** Apologies if you receive multiple copies of this message ** ** The deadline for submitting the abstracts has been extended to 09 March 2007 ** ** The link for submitting the unclassified papers is: https://wams.jspargo.com/milcom07/login.asp ** ================================================= CALL for PAPERS MILCOM 2007 October 29–31, 2007 Gaylord Palms Convention Center Orlando, Florida USA Conference Theme: Interoperability: Policy to Performance MILCOM 2007 is soliciting both unclassified and classified papers (up to DoD Secret) relevant to communications and information processing system technologies and capabilities that address the 21st century challenges of National Defense, Homeland Security, Disaster Response and Interoperability. Industry, academic, and government organizations from both the U.S. and countries around the globe are invited and encouraged to participate. Important Dates: Abstracts Due: 09 March 2007 Draft Papers Due: 20 April 2007 Author Notification: 25 May 2007 Final Camera Ready Papers Due: 6 July 2007 Suggested technical areas of general interest include but are not limited to: • Interoperability – Policies and Standards – DoD and Federal Agencies – State and Local Governments – Emergency Grid Communications – Coalition Partners – Disaster Response • Service Oriented Architectures • Advanced Communications Technologies • Network Management • Mobile and Wireless Technologies • Radio Systems and Technologies • Network Centric Systems and Technologies • Applications and Operational Concepts • Systems, Programs and Initiatives • Information Management and Dissemination • Digital Signal Processing • Coding • Modulation • Advanced Waveforms • Next Generation Networks and Systems • Internet Protocols • Link Layer and Cross-Layer Protocols • Network Architectures and Routing • Transport Protocols and Performance • Quality of Service Architectures • Design Modeling and Simulation • Digital Video Broadcasting and Standards • IF/RF Technologies and Techniques • Advanced SATCOM systems • Airborne Technologies • Standards Based Datalinks • Mobile Satellite Systems • Space Networks and Protocols • Wireless Communications • Mobile Ad Hoc Networks • Computer and Network Security Systems • Software Defined Radios and Cognitive Radios • Sensor Networks • Advanced Antenna Technologies • Laser Communications and Optical Networks • Tests and Measurements • Ultra Wideband • Multimedia Communications and Management Technical Program Committee Technical Program Chair Dr. Vitas Mikenas Harris Corporation 321-729-7748 mikenas.milcom2007@harris.com Unclassified Program Chair Dr. Sastri Kota Harris Corporation 408-990-8301 kota.milcom2007@harris.com Classified Program Chair Terry Casto Harris Corporation 321-984-5600 casto.milcom2007@harris.com Panels Program Chair Leo deCardenas Harris Corporation 321-727-6202 decardenas.milcom2007@harris.com Tutorial Program Chair Rich Folio Harris Corporation 321-729-3629 folio.milcom2007@harris.com Unclassified Technical Program Submission Process: The Web-based Abstract Management System (WAMS) (www.milcom.org) is used to submit abstracts, full papers, and final camera ready papers. During the abstract submission process, author and password information will need to be entered and a Paper ID# will be assigned. This Paper ID# and password will be used to upload papers. The abstract must NOT contain any ITAR-related, classified, or proprietary information. Abstracts will only be used to help define the sessions. The Unclassified Author’s Kit provides instructions to authors for preparation of the full and final manuscripts and the required forms. Full papers will be reviewed for acceptance only when all appropriate forms have been completed and received. Classified Technical Program Submission Process: All persons wishing to attend and/or participate in the Classified Technical Program must, at a minimum, possess a current Secret personnel security clearance and be a U.S. citizen. Non-U.S. originated papers will NOT be accepted for the Classified Technical Program. All abstracts for the Classified Technical Program must be unclassified. Please submit a title and a brief unclassified abstract (up to 2000 characters) of your intended paper via email to: casto.milcom2007@harris.com. Each submission requires author name, affiliation, citizenship, address, phone and fax numbers, email address, and the applicable area. For papers with more than one author, indicate the point of contact. Do NOT use WAMS to submit abstracts, full papers, or the final papers for the Classified Technical Program. All papers for the Classified Technical Program must be prepared following the instructions and formatting guidelines in the Classified Author’s Kit. Proposals for Tutorials and Panels: MILCOM 2007 solicits proposals for unclassified half-day tutorials, and unclassified and classified panels on state-of-the art communications, networking, and interoperability technologies. The tutorial proposals should include a brief outline of the tutorial, instructor biography, and relevant instructor experience. The Unclassified Tutorials Kit provides the applicable forms and the formatting guidelines for the tutorial material. Please forward your proposals to the MILCOM 2007 Tutorial Program Chair, Rich Folio, at folio.milcom2007@harris.com. Proposals for Panels: The proposals for panels should include a brief outline of the panel discussion topics, panel participants, and panel moderator along with their bios. A Panels Kit provides the information about the applicable forms and the guidelines for the preparation of the panel material. Please forward your proposals to the MILCOM 2007 Panels Program Chair, Leo deCardenas, at decardenas.milcom2007@harris.com. Tutorials and Panels Important Dates: Proposals Due: 16 March 2007 Notification: 20 April 2007 Material Due: 13 July 2007 For further details and information about MILCOM 2007 please visit www.milcom.org.