards activities
 
MobiCom'97 conference is jointly sponsored by the IEEE Communications Society as well as sister societies in ACM. Interest of IEEE COMSOC to co-sponsor this conference reflects the impact SIGMOBILE has been having on other technical communities. The WINET, MONET, and MC2R reflect up to date information on wireless, mobile computing and networking standards and activities. Special columns with responsible editors are assigned to provide latest information on these activities.