Subject: [Mip6] CFP: MSAN 2005 - First International Conference on Multimedia Services Access Networks

From: "Wenjing Lou" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 18:36:56 -0400

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                      CALL FOR PAPERS - MSAN 2005

First International Conference on Multimedia Services Access Networks
        Technically co-sponsored by IEEE Communications Society

               June 13-15, 2005, Orlando, Florida, USA
                          
                           http://msan.org

                            ** SCOPE **

Access networks (the ‘last-’ or ‘first-’ mile according to provider’s or
customer’s perspective) represent one of the most important parts in
telecommunication systems, being responsible for the high-quality,
reliable and secure delivery of services to end users. They also
encompass some of the most demanding networking problems, such as the
coexistence of a large variety of technologies based on both wired and
wireless solutions, the need of optimal integration with the core
network in terms of bandwidth and availability mismatch, the provision
of an acceptable quality of service in very different application
scenarios and traffic conditions. Perhaps, the most important challenge
is that the design of access networks – from the analysis of
requirements to the implementation and operation of the system – can
only be successful if it is based on an integrated approach, taking into
account the needs of different user groups, the technical constraints
posed by different application technologies, as well as the related
business and societal aspects.

Within this framework, MSAN’05 is intended to provide a unique
international forum to explore the new research frontiers in the field
of current and next generation multimedia service access networks.
Original unpublished contributions are solicited that can improve the
knowledge and practice in the integrated design of efficient access
technologies and the relevant provision of advanced multimedia
applications.

                       ** TOPICS OF INTEREST **

Topics of interest are organized in three tracks addressing
respectively: access network technologies (with particular emphasis on
network design methodologies, protocols, analysis of performance and
quality of service); multimedia service delivery (mainly focusing on the
integration/adaptation between multimedia data processing and
transmission techniques and access networks characteristics);
implementation, operation and performance (providing an opportunity to
present innovative applications and testbeds for the above technologies,
as well as new approaches to testing and performance evaluation). Topics
of interest include but are not limited to:

Track 1: Access technologies and networks in MSANs (technologies and
protocols)
-   Wire-based access (PON, FTTx, xDSL)
-   Wireless fixed access solutions (802.11x and 802.16 networks)
-   Mobile and nomadic access (3G and beyond, WiFi, etc.)
-   Other emerging technologies (power lines, CATV, DOCSIS, FSO)
-   Integration/migration among different technologies 
    (heterogeneous nets, seamless handover)
-   Integration with core network
-   Handling bandwidth and availability mismatch between optical
    and wireless

Track 2: Delivery of multimedia services
-   Technologies for multimedia-multimodal services 
-   Streaming over IP (VoIP, packet video, rate control, error control)
-   Scheduling and allocation of network resources (bandwidth 
    allocation, power management, etc.)
-   Quality of service (at network and application level)
-   Terminals and devices
-   Security issues

Track 3: MSAN implementation, operation and performance
-   Testbeds and laboratory experiments
-   Performance evaluation and measurements
-   Interoperability of last mile solutions
-   Case studies of novel networking solutions and services implemented
-   Application techniques, tools and experiences (e.g., health, 
    tourism, e-government, entertainment)
-   Specific operation and management issues
-   Planning and design methodology and tools

                             ** CHAIRS **

General Co-Chairs:
Aggelos K. Katsaggelos
Northwestern University, USA
Csaba A. Szabo
BUTE, Budapest, Hungary

Technical Program Co-Chairs:
Francesco G.B. De Natale
Univ. of Trento, Italy
Nelson L.S. Fonseca
Univ. of Campinas, Brasil

Steering Committee Chair:
Imrich Chlamtac
Create-Net, Italy

Local Chair:
Ladislau L Bölöni
Univ. Central Florida, USA

Local Vice-Chair:
Damla Turgut
Univ. Central Florida, USA

Workshops Chair:
Iacopo Carreras
Create-Net, Italy

Tutorials & Panels Chair:
Viktoria Fodor
KTH, Stockolm, Sweden

Demo and Exhibit Chair:
Scott A. Valcourt
Univ. New Hampshire, USA

Sponsorship Chair:
Jing Deng
Univ. New Orleans, LA, USA

Publications Chair:
Luigi Atzori
University of Cagliari, Italy

Publicity Co-Chairs:
Wenjing Lou
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, USA
Rolland Vida
BUTE, Budapest, Hungary

Financial Officer:
Karen Decker
ICST, USA

                    ** Technical Program Committee **

K. Aizawa, Univ. Tokyo, JPN
J. Apostolopoulos, HP Labs, USA
M. Barni, Univ. Siena, ITA
S. Bregni, Polytechnic Milan, ITA
Y. Cai, Iowa State Univ., USA
R. Civanlar, Koc Univ., TUR
R. Cohen, Technion, ISR
E. Delp, Purdue Univ., USA
T. Ebrahimi, EPFL, SUI
P. Frossard, EPFL, SUI
B. Gandhi, Motorola, USA
B. Gavish, South. Methodist Univ., USA
A. Gelman, Panasonic Research, USA
A. Gumaste, Fujitsu Labs., USA
N. Jayant, GeorgiaTech, USA
M.G. Kang, Yonsei Univ., KOR
G. Kramer, Teknovus, USA
M. Krunz, Univ. Arizona, USA
R. Lagendijk, Delft Univ., NED
G. Lemos, Natalnet, BRA
T. Miki, NTT DoCoMo, JPN
J. Modestino, Univ. Miami, USA
A. Pakstas, London Metrop. Univ, GBR
T. Pappas, Northwestern Univ., USA
G. Pau, UCLA, USA
F. Pereira, IST, POR
D. Pitt, Univ. Santa Clara,  USA
C. Regazzoni, Univ. Genova, ITA
M. Reisslein, Arizona State Univ., USA
J. Roberts, France Telecom R&D, FRA
I. Rubin, UCLA, USA
Gy. Sallai, BUTE, HUN
M.R. Salvador, CPqD Telecom, BRA
T. Sikora, Technical Univ. Berlin, GER
L.F. Soares, PUC-Rio, BRA
W. Tavanapong, Iowa State Univ., USA
M. Tekalp, Univ. Rochester, USA
D. Tran, Univ. Dayton, USA
H. Wang, Qualcomm, USA
S. Wright, BellSouth, USA
Y. Wang, Polytechnic Univ., USA
H. Yu, Panasonic Research, USA
Y.-Q. Zhang, Microsoft, USA

                              ** SUBMISSION **

Prospective authors are invited to submit a full paper of no more than
five (5) pages including figures and references. Submissions will be
accepted only by EDAS electronic submission system, accessible through
the conference website. The conference proceedings will be published by
IEEE.

                           ** IMPORTANT DATES **

Full papers due (to be received by):     February 4, 2005
Notification of acceptance:              March 31, 2005
Submission of camera-ready papers:       April 30, 2005

                         ** FURTHER INFORMATION **

For further information, please go to our website: http://msan.org

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