CCNC 2005 to Demonstrate Enabling Pervasive Consumer Communications; IEEE 'Consumer Communications and Networking Conference' To Take Place January 3 - 6, 2005 in Las Vegas.

NEW YORK -- The IEEE Consumer Communications and Networking Conference (CCNC 2005), is to be held January 3 - 6 at Caesar's Palace, immediately before the 2005 International CES. One can easily attend both events! See: http://www.ieee-ccnc.org for program and registration information.

CCNC 2005 tutorials are open to CES attendees. Forward-thinking tutorials on "Embedded Internet" and "ADSL, ADSL2, VDSL, and Beyond" will be presented by industry experts. Other tutorials will address UPnP, online entertainment, home networking standardization, wearable systems, wireless sensor networks, networked appliances, and Internet consumer-oriented communications.

Featuring three keynoters who will provide perspectives on retrospective, present and anticipatory trends in pervasive consumer communications. First, Dr. Teruaki Aoki, Senior Executive Vice President and Executive Officer of Sony Corporation, will present the trends of Consumer Electronic products, applications, and technologies that converge with broadband networking and communication functions.

Dr. Jan Rabaey, from University of California at Berkeley, will present "Consumer Multimedia Networks and Wireless Sensor Networks: A Story of Converging Trajectories." He'll address the impacts of ubiquitous wireless applications on both information dissemination and access.

Lastly, Leonardo Chiariglione, Digital Media Strategist and Chair of the International Moving Pictures Experts Group (MPEG) will present: "Digital Rights Management (DRM), the Savior of Digital Media - If Only It Were That Easy." Dr. Chiariglione will portray the impact of DRM on both the 'business of media' and users. This presentation will consider the required numerous and complex events that must occur to position DRM as a viable alternative to today's analogue media environments and applications.

Seven Technology Application Panels on "The Future of Gaming," "The Automobile as a Network Interface," "End-User Needs in Communications and Networking," "Home Networks - Implementation and Standards," "Mesh and Peer to Peer Networking Technologies," "The Future of Content Distribution," and "The Emerging Markets Based on MBOA UWB Including Development in Wireless USB and Wireless 1394" will take place. A distinguished expert's panel on the "Future of Television" will be offered.

Technical paper sessions begin with "Mobile Ad Hoc Networks" where the following topics will be presented: "Fisheye Zone Routing Protocol," "Designing With Limited infrastructure Support," "Bluetooth(TM) Scatternet with Infrastructure Support: Formation Algorithms," and "On the Route Discovery Latency of Wireless Mesh Networks." Additionally, "Service Discovery and Peer-to-Peer Networks" and "Security in Consumer Communications Systems" sessions will follow.

Poster Sessions will provide informal opportunities to meet authors and review their recent work. Some topics included are "MOCHA: Modular and Configurable Handset S/W Architecture," "Spot Pricing Framework for Loss Guaranteed Internet Service Contracts" and "Performance Evaluation of Computer Products with Selectable Factors."

A Workshop on 'Digital Rights Management (DRM) Impact on Consumer Communications' is to be held January 6, 2005 from 12:15 pm to 5:10 pm, at the Las Vegas Convention Center. A joint effort with the 2005 International CES trade show sponsored, the DRM Workshop is designated as Session V15, titled "Theoretical and Practical Aspects of DRM - The Search for Balance" in the CES program.