ICETE - International Conference on E-Business and Telecommunication Networks

Potential audience:
Anyone with basic understanding of e-commerce and the Internet

Ibrahim Haddad is a Researcher at the Ericsson Corporate Research division’s Open System Lab, located in Montreal, Canada. He is involved with the system architecture of third generation wireless IP networks and guiding Ericsson Open Source contributions, which promote and advance the use of Linux in the area of telecommunication.
Ibrahim represents Ericsson on the Technical Board of the Open Source Development Lab and serves as Contributing Editor to the “Linux Journal”. In addition to his contributions to the “Linux Journal”, he also writes for “Linux User & Developer” magazine in the areas of IPv6 and telecommunications and has delivered a number of presentations and tutorials at local universities, IEEE and ACM conferences, Open Source forums, and international conferences. Ibrahim is the co-author along with Richard Petersen of the “Red Hat ® Linux ® Pocket Administrator” published by McGraw-Hill/Osborne.
Ibrahim received his Bachelor and Master degrees in Computer Science from the Lebanese American University, charted by the University of the State of New York. He is currently a Dr. Sc. Candidate at Concordia University in Montreal researching Next Generation Internet Servers. Academic awards include the “J. W. McConnell Memorial Graduate Fellowship” and the “Concordia University 25th Anniversary Fellowship”, received in 2000.

Abstract
This tutorial presentation aims at presenting the characteristics of wireless communication systems and platforms and present in details the ongoing standardization and development efforts of such platforms, with emphasis on related activities in Open Source. The tutorial will cover the ongoing standardization efforts in both the Service Availability Forum and the Open Source Development Labs. We will discuss what the industry is doing to promote, design, and develop Carrier Grade Linux and expose our operation experience at the Open System Lab with Carrier Grade Linux Systems. In addition, we will also present some of the missing features that are not yet supported. Throughout the tutorial, we will discuss Linux as the case study for the next generation wireless platforms operating system. The tutorial also includes a 10 minutes multimedia presentation to illustrates the high requirements and the various features expected by telecom servers.

Introduction
Clustering Technologies in Wireless Communication Platforms

All-IP Next Generation Networks

The Mobile Internet

Current generation networks

Next generation networks

Platforms for All-IP next generation networks

Characteristics of Wireless Communication Systems & Platforms

High availability

On-line operating systems and application software upgrade

Software and hardware fault-tolerance features

Linear scalability

High reliability

High performance

Etc.

Why consider Linux as the operating system?

We discuss the various reasons that position Linux as the alternative operating system.

Ericsson Telecom Server Platform

A quick look at the TSP platform as a case scenario

Ongoing commercial efforts to build Carrier Grade Linux platforms

Red Hat

SuSE

MontaVista

Service Availability Forum

Building standards for hardware and software middleware for telecom platforms

Open Source/Industry driven efforts – Open Source Development Lab (OSDL)

07-Oct-2004D21314_.gif" width="12" height="12">Progress and experiences with this program

Operational Experience at the Ericsson Research Open System Lab

Distributed Security Infrastructure

Telecom Inter Process Communication services

Support for Asynchronous Events

Challenges

Questions and Answers

Target Audience
The tutorial is intended for scientists, engineers, and developers wanting to learn the characteristics of telecom platforms and applications, and interested to be updated with the latest developlement in this area in the Open Source world.

