Conference Program 

There are 3 paralell tracks (A, B and C) with Sessions labeled as An/Bn/Cn with n=1,2, ...8. The sessions are devoted to the following topics:


Track A
Track B
Track C
1*
Space time and frequency coding
Ad-hoc networks
Mobile and Wireless applications
2*
Receiver design and interference cancellation
Mobility management I
QoS for Wireless networks
3*
Link adaptation and scheduling I
Heterogenoeus networks
Multiple Access I
4**
Signal processing
UMTS
TCP over wireless networks
5**
Link adaptation and scheduling II
Routing Ad-hoc and sensor networks
Services in wireless networks
6**
Channel modeling
Network planning and optimization
Security in wireless networks I
7***
Multiple Access II
Positioning and Location
Security in wireless networks II
8***
MIMO processing antennas
MAC protocols
Mobility management II
*     Wednesday Feb 25th, 2004
**   Thursday Feb 26th, 2004
*** Friday Feb 27th, 2004

Wednesday February 25th, 2004

Session A1: Space time and frequency coding

Diversity Analysis of Space-Time-Frequency Coded Broadband OFDM Systems
Weifeng Su, University of Maryland, USA
Zoltan Safar, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark
K. J. Ray Liu, University of Maryland, USA

Fast Sphere Decoding of Space-Frequency Block Codes via Nearest Neighbor Signal Point Search
Zoltan Safar, IT University of Copenhagen, Denmark
Weifeng Su, University of Maryland, USA
K. J. Ray Liu, University of Maryland, USA

Space-Time QPSK Trellis Codes With Unequal Error-Protection Properties
Hesham M. Al-Salman, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia
Saud Al-Semari, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals, Saudi Arabia

Session B1: Ad-Hoc Networks

Proposition of a Hierarchical Service Distribution Architecture for Ad Hoc Networks based on the Weighted Clustering Algorithm
Jorge Nuevo, University of Quebec, Canada
Jean-Charles Grégoire, University of Quebec, Canada

Power-Balance Broadcast in Wireless Mobile Ad Hoc Networks
Jang-Ping Sheu, National Central University, Republic of China
Yu-Chia Chang, National Central University, Republic of China
Hsiu-Ping Tsai, National Central University, Republic of China

Quality of Service in Tactical Ad Hoc Networks by Priority Queuing
Otto Tronarp, Swedish Defence Research Agency, Sweden

Performance Analysis of Traffic Load and Node Density in Ad hoc Networks
Anders Nilsson, University of Lund, Sweden

Broadcasting in Ad Hoc Networks with Smart Antennas
Hend Koubaa, Fraunhofer IPSI Institute, Germany

Session C1: Mobile and Wireless applications

Deploying A Middleware Architecture for Next Generation Mobile Systems

Nathan Amanquah, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom
John Dunlop, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

A Prototype for the Provision of Mobility-Aware Personalized Services in Wireless Broadband Hotspots
Ian Herwono, Aachen University, Germany
Joachim Sachs, Ericsson Eurolab Deutschland GmbH, Germany
Ralf Keller, Ericsson Eurolab Deutschland GmbH, Germany

A QoS framework for heterogeneous wireless networks using a Multiagent System
César Mantilla, Girona University, Spain
J. L. Marzo, Girona University, Spain

SIP-based Applications in UMTS: A Performance Analysis
Maria Isabel Pous, Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland
Dirk Pesch, Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland
Gerry Foster, Motorola GSM Networks, United Kingdom

Implementing synchronous applications on WLAN
Elsa M. Macías, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain
Álvaro Suárez, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria University, Spain

Session A2: Receiver design and interference cancellation

Error Vector Magnitude as a Figure of Merit for CDMA Receiver Design
Markus Ali-Hackl, Siemens AG, Germany
Stefan Freisleben, EPCOS AG, Germany
Ralf Heddergott, Siemens AG, Germany
Wen Xu, Siemens AG, Germany

Downlink WCDMA Receivers based on Combined Chip and Symbol Level Equalization
Ahmet Bastug, Eurecom Institute, Turkey
Dirk T.M. Slock, Eurecom Institute, France

