US/EU Workshop on Optical Networking, June 27-28, 2005, Brussels

该奖项资助美国参与美国/欧盟光网络研讨会。 (The欧洲联盟（欧盟）资助欧洲参与者）。研讨会的参与者将包括来自美国和欧盟的光网络研究界的专家。研讨会暂定于二○ ○五年六月二十七至二十八日在布鲁塞尔举行，目的是：（a）确定未来在光网络方面的研究需要和机会，以及（B）探讨促进美国和欧盟研究人员在光网络方面加强研究合作的方法。来自美国的研讨会联合主席是Biswanath Mukherjee教授。参加工作坊的人士只限获邀请，并以30人为限，其中15人来自美国，另外15人来自欧盟。技术计划委员会（TPC）将确定研讨会的技术计划研讨会将涵盖的技术主题将包括（1）光网络体系结构;（2）实验光系统研究（硬件系统）;和（3）光网络控制和管理（软件系统）。将特别关注这些领域的合作。讲习班将讨论前瞻性和高影响力的研究。研讨会还将探讨NSF和欧盟机构如何促进美国和欧盟研究人员在光网络方面的强有力的合作研究。最终研讨会报告将详细介绍重要的研究挑战，包括基础和技术方面的挑战，这些挑战可能在未来许多年内处于该领域的最前沿。

This award funds the US participation in a US/EU Workshop on Optical Networking. (The European Union (EU) funds European participants). The Workshop participants will include experts from the optical networking research community in the US and the EU. The proposed Workshop, tentatively scheduled for June 27-28, 2005, in Brussels, will serve the purpose of: (a) determining the future research needs and opportunities in optical networking, and (b) exploring methods which can facilitate stronger research collaboration between US and EU researchers in optical networking.The Workshop Co-Chair from the US is Professor Biswanath Mukherjee. Attendance at the Workshop will be by invitation only and is limited to 30 participants--15 from the US and another 15 from EU. A Technical Program Committee (TPC) will determine the Workshop's Technical ProgramTechnical topics to be covered at the Workshop will include (1) optical network architectures; (2) experimental optical systems research (hardware systems); and (3) optical network control and management (software systems). Special attention will be paid to collaborations in these areas. The Workshop will address forward-looking and high-impact research. The Workshop will also explore how NSF and EU agencies might facilitate strong collaborative research between US and EU researchers in optical networking. The Final Workshop Report will detail important research challenges, both fundamental and technological, that are likely to be at the forefront of this field for many years to come.