[e2e] CFP: ACM SIGCOMM 2003 Workshops, Karlsruhe Germany 25,27 Aug. 2003

[SIGCOMM 2003]

WORKSHOPS in conjunction with ACM SIGCOMM 2003
Karlsruhe, Germany
25 and 27 August 2003
http://www.acm.org/sigcomm/sigcomm2003/workshops.html

ANNOUNCEMENT and CALL FOR PAPERS

This year, SIGCOMM is expanding its scope with significant new emphasis
on workshops.  We solicit papers and participation in the following
six workshops:

FDNA         Workshop on Future Directions in Network Architecture
MoMeTools    Models, Methods and Tools for Reproducible Network Research
NetEd        Networking Education: How to Educate the Educators?
NICELI       Network-I/O Convergence: Experience, Lessons, Implications
NREDS        Network Research: Exploration of Dimensions and Scope
RIPQOS       Revisiting IP QoS: Why do we care, what have we learned?

Check the workshop web pages for definitive information; some dates
are tentative.

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Workshop on Future Directions in Network Architecture
FDNA-03  --  Wed. 27 Aug. 2003
Paper submission deadline: 17 March 2003
http://www.acm.org/sigcomm/sigcomm2003/workshop/fdna

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 - new
classes of special-purpose networks and the changing requirements
facing general purpose networks - argue that reflection on the current
state of network architecture and consideration of new architectural
principles, structures, and strategies is timely. FDNA-03 is a forum
for presenting research results, promising directions, and rising
challenges related to the broad topic of new developments in network
architecture.

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Workshop on Models, Methods and Tools for Reproducible Network Research
MoMeTools  --  Mon. 25 Aug. 2003
Full and position paper submission deasline: 4 May 2003
http://www.acm.org/sigcomm/sigcomm2003/workshop/mometools

Compared with other scientific areas such as experimental physics,
network research appears significantly less mature concerning
methodology. The goal of this workshop is to critically assess the
current models, methods and tools of network research for identifying
shortcomings of the state-of-the-art, and to discuss approaches for
improvements and innovation. The workshop aims for sharing knowledge
about how to apply today's tools most successfully, and for generating
a common understanding about what is needed for network research to
progress more rapidly and to ensure widely reproducible results. The
workshop solicits submissions that improve our understanding of the
current state-of-the art, and that help to identify improved models,
methods and tools.

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Workshop on Networking Education: How to Educate the Educators?
NetEd  --  Mon. 25 Aug. 2003
White papers and poster submission deadline: 2 July 2003
http://www.acm.org/sigcomm/sigcomm2003/workshop/neted

This second ACM SIGCOMM-sponsored workshop devoted to the topic of
networking education will bring together faculty from a broad spectrum
of colleges and universities, industry engineers and scientists, and
others with an interest in education to discuss curriculum design and
teaching practices in the field of computer networks. The workshop
will give both new and experienced educators an opportunity to share
their views and experiences on the do's and don'ts of networking
education, including content, teaching techniques and teaching
paradigms. The discussion topics are undergraduate and graduate
curriculum, tips for new networking educators, hands-on projects in
networking courses, and a comparison and discussion of networking
education around the globe.

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Workshop on Network-I/O Convergence: Experience, Lessons, Implications
NICELI  --  Wed. 27 Aug. 2003
Full and position paper deadline: 17 March 2003
http://www.acm.org/sigcomm/sigcomm2003/workshop/niceli

The performance and commodity price advantages of modern LANs have
created a convergence of networks and I/O. This convergence
promises both price efficiencies and true interoperability, for
storage and for cluster interconnect. The NICELI workshop
provides a forum for researchers and practitioners to discuss
the merits, drawbacks, applications, and practical implications
of protocol and implementation designs. Approaches based on
Internet protocols are of particular interest. NICELI is a forum
for research results, protocol design rationales, significant
implementation experience, and architectural papers related to
the convergence of networks and interconnect.

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Workshop on Network Research: Exploration of Dimensions and Scope
NREDS  --  Mon. 25 Aug. 2003
Position paper submission deadline: 7 April 2003
http://www.acm.org/sigcomm/sigcomm2003/workshop/nreds

Two years ago, the Computer Science and Telecommunications Board took
a first exploratory examination of what the field of networking
research might become in Looking Over the Fence at Networks: A
Neighbor's View of Networking Research. This workshop is intended to
be the next step in that process, beginning to take a more organized
look. Not only is it valuable to consider specific directions that
research might move, but we also expect to explore "meta-level"
issues, such as the nature of our field, how it relates to others and
how we evaluate new research. Participation in this workshop will be
by invitation based heavily on position papers. Participation will be
largely through discussion on selected topics. The final report of the
workshop will be published in CCR.

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Workshop on Revisiting IP QoS: Why do we care, what have we learned?
RIPQOS  --  Wed. 27 Aug. 2003
Paper submission deadline: 31 March 2003
http://www.acm.org/sigcomm/sigcomm2003/workshop/ripqos

For over a decade the Internet engineering and research community has
debated, designed, and ignored IP Quality of Service tools and
techniques. There's a sense that something might be needed, but little
agreement on why and who will pay. At times the very notion of QoS has
seemed to be a pointless waste of time, almost a solution waiting for
a problem. This workshop is an opportunity for researchers and
practitioners to discuss the history of IP QoS research and
development, review what could have been done better, and perhaps
develop a new focus going forward.