Turbo PIC and Antenna Diversity for DS-CDMA 3G Systems for Wireless Block Fading Communications
Simone Morosi, University of Florence, Italy
Ottavio Gremigni, University of Florence, Italy
Enrico Del Re, University of Florence, Italy

Iterative PIC Detection and Channel Estimation for Satellite DS-CDMA Communications
Simone Morosi, University of Florence, Italy
Romano Fantacci, University of Florence, Italy
Enrico Del Re, University of Florence, Italy
Paola Rufolo, University of Florence, Italy

Session B2: Mobility and Management I

A Position-Adaptive Broadcasting System for Moving Terminals that Accommodates Different User Requirements
Ichiro Takei, Matsushita Electoric Industrial Co., Ltd., Japan
Jun'ichi Sato, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Japan
Hiroyuki Tada, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Japan
Koji Taniguchi, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Japan
Shigemitsu Watanabe, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd., Japan
Takao Yamaguchi, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co. Ltd., Japan

A generic IP Paging Architecture and Protocol
Marco Liebsch, NEC Network Laboratories Europe, Germany
Bernd Lamparter, NEC Network Laboratories Europe, Germany

An hybrid movement-distance-based location update strategy for mobility tracking
Vicente Casares-Giner, Technical University of Valencia, Spain
Pablo García-Escalle, Technical University of Valencia, Spain

Learning movement patterns in mobile networks: a generic method
Jean-Marc François, University of Liège, Belgium
Guy Leduc, University of Liège, Belgium
Sylvain Martin, University of Liège, Belgium

Session C2: QoS or Wireless Networks

Use of Genetic Algorithms in Efficient Scheduling for Multi Service Classes
Shyamalie Thilakawardana, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
Rahim Tafazolli, University of Surrey, United Kingdom

Dynamic Bandwidth Scheduling for QoS Enhancement over IEEE 802.11 WLAN
Sangwook Kang, Korea University, Republic of Korea
Sungkwan Kim, Korea University, Republic of Korea
Mingan Wang, Korea University, Republic of Korea
Sunshin An, Korea University, Republic of Korea

Distributed allocation of time slots for real-time traffic in a wireless multi-hop network
Emma Carlson, Technical University Berlin, Germany
Holger Karl, Technical University Berlin, Germany
Adam Wolisz, Technical University Berlin, Germany
Christian Prehofer, DoCoMo EuroLabs, Germany

Denial of Service Protection for Optimized and QoS-aware Handover Based on Localized Cookies
Tianwei Chen, Technical University Berlin, Germany
Guenter Schaefer, TKN TU-Berlin, Germany
Changpeng Fan, Siemens, Germany
Stefan Adams, TU-Berlin, Germany
Michel Sortais, TU-Berlin, Germany
Adam Wolisz, Technical University Berlin, Germany

Supporting of QoS and Micro-Mobility in MPLS-based IPv6 Wireless Networks
Yi Han Zhang, University of Ottawa, Canada
Dimitrios Makrakis, University of Ottawa, Canada
Dimitrios Hatzinakos, University of Toronto, Canada

Session A3:  Link Adaptation and Scheduling I

A Traffic-Aware Scheduling for Bluetooth Scatternets
Jang-Ping Sheu, National Central University, Republic of China
Chao-Hsun Cheng, National Central University, Republic of China
Shin-Chih Tu, National Central University, Republic of China
Kuei-Ping Shih, Tamkang Univsersity, Republic of China

A Joint Scheduling/Admission Control Policy for Multimedia Services in UTRA FDD
Paolo Dini, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy
Roberto Minni, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy

Session B3: Heterogenoeus Networks

An Architecture for connecting Ad hoc Networks with the IPv6 Backbone (6Bone) using a Wireless Gateway
Nico Bayer, T-Systems, Germany
Sven Hischke, Deutsche Telekom AG, Germany
Bangnan Xu, T-Systems, Germany

Maintaining Quality of Service on Integrating Mobile Ad hoc Networks with 4G Cellular Networks
Yixin Dong, University of Ottawa, Canada
Dimitrios Makrakis, University of Ottawa, Canada

Location Aided Handover Support for Next Generation System Integration
Matthias Siebert, Aachen University of Technology, Germany
Marc Schinnenburg, Aachen University of Technology, Germany
Matthias Lott, Siemens AG, Germany
Stephan Gobbels, Aachen University of Technology, Germany

