The workshop will consist of two sessions:

Session on CAMAD for Wireless Network Optimization: The session on CAMAD for Wireless Network Optimization will focus on the use of computer-aided methodologies for optimization of wireless network organization. The topics of interest are mainly related to novel analytical and simulation approaches to modeling and analysis of wireless networks. The session will consist of 8-10 papers and mainly focus on invited works, with presentation given from relevant experts in the field of wireless network analysis and modeling. Additional papers will be accepted from an open call.
Session on CAMAD for xDSL TR-59 Architecture Performance evaluation: The session on CAMAD for xDSL TR-59 Architecture Performance Evaluation will focus on the use of simulation techniques to validate the TR-59 Architecture for xDSL networks proposed by the DSL Forum. Topics of particular interest include QoS options identified in TR-59 for hierarchical rate shaping, and policing, dynamic MTU re-negotiation, Cross-layer QoS interactions, QoS across trust boundaries, and policy enabled xDSL networks.
2004 is the 10th IEEE Workshop on Computer-Aided Modeling, Analysis, and Design of Communication Links and Networks

W03-01: Quality of Service Provisioning in Wireless LAN/UMTS Integrated Systems using Analytic Hierarchy Process and Grey Relational Analysis
Qingyang Song, Abbas Jamalipour (University of Sydney, Australia)

W03-02: Optimal Dynamic Periodic Location Update for UMTS Mobile Networks—A Simulation Approach
Hui Chen, Yang Xiao (The University of Memphis, USA)

W03-03: Safety-Aware Network Deployment for 3G Cellular Systems
Guangbin Fan, (University of Mississippi, USA); Jingyuan Zhang, (University of Alabama, USA)

W03-04: Power-Aware Design of MAC and Routing for UWB Networks
Luca De Nardis, Guerino Giancola, Maria-Gabriella Di Benedetto (University of Rome La Sapienza, Italy)

W03-05: Location Service Design with a Platform-based Approach in Ad Hoc Wireless Sensor Networks
Fabio Graziosi, Fortunato Santucci, Stefano Tennina (University of L’Aquila, Italy)

W03-06: Enhancing Performance of the IEEE 802.11 Distributed Coordination Function via Packet Bursting
V. Vitsas, P. Raptis, D. Kleftouris (Technological Educational Institution, Greece); P. Chatzimisios, A. C. Boucouvalas (Bournemouth University, UK); K. Paparrizos (University of Macedonia, Greece)

W03-07: Performance Improvements in Data Transfer over 802.11 WLANs
Fabrizio Granelli, Dzmitry Kliazovich (University of Trento, Italy)

W03-08: Admission Control in IEEE 802.11 Networks
Juliana Freitag, Nelson L. S. da Fonseca (State University of Campinas, Brazil); Jos F. de Rezende (UFRJ, Brazil)

W03-09: Throughput Formulation and WLAN Optimization in Mixed Data Rates for IEEE 802.11 DCF Mode
Mustafa Ergen, Pravin Varaiya (University of California Berkeley, USA)

W03-10: Optimisation of RTS/CTS Handshake in IEEE 802.11 Wireless LANs for Maximum Performance
P. Chatzimisios, A. C. Boucouvalas (Bournemouth University, UK); V. Vitsas (Technological Educational Institution, Greece)

W03-11: A New Scheduling Scheme for Resilient Packet Ring Networks with Single Transit Buffer
Jian Zhu, Ashraf Matrawy, Ioannis Lambadaris (Carleton University, Canada); M. Ashourian (Islamic Azad University of Iran, Iran)

W03-12: A New Access Control Scheme for Metropolitan Packet Ring Networks
Helen Tang, Ioannis Lambadaris, Jerome Talim, Ashraf Matrawy (Carleton University, Canada); Hamid Mehrvar (Nortel Networks, Canada)

W03-13: Object-Oriented Modeling and Simulation of Optical Burst Switching Networks
Joel J. P. C. Rodrigues, Nuno M. Garcia, Mário M. Freire (University of Beira Interior, Portugal) Pascal Lorenz (University of Haute Alsace, France)

W03-14: Performance Evaluation of Rate Control and QoS Capabilities of BRAS
François Blouin, Nalin Mistry, Tadeusz Drwiega (Nortel Networks, Canada); Tom Anschutz (Bell South, USA)

W03-15: Efficient Model of the WWW Session
Jan Iwanik (Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland)

W03-16: itmBench: Generalized API for Internet Traffic Managers
Gali Diamant, Leonid Veytser, Ibrahim Matta, Azer Bestavros, Mina Guirguis, Liang Guo, Yuting Zhang, Sean Chen (Boston University, USA)

W03-17: A Light Weight Traffic Source for Web Traffic Simulation
Sireen Malik, Ulrich Killat (Technical University of Hamburg-Hamburg, Germany)

W03-18: A Comparison of Measurement-based Equivalent Bandwidth Estimators
André C. Drummond, Nelson L. S. da Fonseca (State University of Campinas, Brazil); Mike Devetsikiotis (North Carolina State University, USA)

W03-19: Network Performance Optimization Using Importance Sampling Theory
Benjamin Feng, Changcheng Huang (Carleton University, Canada); Mike Devetsikiotis (North Carolina State University, USA); Yanick Champoux (Alcatel, Canada)

W03-20: Simulation-based Validation of Protocols for Concurrent Systems
K. Ravindran, G. Ding (City University of New York, USA); K. A. Kwiat (Air Force Research Laboratory, USA)

Co-Chairs:
Pascal Lorenz, University of Haute Alsace , France
Fabrizio Granelli, DIT University of Trento, Italy
Steven Wright, BellSouth, USA

Technical Committee
Nelson L. S. Fonseca, State University of Campinas, Brazil
Michael Devetsikiotis, Carleton University, Canada
Hussein Mouftah, Queen's University, Canada
Petre Dini, Cisco, USA
Petre Chemouil, France Telecom R& D, France
M. M. Freire, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
A. Jamalipour, University of Sydney, Australia
M. Lee Dongshin, University, Korea
J. J. Rodrigues, University of Beira Interior, Portugal
Z. Mammeri, University of Toulouse, France
A. Kolarov, NEC, USA