Computer Networks

Computer Networks is an international, archival journal providing a publication vehicle for complete coverage of all topics of interest to those involved in the computer communications networking area. The audience includes researchers, managers and operators of networks as well as designers and implementors. The Editorial Board will consider any material for publication that is of interest to those groups.SUBJECT COVERAGEThe topics covered by the journal but not limited to these are:1. Communication Network Architectures:New design contributions on Local Area Networks (LANs), Metropolitan Area Networks (MANs), Wide Area Networks (WANs) including Wired, Wireless, Mobile, Cellular, Sensor, Optical, IP, ATM, and other related network technologies, as well as new switching technologies and the integration of various networking paradigms.2. Communication Network Protocols:New design contributions on all protocol layers except the Physical Layer, considering all types of networks mentioned above and their performance evaluation; novel protocols, methods and algorithms related to, e.g., medium access control, error control, routing, resource discovery, multicasting, congestion and flow control, scheduling, multimedia quality of service, as well as protocol specification, testing and verification.3. Network Services and Applications:Web, Web caching, Web performance, Middleware and operating system support for all types of networking, electronic commerce, quality of service, new adaptive applications, and multimedia services.4. Network Security and Privacy:Security protocols, authentication, denial of service, anonymity, smartcards, intrusion detection, key management, viruses and other malicious codes, information flow, data integrity, mobile code and agent security.5. Network Operation and Management:Including network pricing, network system software, quality of service, signaling protocols, mobility management, power management and power control algorithms, network planning, network dimensioning, network reliability, network performance measurements, network modeling and analysis, and overall system management.6. Discrete Algorithms and Discrete ModelingAlgorithmic and discrete aspects in the context of computer networking as well as mobile and wireless computing and communications. Fostering cooperation among practitioners and theoreticians in this field.

计算机网络是一种国际性的档案期刊，它为计算机通信网络领域的参与者提供了一种完全覆盖所有感兴趣主题的出版工具。观众包括研究人员、管理人员、网络运营商、设计人员和实施人员。编委会将审议那些团体感兴趣的任何出版材料。期刊包括但不限于以下主题：1、通信网络体系结构：对局域网（LAN）、城域网（MANS）、广域网（WAN）的新设计贡献，包括有线、无线、移动、蜂窝、传感器、光学、IP、ATM和其他相关网络技术，以及新的交换技术和各种网络范例的集成。2、通信网络协议：考虑到上述所有类型的网络及其性能评估，所有协议层（物理层除外）的新设计贡献；与介质访问控制、错误控制、路由、资源发现、多播、拥塞和流控制、调度、多媒体等相关的新协议、方法和算法服务质量，以及协议规范、测试和验证。3、网络服务和应用：Web、Web缓存、Web性能、中间件和操作系统支持所有类型的网络、电子商务、服务质量、新的自适应应用程序和多媒体服务。4、网络安全和隐私：安全协议、身份验证、拒绝服务、匿名、智能卡、入侵检测、密钥管理、病毒和其他恶意代码、信息流、数据完整性、移动代码和代理安全。5、网络运营管理：包括网络定价、网络系统软件、服务质量、信令协议、移动性管理、电源管理和电源控制算法、网络规划、网络尺寸确定、网络可靠性、网络性能测量、网络建模和分析以及总体系统管理。6、离散算法与离散建模计算机网络以及移动和无线计算和通信环境中的算法和离散方面。在这一领域促进实践者和理论家之间的合作。