technical committee on transmission, access, and optical...

Technical Committee on

Transmission, Access, and Optical SystemsMinutes of Meeting

Authors: Michael Devetsikiotis and Tarek S. El-Bawab

Date/Time: Tuesday, December 5, 2012, 11:30 am -13:30 pm

Meeting Location: Disneyland Hotel, Safari Room, Anaheim, CA

Officers: Tarek S. El-Bawab, Chair, [email protected] Ravi Subrahmanyan, Vice Chair, [email protected] Michael Devetsikiotis, Secretary, [email protected]

Meeting was called to order at 11:30 am

1 Participants

Andrea Bianco, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

Stefano Bregni, Politecnico di Milano, Italy

Franco Callegati, University of Bologna, Italy

Hakki Cankaya, Fujitsu, USA

Walter Cerroni, University of Bologna, Italy

Wu Chou, Huawei

Filippo Cugini, CNIT, Italy

Michael Devetsikiotis, NC State University, USA

Tarek El-Bawab, Jackson State University, USA

Jaafar Elmirghani, Univ. of Leeds, UK

Francesco Fresi, Univ. Sant’ Anna, Pisa, Italy

Nathan Gomes, University of Kent, UK

Fabrizio Granelli, University of Trento, Italy

Harald Haas, University of Edinburgh, UK

Steve Hranilovic, McMaster University, Canada

Xin Huang, Deutsche Telecom R&D

Pooi-Yuen Kam, National University of Singapore

Ahmed Kamal, Iowa State University

Lutz Lampe, University of British Columbia, Canada

Yu-Sian Li, National Tsing Hua University

Thanasis Manikas, Imperial College, London, UK

Jochen Maes, Bell Labs, Alcatel-Lucent

George Rouskas, NC State University, USA

Ravi Subramanyan, Invisage Technologies

F. Richard Yu, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

2 Introduction

The meeting of the Transmission, Access, and Optical Systems (TAOS) Technical Committee (TC) was held in the Safari Room of the Disneyland Hotel, Anaheim, CA, during the IEEE Global Communications Conference (Globecom 2012). The Chair Tarek El-Bawab welcomed all participants and outlined the agenda. Tarek greeted everyone and attendants introducedthemselves. After initial introduction by the Chair, Stefano Bregni (Ex TAOS Chair) took the floor for the purpose of the election of officers for the upcoming term (2013-2015). Stefano explained that after serving as secretary and vice-chair, Ravi was finding it difficult to continue to combine his officer duties with his other obligations. He also explained that the TAOS steering committee nominated Tarek El-Bawab to serve as Chair for a second term (next two years), with Michael Devetsikiotis becoming vice-chair and with an election for a new Secretary. The committee also nominated Ahmed Kamal for the position of new TAOS Secretary. Stefano’s motion, and both nominations, were put to vote and unanimously agreed upon by meeting attendance. The proper sequence of officer election will resume per policy in upcoming terms.

Tarek took the floor again and displayed the attached slides as participants of the meeting went through discussions, item by item. These slides are included herewith as part of the minutes. The meeting proceeded as follows:

2.1 Approval of the minutes of the previous meeting

The minutes of the TAOS meeting held at ICC 2012, in Ottawa, Canada, posted on the TAOS web site, are approved (http://committees.comsoc.org/taos/)

2.2 Highlights and Trends

Submission figures continue to rise in TAOS’ GC/ICC Access Networks and Systems (ANS) Track with increasing industrial participation. Technical scope of the track is diversified, and wireless access continues to dominate. As for the TAOS’ Green Communication Systems and Networks (GCSN) Track, submission figures continue to rise with increasing industrial participation too. This track has become the largest SAC Track. Two “TAOS Best Paper” awards are given today for these two SAC Tracks

TAOS’ Best Reading Project (Broadband Access) has been completed and published. An award is given today also for project leader.

