Technical Committee on Transmission, Access, and Optical...

Technical Committee on

Transmission, Access, and Optical SystemsMinutes of Meeting

Authors: Ahmed Kamal and Tarek S. El-Bawab

Date/Time: Tuesday, June 11, 2013, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm

Meeting Location: Guimard/Marjorelle/1st Floor, Sofitel Hotel, Budapest, Hungary

Officers: Tarek S. El-Bawab, Chair, [email protected] Michael Devetsikiotis, Vice Chair, [email protected] Ahmed E. Kamal, Secretary, [email protected]

Meeting was called to order at 11:30 am

1 Participants

Jean Armstrong, Monash University, Australia

Stefano Bregni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Franco Callegati, University of Bologna, Italy

Periklis Chatzimisios, Alexander Technological Educational Institute of Thessaloniki, Greece

Tibor Cinkler, Budapest, BME, Hungary

Michael Devetsikiotis, NC State University, USA

Tarek El-Bawab, Jackson State University (JSU), USA

Jaafar Elmirghani, University of Leeds, UK

Nathan Gomes, University of Kent, UK

Steve Gorshe, PMC-Sierra, USA

Fabrizio Granelli, University of Trento, Italy

Mustafa Gurcan, Imperial College, UK

Erol Hepsaydir, Hutchinson 3G, UK

Steve Hranilovic, McMaster University, Canada

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Ahmed Kamal, Iowa State University, USA

Christos Karmentzos, University of Aegen, Greece

Athanassios Manikas, Imperial College, UK

George Michailidis, University of Michigan, USA

Michael Peeters, Alcatel-Lucent, Belgium

Abdallah Shami, University of Western Ontario, Canada

Harry Skianis, University of Aegean, Greece

Dung Pham Van, Scuola Sant’Anna, Italy

Christos Verikoukis, CTTC, Spain

Jingsong Wu, Bell Labs., China

Zuqing Zhu, University of Science and Technology of China, China

2 Introduction

The meeting of the Transmission, Access, and Optical Systems (TAOS) Technical Committee (TC) was held in the Guimard/Marjorelle room on the first floor of the Sofitel Hotel, Budapest, Hungary, during the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC) 2013. The Chair Tarek El-Bawab welcomed all participants and outlined the agenda. First, attendants were introduced. The attached slides were displayed as participants went through discussions, item by item. The meeting proceeded as follows

3 Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

The minutes of the TAOS meeting held at the IEEE Globecom 2012, in Anaheim, CA, were posted on the TAOS web site (http://www.comsoc.org/~taos/). Ahmed Kamal moved for approval of the minutes as posted, and Fabrizio Granelli seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.

4 Trends and Highlights (Slide # 3)

Tarek El-Bawab outlined several improvements made to the TAOS web site.

Tarek El-Bawab also presented an overview of TAOS’ two SAC tracks of ICC/GC, and discussed progress and status of each; i.e. the Access Networks and Systems Track and the Green Communication Systems and Networks (GCSN) Track.

TAOS’ Best Readings Project, entitled Broadband Access, has been published

Four Awards were presented at Globecom 2012

5 Overview of conference activities

Tarek reported final Globecom 2012 statistics of the two SAC tracks, the Optical Networks and Systems (ONS) Symposium, and the Workshop on Flexible Optical Networks (Slides 4 & 5). Filippo reported on the success of the workshop which had a keynote speaker from Verizon. Tarek presented the Statistics on paper submission and acceptance for the two access tracks

http://www.comsoc.org/~taos/

and ONS in ICC 2013 (slides # 6, 7, and 8). The Chair provided initial statistics of the same Tracks/Symposia for Globecom 2013 (Slides # 9 & 10)

Trends of paper submission in the Symposia/Tracks sponsored by TAOS were discussed in more detail (Slides 11, 12, and 13). Several observations were made and discussed:

a. Submissions to the Access Networks and Systems Track are stable

b. Submissions to the Green Track showed a slight decline, but it is still the largest SAC Track

c. Submissions to the Optical Networks and Systems Symposium have shown significant, and steady, decline. This trend is evident since ICC 2011.

The distribution of papers in the access track over various areas (DSL, Wireless, PONs, and others) over 30 months (ICC 2011 through GC 2013) was discussed. The percentage of wireless and DSL papers has been rising until ICC 2013. A relatively large proportion of optical/wireless integration papers is expected to dominate the track however in GC 2013. Ravi mentioned that access seems to be changing somewhat, with more papers submitted on systems.

