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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;
line-height:106%" align="center"><b><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%">The Seventh
International Conference on Software Defined Systems (SDS
2020) </span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;
line-height:106%" align="center"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%"><a
href="http://emergingtechnet.org/SDS2020/index.php"
target="_blank"><span style="color:#0563C1">http://emergingtechnet.org/SDS2020/index.php</span></a></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;
line-height:106%" align="center"><span
style="font-size:14.0pt;line-height:106%">Paris, France. April
20-23, 2020</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:8.0pt;text-align:center;
line-height:106%" align="center"><span
style="font-size:13.0pt;line-height:106%;color:red">Technically
Co-Sponsored by IEEE France Section</span><span
style="font-size:13.0pt; line-height:106%"></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>SDS 2020 CFP:</u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify">Next
generation cloud systems will require a paradigm shift in how they
are constructed and managed. Conventional control and management
platforms are facing considerable challenges regarding
flexibility, dependability and security that next generation
systems will require. The cloud computing paradigm has gone part
of the way towards alleviating some of the problems associated
with resource allocation, utilization and managements (e.g., via
elasticity). However, many of the elements of a well-designed
cloud environment remain “stiff” and hard to modify and adapt in
an integrated fashion. This includes underlying networking
topologies, many aspects of the user control over IaaS, PaaS or
SaaS layers when such is needed, construction of XaaS services,
provenance and meta-data collection, and so on. In many situations
the problem may be because service abstraction is inadequate.
Software Defined Systems (SDS) are systems that have added
software components which help abstract actual IT equipment and
other layers. One classical example, of course, are hypervisors.
Such separation provides a great opportunity for system
administrators to more easily construct and managing their systems
through flexible software layers. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;text-align:justify">Software
Defined Systems include Software Defined Networking (SDN),
Software Defined Storage, Software Defined Servers
(Virtualization), Software Defined Datacenters (SDD), Software
Defined Security (SDSec), and ultimately Software Defined Clouds
(SDCloud) to name a few possibilities. Individual solutions and
seamless integration of these abstractions remains in many
respects a challenge. After the high success of the previous
editions (SDS'2014, SDS'2015, SDS'2016, SDS'2017, SDS'2018, SDS'
2019), The Seventh International conference on Software Defined
Systems 2020 (SDS'2020) will continue to be a forum for
scientists, researchers, students, and practitioners to present
their latest research results, ideas, and developments in the area
of software defined systems – both components and their
integration - and by implication advancement of next generation
clouds. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal"
style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto;
text-align:justify">SDS 2020 aims to investigate the opportunities
and in all aspects of Software Defined Systems. In addition, it
seeks for novel contributions that help mitigating SDS challenges.
That is, the objective of SDS 2020 is to provide a forum for
scientists, engineers, and researchers to discuss and exchange new
ideas, novel results and experience on all aspects of Software
Defined Systems. SDS is Technically Co-Sponsored by IEEE France
Section.</p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Researchers are encouraged to submit original
research contributions in all major areas, which include, but not
limited to:<br>
<br>
* Software Defined Systems support for Cloud Computing .<br>
* Software Defined Networking (SDN).<br>
* SDN concepts, architecture, and APIs.<br>
* Network Virtualization <br>
* SDN and OpenFlow protocol<br>
* Software Defined Radio<br>
* Cognitive Radio Networks .<br>
* Access Control models in SDN.<br>
* Software Defined Storage.<br>
* Storage Automation and Abstraction.<br>
* Policy-driven storage provisioning.<br>
* Software Defined Servers and Virtualization.<br>
* Software Defined Datacenters.<br>
* Software Defined Security o Security policies automation.<br>
* Self-management systems.<br>
* Autonomic Computing techniques.<br>
* Real-time load prediction model to optimize the user
satisfaction.<br>
* Software Defined Systems Scalability.<br>
* Software Defined Systems optimization.<br>
* Software tools and frameworks to support SDS .<br>
* Software Defined Systems challenges and opportunities<br>
* Software Defined Systems surveys .<br>
* Social engineering, insider threats system for SDS.<br>
* Incident Handling and Penetration Testing with SDS.<br>
* Software Defined Systems support if IoT.<br>
* Security protocols in SDS.<br>
* Security and privacy of mobile SDS based cloud computing <br>
* Service-oriented architectures, service portability andP2P<br>
* Network virtualization and cloud-based radio access networks </p>
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</span></u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Submissions Guidelines and Proceedings :</u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:105%">Manuscripts
should be prepared in 10-point font using the IEEE 8.5" x 11"
two-column format. All papers should be in PDF format, and
submitted electronically at Paper Submission Link. A full paper
can be up to 8 pages (including all figures, tables and
references). Submitted papers must present original unpublished
research that is not currently under review for any other
conference or journal. Papers not following these guidelines may
be rejected without review. Also submissions received after the
due date, exceeding length limit, or not appropriately structured
may also not be considered. Authors may contact the Program Chair
for further information or clarification. </p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="text-align:justify;line-height:105%">All
submissions are peer-reviewed by at least three reviewers.