Membership enrichment continue, with new blood introduced into TPCs, and ICC/GC Co-Chairpersonship

Considerable progress achieved in updating and restructuring TAOS website(http://committees.comsoc.org/taos/), and more is expected before ICC 2013. TAOS is seeking a webmaster to support this activity. Franco Callegati recommended Walter Cerroni for this opening (Walter has done a lot of web design and restructuring in the past).

2.3 Overview of current conference activities

TAOS Chair provided an update of the TC’s involvement in IEEE ComSoc conferences, and ComSoc sponsored conferences. TAOS nominates ICC/GC co-Chairs and provides TPC members to these conferences and to several other ComSoc-sponsored conferences:

ICC 2012 (Ottawa): J. Elmirghani served as SAC Access Track Co-Chair, V. Vokkarane is ONS Co-Chair, and J. Gibson is a WCS Co-Chair. Details and statistics are per attached slides (slide # 6).

GC 2012 (Anaheim): S. Bregni is serving as Conference Technical Program Vice-Chair. R. Subrahmanyan is serving as SAC ANS Co-Chair, M. Devetsikiotis as SAC GCSN Co-Chair, and T. El-Bawab as ONS Co-Chair. Details and statistics are per attached slides (slides # 7 & 8). F. Cugini and T. El-Bawab are organizing and co-chairing the post-conference workshop on Flexible Optical Networks.

ICC 2013 (Budapest): A. Manikas is serving as SAC GCSN co-chair, Michael Peetersserving as SAC ASN co-chair, and Franco Callegati as ONS co-chair. Preliminary details and statistics are per attached slides (slides # 9 & 10)

Filippo discussed the upcoming workshop at GC 12, with a keynote from Verizon.

ICC/GC statistics through ICC 2013 have been discussed in the meeting (Slides 11-13). The issue of declining ONS papers (and even optical papers in the access track) was addressed.Tarek opened it up for questions/answers and proposals/ideas. Jaafar commented that historically many optical people from systems/devices were there when TAOS was created. Spread the word so we can gain back such people. Jaafar also discussed the competitive events of OFC, SIGCOM and INFOCOM (as opposed, say, to Communication theory where ICC and GC are perceived as the best conferences). He mentioned that optical is still a big part of the future of “access”. Tarek said that we should work with other committees and group such as the emerging optical/wireless workshop group (like we continue to work with Green etc). Harald and Steve remarked that they established in 2010 a workshop for wireless optical integration, and line of sight and free space communications. This work involves a mutli-disciplinary team that was not aware of TAOS and ONTC. Can this be folded into the TC’s activities? For example, have a co-chair for a symposium from that space?

In the issue of networks versus systems papers, Ravi mentioned that access submissions seem to be changing somewhat, with more papers submitted on “systems”. Franco noted that many optical papers mix “networks” or “systems” research. Tarek presented statistical trends where a drop can be seen in “optical” submission while submissions in other areas seem to remain at least stable. He also showed statistics of ONS paper submissions, optical “networks” versus optical “systems” research, which reflect little rise in the proportion of systems’ research.

Other discussion items covered: The issue of the number of parallel sessions and the attendance, and the impact it has on the actual “optical” portion. Michael brought up also the topic of “interactivity” of workshops as being discussed by the GITC.

GC 2013 (Atlanta, Georgia): Filippo Cugini is serving as SAC ANS track co-chair; S. Bregni is serving as SAC GCSN co-chair, and S. J. Ben Yoo is serving as ONS co-chair.

ICC 2014 (Sydney, Australia): T. El-Bawab is serving as SAC ANS track co-chair; J.Elmirghani is serving as SAC GCSN co-chair, and Philippe Perrier as ONS co-chair.

GC 2014 (Austin, Texas): TAOS nominated Frank Effenberger for SAC ANS, J. Elmirghani for SAC GCSN, and Luca Valcarenghi for ONS

ICC 2015 (London), GC 2015 (San Diego), and ICC 2016 (Kuala Lumpur), GC’2016 (Washington DC) Calls for nominations have not been issued yet.

