[IEICE-CS eNews<2014-39>]Call for paper: Special Section on 5G Radio Access Networks -Part II: Multi-RAT HeterogeneousNetworks and Smart Radio Technologies- December 25, 2014. Special Section on 5G Radio Access Networks - Part II: Multi-RAT HeterogeneousNetworks and Smart Radio Technologies- OVERVIEW As the fourth generation mobile communications system (4G), the Long Term Evolution (LTE) is being rolled out worldwide and preparations for LTE-Advanced deployment are being underway. Meanwhile, the fifth generation mobile communications system (5G) has been attracting more and more attention, with many organizations being established including ``Future IMT Vision'' study group by ITU-R WP5D, towards the identification of system requirements, novel system concepts and potential technologies for 2020 and beyond. Key issues for the 5G system is the support of the rapidly growing mobile traffic by exploration of higher frequency bands, high density cell deployment, and low-cost network operation. Integration of heterogeneous multiple radio access technologies (multi-RAT), e.g., cellular, WLAN, and short range communications in millimetre-wave bands, is expected as a practical solution to overcome these issues. Moreover, Smart Radio technologies are expected as promising enablers for the 5G system. In order to further promote 5G related research and development activities, particularly on multi-RAT heterogeneous networks and Smart Radio technologies, a special section is being planned (scheduled to appear in the October 2015 issue). SCOPE This special section aims at timely dissemination of research in these areas. Possible topics include, but are not limited to: - Smart radio - Heterogeneous radio access networks - Cellular and WLAN interworking - Multi-band/multi-mode radio systems - Aggregation of fragmented spectrum bands - Cognitive radio/cognitive networks - Common control channel and cloud operation - Dynamic spectrum access and spectrum management - Shared use of spectrum/optimising unlicensed spectrum usage - Radio resource and traffic management - Network-oriented interference coordination - Cross-layer optimisation - Software defined radio and networking technologies - Radio policy and regulatory issues. SCHEDULE Submission Deadline: 19th Jan. 2015 Notification of 1st Decision: Middle of March 2015 Notification of Final Decision: Early part of June 2015 Publication Date: Oct. 2015 Submission Site (Please, Choose 2015OC as [Code] and ``[Special OC] 5G Radio Access Networks - Part II: Multi-RAT Heterogeneous Networks and Smart Radio Technologies'' as [Journal/Section] in Journal / Section.) https://cert.ieice.org/opensso/cdcservlet?goto=https%3A%2F%2Freview.ieice.org%3A443%2Fregist_e.aspx&RequestID=207252181&MajorVersion=1&MinorVersion=0&ProviderID=https%3A%2F%2Fcert.ieice.org%3A443%2Famagent&IssueInstant=2014-12-24T11%3A01%3A46Z Call For Paper http://www.ieice.org/eng/s_issue/cfp/2015_10EB.pdf ======Notice====================== *@This e-mail address is only for the delivery service. Therefore please notice that we can't reply to you if you send questions to this e-mail address. *@If you want to change your address or quit the delivery of the news, please contact us at . -----------------------END----------------------