CFP : IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference WCNC 2006

CFP : IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference WCNC 2006
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Deadline extended to 18th Sept 2005. -------------------------------------- IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2006) 3-6 April 2006 http://www.ieee-wcnc.org/ co-located with CTIA Wireless 2006 Call for Papers, Tutorials & Technology / Business Applications Panels WCNC 2006 will continue its tradition in offering the best and most current tutorials, research results, and industry-oriented technical contents and perspectives on wireless communications and networks/systems. To ensure complete coverage of advances in wireless communication and networking technologies for the current and future systems, WCNC 2006 seeks original contributions in, but not limited to, the following topical areas for 3G/B3G systems, WMAN, WLAN, WPAN, WBAN, broadband satellite systems, broadband fixed wireless systems, ad hoc and sensor networks: TECHNICAL PROGRAM PHY/MAC * Modulation/coding/diversity * Equalization/synchronization * Channel modeling and characterization * Space-time, MIMO * Radio resource management * Joint Phy/MAC design * Wireless MAC protocols: Design and analysis * Link design aspects for emerging techniques (UWB, RFID) * Software defined/agile radios; Multi-protocol devices * Phy/MAC considerations for emerging architectures/applications: Mesh, home, sensor networks NETWORKS * Mobility, location and handoff management * Mobile and wireless IP * Routing in multihop, ad hoc and sensor networks * Wireless multicasting * Multimedia QoS and traffic management * Congestion and admission control * Proxies and middleware for wireless networks * Wireless network security and privacy * Performance of end-to-end protocols over wireless networks * Interworking heterogeneous wireless/wireline networks SERVICES & APPLICATIONS * Wireless/mobile networked applications * Service portability * Multimedia QoS support & middleware * Innovative user interfaces * Signaling for integrated wireline/wireless networks * Authentication, authorization and accounting * Application oriented network management CALL FOR TUTORIALS Proposals for half/full day tutorials are also solicited based on the topics above or others related to issues and opportunities for the future of wireless communications, systems and applications. Tutorial presenters will receive compensation. Enquiries should be sent to Gordon Stuber, Tutorials Chair at stuber@ece.gatech.edu CALL FOR TECHNOLOGY / BUSINESS APPLICATION PANELS Proposals are also solicited for Technology / Business Application Panels in the topical areas above or others related to business and policy-related issues and opportunities for the wireless communications industry. Enquiries should be sent to Walter Tuttlebeer, Technology/Business Application Panels Chair at walter.tuttlebee@mobilevce.com IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES PAPER SUBMITTAL AND NOTIFICATION Technical Paper Submittal Deadline: 1 Sept 2005 Paper Notification: 10 Dec 2005 Final Paper due to IEEE Conference Publishing: 13 Jan 2006 Technical Papers will be submitted via the EDAS Paper processing System. The paper submittal site will be open no later than 8 July 2005. To receive an email when it is open please contact wcnc2006@comsoc.org Papers should be written in English and should preferably follow the instructions in template.pdf. Preferred maximum paper length is 6 printed pages (10-point font) including figures. IEEE TECHNICAL PRESENTER REGISTRATION POLICY All WCNC 2005 technical paper presenters must register at the FULL rate. For authors presenting multiple papers, one FULL registration is valid for up to three papers VISA INFO US ENTRY FOR NONIMMIGRANTS Recently, the US has updated its visa policies to increase security for it's citizens and visitors. It will likely take you longer to get a visa than it used to, and you will find that a few new security measures have been put into place. For details that may apply specifically to your country, see information posted by your nearest consulate or embassy. For complete information on entry requirements for Temporary Visitors to the US please see the US State Departments Web site at http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/temp_1305.html Changes for entry by citizens of Visa Waiver Program & Participating Countries: Starting October 26, 2004, visa waiver travelers from ALL 27 Visa Waiver Program countries must present either a machine-readable passport at the US port of entry to enter the US without a visa, otherwise a US visa is required Visa Assistance from IEEE Communications Society To obtain a visa to attend this conference, some embassies will request you to present a letter from the IEEE Communications Society. ComSoc can only provide letters for attendees who meet one or more of the following requirements: * Have submitted a technical paper for review * Are the author/presenter of an accepted technical paper, tutorial, workshop or application session * Have registered for the conference with payment To request a Visa Assistance letter click here. COMMITTEES Technical Program Chair Lajos Hanzo, University of Southhampton lh@ecs.soton.ac.uk TPC Vice Chair - Physical Layer Dinesh Rajan, Southern Methodist University, USA rajand@engr.smu.edu TPC Vice Chair - Network Layer Mooi Choo Chuah, Lehigh University, USA mcc7@lehigh.edu TPC Vice Chair - Services Abbas Jamalipour, University of Sydney, Australia abbas@ee.usyd.edu.au TPC Vice Chair - Tutorials Gordon Stuber, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA stuber@ece.gatech.edu TPC Vice Chair Technology/Business Applications Panels Walter Tuttlebee, Mobile VCE - Virtual Centre of Excellence in Mobile & Personal Communications, UK walter.tuttlebee@mobilevce.com Publications Chair C K Toh, Queen Mary University of London, UK ck.ieee@doctor.com Treasurer Bruce Worthman b.worthman@comsoc.org Conference Manager Debora Kingaton d.kingston@comsoc.org WCNC Steering Committee Chair Roberto de Marca IEEE Communications Society Curtis Siller, President Nim Cheung, President Elect Doug Zuckerman, VP, Membership Services Harvey Freeman, VP Technical Activities Shri Goyal, Director, Meetings & Conferences John M. Howell, Executive Director Brian Bigalke, Dept Head, Meetings & Conferences

