[core] Fwd: **Tutorial** on "Interconnecting Smart Objects with the Internet"

[Cullen Jennings <[e-mail]>]

FYI

Begin forwarded message:

> From: Hannes Tschofenig <[e-mail]>
> Date: January 12, 2011 12:51:28 AM MST
> To: IETF Announcement list <[e-mail]>, IETF Discussion <[e-mail]>
> Subject: **Tutorial** on "Interconnecting Smart Objects with the Internet" 
> 
> Hi all, 
> 
> In case you have not read through the announcement text I wanted to draw your attention to the tutorial day (Saturday, 26th March 2011) that is attached to the workshop.  
> 
> The tutorials are open for everyone BUT there are two constraints:
> 
> 1) We have to limit the number of participants (because of the size of the available room)
> 
> 2) You need to put your name on a list. Deadline is 11th February 2011.
> The registration page is: http://www.doodle.com/xarbbx7b4cah9wfn
> 
> Hence, if you are not quick enough you may not be able to attend the workshop. 
> 
> More information about the tutorial, including a preliminary agenda, can be found at: 
> http://www.iab.org/about/workshops/smartobjects/tutorial.html
> 
> Ciao
> Hannes
> 
> PS: We are still looking for sponsors. It would be nice to offer coffee & refreshments during the day to the participants, for example. 
> 
> On Jan 11, 2011, at 8:50 PM, IETF Secretariat wrote:
> 
>> The Internet Architecture Board and the IETF Internet Area will hold a
>> workshop on the Friday, 25th March 2011 in Prague on the topic:
>> 
>> "Interconnecting Smart Objects with the Internet"
>> 
>> Attached to this workshop is a tutorial day on the same topic on
>> Saturday, 26th March 2011. Please find more information about it at:
>> http://www.iab.org/about/workshops/smartobjects/tutorial.html
>> 
>> - Background
>> 
>> Today's Internet is experienced by users as a set of applications, such
>> as email, instant messaging, and social networks. While these applications
>> do not require users to be present at the time of service execution in
>> many cases they are. There are also substantial differences in performance
>> between the various end devices, but in general end devices participating
>> in the Internet are considered to have high performance.
>> 
>> As we move forward with the interconnection of all kinds of devices via
>> the Internet, these characteristics will change. The term "Internet of
>> Things" denotes a trend where a large number of devices benefit from
>> communication services that use Internet protocols. Many of these devices
>> are not directly operated by humans, but exist as components in buildings,
>> vehicles, and the environment. There will be a lot of variation in the
>> computing power, available memory, and communications bandwidth between
>> different types of devices.
>> 
>> Many of these devices provide new services or provide more value for
>> previously unconnected devices. Some devices have been connected in
>> various legacy ways in the past but are now migrating to the use of the
>> Internet Protocol, sharing the same communications medium between all
>> applications and enabling rich communications services.
>> 
>> Much of this development can simply run on existing Internet protocols.
>> For instance, home entertainment and monitoring systems often offer a web
>> interface to the end user. In many cases the new, constrained environments
>> can benefit from additional protocols that help optimize the
>> communications and lower the computational requirements. Examples of
>> standardization efforts targeted for these environments include the
>> "Constrained RESTful Environments (CoRE)", IPv6 over Low power WPAN
>> (6LoWPAN)", and Routing Over Low power and Lossy networks (ROLL)" working
>> groups at the IETF.
>> 
>> This workshop aims to explore the experience and approaches taken by
>> researchers and developers of Internet technology, when considering the
>> characteristics of constrained devices. Engineers know that many design
>> considerations need to be taken into account when developing protocols and
>> architecture. Balancing between the conflicting goals of computing
>> performance, code size, economical incentives, and security is often
>> difficult, as illustrated by Clark, et al. in "Tussle in Cyberspace:
>> Defining Tomorrow's Internet", see
>> http://groups.csail.mit.edu/ana/Publications/PubPDFs/Tussle2002.pdf
>> 
>> This workshop aims to discuss the experience and approaches taken when
>> designing protocols and architectures for interconnecting smart objects to
>> the Internet. To frame the discussion we suggest, as examples, to
>> investigate the area of integration in the following categories:
>> * Scalability
>> * Power efficiency
>> * Interworking between different technologies and network domains
>> * Usability and manageability
>> * Security and Privacy
>> 
>> The goal of the IETF is "to make the Internet work better" and the
