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                        CALL FOR PAPERS
                           LCN 2000
    The 25th Annual IEEE Conference on Local Computer Networks

                     November 8 - 10, 2000
              Embassy Suites USF, Tampa, Florida
                    http://www.ieeelcn.org

            Sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society
            with support from GTE Data Services,
            Paradyne Corporation, and the University
            of South Florida College of Engineering.

Important dates:
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   Paper submission: May 19, 2000
   Notification of acceptance: July 14, 2000
   Camera-ready copy due: August 18, 2000

General Information:
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The IEEE LCN conference is the premier conference on leading edge and
practical computer networking.  The emphasis of this conference is on
practical solutions to important problems in computer networking. During
the 25 years of this conference, we have moved from problems in the
local network to problems in the global Internet and World Wide Web. Our
unique approach stimulates a workshop environment and enables an
effective interchange among researchers, users, and product developers.
We encourage you to submit original papers describing research results
or practical solutions.  Paper topics include, but are not limited to:

- Local Area Networks
- Home Networks
- Wireless Networks
- Storage Area Networks
- Optical Networks
- Realtime Networks
- Active Networks
- ATM
- Gigabit Ethernet
- LAN/WAN Internetworking
- DSL Technologies
- Network Management
- Network Security
- Network Reliability
- Multicasting
- Enabling QoS in High-Speed Networks
- Always On / Always Connected
- Internet / Intranet
- Anything-over-IP
- IP-over-Anything
- Performance Evaluation
- Protocol Design and Validation

Authors are invited to submit full or short papers for presentation at
the conference. Full papers should present novel perspectives on
computer networking within the general scope of the conference topics
listed above and may be up to 10 camera-ready pages in length.  Short
papers are an opportunity to present preliminary or interim results and
are limited to 2 camera-ready pages in length.  All papers will be
reviewed by a minimum of three reviewers. A best paper award will be
presented. Several student travel scholarships will be available
courtesy of the LCN corporate supporters. All submitted papers must
include title, complete contact information for all authors, abstract,
and keywords on the cover page. The correspondence author must be
clearly identified.

Paper Submission Instructions:
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Email one postscript version of your manuscript to the program chair at
christen@csee.usf.edu.  Alternatively, send five hard copies via postal
mail to:

    Dr. Kenneth J. Christensen
    Department of Computer Science and Engineering
    4202 East Fowler Avenue, ENB 118
    University of South Florida
    Tampa, FL  33620

Tutorials:
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LCN 2000 will begin with one full day of tutorials.  Individuals
interested in giving a tutorial should contact the Tutorials Chair
(Garry Kessler at kessler@symquest.com).

LCN 2000 Committee:
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General Chair:
F. Huebner, AT&T (fhuebner@att.com)

Program Chairs:
K. Christensen, USF (christen@csee.usf.edu)
P. Martini, Univ. of Bonn (martini@informatik.uni-bonn.de)

IEEE Liaison:
J. Bumblis, Seagate (Joseph_R_Bumblis@notes.seagate.com)

Finance Chair:
K. Prasad, UMass-Lowell (Kanti_Prasad@uml.edu)

Tutorials Chair:
G. Kessler, SymQuest (kessler@symquest.com)

Panels Chairs:
J. W. Atwood, Concordia (bill@cs.concordia.ca)
T. Strayer, BBN (strayer@bbn.com)

Arrangements Chairs:
K. Christensen, USF (christen@csee.usf.edu)
R. Sankar, USF (sankar@csee.usf.edu)

Webmaster:
G. Kessler, SymQuest  (kessler@symquest.com)

Overseas Advisors:
S. Jha, UNSW, (Australia) (sjha@cse.unsw.edu.au)
P. Martini, Univ of Bonn, (Europe) (martini@informatik.uni-bonn.de)

Standing Committee:
M. McKee, Bowling Green
E. Nolley, Strategic Growth
H. Salwen, OpenRoute


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