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Subject: IASTED CSN 2003 Call for Papers Date: Tue, 18 Feb 2003 15:08:12 -0700 From: "IASTED - Upcoming Conferences" Info@iasted.org To: gustaf.neumann@wu-wien.ac.at

CALL FOR PAPERS

IASTED International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks (CSN 2003) http://www.iasted.org/conferences/2003/spain/csn.htm

September 8-10, 2003 Benalmãdena, Spain

IMPORTANT DEADLINES Submissions due--------------------------------------May 1, 2003 Notification of acceptance--------------------------June 1, 2003 Final manuscript due--------------------------------July 1, 2003 Registration and full payment ---------------------July 15, 2003

SPONSORS The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED) Technical Committee on Communication

CONFERENCE CHAIR C.E. Palau Salvador - Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain

PURPOSE This conference is an international forum for researchers and practitioners interested in the advances in, and applications of, networks and communication systems. It is an opportunity to present and observe the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas. All papers submitted to this conference will be peer reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution.

CSN 2003 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on Artificial Intelligence and Applications (AIA 2003) and Visualization, Imaging, and Image Processing (VIIP 2003).

LOCATION CSN 2003 will take place in Benalmãdena, in the heart of Spain's Mediterranean coast. The Costa del Sol is a 150-kilometer stretch of beaches and coves warmed by the Andalusian sun and tempered by the warm Mediterranean breeze. The weather on the coast, with an average of 325 sun-filled days per year, is the best in Europe and makes the enjoyment of sports and outdoor activities a way of life. The conference venue is the Torrequebrada Hotel, situated on the beach just 12 km from the Malaga International Airport.

The history of the region dates back at least 20,000 years, and each civilization - Phoenician, Iberian, Roman, Muslim, and Christian - has left visible traces that continue to enrich contemporary culture. The white-washed mountain village of Mijas and the superb historical city of Granada are nearby. This area of Spain is also famous for its charming streets, wine, tapas, cathedrals, colour, music, monuments, and gardens.

SCOPE This conference will be comprised of the following 4 Symposia:

SYMPOSIUM 1: Telecommunication Technology Coding and Modulation Techniques CDMA Systems RF Engineering OFDM Technology Spread Spectrum Techniques Communication Protocols Digital Integrated Services (ISDN) Channel Measurement and Characterization Equalization Modelling and Simulation Software Applications Intelligent Interfaces Augmented Reality Intelligent Ambience

SYMPOSIUM 3: Optical Communication Systems Fiber Optic Communication Synchronous Optical Networks (SONET) IP and ATM over Optical Networks Wavelength Division Multiplexing (WDM) Light Sources (Lasers and LEDs) Transmitters and Receivers Optical Couplers High-speed Internet Applications

SYMPOSIUM 2: Wireless Networks Wireless IP Networks ATM Networks Wireless Personal Communication Systems Mobile Computing Broadband Mobile Communication Systems Multimedia over Wireless Wireless Networks Standards and Protocols Inter-working of 2G, 3G, and 4G Wireless Networks Cellular Technology High-speed Routing and Switching Mobile Internet M-commerce Network Modelling and Simulation

SYMPOSIUM 4: Satellite Communication and Antennas Smart Antennas Satellite Antennas Diversity Antennas GSM and CDMA Network Deployment for Satellite Communication Antenna and Receiver Design Array Design Propagation Modelling Global Positioning Systems (GPS) VSAT Systems Applications of Satellite Communication