Conferences other than ICC/GC:

2012 NIST-ATIS-Telcordia Synchronization workshop: TAOS continue to support this workshop by providing leadership and TPC membership

ONDM 2012: TAOS continued support and contributing TPC membership

FITCE 2012: TAOS supports this conference and contributed TPS membership with Hakki Cankaya, Mamoun Guenash and Luca Valcarenghi.

2.4 TAOS Best Readings Project

The TAOS best readings project has been completed and published (the project is in Broadband Access). Project group is led by Frank Effenberger (details in slide # 16).

2.5 Synchronization Activities

A three-paper follow up of the special section on Synchronization over Ethernet and IP in NGN (Communications Magazine, February 2011, guest edited by S. Bregni and R. Subrahmanyan)is being published in IEEE Communication Magazine. TAOS continue to support the synchronization workshop and also contributed to the successful IEEE Comsoc Webinar on "Synchronization in Next Generation Telecom Networks" held on October 18, 2012.

Ravi discussed synchronization activities (Slide # 17) and mentioned that the sponsoring organization of the synchronization workshop is “for profit” so IEEE cannot be the official sponsor. TAOS can still contribute TPC members however. On the other hand, around 1800-2000 professionals participated in the webinar by signing up and emailed questions.

2.6 Other activities and updates

TAOS’ members contributing ComSoc leadership in different areas

• Stefano Bregni and Steve Gorshe BoG members at large

• Michael Devetsikiotis Vice Chair of GITC

• Tarek El-Bawab Board Member in Education Board, and leads Work Group on Telecommunication Engineering Education in the US

• Jaafar Elmirghani is appointed by Roberto de Marca (incoming president of IEEEand TAB FDC chair) as Chair of a cross IEEE Societies Green ICT Working Group. This group will sit in the IEEE Technical Activities Board (TAB) - Future Directions Board (FDC).

• Tarek El-Bawab and Frank Effenberger joined IEEE Communication Magazine Editorial team

• Stefano Bregni serves in Ad Hoc Committee on Smart Grid Communications

• Michael Devetsikiotis serves in Ad Hoc Committee on Cloud Communications and Networking

• Ravi Subrahmanyan serves in Editorial Board of Communications Technology News (CTN) initiative. Ravi explained the new initiative.

TAOS Members elevated to IEEE Fellows: Stefano Galli (last year) and George Ginis

TAOS Members attained status of Distinguished Lecturer: Ahmed Kamal and Jaafar Elmirghani

Tarek emphasized that TAOS continued interest in seeking new volunteers to participate and enrich our scope of technical activities

2.7 Presentation of the 2012 TAOS Awards

The TAOS Awards were presented, to awardees and representatives (slides # 22). Further details and pictures shall be published on TAOS web site

Meeting adjourned around 1:15 pm

Attachment: Meeting Slides

IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc)IEEE Communications Society (ComSoc)

Transmission, Access, Optical Systems (TAOS) Transmission, Access, Optical Systems (TAOS) Technical CommitteeTechnical Committee

GLOBECOM 2012 TC meeting, GLOBECOM 2012 TC meeting, Anaheim, California, USA Anaheim, California, USA

Wednesday, December 5, 2012Wednesday, December 5, 2012Disneyland Hotel, Safari Room, Disneyland Hotel, Safari Room,

11:30 am11:30 am--13:30 pm13:30 pm

Tarek S. El-Bawab, Ph.D.Chair, TAOS

12/05/201212/05/2012 TAOS meeting, GC 2012, AnaheimTAOS meeting, GC 2012, Anaheim 22