System and Service Integration in Heterogeneous Networks by a Policy Based Network Architecture
Matthias Siebert, Aachen University of Technology, Germany
Hakima Chaouchi, Paris VI University 8, France
Ivan Armuelles, Technical University of Madrid, Spain
Nikos Passas, University of Athens, Greece
Ivan Ganchev, University of Limerick, Ireland
Mairtin O'Droma, University of Limerick, Ireland

A Framework for Unified IP QoS Support Over UMTS and Wireless LANs
Mr. Dimitris Skyrianoglou, University of Athens, Greece
Nikos Passas, University of Athens, Greece

Session C3: Multiple Access I

Multirate/Multiclass Overlapped FFH-CDMA System: Performance Evaluation and Cutoff Rate Analysis
Elie Inaty, University of Balamand, Lebanon

Proposal of Adaptive Downlink Modulation Using OFDM and MC-CDMA for Future Mobile Communications System
Masato Furudate, KDDI R&D Laboratories Inc., Japan
Takeo Ohseki, KDDI R&D Laboratories Inc., Japan
Hiroyasu Ishikawa, KDDI R&D Laboratories Inc., Japan
Hideyuki Shinonaga, KDDI R&D Laboratories Inc., Japan

Initial Performance Evaluation and Analysis of the global OFDM Metropolitan Area Network Standard IEEE 802.16a / ETSI HiperMAN
Christian Hoymann, Aachen University, Germany
Markus Püttner, Aachen University, Germany
Ingo Forkel, Aachen University, Germany

Thursday February 26th, 2004

Session A4: Signal Processing

Adaptive Imbalances Correction in LINC Transmitters
Paloma García, University of Zaragoza, Spain
Jesús de Mingo, University of Zaragoza, Spain
Antonio Valdovinos, University of Zaragoza, Spain
Alfonso Ortega, University of Zaragoza, Spain

Antenna Diversity Techniques for a Single Carrier System with Frequency Domain Equalization -  An Overview
H. Witschnig, University of Linz, Austria
G. Strasser, University of Linz, Austria
R. Weigel, University of Erlangen, Germany
A. Springer, University of Linz, Austria

Performance Evaluation of SS-MC-MA Up-link Transmission with User Frequency Offsets
Alexander Arkhipov, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany
Michael Schnell, German Aerospace Center (DLR), Germany

A Novel Protocol for Cooperative Diversity in Wireless Networks
Ernesto Zimmermann, Dresden University of Technology, Germany
Patrick Herhold, Dresden University of Technology, Germany
Gerhard Fettweis, Dresden University of Technology, Germany

Session B4: UMTS

Optimal Radio Acess Bearer Configuration for Voice over IP in 3G UMTS networks
Xavier Pérez-Costa, NEC Europe Ltd, Germany
Albert Banchs, UC3M, Spain
Juan Noguera, NEC Europe Ltd, Germany
Sebastià Sallent-Ribes, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain

Electrical Antenna Downtilt in UMTS Network
Tero Isotalo, Tampere University of Technology, Finland
Jarno Niemelä, Tampere University of Technology, Finland
Jukka Lempiäinen, Tampere University of Technology, Finland

Real-Time Demonstrator for QoS testing in 3G/4G mobile networks with IP multimedia applications
Xavier Revés, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
Anna Umbert, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
Ramon Ferrús, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
Antoni Gelonch, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
Ferran Casadevall, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain

IPv6 Performance Evaluation on Dedicated Channels in UMTS
Andreas Kemper, ComNets, Aachen Univ. of Technology, Germany
Matthias Malkowski, ComNets, Aachen Univ. of Technology, Germany
Ibrahim Karacan, ComNets, Aachen Univ. of Technology, Germany

Session C4: TCP over Wireless Networks

TCP-Friendly Congestion Control over Wireless Networks
Vicente E. Mujica V., Fokus Fraunhofer Institute / TU-Berlin., Germany
Dorgham Sisalem , Fokus Fraunhofer Institute, Germany
Radu Popescu-Zeletin, Fokus Fraunhofer Institute, Germany
Adam Wolisz, Technical University Berlin, Germany

