16th INFORMS Telecommunications and Network Analytics Conference (Virtual or In-Person)

We invite you to join us for the 16th INFORMS Telecommunications and Network Analytics Conference, held Thursday, May 16 – Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, and Virtual. We will schedule a limited number of morning sessions for virtual presentations.

Continuing the tradition of previous conferences, we will explore the theory and application of operations research and management science as they relate to current and emerging telecommunications and network analytics technologies. The Technical Section on Telecommunications and Network Analytics of INFORMS looks forward to welcoming you to Dallas next spring for an engaging conference that will facilitate collaboration and the exchange of ideas.

Please get in touch with us or visit our website if you have any questions.

Important days and deadlines:

March 22 (Extended Date), 2024: Session, tutorial, and the single abstract submission deadline April 5, 2024: Notification of acceptance April 18, 2024: Early registration deadline. April 26, 2024: Final abstract submission deadline.

Web Site: https://sites.psu.edu/informstna

Virtual:

Virtual presentations will be scheduled for a morning session and will be conducted on Zoom. Virtual presentations are also eligible for the special Networks issue of the conference.

In Person:

A nationally ranked private university located near the heart of Dallas, SMU is a distinguished center for global research and teaching. SMU's beautiful campus is just minutes from downtown Dallas. May is generally a pleasant month in Dallas, allowing outdoor activities like golf, water sports, and jogging.

Post-Conference Publications:

Special Issue: The 16th INFORMS Telecommunications and Network Analytics Conference (Abstracts Due: February 22, 2024).

Submission Deadline: July 31, 2024

In addition, the Journal of ICT Standardization (River Publishers) will publish a special issue featuring select papers from the conference after the review process. Papers focusing on wireless technologies will be given expedited review and preference for the International Journal of Mobile Network Design and Innovation.

Confirmed Plenary Talks

Future Directions for Network Science Research

Illya V. Hicks, Ph.D. (INFORMS Fellow)

Professor and Chair of Computational Applied Mathematics & Operations Research

Rice University

Conference Committee:

Chair: Eli Olinick, Southern Methodist University, Program-co-Chairs: Bernard Fortz, Université de Liège; Stan Dimitrov, University of Waterloo; Abdullah Konak, Penn State Berks; Publications: Rui Zhang, The University of Colorado; Mike Bartolacci, Penn State Berks