Special Issues
Special Issues of The Computer Journal
1. "Random Neural Networks"
Guest edited by Taskin Kocak (Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering,
University of Bristol, UK).
The proposed special issue will focus on research in the area of probabilistic or stochastic models of neural networks, which we will simply call "Random Neural Networks" (RNNs) to include models such as "sparse distributed memory", including theoretical developments and applications, and related models. In this special issue we aim to present the latest theoretical results, applications and developments of RNN related techniques and methods. This special issue therefore aspires to bring
together ongoing research in the broad area of RNNs and their applications.
Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, the following topics: theory of RNNs; learning algorithms for RNNs; applications of RNNs; modelling biological computation with RNNs and related models; mixed natural-artificial computational systems based on spiking neurons; RNN inspired models such as G-networks and Cognitive Packet Networks; RNN and Sparse Distributed Memory inspired computer architectures; hardware and software implementation of RNNs.
Further details.
Submission Deadline: 1 July 2008
Contact: t.kocak@bristol.ac.uk
2. "Next Generation Networks (NGNs)"
Guest edited by Han-Chieh Chao (Department of Electronic Engineering, National Ilan University, Taiwan), Sherali Zeadally (Department of Computer Science and Information Technology University of the District of Columbia, US) and Yuh-Shyan Chen (Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering,National Taipei University, Taiwan).
The objective of NGN is to focus on users and those service-related functions that are independent of underlying transport-related technologies.
With the advent of NGN, services that are currently provided by multiple specific network-centric architectures are migrated towards a single, converged, user-centric communication network. NGN provides AAA (Anytime, Anywhere and Always on) access to users from different service providers with consistent and ubiquitous provision of services as necessary. The issue will focus on a range of NGN related topics including cross layer design, mobility, security, services, business models, and novel applications associated with their utilization.
Submission deadline: January 1, 2009
Contact: Dr Chao at hcc at niu.edu.tw