ind@ukc.UUCP (07/08/83)
IFIP WG6.4/University of Kent International Workshop on Ring Technology ----------------------------------------------------------------------- September 28th. - 30th. 1983. ----------------------------- Canterbury, England. -------------------- Workshop Programme ------------------ The purpose of the workshop is to provide an in-depth forum for developers and researchers in the field of LAN Ring Technology. Attendance at the workshop will be limited to about 60, and all attendees will be asked to contribute to the working sessions. The exact programme is nearing completion, and the final programme should be available for circulation later in July, but to date, the following papers have been accepted: 1) P. A. Janson, E. Mumprecht (IBM Research Laboratory, Zurich, Switzerland) "Addressing & Routing in a Hierarchy of Token Rings" 2) M. T. Liu, D. M. Rouse (Ohio State University/Bell Laboratories, Ohio, USA) "A Comparative Study of Ring Networks" 3) R. Yatsuboshi, A. Takeyama (Fujitsu Laboratories Ltd., Kawasaki, Japan) "Major & Minor Ring Architecture Using Fibre Optics" 4) H. Hatta (NEC Corporation, Tokyo, Japan) "Technical Considerations & Implementations on an Optical Token Loop" 5) L. Sintonen (Tampere University of Technology, Tampere, Finland) "A Local Area Network Architecture" 6) J. Widen (Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden) "A DMA-Interface & a Terminal Concentrator for the Cambridge Ring" 7) A. Michalski (Institute of Computer Science, Warsaw, Poland) "TRN - A Microcomputer Communication System for Local Area Computer Networks" 8) S. Temple (Cambridge University, Computing Laboratory, Cambridge, England) "The Cambridge Fast Ring" 9) J. Crowcroft, R. Hall (University College London, Dept of Computer Science) "Aspects of Distributed System Management" 10) S. Wilbur (University College London, Dept of Computer Science, London) "A Distributed Approach to Loading in a Networked Environment" 11) Y. Paker, H. English, M. Bozyigit (Polytechnic of Central London) "NPL Multicomputer Ring Modelling and Simulation" 12) R. J. Loader, P. A. Martin (University of Reading, Reading, UK) "The Design of a High Performance Concentrator for the Cambridge Ring" 13) P. A. Davies (University of Kent, Electronics Laboratory, Canterbury) "The Application of Optical Fibres to Local Area Ring Networks" 14) S. Binns, H. Brown, I. Utting (University of Kent, Computing Laboratory) "A Typesetting Server for the Cambridge Ring" It is expected that there will be at least another paper from groups active in Rings in the USA. In addition to these papers, there will be a report on standards activities within IEEE by John Rance of Racal Electronics, and there will be an invited lecture on Ring Developments by Professor Roger Needham of Cambridge University England. There will also be a Panel Discussion involving specialists from industry and other workers active in Ring networks. Workshop Fee ------------ The fee is 150 pounds sterling, and is inclusive of accommodation and all meals. Further Information ------------------- Further information, including a registration form may be obtained from: Mr. I. N. Dallas Computing Laboratory University of Kent Canterbury Kent CT2 7NF UK Telephone (227) 66822 Ext. 7568 Telex 965449 UKCLIB G or ind@ukc