>> workshop organizers are interested in receiving contributions that support
>> this goal. Results may lead to guidelines and recommendations, proposals
>> for new standards development, start of new research activities, and the
>> documentation of best current practices regarding implementation and
>> configuration.
>> 
>> - Workshop Style
>> 
>> The workshop‚s main focus will be on the discussions of technical topics.
>> (This is not a mini-conference where every author just briefly talks about
>> their papers.)
>> 
>> In order to keep the group at a manageable size, participants are
>> required to submit a position paper as an expression of interest.
>> Submitters of accepted position papers will be invited to attend the
>> workshop. Active participation will be expected.
>> 
>> The workshop will be structured as a series of working sessions
>> punctuated by invited speakers who will present relevant background
>> information or controversial ideas that help participants reach a deeper
>> understanding of the subject. The organizing committee may ask submitters
>> of particularly salient papers to present their ideas and experiences at
>> the workshop. For each slot, there will be one or two invited
>> controversial speakers, and group work on the problem that‚s identified,
>> hopefully reaching either a deeper understanding of the problem or some
>> means of approaching it.
>> 
>> - Important Dates
>> 
>> Position papers must be submitted at latest February, 11th, 2011. Note:
>> An early submission allows us to provide you feedback!
>> 
>> Submitted position papers will be reviewed immediately by the program
>> organizers and an invitation to the workshop will be sent to one of the
>> paper authors. At the latest, invitations will be distributed by February,
>> 25th.
>> 
>> This one-day workshop will take place on Friday, 25th March, 2011, right
>> before the 80th IETF meeting in Prague, which starts on Sunday, 27th
>> March. Independent of this workshop but relevant for the participants, are
>> tutorial events on Saturday, 26th March 2011. These tutorials will focus
>> on ongoing IETF efforts related to the IETF CoRE, ROLL, and 6LoWPAN
>> working groups. More details can be found at:
>> 
>> - Position Paper Requirements
>> 
>> Interested parties must submit a brief contribution describing their work
>> or approach, as it relates to the workshop theme. We welcome visionary
>> ideas for how to tackle the integration of constrained devices, as well as
>> write-ups of deployment experience, and lessons-learned from successful or
>> failed attempts at integrating these constrained devices with the
>> Internet. Contributions are not required to be original in content.
>> 
>> We solicit brief write-ups with 1 to 3 pages, formatted in HTML, PDF, or
>> plain text (for example as a submitted Internet Draft). We encourage paper
>> authors to limit themselves on the most important challenge. A focused
>> message will be key! Accepted position papers will be published (in
>> addition to meeting minutes, slides, and a workshop report).
>> 
>> Please send your position paper to [e-mail].
>> 
>> - Venue
>> 
>> The planned date and location for the workshop is Friday, March 25th, in
>> Prague. Details about the meeting venue will be provided to the invited
>> workshop participants. During the breaks coffee and tea will be served.
>> 
>> There are no plans for remote participation. Minutes of discussions will
>> be available, and offers to organize audio recording would be gladly
>> appreciated.
>> 
>> - Workshop Organizers
>> 
>> We look forward to your input. The workshop organizers are Jari Arkko
>> (Internet Area Director), Hannes Tschofenig (IAB), Bernard Aboba (IAB),
>> Carsten Bormann (CoRE and 6LoWPAN WG Chair), David Culler (ROLL WG Chair),
>> Lars Eggert (Transport Area Director, and upcoming IRTF Chair), JP Vasseur
>> (ROLL WG Chair), Stewart Bryant (Routing Area Director), Adrian Farrel
>> (Routing Area Director), Ralph Droms (Internet Area Director), Geoffrey
>> Mulligan (6LoWPAN WG Chair), Alexey Melnikov (Applications Area Director),
>> Peter Saint-Andre (Applications Area Director), Marcelo Bagnulo (IAB),
>> Zach Shelby (Smart Power Directorate), Isidro Ballesteros Laso (European
>> Commission), Fred Baker (Member of the Smart Power Directorate and liaison
>> to the US Smart Grid Interoperability Panel - SGIP).
>> 
>> Up-to-date information about the workshop is available at:
>> http://www.iab.org/about/workshops/smartobjects/
>> 
>> Feel free to contact us at [e-mail].
>> _______________________________________________
>> IETF-Announce mailing list
>> [e-mail]
>> https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf-announce
> 
> _______________________________________________
> Ietf mailing list
> [e-mail]
> https://www.ietf.org/mailman/listinfo/ietf