-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [Tccc] ANWIRE Workshop on "Wireless, Mobile & Always Best Connected" Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 13:29:59 +0200 From: Nikos Passas passas@di.uoa.gr To: tccc@cs.columbia.edu

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ANWIRE Workshop on "WIRELESS, MOBILE & ALWAYS BEST CONNECTED"

University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, April 22, 2003 (In conjunction with EPMCC '03) -------------------------------------------------------------- "Always Best Connected" (ABC) has been the slogan for the "always-on" vision of next generation networks. While the significant advances in today's technologies are transforming the vision into a reality, great challenges still remain. New advanced services require an underlying network capable of supporting the increased requirements in terms of connectivity and Quality of Service (QoS). This can be achieved by the convergence, integration, and/or interworking of existing and emerging wired and wireless networks.

The IP technology is a possible solution to this challenge. However, the structure and functionalities of the IP layer model may not be sufficient and/or efficient enough for meeting the requirements of such integrated networks. Wireless IP systems are considered access systems to the core network and, for this reason the proposed QoS mechanisms can be used, taking into account the peculiarities of the wireless medium.

It is now clear that one unique access technology would not be sufficient for next generation wireless systems. The wide range of services, environments and user requirements to be covered asks for a family of access systems that seamlessly interoperate with each other, forming the overall system. Seamless mobility support is a key issue in Wireless Internet, especially concerning QoS provision during handover. For IP micromobility (mobility within the same access network) a considerable number of proposals exist in the literature. On the contrary, new solutions are required to support QoS during handover between different access networks, which may be also based on different access technologies.

The aim of this workshop is to identify the key issues and present possible solutions by experts from all over the world, active in the area of the "Always Best Connected" concept. Organized by ANWIRE (http://www.anwire.org), a Thematic Network in the area of Wireless Internet, funded by the EC in the framework of the IST programme, the workshop will also reflect the views of the ANWIRE partners in this area. Organized in conjunction with EPMCC '03, the workshop is expected to attract a considerable number of attendants. Some of the main areas that will be covered are: - End-to-end QoS - Seamless mobility support - IP performance improvements - Security issues - Access systems - Ad-hoc architectures - Internetworking - Reconfigurable solutions for ABC - The role of middleware - System integration - Heterogeneous Wireless Systems

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES Besides key presentations from invited experts in the area, the workshop seeks for high quality presentations from the international research community. Prospective presenters are invited to submit a 2-page extended abstract through email in PDF or PS format. The submissions must include name, complete return address, telephone and fax numbers, and the email address of the author(s). Abstracts should be submitted to workshop_submission@anwire.org mailto:workshop_submission@anwire.org by 21 February 2003. Accepted papers will be included in the workshop's proceedings. More information about ANWIRE can be found at http://www.anwire.org

IMPORTANT DATES Extended abstract submission: 21 February 2003 Notification of acceptance: 24 March 2003 Camera-ready slides: 7 April 2003

---------------------------------- Dr. Nikos Passas Communication Networks Laboratory Dept. of Informatics & Telecommunications University of Athens Panepistimiopolis, Ilisia 15784, Athens - Greece Tel: +30 210 7275651 Fax: +30 210 7275601