Tutorial 5: Fundamentals of Wireless Networks Systems

Dr. Mohammad S. Obaidat

Brief Bio of Dr. Mohammad S. Obaidat:
Professor Mohammad S. Obaidat is an internationally known academic/researcher/ scientist. He received his Ph.D. and M. S. degrees in Computer Engineering with a minor in Computer Science from the Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio, USA. Dr. Obaidat is currently a tenured full Professor of Computer Science at Monmouth University, NJ, USA. Among his previous positions are Chair of the Department of Computer Science and Director of the Graduate Program at Monmouth University and a faculty member at the City University of New York. He has received extensive research funding and has published over two hundred and seventy five (275) refereed technical articles in refereed scholarly international journals and proceedings of refereed international conferences. He is author/co-author of five books including: Wireless Networks (Wiley 2003), Multiwavelength Optical LANs (Wile 2003), Applied System Simulation (Kluwer 2003), Security of e-Based Systems (Cambridge Press 2004), and Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems (Wiley 2004). Professor Obaidat has served as a consultant for several corporations and organizations worldwide. He is the chief editor of the International Journal of Communication Systems published by John Wiley. He is also a Technical Area Editor of Simulation: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulations (SCS) International. Obaidat is an associate editor/ editorial board member of seven other refereed scholarly journals including three IEEE Transactions, Elsevier Computer Communications Journal, Kluwer Journal of Supercomputing, Elsevier Journal of Computers and EE. He has guest edited many special issues of scholarly journals including ones for the SIMULATION: Transactions of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International, IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics, Elsevier Computer Communications Journal, and Journal of C & EE. Obaidat has served as the steering committee chair, general chair, or program chair of many International Conferences. He is the founder of the International Symposium on Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems, SPECTS and has served as the General Chair of SPECTS'98, SPECTS'99, SPECTS'01, SPECTS' 02, and SPECTS2003. Obaidat has received a recognition certificate from IEEE. Between 1994-1997, Obaidat has served as distinguished speaker/visitor of IEEE Computer Society. Since 1995 he has been serving as an ACM distinguished lecturer. Between 1996-1999, Dr. Obaidat served as an IEEE/ACM program evaluator of the Computing Sciences Accreditation Board/Commission, CSAB/CSAC. Obaidat is the founder and first Chairman of SCS Technical Chapter (Committee) on PECTS (Performance Evaluation of Computer and Telecommunication Systems). He is a member of the board of directors of the Society for Computer Simulation International, SCS, and currently is the Vice President of Conferences of the Society for Modeling and Simulation International (SCS). He has been invited to lecture and give keynote speeches worldwide. His research interests include: wireless networks, performance evaluation of computer and telecommunications systems, modeling and simulation, telecommunications and computer networking, high performance and parallel computing/computers, applied neural networks and pattern recognition, computer security, and speech processing. He has served as the scientific advisor/Program Leader for the World Bank/UNDP Workshop on Fostering Digital Inclusion that is part of the MDF-4. Recently, Prof. Obaidat has been awarded a Nokia Research Fellowship. Prof. Obaidat is a Fellow of the Society for Computer Simulation International, SCS.

Recommended Book (Optional): Our new textbook:
P. Nicopolitidis, M. S. Obaidat, G. I. Papadimitriou, A. S. Pomportsis, “Wireless Networks", Wiley, 2003, is recommended.
However, power point viewgraph Notes will be provided. Participants do not need to buy the book.

Target Audience: Engineers, scientists, software developers, system analysts, computer center managers, system administrators, LANs/MANs managers and planners, telecommunications engineers/scientists, project managers, ISP technical personnel, Web masters, IT personnel, graduate students, and faculty members who are interested in developing courses in wireless networks and wireless communications.

Abstract:

The field of wireless networks systems has witnessed tremendous growth in recent years causing it to become one of the fastest growing segments of the telecommunications technology. As wireless networks evolve with increasing size and profitability, they will be able to integrate with other wireless technologies enabling them to support mobile computing applications and perform as efficiently as wired networks. Due to the difficulties posed by the wireless transmission medium and the increasing demand for better and cheaper services, the area of wireless networks is also an extremely rich field for research and development. This tutorial provides in-depth coverage of the wide range of wireless technological alternatives offered today. It covers the fundamental techniques in the design, operation, and evaluation of wireless networks. It introduces the basic topics involved with wireless systems such as the electromagnetic spectrum physics of propagation, modulation multiple access and performance enhancement techniques, and cellular and ad-hoc concepts. It also presents the First Generation (1G) cellular systems, current Second Generation (2G) systems architectures supporting voice and data transfer and discusses the fast evolving world of Third Generation (3G) mobile networks systems. We will also, provide a vision of 4G and beyond mobile and wireless systems and describe satellite-based systems, fixed wireless systems, wireless LANs, wireless ATM and ad-hoc systems, Personal Area Networks (PANs) and security issues in wireless networks. Techniques for modeling simulation of wireless networks along with case studies will be covered as well. This tutorial provides engineers, researchers, faculty members, and graduates with an update of all of the key areas of wireless networks systems.