AgendaAgenda

Welcome & introductionsWelcome & introductions Election of new Election of new officer(sofficer(s) ) Approval of the ICC 2012 minutes of meeting (Ottawa)Approval of the ICC 2012 minutes of meeting (Ottawa) Highlights and TrendsHighlights and Trends Conferences update (sponsorships, nominations, and Conferences update (sponsorships, nominations, and

statistics )statistics )•• ICC 2012ICC 2012•• GLOBECOM 2012GLOBECOM 2012•• ICC 2013ICC 2013•• Globecom 2013Globecom 2013•• ICC 2014ICC 2014•• Globecom 2014Globecom 2014•• ICC and Globecom conferences in the worksICC and Globecom conferences in the works•• Other ConferencesOther Conferences

TAOS Best Readings ProjectTAOS Best Readings Project Other activities/updatesOther activities/updates Questions & discussionsQuestions & discussions The TAOS 2012 AwardsThe TAOS 2012 Awards


Election of New Election of New Officer(sOfficer(s))

New TwoNew Two--Year Term to start on January 1, 2013Year Term to start on January 1, 2013•• Policy: Upon completion of his/her term, the Chair Policy: Upon completion of his/her term, the Chair

retires, Viceretires, Vice--Chair becomes Chair, secretary becomes Chair becomes Chair, secretary becomes ViceVice--Chair and new secretary is elected. Nominations Chair and new secretary is elected. Nominations are made by TAOS steering committee to fill new are made by TAOS steering committee to fill new position(sposition(s))

•• Only one new officer is introduced/elected at a timeOnly one new officer is introduced/elected at a time

Jan 1, 2012: Jan 1, 2012: •• Michael Devetsikiotis becomes TAOS Vice Chair in the Michael Devetsikiotis becomes TAOS Vice Chair in the

new termnew term

Ravi Subrahmanyan decided to retire for personal Ravi Subrahmanyan decided to retire for personal reasons. Therefore, TAOS Steering Committee reasons. Therefore, TAOS Steering Committee has nominated:has nominated:•• Ahmed Kamal for Secretary PositionAhmed Kamal for Secretary Position•• Tarek ElTarek El--Bawab for a secondBawab for a second--term Chair term Chair


Election of New Election of New Officer(sOfficer(s))Brief Bio of Ahmed KamalBrief Bio of Ahmed Kamal

Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Professor, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Iowa State UniversityIowa State University

IEEE FellowIEEE Fellow

Research areas: optical networks; cognitive radio Research areas: optical networks; cognitive radio networks; wireless sensor networksnetworks; wireless sensor networks

IEEE Globecom 2008 best paper awardIEEE Globecom 2008 best paper award

Editor, IEEE Communications Surveys and Editor, IEEE Communications Surveys and Tutorials; Elsevier Computer Networks; Elsevier Tutorials; Elsevier Computer Networks; Elsevier Optical Switching & NetworkingOptical Switching & Networking

Symposia coSymposia co--chair, IEEE Globecom 2007, 2010, chair, IEEE Globecom 2007, 2010, 2012, and nominated for IEEE Globecom 20142012, and nominated for IEEE Globecom 2014


Trends and HighlightsTrends and Highlights TAOSTAOS’’ GC/ICC Access Networks and Systems (ANS) TrackGC/ICC Access Networks and Systems (ANS) Track

•• Submission figures continue to rise (except for a dive in ICC 20Submission figures continue to rise (except for a dive in ICC 2013) 13) with increasing industrial participationwith increasing industrial participation

•• Technical scope of ANS (sometimes ASN) diversified, wireless accTechnical scope of ANS (sometimes ASN) diversified, wireless access ess continue to dominatecontinue to dominate

TAOSTAOS’’ Green Communication Systems and Networks (GCSN) Green Communication Systems and Networks (GCSN) TrackTrack•• Submission figures continue to rise with increasing industrial Submission figures continue to rise with increasing industrial

participation. This is becoming the largest SAC Trackparticipation. This is becoming the largest SAC Track•• Proposal to transform this track to a full GC/ICC Symposium was Proposal to transform this track to a full GC/ICC Symposium was

discussed in GITC (during ICC 2012), but decision deferreddiscussed in GITC (during ICC 2012), but decision deferred