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Deadline extended to 18th Sept 2005.
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IEEE Wireless Communications and Networking Conference (WCNC 2006)
3-6 April 2006
http://www.ieee-wcnc.org/
co-located with CTIA Wireless 2006


   Call for Papers, Tutorials & Technology / Business Applications Panels 

   WCNC 2006 will continue its tradition in offering the best and most current
   tutorials, research results, and industry-oriented technical contents and
   perspectives on wireless communications and networks/systems. To ensure
   complete coverage of advances in wireless communication and networking
   technologies for the current and future systems, WCNC 2006 seeks original
   contributions in, but not limited to, the following topical areas for 3G/B3G
   systems, WMAN, WLAN, WPAN, WBAN, broadband satellite systems, broadband
   fixed wireless systems, ad hoc and sensor networks:

   TECHNICAL PROGRAM
      PHY/MAC
     * Modulation/coding/diversity
     * Equalization/synchronization
     * Channel modeling and characterization
     * Space-time, MIMO
     * Radio resource management
     * Joint Phy/MAC design
     * Wireless MAC protocols: Design and analysis
     * Link design aspects for emerging techniques (UWB, RFID)
     * Software defined/agile radios; Multi-protocol devices
     * Phy/MAC considerations for emerging architectures/applications: Mesh,
       home, sensor networks

      NETWORKS
     * Mobility, location and handoff management
     * Mobile and wireless IP
     * Routing in multihop, ad hoc and sensor networks
     * Wireless multicasting
     * Multimedia QoS and traffic management
     * Congestion and admission control
     * Proxies and middleware for wireless networks
     * Wireless network security and privacy
     * Performance of end-to-end protocols over wireless networks
     * Interworking heterogeneous wireless/wireline networks

      SERVICES & APPLICATIONS
     * Wireless/mobile networked applications
     * Service portability
     * Multimedia QoS support & middleware
     * Innovative user interfaces
     * Signaling for integrated wireline/wireless networks
     * Authentication, authorization and accounting
     * Application oriented network management

   CALL FOR TUTORIALS
   Proposals for half/full day tutorials are also solicited based on the topics
   above or others related to issues and opportunities for the future of
   wireless communications, systems and applications. Tutorial presenters will
   receive compensation.
   Enquiries should be sent to Gordon Stuber, Tutorials Chair at
      stuber@ece.gatech.edu

