Invitation to the Second Symposium on Problems in the Optimization of Data Communications Systems
Call for papers to a pioneering symposium on network optimization and software.
Cerf, V.G., "Invitation to the Second Symposium on Problems in the Optimization of Data Communications Systems", RFC 157, DOI 10.17487/RFC0157, May 1971, <https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc157>.
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series = {Request for Comments},
number = 157,
howpublished = {RFC 157},
publisher = {RFC Editor},
doi = {10.17487/RFC0157},
url = {https://www.rfc-editor.org/info/rfc157},
author = {V.G. Cerf},
title = {{Invitation to the Second Symposium on Problems in the Optimization of Data Communications Systems}},
pagetotal = 2,
year = 1971,
month = may,
} RFC text
Network Working Group V. Cerf
Request for Comments: 157 UCLA
NIC: 6762 12 May 1971
Invitation to the Second Symposium on Problems in
the Optimization of Data Communication Systems
One session of the Symposium on problems in the optimization of data
communication networks is to be devoted to software for networks. I
believe that the work on protocols (1st, 2nd, and 3rd level) and file
transmission procedures are highly relevant. NWG participants should
welcome the opportunity to inject their ideas into the published
literature. Many NWG/RFC's already are in good enough shape for
publication so don't hesitate to submit your drafts. Time is short,
so prompt action is essential.
ACM IEEE
CALL FOR PAPERS
SECOND SYMPOSIUM ON PROBLEMS IN THE OPTIMIZATION
OF DATA COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS
SIGCOMM of ACM and the Technical Committee on Commuter Communications
of the IEEE Commuter Society are sponsoring the Second Symposium on
Problems in the Optimization of Data Communication Systems to be held
at Stanford University on October 20-22, 1971. The symposium will
include the presentation of papers, panel discussions, and workshop
sessions. The purpose is to bring together people engaged in
computer communication system design, analysis, and research. The
setting will be one where each participant can engage in a dialogue
on problems of interest to him with his colleagues in the computer/
communications professional community.
Papers are being sought in the following areas:
Advances in Data Communication Networks
Computer Communication Technology
New Applications and Applications Models
Software Organization for Communications
Systems Modeling, Evaluation, Optimization
Interface Problems and Standards
Full drafts:
*may not exceed 5000 words
*must include an informative abstract
Detailed information will be supplied later concerning
the find copy of accepted papers.
Papers should be mailed to
V. Cerf
3804 Boelter Hall
UCLA Engineering Dept.
405 Hilgard St.
Los Angeles, California
90024
213-825-4864
825-2368
NO LATER THAN JUNE 15, 1971
Notification of final approval to authors will be given by July 21,
1971. Camera-ready copy of text plus figures must be received by
August 21, 1971.
General information can be obtained by contacting the symposium
chairman, P. E. JACKSON 23-434, Bell Telephone Laboratories, Holmdel,
New Jersey 87733 telephone (201) 949-2231.
[ This RFC was put into machine readable form for entry ]
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§1The Symposium Invitation
RFC 157 is a call for papers to the Second Symposium on Problems in the Optimization of Data Communication Systems, sponsored by ACM's SIGCOMM and the IEEE Computer Society. Vint Cerf at UCLA urged the early network researchers (the Network Working Group) to submit their work for presentation.
The symposium was to be held at Stanford University on October 20-22, 1971. Cerf noted that many NWG/RFC documents were already mature enough for publication, and encouraged participants not to hesitate submitting their protocol work and file transfer procedures for peer review.
The teacher of a group working on networks said 'Let's have a meeting in October where everyone shows their best work.' People were invited to write up their ideas about protocols and file transfer.
§2Scope and Areas
The symposium called for papers in six broad areas: advances in data communication networks, computer communication technology, new applications and application models, software organization for communications, systems modeling and optimization, and interface problems and standards.
Papers were limited to 5,000 words and had to include an abstract. Submissions were due June 15, 1971, with final copy due August 21, 1971. Notification of acceptance was promised by July 21, 1971.
The meeting wanted papers about six topics: how to move data between computers, what technology to use, new ways to use networks, how to write network software, how to measure and improve networks, and how to make things fit together.
§3Who Was Involved
The symposium was organized by SIGCOMM (the ACM's Special Interest Group on Communication) and the IEEE Computer Society's Technical Committee on Computer Communications. Vint Cerf of UCLA served as a point of contact, with general information available from P. E. Jackson at Bell Telephone Laboratories in New Jersey.
The event reflected the growing need to gather the distributed early network research community (which communicated primarily through RFCs distributed on paper) for direct discussion and exchange of ideas.
Computer groups from ACM and IEEE set up the meeting. Vint Cerf helped organize it. People from all over could submit ideas and come talk in person.