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE* M. Abdel-Hafez - United Arab Emirates University, UAE H.M. Abdu - University of Michigan - Dearborn, USA N.D. Alexandru - Technical University of Iasi, Romania L. Andrew - University of Melbourne, Australia I. Barbancho-Perez - University of Malaga, Spain S.A. Barbulescu - University of South Australia, Australia A.O. Bjarklev - University of Denmark, Denmark E. Casilari - University of Malaga, Spain H.-H. Chang - Chinese Military Academy, Taiwan L. Chao - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore M. Chiani - D.E.I.S. University of Bologna, Italy B. Cong - California State University - Fullerton, USA K. David - University of Kassel, Germany L. Deneire - University of Nice Sophia-Antipolis, France R. Dobrescu - University of Bucharest, Romania A.E. El-Mahdy - Technical College, Egypt A.E. Kateeb - University of Michigan, USA G. Fortino - University of Calabria, Italy M.M. Freire - University of Beira Interior, Portugal A. Garcia-Armada - Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain E. Garcia-Palacios - Queen's University of Belfast, UK Z. Ghassemlooy - Sheffield Hallam University, UK H. Gokhan Ilk - Ankara University, Turkey A. Gonzalez Salvador - Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain J.C. Guerri Cebollada - Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain X. Gui - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore X. Huang - Communications Research Centre Canada, Canada Y.-F. Huang - National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan J.-W. Jang - Dongeui University, Korea A. Jayasuriya - University of South Australia, Australia J. Jordan - National Research Council Canada, Canada D. Kim - University of California - Santa Cruz, USA R. Kohno - Yokohama National University, Japan K.H. Koo - University of Incheon, Korea L. Andrew - University of Melbourne, Australia J.G. Lalinde-Pulido - EAFIT University, Columbia C.S. Lee - Southern Methodist University, USA C. Lee - National Sun Yat-sen University, Taiwan G. Lee - University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Y.-W. Leung - Hong Kong Baptist University, PRC W.-M. Lippe - University of Muenster, Germany Z. Liu - Southeast Missouri State University, USA S. Loyka - University of Ottawa, Canada C. Macian - University of Stuttgart, Germany V. Makios - University of Patras, Greece E. Monteiro - University of Coimbra, Portugal L. Mucchi - University of Florence, Italy J. K. Muppala - Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, PRC S. Naik - University of Waterloo, Canada T. O'Farrell - University of Leeds, UK C.-S. Peng - California Lutheran University, USA V. Rakocevic - City University, UK A. Safaai-Jazi - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA M. Safak - Hacettepe University, Turkey S. Safavi-Naeini - University of Waterloo, Canada M. Sánchez - Carlos III University of Madrid, Spain J. Sang - Cleveland State University, USA H. Sotobayashi - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA L. Stefanakos - University of South Florida, USA A. Vukovic - Communications Research Centre Canada, Canada X. Wang - Communications Research Centre Canada, Canada I. White - University of Cambridge, UK W.-K. Wong - City University of Hong Kong, PRC O. Yang - University of Ottawa, Canada E. Yazgan - Hacettepe University, Turkey C.-H. Yeh - Queen's University, Canada A. Zoubir - Curtin University of Technology, Australia *At time of printing

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Submit your paper via our website at: http://www.iasted.org/conferences/2003/spain/submit-393.htm . All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf), Postscript (.ps), or MS Word (.doc) format. The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by May 1, 2003. Do not send hard copies of your paper. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by e-mail.

Please provide four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. One of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope. Please designate a principal author and provide the full names, affiliations, addresses, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses of all authors.

Notification of acceptance will be sent via e-mail on June 1, 2003. Final manuscripts are due by July 1, 2003. Registration and final payment is due by July 15, 2003. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Please send final manuscripts via e-mail to: calgary@iasted.com . The subject line for the final manuscript submission must include the six-digit paper number. The formatting instructions for final manuscripts can be found on the web and must be strictly followed. Formatting instructions are available at: http://www.iasted.org/formatting.htm . The page limit for final papers is six pages (single-spaced, double-column, 10 point Times New Roman font). Only one paper of up to six pages is included in the regular registration fee. The additional page and paper charge is USD $75.00 per page.

TUTORIALS Proposals for half-day tutorials (three hours) should be submitted online by May 1, 2003. Tutorials are to be submitted via the following website address: http://www.iasted.org/conferences/2003/spain/tutorialsubmit-393.htm .

A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate the topic, background knowledge expected of the participants, objectives, time allocations for the major course topics, and the qualifications of the instructor(s).

SPECIAL SESSIONS Persons wishing to organize a special session should submit a proposal via e-mail to calgary@iasted.com by May 1, 2003. Proposals should include a minimum of five papers, a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s). The name of the session organizer will appear in the program and proceedings provided five papers are presented. More information on special sessions is available online at the following website address: http://www.iasted.org/conferences/2003/spain/sessionsubmit-393.htm .

For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact: IASTED Secretariat - CSN 2003 #80, 4500 - 16th Avenue N.W. Calgary, Alberta Canada T3B 0M6 Tel: 403-288-1195 Fax: 403-247-6851 E-mail: calgary@iasted.com Website: http://www.iasted.org

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