Investigating Interactions between ARQ Mechanisms and TCP over Wireless Links
Francesco Vacirca, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy
Andrea De Vendictis, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy
Andrea Baiocchi, University of Rome "La Sapienza", Italy

Evaluation of a Queue Management Method for TCP Communications over Multi-hop Wireless Links
Satoshi Ohzahata, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan
Konosuke Kawashima, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology, Japan

Session A5: Link Adaptation and Scheduling II

A Score-Based Opportunistic Scheduler for Fading Radio Channels
Thomas Bonald, France Telecom R&D, France

High Speed Downlink Packet Access (HSDPA) - A Means of Increasing Downlink Capacity in WCDMA Cellular Networks?
Ingo Forkel, Aachen University, Germany
Hartmut Klenner, Aachen University, Germany

Performance and Configuration of Link Adaptation Algorithms with Mobile Speed
Javier Gozalvez, University Miguel Hernández, Spain
John Dunlop, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

Link Level Modelling Techniques for Analysing the Configuration of Link Adaptation Algorithms in Mobile Radio Networks
Javier Gozalvez, University Miguel Hernández, Spain
John Dunlop, University of Strathclyde, United Kingdom

Session B5: Routing Ad-Hoc and Sensor Networks

Performance of Ad Hoc Routing Protocols in Urban Environments
Ingo Gruber, Technical University of Munich, Germany
Oliver Knauf, Technical  University of Munich, Germany
Hui Li, Siemens AG, Germany

Multicast Routing in Mobile Ad hoc Networks Using Source Grouped Flooding
Karthikeyan Chandrashekar, University of Maryland, College Park, USA
John S. Baras, University of Maryland, USA

A Probabilistic Algorithm for Efficient and Robust Data Propagation in Smart Dust Networks
Ioannis Chatzigiannakis, CTI, Greece
Tassos Dimitriou, Athens Information Technology, Greece
Sotiris Nikoletseas, U. of Patras and Computer Technology Institute, Greece
Paul Spirakis, U. of Patras and Computer Technology Institute, Greece

Application-oriented Routing for Mobile Ad-hoc Networks
Michael Matthes, University of Frankfurt, Germany, Germany
Felix Apitzsch, J.W. Goethe-University of Frankfurt, Germany
Michael Lauer, J.W. Goethe-University of Frankfurt, Germany
Oswald Drobnik, J.W. Goethe-University of Frankfurt, Germany

Improving Ad Hoc routing for Future Wireless Multihop Networks
Erik Weiss, Aachen University, Germany
Markus Frewel, Aachen University, Germany
Guido Hiertz, Aachen University, Germany
Bangnan Xu, T-Systems, Germany

Session C5: Services in Wireless Networks

A context-aware guide for a museum using Bluetooth wireless technology
Juan-Carlos Cano, Technical University of Valencia, Spain
David Ferrández Bell, Technical University of Valencia, Spain
Pietro Manzoni, Technical University of Valencia, Spain

Chatroom over WLAN: Systematical Development of a QoS-Integrated Distributed System
Jens Brandt, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany
Reinhard Gotzhein, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany
Rüdiger Grammes, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany
Bernd Schürmann, University of Kaiserslautern, Germany

Rethinking Mobile Telephony with the IMP
Marcus DeYoung, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Nic Henke, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Geoffrey Wai, University of Pennsylvania, USA
Jonathan Smith, University of Pennsylvania, USA

Performance of VoIP Call Set-up Over Satellite-UMTS Using Session Initiation Protocol
Victor Kueh, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
R. Tafazolli, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
B. G .Evans, University of Surrey, United Kingdom

Performance Estimation of a SIP based Push-to-Talk Service for 3G Networks
Dirk Pesch, Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland
Eoin O'Regan, Cork Institute of Technology, Ireland

Session A6: Channel Modeling

Modeling of the Mobile Radio Channel using Theory of Dynamics -First Derivations and Results
Steffen Bug, Technical University Darmstadt, Germany
Rolf Jakoby, Technical University Darmstadt, Germany

Channel Modeling and Simulation in HAPS Systems
José Luis Cuevas-Ruíz, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
José A. Delgado-Penín, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain

