Thursday, 11 January 2007    8:30 - 12:30 

T01 - Tutorial Title:    Peer-to-Peer Networks - Application and Performance Issues

Presenter:    Kurt Tutschku, Assistant Professor, University of Wuerzburg,Germany 

Abstract:   Peer-to-Peer (P2P) networks and P2P content distribution applications have become very popular lately, as witnessed by the relentless spread of file sharing applications like eDonkey and BitTorrent. Latest observations reveal that P2P applications have even surpassed the World Wide Web (WWW) in popularity, at least in terms of traffic volume in provider networks. However, P2P is not only restricted to file-sharing. It may also comprise the use of self-organizing P2P mechanisms for network control. The efficiency of such a mechanism was just recently demonstrated in a way impressive by the P2P VoIP application Skype.

The aim of this tutorial is to give an overview on P2P and to provide insights into the performance and applicability of P2P mechanisms in networks for content distribution and network control. Resource locating via Chord, Kademlia and Mobile P2P file-sharing are selected as examples for investigating carrier-gradeness of P2P.

The tutorial will explain what is understood by P2P, how P2P networks operate, and how efficient P2P systems are. Therefore, we will first provide an overview of the landscape of P2P protocols and applications, outline their aims and describes the basic terminology. Then, we will discuss thoroughly and evaluate P2P algorithms for the searching of content/ resources. After that, we focus on P2P mechanisms for content distribution. We explain selected algorithms and assess their performance. The tutorial is concluded by a summary and an outlook on future developments. 

Biography:    Kurt Tutschku is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Distributed Systems, University of Wuerzburg. He has received a doctoral degree from University of Wuerzburg in 1999. Kurt Tutschku is leading the department's group on network management and future network services. His research interest include event- and traffic-oriented management of IP-based communication networks, network security, planning and optimization of telecommunication systems, demand-oriented design of future generation, large scale IP networks, methods for the estimation and characterization of the spatial teletraffic distribution in mobile communication networks, design of algorithms and tools for demand based computer aided mobile network planning, and the modeling and performance evaluation of future network services in next generation internet, particular of peer-to-peer systems.

Kurt Tutschku has recently lead multiple industry cooperations in the field of peer-to-peer with Siemens AG, BTexact, DATEV e.G. and Bertelsmann AG. He is currently also the chairman of Integration Activities Committee of European FP6 framework project "EuroNGI" and is coordinating the work package on "New Services".

Kurt Tutschku is the coordinating co-chair of the 3rd and 4th IEEE International Workshop on mobile Peer-to-Peer Computing (MobileP2P'06/MobileP2P'07). From April 2006, Kurt Tutschku is the acting professor of the chair of "Self-Organization and Distributed Computing Systems" at the Technical University of Chemnitz, Germany.

 

T02 - Tutorial Title: The Connected Automobile 

Presenter: Dave Marples, Chief Scientist Telcordia Technologies, USA. 

Abstract: 
This tutorial will review the current state, and future, of networked automotive electronics; Starting with vehicles shipping today before going on to consider the future of the Connected Automobile and the advantages such connectivity could bring in a long term architecture where most vehicles are capable of offboard communication. The tutorial is split into two parts. In the first part an overview of the current and emerging commercial landscape for connected vehicles is presented, considering some of the initiatives underway in Europe, the US and elsewhere with specific attention given to the European GST and CVIS projects and the US VII initiative.  The technology, potential benefits to end users and forecast timescales for adoption are all discussed. We review both the private automobile and commercial vehicle value propositions with their differing financial underpinnings. The tutorial will also discuss the potential for new and novel services that are enabled by such network connectivity.
In the second part, the engineering issues associated with the development of the connected automobile are considered.  Starting with the sources of data in the vehicle and moving on through the transmission, backhaul, storage and processing infrastructure needed to support vehicle applications each of the stages of the flow if data is considered in the light of the commercial initiatives described in part one. These engineering issues are cross-referenced back to the commercial initiatives considered earlier.
The tutorial is suitable for anyone with an interest in the future of the connected vehicle and the changes that connectivity will bring. Although there will be some technical material covered a deep technical background is not a prerequisite for attendance and the overall tutorial is suitable for anyone with a reasonably logical mind.

Biography:    Dave Marples is Chief Scientist in the Network Systems Research Lab at Telcordia Technologies of Piscataway, NJ where has worked since 1999 apart from a spell with Global Inventures Inc, where he was responsible for the management of the Open Services Gateway Initiative (OSGi). He was responsible for the development of the Networked Appliance research program at Telcordia and is now working in the field of vehicle telematics and automotive prognostics and diagnostics. He is the Chief Architect of the European Union Global System for Telematics (GST) project and is a member of the Core Architecture Group for the follow-on CVIS activities. He has extensive experience of startup and venture capital funded organizations and was previously the CTO of a UK technology startup. He also worked for the Advanced Technology Group of GPT Ltd, Nottingham, England. His formal training is in electronics and communications engineering and he has B.Eng (Hons.) and M.Eng degrees from Bradford University, England. His Ph.D. is from Strathclyde University, Scotland. He is an Industrial Fellow of the Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851, a Fellow of the OSGi and is Honorary Professor of Communications at Stirling University, Scotland. His current research interests include novel user interfaces for communications devices, data mining and exploiting the processing capabilities of modern mobile phones.