Outline:
1 - Introduction to Wireless Networks
       Evolution of wireless networking
       Technical challenges
       Internet and wireless
       Cellular concept
1 - Introduction to Wireless Networks

       Wireless propagation characteristics and modeling
             Free space loss
             Multipath propagation and fading
             Wireless transmission modeling
       The electromagnetic spectrum
             Spectrum regulation procedures
             Alternative transmission bands and their characteristics
       Modulation techniques for wireless systems
       Multiple access for wireless systems
       Performance increasing techniques for wireless applications
3 - Cellular Wireless Networks
       Basic concepts of cellular networks
       First generation Systems (1G)
       Second generation systems (2G) using TDMA
       Second generation systems (2G) using CDMA
       Third generation (3G) systems and beyond
4 - Wireless Local Loop
       Cordless systems
       Wireless Local Loop
       MMDS: Multichannel Multipoint Distribution Service
       LMDS: Local Multipoint Distribution Service
       IEEE 802.16 Fixed Broadband Wireless Access Standard
5 - Personal Area Networks (PANs)
       PAN technology and applications
       Bluetooth
       HomeRF
6 - Wireless LANs (WLANs) Technology
       Infrared LANs
       Direct Sequence Spread Spectrum WLANs (DSSS WLANs)
       Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum WLANs (FHSS WLANs)
       Narrowband Microwave WLANs
       OFDM
7 - IEEE 802.11 Wireless LANs Standards
       IEEE 802.11 protocol architecture
       IEEE 802.11 medium access control, MAC
       IEEE 802.11 physical layer
8 - Satellite Systems
       Capacity configuration using frequency division
       Satellite parameters using time division
       VSAT systems
       Examples on commercial satellite systems: Iridium and Globalstar
       Satellite-based Internet access
9 - Future trends: Fourth Generation (4G) systems and beyond
       4G design goals and related research issues.
       4G services and applications
       4G Challenges and Future
10 - Security issues in wireless networks
       Need for wireless networks security
       Attacks of wireless networks
       Security services
       Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) protocol
       Mobile IP
       Virtual Private Networks (VPNs)
11 - Simulation of wireless networks
       Basics of discrete event simulation
       Goals and challenges
       Case studies
12 - Economics of wireless networks systems
       Economics benefits of wireless networks
       Changing economics of wireless industry
       Charging techniques and issues

Instructor Info:
Professor Mohammad S. Obaidat, Department of Computer Science,
Monmouth University, W. Long Branch, NJ 07764, USA
Tel: 732-571-4482, or Tel: 201-837-8112

Tutorial 6: Rethinking Manageability - Advances in the Management of IP Networks

Dr. Alexander Clemm

Dr. Geng Lin

Brief Bio of Dr. Alexander Clemm:
Alexander Clemm is a Principal Architect and a Senior Manager of Engineering at Cisco Systems. His responsibilities include the architecture of management applications and of turnkey solutions that are related to the management of packet telephony networks. In addition, he serves as a lead architect for setting the overall technology direction for Cisco's next-generation offerings in the area of programmable networks and device instrumentation. He has published over 20 papers and is a technical program committee member of several IEEE and IFIP management-related workshops and conferences, including IM, NOMS, DSOM, IPOM, and MMNS. Alexander holds Master's and Ph.D. degrees in Computer Science from Stanford University and the University of Munich, respectively.

