Call for Papers

Software-defined networking (SDN), network function virtualization (NFV), and programmable data planes (such as P4) are summarized as network softwarization. They are considered core ingredients of future networks. Although they are still under research, these novel networking paradigms have partly entered production stage for specific use cases. Major drivers are cost-effectiveness, flexibility, and security.

This workshop would like to discuss advances in this area as well as opportunities and challenges for various use cases in the field of datacenter, ISP, 5G/6G, industrial, and campus networks. Practical experience reports from prototypes, testbeds, and deployments are welcome. The topics of this workshop include, but are not limited to:

• P4
• eBPF
• SDN/NFV architectures
• Use cases and business models for SDN/NFV
• Disaggregation
• Intent-based networking
• Network slicing
• Network slicing of 5G/6G core network functions
• AI/ML in/for softwarized networks
• SDN/NFV deployments in datacenter, ISP, industrial, and campus networks
• SDN/NFV integration with legacy networks (hybrid SDN)
• SDN/NFV testbeds and emulation platforms
• SDN data and control plane resilience
• SDN/NFV performance and scalability
• SDN-based service control
• Network virtualization
• Service function chaining
• Time-sensitive networking (TSN)
• SDN-based security and security of SDN
• Protocols and languages for SDN/NFV
• Performance evaluation of programmable data planes
• Implementation reports based on programmable data planes
• Tool chains and development support for programmable data plane
• Teaching activities
• Standardization reports
• Projects and events with focus on SDN/NFV

This is the third workshop of this series. Previous workshops:

1. KuVS Workshop on "Network Softwarization" - From Research to Application

2. KuVS Workshop on "Network Softwarization" - From Research to Application

Submission and Publication

Two forms of contributions are possible:

• Title, abstract and reference of previously published work to present and discuss it in the KuVS community.
• Title and abstract for a visionary talk, a project or teaching report, or presentation of original work. Submissions may be up to 2 pages long and should be formatted according to the IEEE conference layout. Accepted manuscripts will be published with a DOI in the workshop proceedings by the Publikationssystem of the University of Tübingen. The copyright will remain with the authors.

All contributions should be submitted as PDF documents by email (steffen.lindnerspam prevention@uni-tuebingen.de). Presentations will be made available on this workshop website (subject to permission by the authors).

Important Dates

Submission deadline: 7.3.2022
Notification of acceptance: 21.3.2022
Camera-ready version: 28.3.2022