Two Two ““TAOS Best PaperTAOS Best Paper”” awards are given today for these two SAC awards are given today for these two SAC TracksTracks

TAOSTAOS’’ Best Reading Project (Broadband Access) has been Best Reading Project (Broadband Access) has been completed and publishedcompleted and published•• Award given today tooAward given today too

Membership enrichment: new blood continue to be introduced into Membership enrichment: new blood continue to be introduced into TPCsTPCs, and ICC/GC Co, and ICC/GC Co--Chairs Chairs •• Looking for more!Looking for more!

Website restructuring and update Website restructuring and update •• Volunteer needed for webmaster positionVolunteer needed for webmaster position


Conferences Update Conferences Update -- Sponsorships, Sponsorships, Chairs and Statistics Chairs and Statistics -- (1/10) (1/10)

ICC 2012 (Ottawa): J. Elmirghani served as SAC Access ICC 2012 (Ottawa): J. Elmirghani served as SAC Access Track CoTrack Co--Chair, V. Vokkarane was ONS CoChair, V. Vokkarane was ONS Co--Chair, and J. Chair, and J. Gibson was TAOSGibson was TAOS’’ WCS CoWCS Co--ChairChair•• SAC Access Track received 21 papers, 10 were accepted SAC Access Track received 21 papers, 10 were accepted

(48%). Some statistics are in the table below. At least 3 (48%). Some statistics are in the table below. At least 3 reviews/paper were providedreviews/paper were provided

•• ONS received 96 papers, out of which ~27 are systemsONS received 96 papers, out of which ~27 are systems’’papers (28%). 35 papers accepted (30 oral + 5 posters), i.e. papers (28%). 35 papers accepted (30 oral + 5 posters), i.e. 36%. 3.73 reviews were provided per paper.36%. 3.73 reviews were provided per paper.

•• WCS received 510 papers, out of which ~190 papers were WCS received 510 papers, out of which ~190 papers were accepted (%37.3). At least 3 reviews/paper were providedaccepted (%37.3). At least 3 reviews/paper were provided

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Conferences Update (2/10)Conferences Update (2/10)GC 2012 (Anaheim)GC 2012 (Anaheim)

S. S. BregniBregni is Conference Technical Program Viceis Conference Technical Program Vice--ChairChair SAC Access Track, chaired by R. Subrahmanyan, received 45 SAC Access Track, chaired by R. Subrahmanyan, received 45

papers. Distribution among technical subpapers. Distribution among technical sub--areas is in table below areas is in table below SAC GCSN, chaired by M. Devetsikiotis, received 112 papers SAC GCSN, chaired by M. Devetsikiotis, received 112 papers ONS Symposium, CoONS Symposium, Co--Chaired by T. ElChaired by T. El--Bawab, received 70 papersBawab, received 70 papers Workshop on Flexible Optical Networks organized by F. Workshop on Flexible Optical Networks organized by F. CuginiCugini and and

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Conferences Update (3/10)Conferences Update (3/10)GC 2012 Anaheim (cont.)GC 2012 Anaheim (cont.)

ONS StatisticsONS Statistics

•• Number of TPC members: 84Number of TPC members: 84

•• Number of submitted papers: 70 Number of submitted papers: 70

•• Number of accepted papers: 27 Number of accepted papers: 27

•• Number of rejected papers: 43 Number of rejected papers: 43

•• Acceptance rate: 38.57% Acceptance rate: 38.57%

•• Number of reviews/per paper: 3Number of reviews/per paper: 3--55

•• Number of sessions: 5 (4 oral+1 Poster)Number of sessions: 5 (4 oral+1 Poster)


Conferences Update (4/10)Conferences Update (4/10)ICC 2013 (Budapest, Hungary)ICC 2013 (Budapest, Hungary)

