This workshop aims to collect original papers in the field of distributed systems (i.e. distributed problem solving, orchestration of data and services over Cloud and Edge Computing) and intelligent systems (i.e swarm intelligence, multi-agent systems, and distributed artificial intelligence). Authors are encouraged to contribute by presenting new studies, algorithms, and use cases. Submitted papers must be original and not currently be under review by another conference or journal.

This workshop focuses on the performance evaluation of distributed systems (e.g., edge-based processing, federated learning, and Ad Hoc communication), as well as web-based service architectures using both analytical methods and simulation studies. Authors are encouraged to submit papers presenting new research related to QoS and communication performance evaluation of these systems. Submitted papers must not have been published elsewhere nor currently be under review by another conference or journal.

Co-Chairs
▪ Safa Otoum, Zayed University, UAE (Safa.Otoum@uottawa.ca)
▪ Ismaeel Al Ridhawi, Kuwait College of Science and Technology, Kuwait (Ismaeel.AlRidhawi@uottawa.ca)
▪ Nadra Guizani, University of Texas at Arlington, USA (nadra.guizani@uta.edu)

The Workshop on Communications in Critical Embedded Systems (WoCCES) aims at the integration of researchers working on the fields of communications and control in critical embedded systems including Connected Vehicles, Control Systems, Internet of Things, Smart Cities, Cloud and Fog Computing, Security, Cryptography, and Privacy. The workshop started in 2013 and it has been promoted in conjunction with IEEE Symposium on Computers and Communications (ISCC) since 2018.

Co-Chairs

This workshop aims to provide a venue for researchers from both academy and industry to present and discuss important topics on blockchain technology (e.g. blockchain protocols, blockchain data analysis, blockchain applications). The workshop’s goal is to present results on both theoretical and more applicative open challenges, as well as to provide a venue to showcase the current state of existing proposals.

Co-Chairs
▪ Damiano Di Francesco Maesa, University of Cambridge, UK
▪ Laura Ricci, University of Pisa, Italy
▪ Nishanth Sastry, University of Surrey, UK

The focus of MoCS 2021 is in the convergence of cloud paradigm in form of Multi-Access Edge Computing (MEC), context and privacy-aware applications for complex scenarios like smart cities and learning-driven approaches for urban planning. The workshop aims at disseminating results on both theoretical and applicative aspects.

Co-Chairs
▪ Javier Berrocal, University of Extremadura, Spain
▪ Pericle Perazzo, University Of Pisa, Italy