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Steering Committee Prof M Merabti (Liverpool J M Univ) Dr C Allison (St Andrews University) Prof D Bull (Bristol University) Dr S Bryant (Cisco Systems) Prof L Cuthbert (QMW University of London) Prof D de Roure (Southampton University) Dr M Fisher (BT Labs) Prof D Hutchison (Lancaster University) Prof D Kouvatsos (Bradford University) Prof N Linge (Salford University) Dr N Lodge Dr H Oliver (HP Labs) T Trew (Philips Labs)

June 16th - 17th 2003, Liverpool

Announcement and Call for Papers

The Fourth 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: Miss Elizabeth McKeown, School of Computing and Mathematical Sciences, Liverpool John Moores University, Byrom Street, Liverpool L3 3AF.

Change in Submission Deadline

Due to network problems in submitting papers the submission deadline date has been extended to Tuesday 13th May 2003

Registrations must be made before Friday 30th May 2003

Notification of acceptance: Friday 23rd May 2003

Costs: The Registration Fee, includes a copy of the proceedings, lunch, refreshments and conference dinner is £120 (£100 for early booking). 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 Miss Elizabeth McKeown (0151 231 2263), Professor Madjid Merabti (0151 231 2104) Dr Rubem Pereira (0151- 231 2103)

Or visit the Symposium Web Site at

http://www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/pgnet/

PGNet 2003 Conference

Steering Committee

Announcement and Call for Papers