[PGNet 2011] Annual Post Graduate Symposium on the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking and Broadcasting

The 12th Annual Post Graduate Symposium on 

the Convergence of Telecommunications, Networking and Broadcasting (PGNet2011)

Holiday Inn, Lime Street, Liverpool, UK

27th-28th June 2011 

http://www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/pgnet2011

The annual Post Graduate Network Symposium (PGNet) is in its twelfth year. The symposium is a forum for postgraduate research students to present and converse their research, alongside guest speakers from industry and academia. 

We invite authors to submit papers addressing advances in technological issues associated with, but not limited to, the following areas:

• Network Architectures

• Broadcasting Technology

• Mobile, Wireless, Ad Hoc and Sensor  Networks

• Vehicular Communications

• Home and Building Networking

• Networked Appliances

• Communication Protocols

• Modelling and Simulation of Broadband Networks

• Network Interconnectivity/Internetworking

• Compression Techniques

• Encryption and Encoding

• Multimedia Content

• Information Theory and Coding

• Operating System Support

• Data Storage

• Resource Allocation Techniques

• System Prototypes

• Voice over IP

• Interactive TV

• Content Delivery 

• Video on Demand Systems

• Digital TV

• Interactive Web

• Future Internet

• Network Management

• Traffic Modelling and Characterisation

• Multimedia Synchronisation

• Multiwavelength Optical Networks

• Integration of Fibre, Copper and Wireless Networks

• Photonic Networks

• Interactive Games

• Security Issues

Accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings, which will be available to all participants. Prospective authors are invited to submit full length papers (not exceeding 6 sides of A4) by Monday 11th April 2011. Papers should conform to the IEEE format and will be handled and processed electronically via the EDAS online submission system. Detailed information regarding the submission is available in the PGNet2011 website at http://www.cms.livjm.ac.uk/pgnet2011

Important Deadlines

  Submission of papers April 11th, 2011

  Notification of acceptance May 9th, 2011

  Submission of camera-ready papers May 16th, 2011

  Author online registration May 16th, 2011

Costs: The Registration Fee is £140 and includes a copy of the proceedings; lunches; refreshments; and the conference dinner and tours.  Accommodation is not included but we have negotiated special rates with hotels and details will be available on the PGNet2011 website.

For further information:  

Prof. Madjid Merabti

e:  m.merabti@ljmu.ac.uk 

t:  (+44) 0151 231 2104 

Mrs. Carol Oliver

e:  c.oliver@ljmu.ac.uk 

t:  (+44) 0151 231 2263 

Dr. Omar Abuelmaatti

e:  o.e.abuelmaatti@ljmu.ac.uk 

t:  (+44) 0151 231 2623