As for the Optical Networks and Systems Symposium, the proportion of systems papers, as opposed to networks papers, is rising. In Globecom 2010, about ¾ of papers’ content was in Networks, and only ¼ was in the Systems. In ICC 2013, papers’ content is almost equally split between networks and systems.

A discussion took place concerning the ONS Symposium and about what can be done to restore its paper submission figures to suitable levels. Tarek opened it up for Q/A, and ideas.Declining interest in optical research is evident, but attendants explored ideas to overcome this situation. Jaafar, Franco, Athanassios, Nathan, Steve and others participated. Jaafar cited the competition conferences such as OFC, SIGCOM and INFOCOMM pose for our ICC/GC ONS (as opposed, say, to communication theory where ICC and GC are perceived as the best conferences). Jaafar also remarked that historically many optical people from systems/devices were there when TAOS was created. He suggested that spreading the word about the symposium may gain back such people. Steve and Harald remarked that they established in 2010 a workshop for wireless optical, line of sight and free space communications, with a mutli-disciplinary team, and were not aware of ONTC and TAOS. Tarek recalled TAOS’ invitation for this group to work with us in both ONS and the Access Track, and his offer to nominate co-chairs from this group, if they are interested. This offer is still available for after GC 2015. Adiscussion took place also about the possibility of changing the name of the Symposium. Some pointed out that papers on optical communications maybe submitted to other symposia, while papers on networks are increasingly moving to OFC. The Chair indicated that any proposal to change the symposium name must be discussed with ONTC as TAOS’ partner in this symposium. A recommendation was made to bring up this suggestion during ONTC in ICC 2013.

The issue of the number of parallel sessions in ICC/GC was also discussed and Michael Devetsikiotis brought up the topic of “interactivity” of workshops as being discussed by the GITC.

TAOS nominations for future ICC/GC conferences were presented (Slide # 14). It was pointed out that a new SAC track on Optical Wireless Systems was proposed for ICC 2015. Steve Hranilovic discussed this proposal. TAOS had proposed to work with Steve’s group (who

organizes the optical wireless workshop) and offered to nominate colleagues from this group as ONS co-chairs.

Other conferences sponsorships were also reviewed (Slide # 15)

6 Other Activities/Updates (Slide # 16, 17, 18, and 19)

TAOS is scheduled for ComSoc recertification this year. Tarek explained that recertification occurs every three years, and informed the committee that the 2013 Recertification Questionnaire was submitted to ComSoc on June 4, 2013.

Tarek El-Bawab pointed the members of the committee to TAOS website to monitor the progress and updates posted on the site. He also referred them to the TC’s Best Reading Project (one of only 5 developed by all TCs so far, and was the third to appear). He also indicated that TAOS would like to continue its award program beyond 2012. An update of TAOS contribution to ComSoc leadership (in various technical and administrative capacities) was presented along with updates of some TAOS members and accomplishments. He highlighted that Jaafar Elmirghani is now Chairing the IEEE WG on Green ICT.

Ravi explained the Communications Technology News (CPN) initiative. He also discussed the topic of “synchronization” and reported about progress with the synchronization workshop. Due to the fact that the sponsoring organization is for profit, IEEE cannot be the official sponsor. However TAOS can still contribute to the TPC. Around 1800 to 2000 people signed up and emailed webinar questions.

A call for new volunteers was made by TAOS Chair Tarek El-Bawab

Meeting adjourned at 12:30 pm.

Attachment: Meeting Slides

IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc)IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc)

Transmission, Access, Optical Systems (TAOS) Transmission, Access, Optical Systems (TAOS) Technical CommitteeTechnical Committee

ICC 2013 TC meeting, ICC 2013 TC meeting, Budapest, Hungary Budapest, Hungary

Tuesday, June 11, 2013Tuesday, June 11, 2013Sofitel Hotel, The Guimard/Marjorelle Room, Sofitel Hotel, The Guimard/Marjorelle Room,

11:3011:30--13:00 pm13:00 pm

Tarek S. El-Bawab, Ph.D.Chair, TAOS

06/11/201306/11/2013TAOS meeting, ICC 2013, TAOS meeting, ICC 2013,

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AgendaAgenda

Welcome & introductionsWelcome & introductions Approval of the GC 2012 minutes of meetingApproval of the GC 2012 minutes of meeting Highlights and TrendsHighlights and Trends Conferences update (sponsorships and statistics)Conferences update (sponsorships and statistics)

