Cross-layer Design for Multimedia Communications (Acronym: CMCIG)

Chair: Shiwen Mao, Auburn University USA
Vice-chairs: Dusit (Tao) Niyato, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
                  Thinh Nguyen, Oregon State University USA
                  Song Ci, University of Nebraska-Lincoln USA
Advisor: Ness Shroff, Ohio State University USA

IG Scope:

This IG is focused on the theory and practice of cross-layer design and optimization for multimedia communications. Cross-layer design has great potential and is proved necessary for multimedia communications, which involves the application layer due to the inherent human interactions, as well as all the lower layers in the protocol stack when multimedia data is delivered over a network infrastructure. Topics for this IG include, but are not limited to:

• Architecture for cross-layer design for multimedia communications over wired and wireless networks
• Theory, algorithms, mechanisms, protocols, simulation and emulation tools for cross-layer design of multimedia communication systems
• Fundamental trade-offs, performance limits, complexity and scalability issues
• Unique challenges and research issues on cross-layer design for multimedia communications, as compared to general cross-layer design problems
• Mathematical model for cross-layer interactions, novel optimization framework and techniques
• Application layer adaptation based on cross-layer notifications
• Testbed demonstrations and proof-of-concept prototyping
• Implication of cross-layer design on the device and system architecture and design
• Implication of cross-layer design on standardization
• Performance evaluation methodologies and benchmarks for cross-layer designed multimedia communication systems
• Evolutionary versus revolutionary cross-layer design approaches
• Common pitfalls and lessons learned from past experience
• Cross-layer design for potential applications such as e-Health energy management (smart grid), and intelligent transportation systems (ITS)