This special issue aims to foster discussions and disseminate innovative ideas, methods, techniques, and tools for evaluating the performance of computing and communication systems. We encourage submissions that develop and apply performance assessment techniques based on measurement, simulation, or analytical modeling.

Topics of Interest

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Area #1: Performance Evaluation Studies of Systems
o Computer Architecture
o Operating Systems
o Distributed Systems
o Database
o Software Engineering
o Computer Networks
o Smart Cities
o Multimedia Systems, AR, VR, and Metaverse
o Real-Time Systems
o Mobile and Wireless Communication
o Social Networks
o Smart Grids
o Future Internet
o Cloud Computing
o Internet of Things
o 5G/6G

Area #2: Development of Techniques, Algorithms, Methods, Tools, and Models
o Systems Performance Evaluation
o Algorithm Performance Evaluation
o Data Analysis
o Queue Models
o Stochastic Models
o Verification and Validation of Performance Models
o Artificial Intelligence Algorithms
o System Monitoring and Measurement
o Load Characterization
o Simulation
o Measurement and Modeling of Energy Consumption
o Scalability of Computing and Communication Systems

 Selection process

The best papers from WPerformance 2024 will be invited to submit an extended version to JISA. The version submitted to JISA must have at least 35% new material concerning the original paper and be written in English. A cover letter in English must also be submitted featuring the extensions made. The paper submitted to JISA will undergo a new review process that may include the reviewers who reviewed the original article and other reviewers.

Important dates

o Submission Deadline: October 4, 2024
o Notification 1st Round: December 4, 2024
o Submission of Revised Versions Deadline: January 4, 2025
o Notification 2nd Round: February 10, 2025
o Submission of Revised Versions Deadline: March 10, 2025
o Notification 3rd Round (Final): April 10, 2025
o Camera Ready Submission Deadline: May 10, 2025
o Ultimate Deadline for Publication: June 10, 2025

Guest Editors

Rodolfo Ipolito Meneguette is an associate professor at the Institute of Mathematical Sciences and Computing (ICMC/USP), holding a level 2 productivity scholarship from CNPq since 2019. He completed his post-doctorate at the University of Ottawa (UOttawa) in 2017. In December 2013, he earned his doctoral degree from the State University of Campinas - UNICAMP. He has numerous publications in national and international events and journals, with expertise in computer science, focusing on computer networks, particularly in vehicular networks, data dissemination, artificial neural networks, embedded systems, and intelligent transportation systems.

Gustavo Bittencourt Figueiredo is an associate professor at the Institute of Computing at the Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), holding a level 2 productivity scholarship from CNPq since 2018. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from the State University of Campinas (UNICAMP) in 2009. In recent years, he has numerous publications in national and international events and journals, with expertise in computer science, focusing on computer networks, particularly in 6G networks, optical networks, artificial intelligence, data analysis, optimization, and performance evaluation.

Robson E. De Grande is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Brock University, Canada. He received his Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the University of Ottawa, Canada, in 2012. His research interests include large-scale distributed and mobile systems, cloud computing, performance modeling and simulation, computer networks, vehicular networks, intelligent transportation systems, and distributed simulation systems, actively contributing in these areas.