SUBMISSION OF FINAL PAPERS FOR TECHNICAL SESSIONS 

AUTHOR INSTRUCTIONS FOR TECHNICAL SESSIONS

Paper Submission and Registration

SUBMISSION DEADLINE has passed
however the IEEE Conference Xpress Site Will remain open until 10 September 2004.  We must receive your paper by the 10th for it to be in the proceedings
If you are registering by fax please allow 3 working days to
receive your "Attendee ref #"  
If you experience technical problems uploading your
paper email Tech Support at icpsupport@redshift.com
The Student Travel Grant Deadline has not been extended

EDAS is not being used for collection of the Final Papers. You will be using IEEE Conference eXpress to upload your source file for conversion to an IEEE Xplore-compliant PDF.

  1. You must first register for the conference with payment. Use the links below to register with IEEE Conference Registration. Do not use the registration links in EDAS. After you register, you will receive an ?attendee ref #? in both your on screen confirmation and your email confirmation code via a confirmation email. You must have the ?attendee ref #? to submit your final paper. The ?attendee ref #? is a nine digit alpha-numeric number A0A-00A-00D

 NEW IEEE/COMSOC POLICY:  all accepted Globecom 2004 technical paper presenters must register at the FULL or LIMITED rate.  For authors presenting multiple papers, one FULL or LIMITED registration is valid for up to three papers.  (click here to view the full policy)   

Link to Globecom 2004 Registration
If you have trouble with the link paste the following URL into your browser:
http://www.globecom2004.org/reg.html

Registration questions contact Jennifer Lambert at j.lambert@ieee.org

  1. Go to Author Instructions and Paper Submissions  (This not EDAS.)

If you have trouble with the link paste the following URL into your browser.  http://www.ieee.org/organizations/pubs/confpub/globe04/authors/

Read all instructions before submitting your file.
SUBMISSION DEADLINE has passed
however the IEEE Conference Xpress Site Will remain open until 10 September 2004.  We must receive your paper by the 10th for it to be in the proceedings
If you are registering by fax please allow 3 working days to
receive your "Attendee ref #"  
If you experience technical problems uploading your
paper email Tech Support at icpsupport@redshift.com
The Student Travel Grant Deadline has not been extended

  1. Before actually uploading your paper, proofread your source file one more time. 

Note: the page limit is 5 pages. However Globecom 2004 accepted papers for review up to 7 pages in length. Accepted papers that are longer than 5 pages will be charged an overlength fee of $100 for 6 pages or $200 for 7 pages If your paper is longer than 5 pages please complete the Overlength Form and remit it with payment. 

 Have ready your:

(a) attendee ref#
(b) conference id = globe04

  1. After uploading your source file, submit your copyright.  Note: No paper can be printed without a copyright transfer from at least one of the paper's coauthors Submission deadline is 27 August 2004.

Go to eCopyright
If you have trouble with the link paste the following URL into your browser: http://www.ieee.org/organizations/pubs/confpub/globe04/authors/copyright_trans.htm

To learn about the new copyright submission process that eliminates the need for faxing or mailing hardcopy forms."

Questions on submitting your final papers using  IEEE Conference express contact icpsupport@redshift.com

OPTIONAL FORMS and INFORMATION

Hotel Reservations
If you have trouble with the link paste the following URL into your browser.   http://www.globecom2004.org/hotel.html

Room Rate: $149 single/double

IMPORTANT NOTICE
IEEE Communications Society has a contractual obligation to fill a guaranteed block of rooms at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion. Significant financial penalties will be assessed the Society should Globecom fall short of the expected number of guest rooms committed. By staying at the Hyatt Regency Dallas at Reunion, you'll enjoy the convenience of staying at the conference venue and to a far greater extent, provide valued assistance in support of ComSoc's financial obligations.

Audio Visual

There will be a LCD projector, overhead projector and laser pointer in each presentation room.

You will need to bring your own laptop to use the LCD projector.

If you have any other audiovisual needs please send an e-mail to globecom2004@comsoc.org

Student Travel Grants
      (for Technical Paper Authors Only)

DEADLINE FOR GRANT SUBMISSION: 27 August 2004

Grant Notification: 4 October 2004

For more information and application form see: http://www.comsoc.org/socstr/memprog/travel/index.html

A limited number of Student Travel Grants are available for highly qualified individuals.  Student travel grants will primarily be awarded to students who reside outside of the region of the conference (North America) Grants for students in North America are extremely limited

Entry Into The US ? VISA Assistance
Visa applications are now subject to a greater degree of scrutiny than in the past. For many applicants, a personal appearance interview is required as a standard part of visa processing. Additionally, applicants affected by these procedures are informed of the need for additional screening at the time they submit their applications and are being advised to expect delays?  See the information in the ?Visa Assistance? section of the Web site for more information

  Reprints
If you would to receive reprints of your paper please compete the Reprint Order Form and submit it with the appropriate payment by 1 November 2004

  Suggestions for Speakers
Useful information for preparing your presentation- PDF