Accepted papers will appear in the FMEC Proceeding, and be
published by the IEEE Computer Society Conference Publishing
Services and be submitted to IEEE Xplore for inclusion. Submitted
papers must include original work, and must not be under
consideration for another conference or journal. Submission of
regular papers up to 8 pages and must follow the IEEE paper
format. Please include up to 7 keywords, complete postal and
e-mail address, and fax and phone numbers of the corresponding
author. Authors of accepted papers are expected to present their
work at the conference. Submitted papers that are deemed of good
quality but that could not be accepted as regular papers will be
accepted as short papers. Length of short papers can be between 4
to 6 pages. </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Important Dates :</u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:red">Submission Date: <b>25<sup>th</sup>
January 2020</b> (Final and Firm Extension) </span><br>
Notification to Authors: 21<sup>st</sup> February 2020<br>
Camera Ready Submission: 10<sup>th</sup> March 2020</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Committee </u>:</b></p>
<h4
style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm">General
Chairs:</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Andy Rindos, IBM research, USA<br>
* Ahmed Bouridane, Northumbria University, UK</p>
<h4
style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm">Technical
Program Chairs:</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Larbi Boubchir, University of Paris 8, France
<br>
* Roberto Beraldi, University of Roma, Italy </p>
<h4
style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm">Workshops
Chairs:</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Chirine Ghedira, University of Lyon, France<br>
* Mohammad Shojafar, Ryerson University, Canada</p>
<h4
style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm">PhD
Forum and Posters Chairs:</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Marco Guazzone, University of Piemonte
Orientale, Italy<br>
* Attila Kertesz, University of Szeged, Hungary</p>
<h4
style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm">Organization
Chair:</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Elhadj Benkhelifa, Staffordshire University,
UK</p>
<h4
style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm">Publication
Chairs:</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Mohammad Alsmirat, Jordan University of
Science and Technology, Jordan</p>
<h4
style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm">Publicity
Chairs:</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Stanley Ewenike, Staffordshire University, UK<br>
* Alexander Kern, TU Darmstadt, Germany<br>
* Yufei Sun, University Duquesne University, USA<br>
* Nabil El Ioini, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano, Italy</p>
<h4
style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm">Journals
Special Issues Chairs</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Syed Hassan Ahmed, Georgia Southern
University, USA. <br>
* Ahmed Bouridane, University of Northumbria, UK </p>
<h4
style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm">Industry
Session Chairs Chairs</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Andy Rindos, IBM research, USA.<br>
* Ajay Kattepur, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), India </p>
<h4
style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm">Local
Organizing Committee</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Imad Saleh, University of Paris 8, France
(co-chair)<br>
* Larbi Boubchir, University of Paris 8, France (co-chair)<br>
* Boubaker Daachi, University of Paris 8, France<br>
* Orelie Desfriches Doria, University of Paris 8, France<br>
* Doria Samuel Szoniecky, University of Paris 8, France<br>
* Laure Leroy, University of Paris 8, France<br>
* Youcef Touati, University of Paris 8, France</p>
<h4
style="margin-top:3.0pt;margin-right:0cm;margin-bottom:3.0pt;margin-left:0cm">Steering
Committee:</h4>
<p class="MsoNormal">* Imad Saleh, University of Paris 8, France
(Chair) <br>
* Indrakshi Ray, Colorado State University, USA <br>
* Antonio Brogi, University of Pisa, Italy <br>
* Elhadj Benkhelifa, Staffordshire University, UK<br>
* Yaser Jararweh, Jordan University of Science and Technology,
Jordan <br>
* Jaime Lloret Mauri, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain <br>
* Larbi Boubchir, University of Paris 8, France<br>
* Nicola Blefari Melazzi,University of Rome – Tor Vergata, Italy </p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Contact:</u></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Please send any inquiry on SDS 2020 to the
Emerging Tech. Network Team at: <a
href="mailto:emergingtechnetwork@gmail.com" target="_blank"><span
style="color:blue">emergingtechnetwork@gmail.com</span></a> </p>
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