The First IEEE and IFIP International Conference on wireless and Optical Communications Networks (WOCN 2004) invites high-quality recent research results in the areas of Mobile and Wireless Communications, optical communications and networking, architectures, protocols, planning and design, management and operation. The main goal of the conference is to bring together scientists and engineers who work on wireless and optical communications networks. The First IEEE and IFIP International Conference on Mobile and Wireless Communications and Optical communications Networks (WOCN 2004) will be held in Muscat, Oman 2004. WOCN 2004 is the first conference in its series aimed at stimulating technical exchange in the emerging and important field of mobile, wireless and Optical communications networks. WOCN 2004 seeks to address and capture highly innovative and state of the art research and work in the wireless and Optical industries. The scope of the conference includes a wide range of technical challenges in view of the growing interest for wireless access to Internet and the evolution of third generation cellular systems included ITU IMT/UMTS. The conference also accepts progress on IST European Commission funded research projects. The Authors can present their finding on wireless quality of service, resource management, Ad Hoc and sensor networks. Radio interface design, adaptive antennas and arrays and indoor propagation, measurement and predictions also will be considered. A growing number of digital devices inside homes and the application of Ultra Wide Band (UWB), as well as Spectrum efficiency and low power consumption including low cost and secure wireless personal access are some of the areas to be considered in this conference. Optical communications networks are becoming increasingly important as the demand for high capacity links are required. Dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) is widely deployed at the core networks to accommodate high capacity transport systems. Optical components, such as optical amplifier, tunable filters, transceivers, termination devices and add-drop multi-plexers are becoming more affordable and reliable. Access and metropolitan area networks are increasingly built with optical technologies to overcome the electronic bottleneck at network edges. New components and subsystems for very high speed optical networks offer new design options. The objective of this event is therefore to foster the exchange of information among researchers in this fast-moving field. The authors can present their finding on new Fibers, optical fiber gratings and devices, optical amplifiers, optical sensing and medical application of fiber optics and opto-electronics.

Important Dates

Camera Ready Versions Due: April 30, 2004

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Information for Contributors

Contributions are invited on all topics concerning wireless and optical communications networks and components. We are soliciting original papers describing the state-of-the-art research and development in the areas of wireless and Optical Communication and Networks, including, but not limited to the following topics:

Guidelines for Submission

Authors are requested to submit electronically a PDF or Word file with a maximum of 4 pages including figures in 10 pt fonts to Dr. Guy Omidyar at guy.omidyar@squ.edu.om. The 4-page paper must be written on 8 1/2 in. x 11 in. or A4-size white bond paper, typed single spaced and double-columned within 17 cm x 24 cm. The title of the paper, author's name, affiliation, complete return address, telephone number, facsimile number and e-mail address should appear at the top of the first page, followed by an abstract with a maximum of 100 words. Clear tables, line drawings, and photographs can be included anywhere in the 4-page paper. Characters and illustrations exceeding the 17 cm x 24 cm area limit on each page may not be printed in the conference proceedings. Authors must state that their paper has neither been published before nor currently being submitted elsewhere. The language of the conference is English and papers must be in this language. Accepted papers will be published on the conference's proceedings and/or CD-ROMs. Selected papers will also be published in the IJWOC http://www.worldscinet.com/ijwoc/ijwoc.shtml * Please note that final submission of accepted papers must be in accordance to selected publisher’s formatting standard which will be updated shortly.

For additional information concerning paper submission, please contact: guy.omidyar@squ.edu.om