   CALL FOR TECHNOLOGY / BUSINESS APPLICATION PANELS 
   Proposals are also solicited for Technology / Business Application Panels in
   the topical areas above or others related to business and policy-related
   issues and opportunities for the wireless communications industry.
   Enquiries should be sent to Walter Tuttlebeer, Technology/Business
      Application Panels Chair at walter.tuttlebee@mobilevce.com

   IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND DATES 
   PAPER SUBMITTAL AND NOTIFICATION
   Technical Paper Submittal Deadline: 1 Sept 2005
   Paper Notification: 10 Dec 2005
   Final Paper due to IEEE Conference Publishing: 13 Jan 2006
   Technical Papers will be submitted via the EDAS Paper processing System. The
   paper submittal site will be open no later than
   8 July 2005. To receive an email when it is open please contact
   wcnc2006@comsoc.org 
   Papers should be written in English and should preferably follow the
   instructions in template.pdf. Preferred maximum paper length is 6 printed
   pages (10-point font) including figures.


   IEEE TECHNICAL PRESENTER REGISTRATION POLICY
   All WCNC 2005 technical paper presenters must register at the FULL rate.
   For authors presenting multiple papers, one FULL registration is valid for
   up to three papers
   VISA INFO
   US ENTRY FOR NONIMMIGRANTS
   Recently, the US has updated its visa policies to increase security for it's
   citizens and visitors. It will likely take you longer to get a visa than it
   used to, and you will find that a few new security measures have been put
   into place. For details that may apply specifically to your country, see
   information posted by your nearest consulate or embassy.
   For complete information on entry requirements for Temporary Visitors to the
   US please see the US State Departments Web site at
   http://travel.state.gov/visa/temp/temp_1305.html 

   Changes for entry by citizens of Visa Waiver Program & Participating
   Countries: 
   Starting October 26, 2004, visa waiver travelers from ALL 27 Visa Waiver
   Program countries must present either a machine-readable passport at the US
   port of entry to enter the US without a visa, otherwise a US visa is
   required    

   Visa Assistance from IEEE Communications Society 
   To obtain a visa to attend this conference, some embassies will request you
   to present a letter from the IEEE Communications Society.

   ComSoc can only provide letters for attendees who meet one or more of the
   following requirements:
     * Have submitted a technical paper for review
     * Are the author/presenter of an accepted technical paper, tutorial,
       workshop or application session
     * Have registered for the conference with payment

      To request a Visa Assistance letter click here.


   COMMITTEES

   Technical Program Chair
   Lajos Hanzo, University of Southhampton
   lh@ecs.soton.ac.uk
   TPC Vice Chair - Physical Layer
   Dinesh Rajan, Southern Methodist University, USA
   rajand@engr.smu.edu
   TPC Vice Chair - Network Layer
   Mooi Choo Chuah, Lehigh University, USA
   mcc7@lehigh.edu
   TPC Vice Chair - Services
   Abbas Jamalipour, University of Sydney, Australia
   abbas@ee.usyd.edu.au
   TPC Vice Chair - Tutorials
   Gordon Stuber, Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
   stuber@ece.gatech.edu
   TPC Vice Chair Technology/Business Applications Panels
   Walter Tuttlebee, Mobile VCE - Virtual Centre of Excellence in Mobile &
   Personal Communications, UK
   walter.tuttlebee@mobilevce.com
   Publications Chair
   C K Toh, Queen Mary University of London, UK
   ck.ieee@doctor.com
   Treasurer
   Bruce Worthman
   b.worthman@comsoc.org
   Conference Manager
   Debora Kingaton
   d.kingston@comsoc.org
   WCNC Steering Committee Chair
   Roberto de Marca

   IEEE Communications Society
   Curtis Siller, President
   Nim Cheung, President Elect
   Doug Zuckerman, VP, Membership Services
   Harvey Freeman, VP Technical Activities
   Shri Goyal, Director, Meetings & Conferences
   John M. Howell, Executive Director
   Brian Bigalke, Dept Head, Meetings & Conferences