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Dr C Allison (St Andrews Univ

Prof D Bull (Bristol Univ)

Dr S Bryant (Cisco Systems)

Prof L Cuthbert (QMW Univ London)

Prof D de Roure (Southampton Univ

Dr M Fisher (BT Labs)

Prof D Hutchison (Lancaster Univ)

Prof D Kouvatsos (Bradford Univ)

Prof N Linge (Salford Univ)

Dr N Lodge 

Prof M Merabti (Liverpool J M Univ)

Dr H Oliver (HP Labs)

T Trew (Philips Labs)

 

     June 17th - 18th 2002, Liverpool

Announcement and Call for Papers

The Third Annual Network Symposium is organised by the School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University and is sponsored by the EPSRC. It follows on from earlier events at Bangor and Manchester Metropolitan Universities. The symposium is intended as a forum for PostGraduate students to present their work, alongside guest speakers. We invite authors to submit papers addressing advances in technological issues associated with, but not limited to, the following areas:

·       Network Architectures     

·       Broadcasting Technology

·       Mobile and  Ad Hoc Networks             

 ·     Communication Protocols

·       Modelling and Simulation of Broadband    Networks

·       Network Interconnectivity/Internetworking

·       Compression Techniques  

·       Encryption and Encoding

·       Multimedia Content        

 ·       Information Theory and Coding

·       Operating System Support

·       Resource Allocation Techniques

·       Photonic Networks

  • Active & Programmable Networks

 

·       System Prototypes

·       Voice over IP

·       Interactive TV

·       Video on Demand Systems

·       Digital TV

·       WWW Development Tools

·       Security Issues

·       Network Management; Agent Technology

·       Traffic Modelling and Characterisation

·       Multimedia Synchronisation

·       Multiwavelength Optical Networks

·       Integration of Fibre, Copper and Wireless   Networks

  • Wireless LANS

Accepted papers will be included in the proceedings, which will be available to all participants. Electronic submission of camera ready papers, in Word, Postscript or PDF format, which should not exceed 6 sides of A4, should be sent to pgnet@livjm.ac.uk . Alternatively, hard copy submissions (1 camera ready copy of each paper, with a 2 cm border) can be addressed to: Mrs Carol Oliver, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF.  

The deadline date for submissions has passed

Deadline for amended papers no later than   Monday 27th May 2002

Notification of acceptance:                Friday 17/20the May 2002

Costs: The Registration Fee, includes a copy of the proceedings, lunch, refreshments and conference dinner is £120 (£100 for early booking). Registrations must be made before 31st May 2002 to qualify for the early booking discount. Accommodation is not included but halls of residence or other appropriate accommodation will be circulated with notification of acceptance.

Bursaries: Research Students with accepted papers are eligible for a bursary to cover the cost of the Registration Fee.

Informal Enquiries:

By email: pgnet@livjm.ac.uk or contact Mrs Carol Oliver (0151 231 2279), Professor Madjid Merabti (0151 231 2284) Dr Rubem Pereira  (0151- 231 2103)

Or visit the Symposium Web Site at

 http://www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/pgnet/

PGNet 2002 Conference