[e2e] CFP: Workshop on Future Directions in Network Architecture (FDNA-03)

[John Wroclawski]

          Preliminary WORKSHOP ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL FOR PAPERS

          FUTURE DIRECTIONS in NETWORK ARCHITECTURE - FDNA-03

              Workshop in conjunction with SIGCOMM 2003
          Special Section of Computer Communications Review

The architecture of a network specifies the high level principles and
structures that guide the network's design, especially the engineering
of its protocols and algorithms, and the interaction of its different
functional components.  Architectural development operates at two
distinct layers:

   * Identification of fundamental structuring principles

   * Decisions about functional decomposition and system modularity

The current Internet architecture has been remarkably successful as the
underpinning of a global, general-purpose, decentralized data
communication network.  Architectural decisions made 30 years ago have
allowed the Internet to quickly support new applications and adapt
itself to dramatic changes in technology.  Now, new forces arise.

   * New classes of networks - sensor-nets, highly mobile ad-hoc nets,
     overlays, and others - have come into existence.  These networks have
     very different design goals, operating requirements, and
     implementation environments than those imagined for traditional
     network architectures.

   * The requirements underlying the architecture of general-purpose
     networks such as the Internet have changed significantly since the
     1970's.  The coherence of the Internet design is being eroded by a
     patchwork of narrow technical embellishments to satisfy changing
     requirements.  The result is greatly increased complexity and some
     loss of functionality and extensibility.  Revisiting the architectural
     principles of large general-purpose networks may be appropriate at
     this point.

This call solicits papers on the broad topic of new developments in
network architecture.  Examples of topics include:

   * Architectural principles for complex, decentralized networks

   * Self-sustaining architecture (architecture that discourages
     violation of its core principles)

   * Relationship of technical architecture to social and economic issues

   * Architectural aspects of overlay and multi-layer networks

   * Architecture of robust and trustworthy networks

   * Principles and architecture of highly scalable systems

   * Architectures for data-centric networks (e.g., sensornets and
     related concepts)

Submissions ranging from presentations of specific research to more
general, philosophical position papers are welcome.  Papers that bring
out interesting and novel ideas at an early stage in their development
are favored over highly polished, journal-style results.  Selected
papers will be forward-looking, with impact and implications for ongoing
or future research.

Papers submitted in response to this call will be considered both for
discussion at the Sigcomm 2003 Workshop on Future Directions in Network
Architecture, and for publication in a special section of Computer
Communications Review.  Submitted papers may be accepted for either or
both of these forums.  Papers will be considered for both forums by a
unified review committee.

Papers may be dual-submitted to the Sigcomm 2003 Conference and this
call for papers.  Dual-submitted papers must be completed by the Sigcomm
conference deadline, and must be clearly marked as dual submissions.
These papers will be reviewed by both PC's, and may be accepted by one
or both events.  Papers accepted to both events will appear only in the
Sigcomm conference proceedings.

Workshop Chair

   John Wroclawski <jtw at lcs.mit.edu>

Schedule

   Dual Submissions Due:         January 31, 2003
   Independent Submissions Due:  March 17, 2003
   Responses to Authors:         May 27, 2003
   Camera Ready Papers Due:      June 30, 2003
   Workshop Date:                Week of August 25-29, 2003

Further Information and Instructions

   For further information and submission instructions, please see
   http://www.acm.org/sigcomm/FDNA-03, or contact the workshop chair.