Subject: [NEXTEL-1] USTA: CALL FOR TECHNICAL WHITE PAPERS

From: Marcel <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2002 19:15:15 -0500

[US Telecom Association]

   The United States Telecom Association is now accepting
   proposals for white papers to be presented at the USTA
   Telecom Engineering Conference being held at SUPERCOMM
   2003 in Atlanta Georgia, June 1-5, 2003. Paper proposals
   will be accepted from any person or company that is a
   telecom/media service provider, technology supplier,
   government agency, government contractor, student or
   academic. To submit, click here.

   Potential topics to be addressed include, but certainly
   not limited to the following areas:

   Technology Innovation & Vision

      * Futuristic Technologies & Services
           Risks & benefits of Next Generation Network
        Protocols & Standards
      * IPv6, MPLS, SIP-T, H.323, ENUM, DNSSec, XML etc.
           VoIP & Data Network Security
      * Preventing DOS attacks, Data mining, and
        Unauthorized surveillance
      * CALEA functionality in NGN
      * Privacy protection
           Converged Network Operations & Management
      * Next Generation Business Paradigms, Management
        Models & Systems
           Wireless Broadband
      * Technology Advances, Security, Reliability,
        Scalability
           Telephony Over Cable & xDSL
      * Security, Reliability, Value add
      * IP phones & Wireless LAN integration
           Fiber & Ethernet Access Technologies
      * PON, Ethernet Loop, FTTH Premise Equipment
           Telecom Business
      * Return on Network & Access Technology Investments
      * New & Innovative Business Models & Processes

   Types of Contributions

      * Regular paper contribution: Publication of full
        paper (max. 15 pages) in the proceedings. Selected
        papers for presentation must be accompanied by 20
        min. presentation including discussion.
      * Demonstration: Working group on a specific topic
        (1/4 conference day or Lunch),organized by the
        submitting person or group, publication in the
        proceedings is optional.
   All contributions must be in English. Early submission
   is recommended. Submission of a proposal does not
   guarantee acceptance for presentation. You will be
   notified regarding the status of your submission. Sales
   oriented proposals will not be considered for
   presentation.

   How to Submit a Contribution

        Submit an abstract of 600 words or less describing
        your intended contribution, and a brief bio to the
        USTA Website at www.usta.org/whitepapers.html no
        later than December 20, 2002. The USTA Engineering
        & Technology committee will notify authors upon
        acceptance in January 2003. Final acceptance of
        contributions will be April 4, 2003.

   Publication

        Regular paper contributions will be published in
        the Telecom Engineering Conference proceedings by
        the USTA. The USTA Engineering & Technology
        committee plans to select the best papers for
        additional post-conference publications and
        presentation.

   Conference Location

        The Telecom Engineering & Technology Conference
        will be held at SUPERCOMM 2003 at the Georgia World
        Center in Atlanta Georgia, June 1-5, 2003

   Important Dates

        Deadline for submission of abstracts: December 20,
        2002
        Notification of acceptance: January 2003
        Deadline for submission of full papers: April 4,
        2003

   Conference Contacts

      * Tom Soroka, Director Technical Disciplines, USTA
        (202) 326-7296
        [email-masked]
      * Please submit all contributions online at
        www.usta.org/whitepapers.html