SAC Access Track, chaired by Michael SAC Access Track, chaired by Michael PeetersPeeters, , received 13 papers (some statistics shown next) received 13 papers (some statistics shown next)

SAC GCSN, chaired by A. SAC GCSN, chaired by A. ManikasManikas, received 105 , received 105 papers (some statistics shown next) papers (some statistics shown next)

ONS Symposium, CoONS Symposium, Co--Chaired by F. Chaired by F. CallegatiCallegati, , received 77 papers, 47 in networks and 30 in received 77 papers, 47 in networks and 30 in systemssystems

Some SAC Symposium statistics:Some SAC Symposium statistics:•• Total number of SAC papers is 244 involving 804 Total number of SAC papers is 244 involving 804

authors (with academic majority):authors (with academic majority): 41% from Asia/Pacific (incl. 21.9% from China)41% from Asia/Pacific (incl. 21.9% from China) 35.8 from Europe, Middle East, and Africa35.8 from Europe, Middle East, and Africa 20.4% for North America (12.8% US)20.4% for North America (12.8% US) 2.6% from Latin America2.6% from Latin America

PapersPapers’’ review still ongoingreview still ongoing


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Access Track: See Table here aboveAccess Track: See Table here above GCSN Track popular topics include GCSN Track popular topics include energy efficient energy efficient

optimizations for communications, signal processing optimizations for communications, signal processing algorithms and computingalgorithms and computing (50 papers); (50 papers); scheduling, and/or scheduling, and/or designs for green ICTdesigns for green ICT (39 papers); and (39 papers); and energyenergy--efficiency in efficiency in wireless sensor, adwireless sensor, ad--hoc, bodyhoc, body--area, vehicular, or cellular area, vehicular, or cellular networksnetworks (37 papers)(37 papers)


Conferences Update (6/10) Conferences Update (6/10) SAC & ONS Trends, 2010 thru mid 2013SAC & ONS Trends, 2010 thru mid 2013

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GC 2013 (Atlanta, GA, USA), the following are serving as GC 2013 (Atlanta, GA, USA), the following are serving as CoCo--Chairs: Chairs: •• Filippo Cugini for SAC ANS Track, Filippo Cugini for SAC ANS Track, •• Stefano Bregni for SAC GCSNStefano Bregni for SAC GCSN•• S. J. Ben Yoo for ONS SymposiumS. J. Ben Yoo for ONS Symposium

ICC 2014 (Sidney, Australia), the following are serving as ICC 2014 (Sidney, Australia), the following are serving as CoCo--Chairs:Chairs:•• Tarek ElTarek El--Bawab for SAC ANS Bawab for SAC ANS •• Philippe Perrier for ONSPhilippe Perrier for ONS•• Pending nomination SAC GCSNPending nomination SAC GCSN

GC 2014 (Austin), TAOS nominated:GC 2014 (Austin), TAOS nominated:•• Frank Frank EffenbergerEffenberger for SAC ANSfor SAC ANS

•• JaafarJaafar ElmirghaniElmirghani for SAC GCSNfor SAC GCSN•• Luca Luca ValcarenghiValcarenghi for ONSfor ONS

ICC 2015 (London), GC 2015 (San Diego), and ICC 2016 ICC 2015 (London), GC 2015 (San Diego), and ICC 2016 (Kuala Lumpur), GC(Kuala Lumpur), GC’’2016 (Washington DC) Calls for 2016 (Washington DC) Calls for nominations not issued yetnominations not issued yet


Conferences Update (10/10)Conferences Update (10/10)Other ConferencesOther Conferences

2012 NIST2012 NIST--ATISATIS--Telcordia Telcordia Synchronization workshopSynchronization workshop

•• TAOS continue to support and TAOS continue to support and contribute TPC memberscontribute TPC members

ONDM 2012ONDM 2012

•• TAOS continued support and contributed TAOS continued support and contributed TPC membersTPC members


