CfP 4th Workshop on Telecommunications Technoeconomics, 14-15 May, 2002. Rennes, France

["K. Pawlikowski" <krys@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz>]

		4th WORKSHOP ON TELECOMMUNICATIONS TECHNO-ECONOMICS
				14-15 May, 2002. Rennes, France

			Call for Papers and Invitation to participate
				http://www-nrc.nokia.com/tonic/


WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES
Growing interest in techno-economics for services and networks has given 
rise to a number of studies to support strategic decision making by 
telecommunication operators, service providers, manufacturers, and 
regulators. The workshop focuses on:

	Techno-economics of networks and services
	New mobile IP business models
	Demand for broadband fixed and mobile services
	Fixed broadband access in competitive and non-competitive areas
	Optimal pricing strategies
	New uses of broadband applications



The Workshop is organised by the  IST-TONIC (TechnO-ecoNomICs of IP 
Optimised Networks and Services) project. TONIC (IST-2000-25172) is 
dedicated to techno-economic analysis in the framework of European Union 
research projects. Techno-economics contribute to the development of 
telecom business through the economic feasibility assessment of any type
of 
technologies and services. More information in also available in 
http://www-nrc.nokia.com/tonic/

This workshop is relevant for people at all levels, from managers and 
decision makers to component and system researchers, interested in the 
economic performance of network architecture in different situations.
The 
conclusions of the workshop will help establish pertinent
recommendations 
to policymakers, network operators, and service providers regarding 
communications investment strategies.

TOPICS
This workshop addresses strategic issues faced by those involved in 
telecommunications
business.
	Key topics include, but are not limited to:
	Techno-economic methodologies and modelling
	Service definition and impact on traffic
	Demand forecasting and tariff modelling
	Network economics
	Risk analysis
	Use of real options in investment strategy
	Economic viability of 3G Mobile Virtual Network Operators
	Economics of fixed networks for broadband IP services
	Economic viability of broadband services in non-competitive areas
	Investment strategies
	Scenario analysis
	Cost models for regulators
	Service sets and usage patterns
	Combined access technology scenarios
	Network dimensioning


IMPORTANT DATES
400 word-abstract submission deadline: 	15th January 2002 (new deadline)
Notification of acceptance: 			31st January 2002.
Full paper and presentation transparencies: 	30th March 2002.


Please submit your abstract via email to the following address:
alcibiade.zaganiaris@francetelecom.com



ORGANISING COMMITTEE
{ Contact: yannick.bouillon@ago.fr }

Alcibiade ZAGANIARIS, France Telecom R&D, France (chairman)
Yannick BOUILLON, Atlantide, France.
Patrick POUPON, CEO, Atlantide, France.
Manuel DUARTE, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
Achilleas KEMOS, ENST, France.

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE
{ Contact: alcibiade.zaganiaris@francetelecom.com }

Alcibiade ZAGANIARIS, France Telecom R&D, France
Ilari WELLING, Nokia, Finland
Anne CERBONI, France Telecom R&D, France.
Dimitris KATSIANIS, University of Athens, Greece.
Borgar OLSEN, Telenor, Norway.
Kjell STORDAHL, Telenor, Norway.
Thomas MONATH, T-Nova, Germany.
Pedro PEGO, University of Aveiro, Portugal.
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This message is forwarded to members of the COSC/EEE research group on 
networks,  and the COSC/Management/Maths research group on stochastic 
simulation, at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New zealand, 
and anybody else interested in research in these areas

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		Associate Prof. Dr  Krzysztof Pawlikowski

	Department of Computer Science,  University of Canterbury
 			Christchurch, New Zealand
		
ph.  +(64) 3 3642 987 ext.7772  email:   krys@cosc.canterbury.ac.nz 
fax. +(64) 3 3642 569      URL:     http://www.cosc.canterbury.ac.nz/~krys

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