 

T03 - Tutorial Title:   IPTV Architectures and Deployments 

Presenters:      Marie-Jose Montpetit Ph.D. and Sam Ganesan Ph.D., Connected Homes Solution Technology Office, Motorola

Abstract:  IP-based networks are continually improving in terms of bandwidth capacity and transport quality of service. At the same time, broadband services are continually expanding globally terms of reach and value-added services. These developments are leading to an increase in the number and variety of deployment scenarios for streaming media applications.  In particular, the concept of services combining entertainment, media streaming and telephony are now part of end user requirements. IPTV promises to deliver a world of content and services to heterogeneous devices: any device, anytime anywhere... IPTV is currently the hot application and will be the first new service to be delivered on converged networks. It has already been called the "killer app". But what does IPTV kill? This tutorial intends define what IPTV is (and is not) and review the different architectures for service delivery as well as the work done in the different standards bodies.

Biographies: 

Sam Ganesan: Sam Ganesan got his Ph.D. from the University of Melbourne in Australia.  He joined Motorola Connected Home Technology Office in July 2006. Before that he was the Technical lead Systems Engineering and Test for the Core Networks Organization.  His major interests include SIP based service delivery in next generation networks as well as IP networks in general. 

Marie-Jose Montpetit: Marie-Jose Montpetit got her Ph.D. in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Montreal in Canada.  She joined Motorola Connected Home Technology Office in February 2006. Before that he was in the Digital Video Solutions Systems Engineering Organization. Her interests include video delivery, SIP based service delivery and network performance. She is a contributor to IETF, ATIS IFF and TISPAN. 

 

Thursday, 11 January 2007    13:30 - 17:30 

T04 - Tutorial Title:   Mobile Messaging

Presenter:   Dr. Gwenael Le Bodic (Senior Product Advisor, OZ Communications)

Abstract:   The tutorial provides a comprehensive description of existing and forth coming mobile messaging services and underlying technologies.  The Short Message Service (SMS) has been a tremendous success in the messaging arena and in recent years has seen the deployment of more advanced services such as the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS). In addition to discussing SMS and MMS, this tutorial will cover the enabling technologies for Mobile Instant Messaging and Mobile Email perspective; showcasing how these services differ from equivalent services that are currently available. As several service enablers that are currently being standardized will become the building blocks of future mobile messaging services. This includes XML Document Management (XDM) and Instant Messaging/Presence enablers based on SIP/SIMPLE technologies. These enablers are presented in the course of the tutorial.

Participants will learn how mobile messaging services/technologies are designed from standardization to live deployment. They will understand the timelines required for introducing a service successfully in the market. Participants will also receive an overview of the technologies that are currently available and the ones which will be deployed in the newer future.

Tutorial key topics:

  • Explain and illustrate services including the Short Message Service (SMS), the Multimedia Messaging Service (MMS), Mobile Instant Messaging and Mobile Email.

  • Describe the processes involved in standardizing telecommunications services and technologies (3GPP, 3GPP2, OMA, GSM association, WAP Forum, IETF and W3C)

  •  Present enablers which will become building blocks of future mobile messaging services (XDM, SIP/SIMPLE, etc.)

Biography:  As Senior Product Advisor at OZ, Dr. Gwenaël Le Bodic is involved in the development of Mobile Instant Messaging and in the interconnection of Instant Messaging communities.

Prior to joining OZ, Dr. Le Bodic was Senior Architect for the Vodafone Group where he was responsible for defining the strategic roadmap for the evolution of mobile messaging technologies. He was also involved in the deployment of MMS systems for large multi-operator environments and in the realization of messaging interconnection between mobile networks.

For several years, Dr. Le Bodic carried out research and development studies for the telecommunication vendor Alcatel (Mobile Phone Division) in Paris, France. This included many contributions to various standardization development organizations (3GPP, OMA, etc.). He had the responsibility for the technical design of the embedded messaging solution for the first two Alcatel MMS-capable phones. Gwenaël Le Bodic is the author of many books covering the topic of mobile messaging.

 

T05 - Tutorial Title: Power Line Communications 

Presenter:    Dr. Stefano Galli, Senior Scientist at Telcordia Technologies 

Abstract:     Home networking transcends simple data or Internet access sharing among multiple PCs so that today much attention is devoted to those technologies that will enable multimedia support within the home. Today, however, technology is not mature enough to provide ubiquitous wireless home-networking solutions with truly multimedia capability at a mass market price. Thus, it is reasonable to assume that both wired and wireless solutions will coexist for some time and will take care of different sets of applications. Among the several wired alternatives, home networks based on PLCs promise a truly ubiquitous networking solution. Therefore, the topic of PLCs is very relevant to the consumer electronics industry.

