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<BR>Fredun Hojabri
<BR>President
<BR>Sharif University Association
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<BR>INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
<BR>TELECOMMUNICATIONS (IST2001)
<BR>September 1 - 3, 2001
<BR>Esteghlal Grand Hotel TEHRAN, IRAN
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<BR>THEME: DIALOGUE OF CIVILIZATIONS THROUGH TELECOMMUNICATIONS
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<BR>Organized tours to :
<BR>Isfahan, Shiraz and Tehran on 30 - 31 of August, 4 - 5 of September 2001
<BR>
<BR>The first International Symposium on Telecommunications will be organized by
<BR>the
<BR>Iran Telecommunication Research Center (ITRC). The Symposium will be
<BR>sponsored by IEEE, IEE, IFIP and ICT. It aims to provide a broad
<BR>international forum as well as an outstanding opportunity for scientific
<BR>researchers, academicians and telecommunication engineers to discuss new and
<BR>emerging technologies, progress in standards, services and their applications
<BR>in telecommunication and information systems. The event will feature world-
<BR>renowned plenary speakers, tutorial presentations and focused mini-symposia.
<BR>
<BR>Scope:
<BR>Topics to be addressed include, but are not limited to the following:
<BR>Adaptive Communications
<BR>Social implications of telecommunications
<BR>Signal processing for communications
<BR>Personal communication networks and systems
<BR>Broadband ISDN and ATM high- speed networks and systems
<BR>New network services and applications
<BR>Network management
<BR>Network architectures and standards
<BR>Intelligent networks and communications software systems
<BR>Electronic commerce
<BR>IP Telephony
<BR>Multimedia (speech, image and video) communications
<BR>Interconnection networks
<BR>Optical communications and networking
<BR>Smart Antennas
<BR>Satellite Systems and applications
<BR>Security and authentication
<BR>Regulation and public policy
<BR>Wireless Communications
<BR>Deregulation and Privatization.
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<BR>A more Focused Mini- Symposium Will be Organized By Dr. Guy Omidyar
<BR>
<BR>Mini- Symposium on Mobile and Wireless Communication Networks:
<BR>Integration of fixed and portable wireless access technologies and mobility
<BR>features into fixed and mobile IP networks is a new paradigm. This approach
<BR>presents a cost effective and efficient way to provide seamless end- to- end
<BR>connectivity and ubiquitous access. This wireless market has grown rapidly
<BR>and is expected to generate billions of dollars in revenues. The deployment
<BR>of broadband cellular- based technologies including demand for internet
<BR>mobility and their integration with emerging Broadband Wireless Access
<BR>Networks (BWANs) are becoming increasingly important. Mobility and connection
<BR>management, location management, connection establishment, quality of
<BR>service, provisioning for voice, video, image and data are some of the focus
<BR>areas of this Mini- symposium.
<BR>Contributions from standardization and research consortiums are accepted on
<BR>mobile, satellite and personal communication- from 3 rd to 4 th generations,
<BR>Wireless Applications Protocols (WAP), 3GPP and UMTS/ IMT2000. Topics to be
<BR>covered in the technical session of this Mini- Symposium include, but are not
<BR>limited to:
<BR>Models of mobile and wireless networks
<BR>Performance analysis and design of wireless systems.
<BR>Wireless tele- traffic study and traffic characterization and management
<BR>Wireless LAN architectures
<BR>Radio interface
<BR>Mobility management and roaming
<BR>Mobile multimedia networking
<BR>Wireless security
<BR>Wireless in the local loops
<BR>Wireless and mobile cellular internet
<BR>Mobile and wireless ATM networks
<BR>Multiple access techniques
<BR>Experimental mobile and wireless networks and trials
<BR>Satellite network architecture
<BR>Signal processing for wireless
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<BR>Medium of Presentation: ENGLISH
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<BR>Call for Papers:
<BR>Papers are solicited which describe original work suitable for the symposium.
<BR>Prospective authors are requested to submit 3 copies of an extended summary
<BR>of about 400 words.
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<BR>Deadlines:
<BR>Extended summary: March 1, 2001
<BR>Notification of acceptance: May 1, 2001
<BR>Final paper submission: July 1, 2001
<BR>Advance registration: July 1, 2001
<BR>Tutorial Proposal (in any area of the scope of the conference): March 1, 2001
<BR>
<BR>Information for Authors:
<BR>The final paper submission should be double column and single- spaced (Times
<BR>Roman font sign) with 4 pages or less in length. Submissions should include:
<BR>title, author( s),
<BR>affiliation( s), abstract and list of keywords. Identify the author
<BR>responsible for
<BR>correspondence, including the author's name, position, mailing address,
<BR>telephone and fax numbers and e - mail address. One of the authors of each
<BR>accepted paper must present the paper at IST 2001. A sample of the final
<BR>paper format will be sent to the authors.
<BR>
<BR>Address for Submissions:
<BR>Authors are requested to submit their manuscripts either electronically as
<BR>PDF or
<BR>Postscript format or hard copy to the following address: a. eslami@ itrc. ac.
<BR>ir
<BR>The postal address is:
<BR>IST2001
<BR>International Affairs, Iran Telecommunication Research Center
<BR>End of North Kargar St,
<BR>P. O. Box 14155- 3961
<BR>Tehran, 14399
<BR>Iran
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<BR>General Information:
<BR>For more information please visit the Web site at:
<BR>http:// www. itrc. ac. ir/ ist2001/
<BR>Or send your notification of interest to
<BR>e- mail : a. eslami@ itrc. ac. ir
<BR>Tel/ Fax: (9821) 8009885
<BR>Tel: (9821) 8872988/ 9
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<BR>Chairman:
<BR>Mohammad Hakkak, m.hakkak@itrc.ac.ir
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<BR>Technical Program Chair:
<BR>Farokh Marvasti, farokh. marvasti@ kcl. ac. uk
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<BR>Steering Committee:
<BR>G. Omidyar, Computer Sciences Corporation, USA
<BR>M. Malek Zavarei, Lucent Technologies, Bell Labs, USA
<BR>M. Hakkak, Director of Iran Telecom Research Center, Iran
<BR>F. Marvasti, King's College London, UK
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