•• GLOBECOM 2012GLOBECOM 2012•• ICC 2013ICC 2013•• Globecom 2013Globecom 2013•• ICC/Globecom statistics (2010ICC/Globecom statistics (2010--2013)2013)•• ICC and Globecom conferences in the worksICC and Globecom conferences in the works

ICC 2014ICC 2014 Globecom 2014Globecom 2014 ICC 2015ICC 2015 Beyond ICC 2015Beyond ICC 2015

•• Other ConferencesOther Conferences

Other activities/updatesOther activities/updates Questions & discussionsQuestions & discussions


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Trends and HighlightsTrends and Highlights Progress and improvements in TAOS WebsiteProgress and improvements in TAOS Website

•• Existing sections updatedExisting sections updated

•• New sections and content introducedNew sections and content introduced•• Webmaster appointed (Walter Cerroni)Webmaster appointed (Walter Cerroni)•• New design and appearance anticipated during 2013New design and appearance anticipated during 2013

TAOSTAOS’’ Access Networks and Systems (ANS) SAC TrackAccess Networks and Systems (ANS) SAC Track•• Submission figures restored in GC 2013, after occasional drop Submission figures restored in GC 2013, after occasional drop

in ICC 2013in ICC 2013 DSL submissions took the lead in ICC 2013DSL submissions took the lead in ICC 2013 Wireless and optical submissions strike a balance, and take the Wireless and optical submissions strike a balance, and take the

lead, in GC 2013lead, in GC 2013

Green Communication Systems and Networks (GCSN) Green Communication Systems and Networks (GCSN) continues as the largest SAC Trackcontinues as the largest SAC Track

Best Readings Project (Broadband Access) published Best Readings Project (Broadband Access) published Four 2012 AwardsFour 2012 Awards were presented in GC 2012 (Anaheim), were presented in GC 2012 (Anaheim),

one for each of our two SAC Tracks, one for Best Reading one for each of our two SAC Tracks, one for Best Reading Project leadership, and one for retiring TAOS Vice ChairProject leadership, and one for retiring TAOS Vice Chair

Membership: new blood continues to be introduced into Membership: new blood continues to be introduced into TPCs, and into ICC/GC CoTPCs, and into ICC/GC Co--ChairpersonshipChairpersonship


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Conferences Update (1/12)Conferences Update (1/12)GC 2012 (Anaheim)GC 2012 (Anaheim)

Stefano Stefano BregniBregni served as Conference Technical Program Viceserved as Conference Technical Program Vice--ChairChair

SAC Access Track, chaired by Ravi Subrahmanyan, received 45 SAC Access Track, chaired by Ravi Subrahmanyan, received 45 papers, distributed among technical subpapers, distributed among technical sub--areas as shown in table areas as shown in table here below here below

SAC GCSN, chaired by Michael Devetsikiotis, received 112 papers SAC GCSN, chaired by Michael Devetsikiotis, received 112 papers ONS Symposium, CoONS Symposium, Co--Chaired by Tarek ElChaired by Tarek El--Bawab, received 70 Bawab, received 70

papers (more statistics next)papers (more statistics next)

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Conferences Update (2/12)Conferences Update (2/12)GC 2012 Anaheim (cont.)GC 2012 Anaheim (cont.)

ONS StatisticsONS Statistics•• Number of TPC members: 84Number of TPC members: 84

•• Number of submitted papers: 70 Number of submitted papers: 70 •• Number of accepted papers: 27 Number of accepted papers: 27 •• Number of rejected papers: 43 Number of rejected papers: 43 •• Acceptance rate: 38.57% Acceptance rate: 38.57% •• Number of reviews/per paper: 3Number of reviews/per paper: 3--55•• Number of sessions: 5 (4 oral+1 Poster)Number of sessions: 5 (4 oral+1 Poster)

FullFull--day Workshop on Flexible Optical Networks day Workshop on Flexible Optical Networks •• Organized and Chaired by Organized and Chaired by FilippoFilippo Cugini and Tarek ElCugini and Tarek El--BawabBawab•• 10 papers submitted out of which 6 accepted + 1 invited, and 10 papers submitted out of which 6 accepted + 1 invited, and

1 keynote1 keynote Networks, systems, technologies, and technoNetworks, systems, technologies, and techno--economicseconomics

•• Academic and industrial (equipment vendors and operators) Academic and industrial (equipment vendors and operators) participationparticipation

Verizon, KDDI, NEC, Ericsson, Huawei, and Telefonica.Verizon, KDDI, NEC, Ericsson, Huawei, and Telefonica.