The goal of the proposed tutorial is to give a good understanding of the main issues related to power line communications (PLCs). The tutorial will start by reviewing the major applications of PLCs (access, in-home, in-vehicle, smart grid, etc.), and pointing out world trends and market status. Moreover, a brief overview of standardization and PLC industry associations will be given. The course will continue addressing the existing channel models, with particular reference to recent results. Finally, the suitability of modulation and coding techniques for the power line channel will be reviewed.

The topic of PLCs is a very interdisciplinary one so it is impossible to give an in-depth course on it in a half-day tutorial. The course, however, will give a rather complete overview of the major issues related to PLCs

Biography:    Stefano Galli (S'95, M'98, SM'05) received his M.S. degree and Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Rome "La Sapienza" (Rome, Italy) in 1994 and 1998, respectively. After completing his Ph.D., Dr. Galli continued as a Teaching Assistant in Signal Theory at the Info-Com Dpt. In October 1998, Dr. Galli joined Bellcore (now Telcordia Technologies) in Piscataway, NJ, in the Broadband Networking Research Department where he is now a Senior Scientist. His main research efforts are devoted to various aspects of xDSL systems, wireless/wired home networks, personal wireless communications, power line communications, and optical CDMA. His research interests also include detection and estimation, communications theory, and signal processing. He is an IEEE Senior Member, a reviewer for several IEEE journals and conferences, has published over 70 papers, and holds several international issued and pending patents. Dr. Galli is currently serving as Chair of the IEEE Communications Society Technical Committee on "Power Lines Communications". He also served as a Co-Guest Editor for the Feature Topic "Broadband is Power: Internet Access through the Power Line Network" (IEEE Communications Magazine, May 2003). Dr. Galli often serves as Technical Program Committee member in IEEE conferences, has served as the General Co-Chair of the IEEE Workshop on Signal Processing Advances in Wireless Communications (SPAWC'05), and is currently serving as the Vice-Chair of the General Symposium of the IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC'06), and as the Co-Chair of the General Symposium of the IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom'06). Dr. Galli is also serving as Associate Editor for the IEEE Signal Processing Letters, Area Editor for Signal Processing for Communications.

 

T06 - Tutorial Title:    Autonomic Wireless Networks in Smart Environments 

Presenter:     Antonio A. F. Loureiro, Department of Computer Science, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil 

Linnyer B. Ruiz, Department of Electrical Engineering, Federal University of Minas Gerais, Brazil 

Abstract:    Autonomic Computing defines computational systems that are able to manage themselves with none or minimal human intervention. The implementation of the concepts related to autonomic computing in computer networks leads to the development of a new concept: autonomic networks. This kind of network is able to perform self management of its elements and data communication links. The goal is to have network services and functions performed without the involvement of a human manager and in a transparent way to its users. Besides, the network should be able to learn from the actions performed by its elements and the analysis of all acquired results. The automatic execution of tasks and the learning possibility characterize the autonomic aspect of this kind of network.

Smart environments represent the next evolutionary development step in building, utilities, industrial, home, shipboard, and transportation systems automation. In those scenarios, wireless transmission is complex and often problematic, where a number of conditions such as multipath interference, transmission collisions, and obstructions adversely impact the reliability, scalability and data throughput of high bandwidth communications. In addition, the vast majority of applications and services for those scenarios were initially designed to run on wired networks, and thus require considerable technology adaptation for wireless implementation. Furthermore, in order to ensure widespread adoption, the wireless modules deployed must fit into the cost constraints of their environments. To cope with those design challenges, in the future, we can expect to have those networks to work in an autonomic way. 

Biography:    Antonio Loureiro is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at the Federal University of Minas Gerais (UFMG), Brazil. Professor Loureiro holds a PhD in Computer Science from the University of British Columbia, Canada, 1995. His main research areas are mobile computing, computer networks and distributed systems. In the last 10 years he has published over 70 papers in international conferences and journals. Most of those papers were presented by Professor Loureiro who also has been the instructor of six tutorials in Brazilian conferences in the last five years. In August 2004, he presented a plenary session at the InternationalWorkshop on Telecommunications, and, in May 2005, the authors presented the tutorial entitled "Management of Wireless Sensor Networks" at the 9th IFIP/IEEE International Symposium on Integrated Network Management. Currently, the two authors are preparing a book entitled Management of AutonomicWireless Sensor Networks to be published by an international publisher. Since 1996, when he became a faculty member at UFMG, Professor Loureiro has received six times the Undergraduate Teaching Excellence Award in Computer Science from the students at the Department of Computer Science. He was the TPC Chair for LANOMS 2001 (Latin American Network Operations and Management Symposium, sponsored by IEEE Communications Society) and for the 2005 ACMWorkshop on Wireless Multimedia Networking and Performance Modeling.