HPSR 2008

May 15-17, Shanghai China

HPSR 2008 Call For Tutorials

The 2008 International Conference on High Performance Switching and Routing (HPSR 2008) will explore new trends in high-end switching and routing technologies for wired and wireless networks. HPSR 2008 will feature state-of-the-art tutorials from leading experts in the following fields:

* Routing protocols and algorithms
* Router architectures
* Switching architectures
* Packet processing
* Traffic management
* Traffic engineering
* Quality of Service architectures
* WDM switching and routing
* Multicast switching and routing
* Optical packet switching
* MPLS and GMPLS
* Protection and restoration
* VPN architectures
* High-speed-network security
* Network management
* Wireless sensor networks
* Wireless mesh networks
* MIMO networks

HPSR 2008 solicits proposals and ideas for half-day and full-day tutorials. Proposals will be evaluated by the HPSR 2008 Technical Program Committee. If you are interested in presenting a tutorial at HPSR 2008 or you have an idea for a tutorial you would like to see offered, please contact the Tutorials Chair:

Dr. Andrea Francini
Bell Laboratories -- Alcatel-Lucent
email: francini@alcatel-lucent.com

A proposal to present a tutorial should contain the following information:

* Tutorial Title.
* Full Name(s) and Affiliation(s) of the Instructor(s).
* Extended Abstract (500-1000 words) detailing (a) the technical subject, (b) its importance, and (c) its relevance and benefits to HPSR 2008 attendees.
* Table of content in a medium level of granularity, including sections and subsections as well as literature.
* Potential attendee profile.
* Biography of the instructor (100-200 words).

If the tutorial or its earlier version has been given before, please indicate the respective events, dates, and contents.

Further information may be obtained by e-mail from Andrea Francini(francini@alcatel-lucent.com).

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