Brief Bio of Dr. Geng Lin:
Geng Lin is a Director of Engineering in Network Management Technology Group at Cisco Systems. He received B.S. and M.S. degrees in Computer Science from Beijing University, and Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from University of British Columbia. Dr. Lin is a researcher as well as an R&D leader in the area of network management. Currently Dr. Lin leads a R&D team of 150 staff members developing industry strength network management solutions for Cisco Systems. Prior to Cisco, Dr. Lin was Director of Product Strategy and Chief Technologist for Nortel Networks' Network and Service Management Division. There he was responsible for setting technology directions and leading technical innovations for the 400-member division. His other roles in the network management industry include Chief Architect for OneVision Enterprise Network Management program in Lucent Technologies, and Distinguished Member of Technical Staff at Bell Labs, Lucent Technologies. He is a frequent speaker in various conferences and industry trade shows. He serves on the Editorial Board of Journal of Network and Systems Management.

Target Audience: The potential audience of this tutorial includes researchers and practitioners in network management as it relates to IP-based communications networks. A basic understanding of network management concepts, SNMP, and CLI is expected. The tutorial is designed for an intermediate level audience, although participants of any level should be able to derive value from it.

Abstract:

Rapid advances in networking technologies are changing the way we manage IP networks. Previously, network vendors focused on building boxes whose main features were to switch or route traffic as fast as possible. Management is based largely on CLI, designed specifically with human users in mind, and SNMP with a proliferation of thousands of special-purpose MIBs. Today as the Internet is transforming the IP networks into a global business service creation platform, this paradigm runs increasingly into limitations. While current initiatives such as policy-based management and CIM/DEN are elevating the scope of the management applications to beyond network element and stovepipe focus, little attention has been paid to manageability of the network infrastructure itself and the needs to evolve management instrumentation.
This tutorial presents a view of the IP network management problem from the perspective of the network itself. It focuses on how to address enhanced manageability requirements in the network infrastructure. This includes what can and should be instrumented inside a network element, and what can and should be instrumented with a scope that goes beyond the individual network element to result in more general "manageability services" provided by the network. We will discuss the relevance of manageability as a business driver and provide an in-depth analysis of the various factors that contribute to manageability. After this, techniques will be presented that can be applied to enhance manageability, also in light of increased focus on applications such as on-demand services, managed services, and plug-n-play networking. We will also discuss the role of certain technologies such as XML or Netflow in the emergence of a new generation of management interfaces. Finally, scenarios will be used to illustrate how the resulting advances in manageability facilitate not only the development of management applications, but ultimately result in networks that are more autonomous and less complex and costly to manage than the norm today.

Outline:
1 - The meaning of manageability
       Business considerations
       Factors that contribute to manageability
       Network manageability - embedded management intelligence in the network
             Network element manageability
             Network level manageability
2 - A brief survey of management technologies
       CLI
       SNMP, CIM, DEN
       Management and the Web
       Policy-based network management
3 - Understanding limitations in IP network management
       Changes in business environment - service on demand, managed services, and more
       Limitations of technology
4 - Techniques to enhance network manageability
       Manageability instrumentation in devices
       Manageability networking services
       Rightplacing management intelligence
       Rethinking the interface: management sessions, pub/sub
       Programmability
       Bootstrapping
       Increasing network autonomy
5 - Current activities in enhancing IP network manageability
       Netconf, Netflow
       XML-based network management
       Vendor specific activities
6 - Putting it all together
       Consolidation of network management applications
       Towards self-managing networks

Instructor(s) Info:
Alexander Clemm,
Cisco Systems, 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95014, USA
Tel: +1 408 525-6661 (work)

Geng Lin,
Cisco Systems, 170 West Tasman Drive, San Jose, CA 95014, USA
Tel: +1 408 527-8953 (work), +1 408 526-5048 (fax)

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