[ecoop-info] IFIP Networking 2007: Call for Participation

[Ozgur B. Akan]

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*********              CALL FOR PARTICIPATION                *********
********                   Networking 2007                    ********
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****    IFIP Technical Committee on Communication Systems (TC6)   ****
**               International Conference on Networking             **
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*                          May 14-18, 2007                           *
*              Georgia Tech, Atlanta, Georgia, USA                   *
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*                  http://www.ifip-networking.org                    *
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*       !!! EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE: MARCH 28th, 2007 !!!        *
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Networking  2007  is  the  sixth  event in  a series of  International
Conferences on Networking,  sponsored by  the IFIP Technical Committee
on Communication  Systems (TC 6).  The  main  objectives of Networking
2007  are to  bring  together  active  and  proficient  members of the
networking community,  from both  academia  and  industry,  to discuss
recent   advances   in   this   broad   and   fast-evolving  field  of
telecommunications,  and to highlight key-issues,  identify trends and
refresh vision in the field of telecommunications.

The conference objectives will be  pursued through technical sessions,
keynote talks, and tutorials offered by invited experts. The technical
sessions  are  structured  into  three  tracks:  (1) Ad-Hoc and Sensor
Networks, (2) Wireless Networks, and (3) Next Generation Internet.

Conference Program:
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-  For details  of the Technical Program,  please check the conference
    website: http://www.ifip-networking.org/

- Keynote Speeches:
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    "Looking into the Future: Grand Challenges for Wireless Networks"
    Ness B. Shroff, Purdue University

    "Key Technologies and Architectures for Next Generation Network"
    Krishan Sabnani, Bell Labs

    "Urban Mesh Networks: Coming Soon to a City Near You"
    Edward Knightly, Rice University

- Tutorials:
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    "Introduction to Network Coding"
    Muriel Medard, MIT

    "Cognitive Radio Networks"
    Ian F. Akyildiz, Georgia Institute of Technology

    "WiMAX: Technology for Broadband Wireless Internet"
    Shailender Timiri and Shantidev Mohanty, Intel Corporation

Important Dates:
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   *Early Registration* Deadline:     March 28, 2007
   Regular Registration Deadline:     April 30, 2007
   Tutorials:                           May 14, 2007
   Technical Sessions:               May 15-17, 2007
   Workshops:                           May 18, 2007

Organization Committee:
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   General Co-Chairs:
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   Ian F. Akyildiz           Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
   Raghupathy Sivakumar      Georgia Institute of Technology, USA

   TPC Co-Chairs:
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   Eylem Ekici               Ohio State University, USA
   Janise McNair             University of Florida, USA
   Jaudelice de Oliveira     Drexel University, USA

For more  information  about the conference and  workshops, please see
the conference website: http://www.ifip-networking.org/

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-- 
Dr. Ozgur B. Akan
Associate Professor
Department of Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Middle East Technical University
Ankara, Turkey 06531
Tel: +90-312-210 2353 Fax: +90-312-210 2304
E-mail: akan at eee.metu.edu.tr
http://www.eee.metu.edu.tr/~akan