The EU FP6 network of excellence in wireless communication, Newcom, is a large network that covers most areas of wireless communication. The research work within Newcom is organized into a number of departments and projects where Department 6 addresses Protocols and Architectures, and Traffic Modelling for (Reconfigurable/ Adaptive) Wireless Networks. The scope of Department 6 is quite broad making it important to further identify and refine the focus areas of the department. This document summarizes research areas that fall within the competence of and are of interest for the members of Department 6 and also describes the background of the partners within these areas. A set of knowledge gaps that will be addressed within the department are identified. A number of integrating activities that can be used to coordinate the efforts of the partners are described and an action plan for the continued work within the department is provided