•• Final roundFinal round--table with lively debatetable with lively debate


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Conferences Update (3/12)Conferences Update (3/12)ICC 2013 (Budapest, Hungary)ICC 2013 (Budapest, Hungary)

SAC Access Track, chaired by Michael Peeters, received 13 SAC Access Track, chaired by Michael Peeters, received 13 papers, out of which 6 were accepted (46.2%)papers, out of which 6 were accepted (46.2%)•• Some track details shown nextSome track details shown next

SAC GCSN, chaired by SAC GCSN, chaired by AthanassiosAthanassios Manikas, received 105 papers, Manikas, received 105 papers, out of which 41 papers were accepted (39%).out of which 41 papers were accepted (39%).•• Some track details shown nextSome track details shown next

ONS Symposium, coONS Symposium, co--chaired by Franco Callegati, received 78 chaired by Franco Callegati, received 78 papers, roughly: 48 in networks and 30 in systemspapers, roughly: 48 in networks and 30 in systems•• 31 accepted (39.7%), and 47 rejected31 accepted (39.7%), and 47 rejected•• Some symposium details shown nextSome symposium details shown next

Some Some SAC SymposiumSAC Symposium statistics:statistics:•• Total number of SAC papers is 244 involving 804 authors (with Total number of SAC papers is 244 involving 804 authors (with

academic majority):academic majority): 41% from Asia/Pacific (incl. 21.9% from China)41% from Asia/Pacific (incl. 21.9% from China) 35.8 from Europe, Middle East, and Africa35.8 from Europe, Middle East, and Africa 20.4% for North America (12.8% US)20.4% for North America (12.8% US) 2.6% from Latin America2.6% from Latin America

•• Total of 96 SAC papers accepted out of 244 submitted (39.34%)Total of 96 SAC papers accepted out of 244 submitted (39.34%) Green Track papers constitute 42.7% of SACGreen Track papers constitute 42.7% of SAC’’s accepted paperss accepted papers


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GCSN Track popular topics include GCSN Track popular topics include energy efficient energy efficient optimizations for communications, signal processing optimizations for communications, signal processing algorithms and computingalgorithms and computing (50 papers); (50 papers); scheduling, and/or scheduling, and/or designs for green ICTdesigns for green ICT (39 papers); and (39 papers); and energyenergy--efficiency in efficiency in wireless sensor, adwireless sensor, ad--hoc, bodyhoc, body--area, vehicular, or cellular area, vehicular, or cellular networksnetworks (37 papers)(37 papers)


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Conferences Update (5/12)Conferences Update (5/12)ICC 2013 Budapest (cont.)ICC 2013 Budapest (cont.)

More More ONS SymposiumONS Symposium Statistics:Statistics:•• Number of reviews per paperNumber of reviews per paper

3 reviews3 reviews 6767 4 reviews4 reviews 1010 5 reviews5 reviews 11

•• Geographical distribution (submitted / accepted)Geographical distribution (submitted / accepted) AsiaAsia 2121 77 North AmericaNorth America 2424 1010 South AmericaSouth America 22 00 EuropeEurope 2121 88 AfricaAfrica 22 00 JointJoint 88 66

•• SessionsSessions Spectrum Elastic Optical NetworksSpectrum Elastic Optical Networks Transport, Grooming and ResilienceTransport, Grooming and Resilience FreeFree--Space Optical CommunicationsSpace Optical Communications Passive Optical Networks and AccessPassive Optical Networks and Access Selected Areas in Optical NetworkingSelected Areas in Optical Networking


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Conferences Update (6/12)Conferences Update (6/12)GC 2013 (Atlanta, Georgia)GC 2013 (Atlanta, Georgia)

SAC SymposiumSAC Symposium involves 1105 authors:involves 1105 authors:•• 41.6% from Asia/Pacific41.6% from Asia/Pacific•• 30.3 from Europe, Middle East, and Africa30.3 from Europe, Middle East, and Africa•• 25.5% for North America (20.3% US)25.5% for North America (20.3% US)•• 2.5% from Latin America2.5% from Latin America

SAC Access Track, chaired by Filippo Cugini, received 30 papers,SAC Access Track, chaired by Filippo Cugini, received 30 papers,out of which 10 are currently recommended for acceptance out of which 10 are currently recommended for acceptance (33%). An average of 3.4 reviewers per paper provided (some (33%). An average of 3.4 reviewers per paper provided (some statistics shown below)statistics shown below)

SAC GCSN, coSAC GCSN, co--chaired by Stefano Bregni, received 93 papers chaired by Stefano Bregni, received 93 papers

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Conferences Update (7/12)Conferences Update (7/12)GC 2013 Atlanta (cont.)GC 2013 Atlanta (cont.)

