22nd & 23rd June 2009

The annual PostGraduate Network Symposium (PGNet) is celebrating its tenth anniversary this year. The symposium is a forum for postgraduate research students to present their work, alongside guest speakers from industry and academia. 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, Wireless, Ad Hoc and Sensor  Networks

·       Vehicular Communications

·       Home and Building Networking

·       Networked Appliances

·       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

·       Data Storage

·       Resource Allocation Techniques

·       System Prototypes

·       Voice over IP

·       Interactive TV

·       Content Delivery

·       Video on Demand Systems

·       Digital TV

·       Interactive Web

·       Future Internet

·       Network Management

·       Traffic Modelling and Characterisation

·       Multimedia Synchronisation

·       Multiwavelength Optical Networks

·       Integration of Fibre, Copper and Wireless Networks

·       Photonic Networks

·       Interactive Games

·       Security Issues

Deadline for submission:                 Monday 20 April 2009

Costs: The Registration Fee is £130 and includes a copy of the proceedings; lunches; refreshments; and the conference dinner and tours.  Accommodation is not included but halls of residence or other appropriate accommodation will be circulated with notification of acceptance.

 Informal Enquiries:

Contact Mrs Carol Oliver (0151 231 2263), Professor Madjid Merabti (0151 231 2104), or

Dr Omar Abuelmaatti (0151 231 2623)

Or visit the Symposium Website at http://www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/pgnet2009/