Given a network (a set of nodes) and a set of traffic flows, a network flow allocation assigns network paths to these flows, so that data (for example, packets) can be sent from the respective source nodes to the corresponding destination nodes. In case of optimal network flow allocation, certain criteria, such as latency and utilization, need to be optimized. Moreover, in case of integral network flow allocation, all packets from a source node to a given destination node must travel via a single path or none at all. In other words, such a flow cannot be “split” across multiple paths. Optimal network flow allocation is a computationally hard problem, which not only requires a long time to solve, but also high level of skills. The problem becomes further challenging when unique business and industrial requirements are considered. In our recent work, we investigated this problem in the context of power grid networks, where the flows often require delay-symmetric upstream and
The 1 st ACM International Workshop on Future Industrial Communication Networks (FICN) will be held in conjunction with ACM MobiCom 2018 at New Delhi, India. The tentative date of the workshop is either 29 October or 02 November, 2018 (to be confirmed very soon) . ACM FICN seeks original, novel, and previously unpublished (and currently not under consideration anywhere else) papers that address the challenges faced by modern industrial networks. Submitted papers will be peer-reviewed by the members of the Technical Program Committee where technical merit, novelty, timeliness, and relevance to the workshop shall be taken into consideration. Topics of interest to ACM FICN include, but are not limited to: Autonomous and intelligent intent-based networks Critical communication network and systems Industry 4.0 communication systems and related standards Green communication and battery-saving systems Large-scale sensor networks and industrial IoT (IIoT) applications 5G