IEEE Computer Society Workshop

West Coast Committee

COMPUTER NETWORKS

Lake Arrowhead, California

September 8 - September 10, 1971

Co-Chairmen: David J. Farber -- University of California, Irvine

Stephen D. Crocker -- ARPA/IPT

The number of networks has grown to the point where not all participants are familiar with each other; more networks are under development. This workshop is intended especially for those manufactureers, users and researchers who have just entered, or are about to enter, the network field. Presentations are invited on all aspects of computer networks, particularly including user communities, inter-node protocols, terminal and switching equipments, and communications technology.

Presentations on embryonic systems are especially invited.

   Tentative Agenda

Session I and II -- Description of Specific Systems

Presentation of specific systems with emphasis on such topics as the aim of the system and scope; the constraints applied by the application; the equipment used; protocols; expected lifetime; etc.

Session III -- Functional Capabilities - Alan Weis - IBM Research

This session will discuss such topics as file transmission, the referencing of foreign data sets, remote job entry protocols, resource control, data standards, etc.

Session IV -- Limitations of Hardware and Software Systems for Networks - Al Irvine - NCR

Multiplexers, terminals, software systems, and hardware design will be among the topics discussed at this session.

Panel Session -- Network Management Problems - Einar Stefferud - Consultant

Participation in the workshop will be by invitation from the program committee and will be limited to 65 persons, in order to facilitiate discussion. To encourage free discussion of tentative conclusions, no workshop proceedings will be published. The workshop should stimulate generation of high quality papers for subsequent publications.

Should you desire to participate in this workshop, please return the attached questionnaire to the program committee prior to 20 July 1971. Be sure to arrange any release required by your organization. A registration fee of $45 includes means and housing.

Invitations will be mailed to selected participants approximately 15 August 1971. Whether or not you plan to participate, please call this announcement to the attention of qualified colleagues who have been omitted from the mailing.

For further information as either a presenter or as a participant please contact:

                           Prof. David J. Farber
                         University of California
                Information and Computer Science Department
                         Irvine, California 92664
                              (714) 833-6891

or

                               Steve Crocker
               Advanced Research Projects Agency - room 730
                             1400 Wilson Blvd.
                         Arlington, Virginia 22209
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