ONS SymposiumONS Symposium, co, co--chaired by S. J. chaired by S. J. Ben Ben YooYoo

•• Symposium receive 63 papers Symposium receive 63 papers (continuing decline)(continuing decline)

•• Estimated: 50.6% in systems research Estimated: 50.6% in systems research and 49.4% in networksand 49.4% in networks’’ researchresearch

•• Number of papers to be accepted not Number of papers to be accepted not finalized yet (but 24 are estimated)finalized yet (but 24 are estimated)

12 in systems and 12 in networks12 in systems and 12 in networks



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Conferences Update (11/12)Conferences Update (11/12)ICC & GC in the worksICC & GC in the works

ICC 2014 (Sidney, Australia), CoICC 2014 (Sidney, Australia), Co--Chairs:Chairs:•• Tarek ElTarek El--Bawab for SAC ANS Bawab for SAC ANS

•• Jaafar Elmighani for SAC GCSNJaafar Elmighani for SAC GCSN•• Philippe Perrier for ONSPhilippe Perrier for ONS

GC 2014 (Austin), CoGC 2014 (Austin), Co--Chairs:Chairs:•• Frank Effenberger for SAC ANSFrank Effenberger for SAC ANS•• Fabrizio Granelli for SAC GCSNFabrizio Granelli for SAC GCSN

ICC 2015 (London), Nathan Gomes and Athanassios Manikas ICC 2015 (London), Nathan Gomes and Athanassios Manikas are serving as Conference TPC Chair. TAOS made nominations are serving as Conference TPC Chair. TAOS made nominations for our two SAC Tracks and for ONSfor our two SAC Tracks and for ONS•• New proposal for an New proposal for an ““Optical Wireless SystemsOptical Wireless Systems”” Track was Track was

proposed by conference as part of a 13proposed by conference as part of a 13--track SAC Symposium, track SAC Symposium, which prompted GITC discussions here in Budapestwhich prompted GITC discussions here in Budapest

GC 2015 (San Diego), ICC 2016 (Kuala Lumpur), and GCGC 2015 (San Diego), ICC 2016 (Kuala Lumpur), and GC’’2016 2016 (Washington DC) Calls for nominations not issued yet(Washington DC) Calls for nominations not issued yet



Conferences Update (12/12)Conferences Update (12/12)Other ConferencesOther Conferences

LATINCOM 2013LATINCOM 2013

•• Michael Devetsikiotis serves as TPC CoMichael Devetsikiotis serves as TPC Co--ChairChair

•• TPC members providedTPC members provided

HONET 2013HONET 2013

•• Ahmed Kamal serves as TPC ChairAhmed Kamal serves as TPC Chair

•• TPC members providedTPC members provided

2013 & 2014 NIST2013 & 2014 NIST--ATISATIS--Telcordia Telcordia Synchronization workshopsSynchronization workshops

•• TAOS continue to support and contribute TAOS continue to support and contribute members to the steering groupmembers to the steering group



Other Activities/Updates (1/4)Other Activities/Updates (1/4)

TAOS is scheduled for recertification this yearTAOS is scheduled for recertification this year•• Recertification questionnaire submitted on June 4, 2013Recertification questionnaire submitted on June 4, 2013

Please, have a look at TAOSPlease, have a look at TAOS’’ website website ((http://committees.comsoc.org/taos/http://committees.comsoc.org/taos/) to see ) to see continuing updates and improvementscontinuing updates and improvements•• Contact TAOSContact TAOS’’ officers with your feedbackofficers with your feedback

All suggestions are welcomeAll suggestions are welcome

Our BestOur Best--Readings project (Broadband Access) is Readings project (Broadband Access) is the third project in this series to be published by the third project in this series to be published by ComSoc TCs, out of only 5 such projects so farComSoc TCs, out of only 5 such projects so far