TAOS Best Readings ProjectTAOS Best Readings Project

TAOSTAOS’’ Best Readings Project: Best Readings Project: Broadband Broadband AccessAccess has been completed, and publishedhas been completed, and published

Project Group led by Frank Effenberger, Project Group led by Frank Effenberger, and composed of:and composed of:•• Dong Wei, Huawei technologiesDong Wei, Huawei technologies•• Junichi Kani, NTT LabsJunichi Kani, NTT Labs•• Thomas Pfeiffer, Alcatel LucentThomas Pfeiffer, Alcatel Lucent•• Pat Ianonne, AT&T LabsPat Ianonne, AT&T Labs•• Changhee Lee, LGChanghee Lee, LG--EricssonEricsson•• Neda Cvijetic, NEC Labs USANeda Cvijetic, NEC Labs USA•• Thomas Banwell, Applied Communication Thomas Banwell, Applied Communication

SciencesSciences•• Fabrizio Granelli, University of TrentoFabrizio Granelli, University of Trento


Other Activities/Updates (1/4)Other Activities/Updates (1/4)

Synchronization ActivitiesSynchronization Activities•• Follow up of the special section on Synchronization over Follow up of the special section on Synchronization over

Ethernet and IP in NGN (Communications Magazine, Ethernet and IP in NGN (Communications Magazine, February 2011, guest edited by S. Bregni and R. February 2011, guest edited by S. Bregni and R. Subrahmanyan), three additional papers on Subrahmanyan), three additional papers on Synchronous Ethernet, PON and Router characteristics Synchronous Ethernet, PON and Router characteristics are/toare/to--be published. They are put into the open queue be published. They are put into the open queue (not bundled as a special issue) due to time constraints.(not bundled as a special issue) due to time constraints.

•• TAOS contributed to the successful IEEE TAOS contributed to the successful IEEE ComsocComsocWebinar on "Synchronization in Next Generation Webinar on "Synchronization in Next Generation Telecom Networks" held on October 18, 2012. Telecom Networks" held on October 18, 2012.

Ravi Subrahmanyan was one of the panelists and gave a Ravi Subrahmanyan was one of the panelists and gave a 30 minute presentation on "Synchronization: Why it 30 minute presentation on "Synchronization: Why it matters in telecom networks", which included an matters in telecom networks", which included an introduction to the topic, with application use cases & introduction to the topic, with application use cases & requirements. requirements.

Mike Mayer moderated the panel and spoke on "Carrier Mike Mayer moderated the panel and spoke on "Carrier Perspectives on Telecom Synchronization".Perspectives on Telecom Synchronization".



TAOSTAOS’’ members contributing ComSoc leadership members contributing ComSoc leadership in other areasin other areas•• Stefano Bregni and Steve Stefano Bregni and Steve GorsheGorshe BoGBoG members at largemembers at large

•• Michael Devetsikiotis Vice Chair of GITCMichael Devetsikiotis Vice Chair of GITC

•• Tarek ElTarek El--Bawab Board Member in Education Board, and Bawab Board Member in Education Board, and leads Work Group on Telecommunication Engineering leads Work Group on Telecommunication Engineering Education in the USEducation in the US

•• JaafarJaafar ElmirghaniElmirghani is appointed by Roberto de is appointed by Roberto de MarcaMarca(incoming president of IEEE and TAB FDC chair) as Chair (incoming president of IEEE and TAB FDC chair) as Chair of a cross IEEE Societies Green ICT Working Group. This of a cross IEEE Societies Green ICT Working Group. This group will sit in the IEEE Technical Activities Board group will sit in the IEEE Technical Activities Board (TAB) (TAB) -- Future Directions Board (FDC).Future Directions Board (FDC).

