IEEE Semiannual Vehicular Technology Conference
May 17-19, 2004
Milan, Italy

VTC2004-Spring will now take place in the Milan Marriott rather than in
Genoa                                  

See: http://www.vtc2004spring.com

Old CFP below:
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Call for papers

                          59th IEEE VTC spring 2004                                     
                           Date: May 11-14, 2004
                        Venue: Magazzini del Cotone
                              Congress Centre
                                16128 Genoa
                                   Italy
                      Web Site: http://www.vtc2004spring.com


    The VTC-2004 Spring Conference, to be held in Genoa, Italy, aims to
     capture and present the current state of the innovative and highly
     active mobility industry. We seek to present the changing face of
     wireless technologies and a glimpse in the future of this exciting
    field. We expect a large number of highly qualified technical papers
        and posters to be presented, along with tutorials, business
     application / panel sessions and exhibits. Authors are invited to
      submit extended abstracts describing original research results,
   innovative applications, and experimental or field trial/test results
                   in the following, but not limited to:
                          TECHNICAL SUBJECT AREAS

                        1. Antennas and Propagation
     Smart antennas · Low impact antennas · Mobile terminal antennas ·
                              Software radio ·
      Indoor propagation · Space-time processing · Channel modeling ·
                              Prediction tools

                         2. Transmission Technology
   Source and channel coding · Turbo coding · Modulation · Equalization ·
                             Synchronization ·
   Powering and Power control · Transceiver design · Diversity techniques
                              · MIMO systems ·
                   Performance evaluation and comparison

                             3. Wireless Access
   Spread-spectrum technology and CDMA · OFDM · Multi-carrier modulation
   and demodulation · Multiple access techniques · Channel assignment and
                           reservation schemes ·
     Multi-user detection and interference rejection · MAC protocols ·
                         Radio resources management

                             4. Mobile Networks
    3G evolution · 4G scenarios · Digital broadcasting networks · Mobile
                              data networks ·
     Ultra-Wideband · WLAN and PLAN: WiFi, Hiperlan, Bluetooth · Ad-hoc
                                 networks ·
      Public utility networks · Mobile network management · Quality of
                     service · Mobile network security

                    5. Mobile Applications and Services
     Mobile multimedia · IP-based mobility · Mobile eCommerce · Mobile
     gaming and entertainment · Location and location based services ·
               Navigation services · Info mobility services ·
               Environmental monitoring and wireless sensors

                     6. Satellite Networks and Services
          Mobile satellite communications · LEO/MEO/GEO networks ·
      Geographic positioning systems: GPS, Galileo · Digital satellite
                                broadcasting

                             7. Transportation
   Intelligent transport systems · Advanced traffic control · Intermodal
                              transportation ·
    Vehicular electronics · Vehicular telematics · On board navigation ·
                        Automatic driving systems ·
          Drive by wire technology · Vehicle and passengers safety

                     8. Vehicular Power and Propulsion
   Electric and hybrid vehicles · Vehicle power systems and components ·
                     Magnetic levitation and propulsion


                   TECHNICAL PAPER SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

   Authors should submit an extended abstract (up to 2 pages) and a short
   abstract (approx. 150 words) for review. Submissions must be made here
   on the Conference web site "pointer". Complete name, mailing address,
   telephone and fax numbers, the Technical Subject Area of the paper and
      the e-mail address of the primary author are required with each
                                Submission. 

      All abstracts should be submitted online by September 15, 2003.


                         PANEL SESSIONS & TUTORIALS

      Proposals for Tutorials and Panel sessions are also accepted for
       VTC-2004 Spring. Tutorials (half-day or full-day sessions) are
    intended to provide in-depth learning on topics of specific interest
     to the participants. Panel sessions will be 90 minutes long. They
     should present leaders in a particular area discussing a topic of
       interest to the attendees of VTC-2004 Spring. There is usually
    significant audience participation in Panel sessions. Proposals for
   Tutorials and Panel sessions should consist of a 250 word summary, and
                            a 100 word abstract.

      All summaries should be submitted online by September 15, 2003. 



                              IMPORTANT DATES

         September 15, 2003 - Last date for submission of abstracts
               December 15, 2003 - Notification of acceptance
        February 16, 2004 - Camera-ready version of accepted papers