Channel Adaptive Techniques in the Presence of Channel Prediction Inaccuracy
Ana Aguiar, Technical University Berlin, Germany
Holger Karl, Technical University Berlin, Germany
Adam Wolisz, Technical University Berlin, Germany

Session B6: Network Planning and Optimization

Radio Access Network Topology Planning for the 4G Networks
Andrey Krendzel, Tampere University of Technology, Finland
Y. Koucheryavy, Tampere University of Technology, Finland
J. Harju, Tampere University of Technology, Finland

Fixed Channel Allocation Techniques Exploiting Cell Overlap for High Altitude Platforms
Konstantinos Katzis, University of York, United Kingdom
D. A. J. Pearce, University of York, United Kingdom
D. Grace, University of York, United Kingdom

Deployment Method for Real-Time Wireless Network Optimizer in CDMA Network
Chi-Young Rhee, SK Telecom, Republic of Korea
Sang-Jin Park, SK Telecom, Republic of Korea
Yong-Hee Lee, SK Telecom, Republic of Korea
Bum Kwon, SK Telecom, Republic of Korea
Jae-Hwang Yu, SK Telecom, Republic of Korea

Session C6: Security over Wireless Networks I

A new Name Space for End-Points: Implementing secure Mobility and Multi-homing across the two versions of IP
Jukka Ylitalo, Ericsson Research Nomadiclab, Finland
Pekka Nikander, Ericsson Research Nomadiclab, Finland

AAA Context Transfer for Seamless and Secure Multimedia Services Over All-IP Infrastructures
Michael Georgiades, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
Nadeem Akhtar, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
Christos Politis, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
Rahim Tafazolli, University of Surrey, United Kingdom

Fast Re-Authentication Protocols for Mobile and Wireless Networks
Cheng Lai Low, RMIT University, Australia
Peter Bertok, RMIT University, Australia

Friday February 27th, 2004

Session A7: Multiple Access II

On the effect of inband signaling and realistic channel knowledge on dynamic OFDM-FDMA systems
James Gross, Technical University Berlin, Germany
Holger Karl, Technical University Berlin, Germany
Adam Wolisz, Technical University Berlin, Germany

Dynamic System Level Performance for MC-CDMA scheme
Jonathan Rodriguez, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
X. Yang, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
D. Mavrakis, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
R. Tafazolli, University of Surrey, United Kingdom
D. T. Phan Huy, France Telecom, France

Evaluating Inter-System-Interference for the Spectral Coexistence of EDGE and UMTS in a Hybrid Scenario
Ralf Pabst, Aachen University of Technology, Germany
Heinz-Dieter Verstraeten, Aachen University of Technology, Germany

Session B7: Positioning and Location

Coverage of Hybrid Terrestrial-Satellite Location in Mobile Communications
Francisco Barceló, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain
Israel Martín-Escalona, Technical University of Catalonia, Spain

Location Tracking and Location Based Services Using IEEE 802.11 WLAN Infrastructure
Can Komar, Bogazici University, Turkey
Cem Ersoy, Bogazici University, Turkey

Performance of Cell ID+RTT Hybrid Positioning Method for UMTS Radio Networks
Jakub Borkowski, Tampere University of Technology, Finland
Jarno Niemelä, Tampere University of Technology, Finland
Jukka Lempiäinen, Tampere University of Technology, Finland

Mobile Terminal Positioning Using Data Symbols to Mitigate the Influence of Noise in Multi Carrier Modulation

Tomokazu Kambayashi, Keio University, Japan
Motohiro Tanno, Wireless Laboratories, NTT DoCoMo, Inc., Japan
Iwao Sasase, Keio University, Japan

Session C7: Security over Wireless Networks II

Certificate-based Key Management for Secure Communications in Ad Hoc Networks
Christian Schwingenschlögl, Munich University of Technology, Germany
Stephan Eichler, Lehrstuhl für Kommunikationsnetze, TU München, Germany

Authenticated Secure Communications in Wireless Networks
Ali Miri, University of Ottawa, Canada
Ahmed Abdel-Hafez, University of Ottawa, Canada
Luis Orozco-Barbosa, University of Castilla La Mancha, Spain

