In 2010, IEEE INFOCOM will experiment with a new track devoted to short papers describing research activities which can be classified as Work-in-Progress (WiP).

While traditional INFOCOM submissions are expected to be papers describing in detail a complete piece of research with its final results, WiP papers are expected to report on early research results in particularly interesting and innovative research fields, preferably conducted in cooperation between industry and academia.

The main objective of WiP papers is to stimulate interest in new, promising, possibly controversial research fields. WiP paper authors can expect to receive feedback and suggestions from leading researchers in the field as well as attracting the interest of industry and government funding agencies.

The topics of interest for WiP papers are identical to those in the main INFOCOM conference. Submissions to the WiP track will be reviewed by a separate Technical Program Committee. WiP paper submissions are strictly limited to a maximum of 5 pages in the usual INFOCOM format; longer submissions will be rejected without review. Presented WiP papers will be included in the IEEE Communications Society digital library, in IEEE Explore, and in the IEEE INFOCOM 2011’s CD.

* WiP paper registration on EDAS: October 15, 2009, 11:59 PM PDT (Extended Due Date)

* Full WiP paper due: October 24, 2009, 11:59 PM PDT (Extended Due Date — Firm)

* Notification of acceptance: January 15, 2010

* Final papers due: April 1, 2010

All INFOCOM 2010 WiP paper presenters must register at the FULL rate. For authors presenting multiple papers, one FULL registration is valid for up to three papers. IEEE reserves the right to exclude a paper from distribution after the conference (e.g., removal from IEEE Xplore) if the paper is not presented at the conference.