We would like to continue our Awards program We would like to continue our Awards program beyond 2012, and make hope to make it a beyond 2012, and make hope to make it a traditiontradition



Other Activities/Updates (2/4)Other Activities/Updates (2/4) TAOSTAOS’’ members contributing ComSoc leadership in other members contributing ComSoc leadership in other

areas (in technical/administrative capacities):areas (in technical/administrative capacities):•• Stefano Bregni and Steve Gorshe BoG members at largeStefano Bregni and Steve Gorshe BoG members at large•• Steve Gorshe Director of Magazines (was EiC of IEEE Steve Gorshe Director of Magazines (was EiC of IEEE

Communication Magazine until December 2012)Communication Magazine until December 2012)•• Tarek ElTarek El--Bawab Board Member in Education Board, and leads Bawab Board Member in Education Board, and leads

Work Group on Telecommunication Engineering Education in Work Group on Telecommunication Engineering Education in the USthe US

•• Jaafar Elmirghani Chair of a cross IEEE Societies Green ICT Jaafar Elmirghani Chair of a cross IEEE Societies Green ICT Working Group.Working Group.

•• Michael Devetsikiotis Vice Chair of GITCMichael Devetsikiotis Vice Chair of GITC•• Tarek ElTarek El--Bawab, Frank Effenberger and Ravi Subrahmanyan Bawab, Frank Effenberger and Ravi Subrahmanyan

serve in IEEE Communication Magazine Editorial teamserve in IEEE Communication Magazine Editorial team•• Athanassios Manikas served as Guest Editor for IEEE JSAC Athanassios Manikas served as Guest Editor for IEEE JSAC

(2012)(2012)•• Stefano Bregni serves in Ad Hoc Committee on Smart Grid Stefano Bregni serves in Ad Hoc Committee on Smart Grid

CommunicationsCommunications

•• Michael Devetsikiotis serves in Ad Hoc Committee on Cloud Michael Devetsikiotis serves in Ad Hoc Committee on Cloud Communications and NetworkingCommunications and Networking

•• Ravi Subrahmanyan serves in Editorial Board of Ravi Subrahmanyan serves in Editorial Board of Communications Technology News (CTN) initiativeCommunications Technology News (CTN) initiative



Other Activities/Updates (3/4)Other Activities/Updates (3/4)

Other Activities:Other Activities:•• As indicated earlier, two TAOS members As indicated earlier, two TAOS members

(Nathan Gomez and (Nathan Gomez and AthanassiosAthanassios ManikasManikas) are ) are coco--chairing ICC 2015 TPCchairing ICC 2015 TPC

•• AthanassiosAthanassios ManikasManikas Editor: Book, research series in Communications and Editor: Book, research series in Communications and

Signal Processing, World Scientific Publishing Co Ltd Signal Processing, World Scientific Publishing Co Ltd and Imperial College Press.and Imperial College Press.

Serves in the Editorial Board of UKServes in the Editorial Board of UK’’s IET (former IEE) s IET (former IEE) and as guest editor for IETand as guest editor for IET’’s J. Multisensor Signal s J. Multisensor Signal Processing for Defence (2012)Processing for Defence (2012)

Elected fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its Elected fellow of the Institute of Mathematics and its applications (May 2013)applications (May 2013)



Other Activities/Updates (4/4)Other Activities/Updates (4/4)We Continue toWe Continue to……

Seek new volunteers to participate and enrich our scope of Seek new volunteers to participate and enrich our scope of technical activitiestechnical activities•• From both industry and academiaFrom both industry and academia•• From all over the worldFrom all over the world•• We Want to see Workshops, Tutorials, Panels, and special We Want to see Workshops, Tutorials, Panels, and special

publication issues with industrial contributions in particularpublication issues with industrial contributions in particular

While active in all technical areas of interest to our global While active in all technical areas of interest to our global community, we have special focus on Broadband Access community, we have special focus on Broadband Access and Green/Sustainable Communication/Networks as special and Green/Sustainable Communication/Networks as special themes at this point in timethemes at this point in time

We solicit participation of colleagues from: We solicit participation of colleagues from: •• Wireless, Copper, & optical fields Wireless, Copper, & optical fields

•• Academia and industry (Telco, Cable, & utility companies)Academia and industry (Telco, Cable, & utility companies)•• Government and nonGovernment and non--profit organizationsprofit organizations



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