Progressive Authentication in Ad Hoc Networks
Raja Rai Singh Verma, Trinity College, Ireland
Donal O'Mahony, Trinity College, Ireland
Hitesh Tewari, Trinity College, Ireland

Combining Certification-based Authentication and Intrusion Detection to  Secure Manet Routing Protocols
Ricardo Puttini, University of Brasilia, Brazil
Rafael de Sousa, University of Brasilia, Brazil
Ludovic Mé, Supélec, France

Session A8: MIMO antennas

Spatial Receive Diversity versus Beamforming: On The Optimal Antenna Usage Strategies with Multiantenna RAKE Multiuser Receivers over Multipath Fading CDMA Channels
Özgür Ertug, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Buyurman Baykal, Middle East Technical University, Turkey
Berna Sayraç, France Telecom, France

Unifying Analysis of Ergodic MIMO Capacity in Correlated Rayleigh Fading Environments
Mario Kiessling, University of Stuttgart, Germany
Joachim Speidel, University of Stuttgart, Germany
Markus Reinhardt, Siemens AG, Germany

Diversity Techniques for OFDM based WLAN systems: A comparison between hard, soft quantified and soft no quantified decision
Pablo Corral, University Miguel Hernández, Spain
Juan Luis Corral, Technical University of Valencia, Spain
Vicenç Almenar-Terre, Technical University of Valencia, Spain


Session B8: MAC protocols

A Medium Access Control Protocol with Retransmission using NACK and Directional Antennas for Broadcasting in Wireless Ad-Hoc Networks
Yoriko Utsunomiya, Keio University, Japan
Michito Takahashi, Keio University, Japan
Masaki Bandai, Keio University, Japan
Iwao Sasase, Keio University, Japan

A finite-source feedback queueing network as a model for the IEEE 802.11 Distributed Coordination Function
Erik Winands, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Dee Denteneer, Philips Research, The Netherlands
Jacques Resing, Eindhoven University of Technology, The Netherlands
Ronald Rietman, Philips Research, The Netherlands

Multiplexing Live Video Streams & Voice with Data over a High Capacity Packet Switched Wireless Network
Spyros Psychis, Techical University of Crete, Greece
Polychronis Koutsakis, Technical University of Crete, Greece
Michael Paterakis, Technical University of Crete, Greece

Low Power MAC Protocols for Infrastructure Wireless Sensor Networks
Amre El-Hoiydi, CSEM, Switzerland
Jean-Dominique Decotignie, CSEM, Switzerland
Jean Hernandez, CSEM, Switzerland

Throughput optimization in multihop CSMA mobile adhoc networks
Paul Mühlethaler, INRIA, France
Abdellah Najid, INRIA, France

Session C8: Mobility and Management II

Handoff Mechanisms in Cellular IP: Enhancement into the Indirect Handoff Mechanism
Suraj Jaiswal, Indian Institute of Technology, India
Joao Orvalho, University of Coimbra, Portugal
Fernando Boavida, University of Coimbra, Portugal

Examining a key topic in the ASCOT project - address management in moving hotspots
Philip Eardley, BT Exact, United Kingdom
Louise Burness, BT Exact, United Kingdom
Jochen Eisl, Siemens AG, Germany
Eleanor Hepworth, Siemens / Roke Manor Research, United Kingdom
Robert Hancock, Siemens / Roke Manor Research, United Kingdom
Andrej Mihailovic, King's College London, United Kingdom
Konstantinos Boukis, King's College London, United Kingdom

A Management Architecture for Enabling Wireless System Operation in the B3G Context and Exploitation of the ABC Concept
Artemis Koutsorodi, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Vera Stavroulaki, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Panagiotis Demestichas, University of Piraeus, Greece
Nikos Koutsouris, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
George Koundourakis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Dimitris Kouis, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Nikolaos Mitrou, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

User Service Management  in Hot Spot Networks Using Policies
Idir Fodil, 6WIND, France
Vladimir Ksinant, 6WIND, France

Performance Analysis of Cellular Networks by simulating Location Aided Handover Algorithms
Antonis Markopoulos, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Panagiotis Pissaris, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Sofoklis Kyriazakos, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
Artemis Koutsorodi, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
E. D. Sykas, National Technical University of Athens, Greece