Scope

The objective of the workshop is to bring together researchers from the academic and the industry worlds for an exchange on the future of optical networks. The presentations will focus on the theory and application of optimization and simulation tools to the design and management of optical networks, in particular the linking of optical network resources to data traffic patterns in order to answer efficiently to network growth and service provisioning.

Main Speakers

Wayne D. Grover, University of Alberta On the Role and Applications of Optimization in Survivable Networks [Abstract ] Gérard Hébuterne, INT, France. Optical Packet Format Issues and MAN Access Protocols [Abstract ] Jocelyn Lauzon, Vice-president Innovation, RISQ (Quebec Scientific Information Network) RISQ, an optical network for the R&D community , a state-of-the-art R&D tool for optical networks.[Abstract] Hussein Mouftah, Canada Research Chair Professor in Optical Networks, School of Information Technology and Engineering, University of Ottawa, Protection and Restoration in Optical Networks Louis-R. Paré, NORTEL Broadband architecture for metro networks Raghu Ranganathan, Technology Director, Network Architecture & Standards, Office of CTO, CIENA Intelligent optical layer in the converged network [Abstract ]

Topics

Network management, network design, survivability and reliability, protection and restoration, routing and scheduling, revenue management, IP over WDM, quality of service

Call for Papers

In addition of the tutorial conferences, we welcome submissions on the research topics of the workshops. Authors interested by presenting their research results should contact one of the workshop organizers and send an abstract.

Program [ Preliminary version ]

Registration Fees

The registration fees are 30$ and include a wine and cheese reception.

February 06, 2004, webmestre@CRM.UMontreal.CA