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DySPAN 2008 Update. Joseph B. Evans (evans@ku.edu) Dennis Roberson (robersond@iit.edu). Overview. Date and venue Structure and additional information Chairs and organizing committee Additional information Particulars on the hotel, facilities, etc. Status. Dates and Venue.
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DySPAN 2008 Update Joseph B. Evans (evans@ku.edu) Dennis Roberson (robersond@iit.edu)
Overview • Date and venue • Structure and additional information • Chairs and organizing committee • Additional information • Particulars on the hotel, facilities, etc. • Status
Dates and Venue • Dates – Week of 13-17 October 2008 • No known conflicts for that week • Venue – Chicago, Illinois • Excellent facilities - Knickerbocker Hotel in downtown • Centrally located with good flight options for both US and international travelers • Highly regarded Global City with numerous attractions
Structure • Technology Track • Policy Track • Combined sessions • Keynotes • Demonstrations
General Chair Biographies • Dennis Roberson • Vice Provost for New Initiatives and Research Professor of CS, IIT • Co-Founder of Wireless Network and Communications Research Center (WiNCom) and PI for Spectrum Observatory at IIT • Hosted NSF Wireless PI Meeting - 2007 • Serves on eight company boards included four wireless companies • Former CTO of Motorola and of NCR • Joseph Evans • Distinguished Professor of EECS, University of Kansas • Founded NSF program in spectrum-aware networking • Led NSF GENI wireless (and cognitive) networking effort • Performing foundational science for TV band spectrum debate • Has served as IEEE TAC Secretary and in multiple TC roles • Has organized and chaired IEEE workshops and symposia
Organizing Committee (invited)
Additional Information • Dates • Intent to submit (Register Title, Abstract, Author List): April 28, 2008 • Technology Full papers due: June 23, 2008 • Policy Extended Abstract/In-preparation-draft due: June 23, 2008 • Acceptance notification for Technology papers: August 18, 2008 • Notification of interest to Policy Authors requesting full papers: August 18, 2008 • Full versions of selected policy papers due for second review: September 5, 2008 • Final acceptance of policy papers: September 8, 2008 • Camera ready versions for all papers due to IEEE: September 15, 2008 • DySPAN 2008: Week of 13-17 October 2008
Particulars on Hotel & Facilities • Chicago • Knickerbocker Hotel located on Chicago’s Magnificent Mile • Numerous additional hotels available • Large conference facilities • Many dining and social activity options nearby • Numerous attractions – world class museums, theater, symphony, opera, sporting events, parks, shopping, architectural landmarks, and universities • Strong public transportation infrastructure
Status • IEEE has moved ahead with logistics • TPC and PPEPC formation underway - invitations should be soon • Call for papers under development, expected release in early or middle of December • Web site should be up within next few weeks