•• Tarek ElTarek El--Bawab and Frank Bawab and Frank EffenbergerEffenberger joined IEEE joined IEEE Communication Magazine Editorial teamCommunication Magazine Editorial team



TAOSTAOS’’ members contributing ComSoc leadership members contributing ComSoc leadership in other areas (cont.)in other areas (cont.)•• Stefano Bregni serves in Ad Hoc Committee on Smart Stefano Bregni serves in Ad Hoc Committee on Smart

Grid CommunicationsGrid Communications

•• Michael Devetsikiotis serves in Ad Hoc Committee on Michael Devetsikiotis serves in Ad Hoc Committee on Cloud Communications and NetworkingCloud Communications and Networking

•• Ravi Subrahmanyan serves in Editorial Board of Ravi Subrahmanyan serves in Editorial Board of Communications Technology News (CTN) initiativeCommunications Technology News (CTN) initiative

TAOS Members elevated to IEEE FellowsTAOS Members elevated to IEEE Fellows•• Stefano Stefano GalliGalli (last year)(last year)

•• George George GinisGinis

TAOS Members attained status of Distinguished TAOS Members attained status of Distinguished LecturerLecturer•• Ahmed KamalAhmed Kamal

•• JaafarJaafar ElmirghaniElmirghani


Other Activities/Updates (4/4)Other Activities/Updates (4/4)We Continue toWe Continue to……

Seek new volunteers to participate and enrich our Seek new volunteers to participate and enrich our scope of technical activitiesscope of technical activities•• From both industry and academiaFrom both industry and academia•• From all over the worldFrom all over the world•• We Want to see Workshops, Tutorials, Panels, and We Want to see Workshops, Tutorials, Panels, and

special publication issues with industrial contributions in special publication issues with industrial contributions in particularparticular

Broadband Access Key theme for TAOS at this Broadband Access Key theme for TAOS at this point in timepoint in time•• One of the most active area of researchOne of the most active area of research•• One of the current areas of most industrial activityOne of the current areas of most industrial activity•• Wireless, Copper, & optical; Telco, Cable, & utility Wireless, Copper, & optical; Telco, Cable, & utility

companiescompanies

Promote Green and Sustainable Communication Promote Green and Sustainable Communication activitiesactivities

Soliciting your suggestions to improving TAOS Soliciting your suggestions to improving TAOS website website


Questions?Questions?

We conclude next with the 2012 TAOS We conclude next with the 2012 TAOS AwardsAwards’’ presentationpresentation


The Globecom 2012 TAOS AwardsThe Globecom 2012 TAOS Awards

Outstanding Service Award presented to Outstanding Service Award presented to Frank Frank EffenbergerEffenberger•• in recognition of his leadership and contribution to TAOSin recognition of his leadership and contribution to TAOS’’ best best

readings Project: Broadband accessreadings Project: Broadband access

Best Paper Award in the GCBest Paper Award in the GC’’2012 SAC Track on Access 2012 SAC Track on Access Systems and Networks (ASN) presented to Systems and Networks (ASN) presented to YuYu--Sian Li, Sian Li, TrangTrang Minh Cao, Minh Cao, XinXin Huang, ChengHuang, Cheng--HsinHsin Hsu and PoHsu and Po--ChingChingLinLin•• CacheQueryCacheQuery: A Practical : A Practical AssymetricAssymetric Communication AlgorithmCommunication Algorithm

Best Paper Award in the GCBest Paper Award in the GC’’2012 SAC Track on Green 2012 SAC Track on Green Networks and Communication Systems (GNCS) presented Networks and Communication Systems (GNCS) presented to to ShengrongShengrong Bu and F. Richard YuBu and F. Richard Yu•• Dynamic EnergyDynamic Energy--Efficient Resource Allocation in Cognitive Efficient Resource Allocation in Cognitive

Heterogeneous Wireless Networks with the Smart GridHeterogeneous Wireless Networks with the Smart Grid””

ComSoc Appreciation Award to ComSoc Appreciation Award to Ravi SubrahmanyanRavi Subrahmanyan•• For contributions made in furthering the objectives of the For contributions made in furthering the objectives of the

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