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Re: [RACI-list] [manrs-community] Routine Monitoring of Source Address Validation Deployment by Operators
by Lailson Araujo 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Excelente iniciativa, desde já me disponho juntamente com a PJM Net ( AS266152) a ajudar no que estiver ao nosso alcance, assim como tambem consigo disponibilizar a VM necessária. Em sex., 26 de abr. de 2024 às 12:32, Brandon Zhi <Brandon(a)huize.asia> escreveu: > Dear MANRS and RIPE members, > > My name is Gaoxing Zhang, and I am a computer enthusiast from the High > School Competition Team at Hangzhou Dongfang High School. > > Recently, I've observed that although MANRS requirements mandate Source > Address Validation(SAV) for its members, some operators have not fully > implemented this practice in their networks. Therefore, I propose to > routinely monitor the deployment status of SAV across ASNs to ensure > compliance with MANRS guidelines and enhance network security. I am > currently unaware of any existing projects with a similar focus. > > It has come to my attention that operators at IXP facilities, even > including major entities like Google, fail to enable SAV. This issue also > persists in-home broadband services obtained through PPPoE, which could > lead to Infected Home Routers becoming sources of DDoS Attacks and Are > Difficult to Trace. In my tests, I announced my IP thought tunnel on a > different operator’s network and configured the Next-hop Address to a home > broadband gateway obtained via PPPoE. The results indicated that Source > Address Validation by China Telecom’s home broadband is only partially > implemented in Mainland China, with most IP addresses from the region being > accessible through this method. > > Here are some methods I have considered for ongoing monitoring: > > 1. Announce a new IP block upstream to receive inbound traffic. > 2. Deploy a tunnel on the device connected to the ISP being tested, which > will link to the upstream receiving the inbound traffic. > 3. The IP block will not be announced to the ISP being tested but only to > the upstream used to receive inbound traffic. Check the connectivity to > major public DNS servers when the Next-hop address is set to the ISP being > tested. > 4. If it is reachable, it indicates that the ISP’s device lacks Source > Address Validation. > > I plan to deploy test equipment at major IXPs (currently seeking equipment > sponsors) and access points for some residential ISPs (with the assistance > of volunteers). The testing environment will be a Linux-based VM, utilizing > Python to switch Next-hop based on test targets and assess the > accessibility to major public DNS servers, as well as to upload data to a > backend system. > > I would really appreciate it if you could share your valuable suggestions > or feedback on this initiative. > > Best regards, > *Brandon Zhang* > HUIZE LTD > www.huize.asia <https://huize.asia/>| www.ixp.su | Twitter > > This e-mail and any attachments or any reproduction of this e-mail in > whatever manner are confidential and for the use of the addressee(s) only. > HUIZE LTD can’t take any liability and guarantee of the text of the email > message and virus. > -- > Manrs-community mailing list > Manrs-community(a)elists.manrs.org > https://elists.manrs.org/mailman/listinfo/manrs-community > --

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Routine Monitoring of Source Address Validation Deployment by Operators
by Brandon 26 Apr '24

26 Apr '24

Dear MANRS and RIPE members, My name is Gaoxing Zhang, and I am a computer enthusiast from the High School Competition Team at Hangzhou Dongfang High School. Recently, I've observed that although MANRS requirements mandate Source Address Validation(SAV) for its members, some operators have not fully implemented this practice in their networks. Therefore, I propose to routinely monitor the deployment status of SAV across ASNs to ensure compliance with MANRS guidelines and enhance network security. I am currently unaware of any existing projects with a similar focus. It has come to my attention that operators at IXP facilities, even including major entities like Google, fail to enable SAV. This issue also persists in-home broadband services obtained through PPPoE, which could lead to Infected Home Routers becoming sources of DDoS Attacks and Are Difficult to Trace. In my tests, I announced my IP thought tunnel on a different operator’s network and configured the Next-hop Address to a home broadband gateway obtained via PPPoE. The results indicated that Source Address Validation by China Telecom’s home broadband is only partially implemented in Mainland China, with most IP addresses from the region being accessible through this method. Here are some methods I have considered for ongoing monitoring: 1. Announce a new IP block upstream to receive inbound traffic. 2. Deploy a tunnel on the device connected to the ISP being tested, which will link to the upstream receiving the inbound traffic. 3. The IP block will not be announced to the ISP being tested but only to the upstream used to receive inbound traffic. Check the connectivity to major public DNS servers when the Next-hop address is set to the ISP being tested. 4. If it is reachable, it indicates that the ISP’s device lacks Source Address Validation. I plan to deploy test equipment at major IXPs (currently seeking equipment sponsors) and access points for some residential ISPs (with the assistance of volunteers). The testing environment will be a Linux-based VM, utilizing Python to switch Next-hop based on test targets and assess the accessibility to major public DNS servers, as well as to upload data to a backend system. I would really appreciate it if you could share your valuable suggestions or feedback on this initiative. Best regards, *Brandon Zhang* Huicast Telecom Limited www.huicast.com | Twitter This e-mail and any attachments or any reproduction of this e-mail in whatever manner are confidential and for the use of the addressee(s) only. Huicast Telecom Limited can’t take any liability and guarantee of the text of the email message and virus.

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ACM IMC (May 15t submission deadline )
by Ignacio Castro 24 Apr '24

24 Apr '24

Dear colleagues, Please consider submitting your work to ACM IMC 2024<https://imc2024.hotcrp.com/>. Abstract registration (May 8th) and paper submission (May 15th) deadlines are quickly approaching (see details in the CFP below) We are looking forward to see your submission and you in Madrid! Best wishes, Ignacio Call For Papers, ACM IMC 2024 The Internet Measurement Conference (IMC) is a highly selective venue for the presentation of measurement-based research in data communications. As we are in the era of data-driven research, IMC 2024 will focus on improving the standard in the collection, usage, and sharing of network measurements for the research community. Despite the efforts in stimulating reproducibility of research as well as sharing of data, little progress has been made in our community to make research data open. Therefore, without fundamentally changing the topics in scope compared to previous years, our attention when assessing contributions will be particularly on the willingness of the authors to share their data and make their work reproducible. To encourage data sharing and reproducibility, authors will be required to make a declaration on artifact availability (full, partial, or no availability) for the submitted work. Since legitimate reasons (such as proprietary and privacy reasons) may prevent authors from sharing artifacts, papers will be assessed based on whether the contributions warrant acceptance despite the lack of artifact availability. In the case of no availability of artifacts, the authors are expected to explain why this is the case in a specific section. Artifact submission is not required at the paper submission time. All papers accepted to the program will be shepherded to ensure that the artifacts promised have been made available. IMC takes a broad view of contributions that are considered in scope for improving the practice of network measurement, including, but not limited to: * collection and analysis of data that yield new insights about network structure and network performance (e.g., traffic, topology, routing, energy utilization, performance) * collection and analysis of data that yield new insights about application and end-user behavior (e.g., economics, privacy, security, application interaction with protocols) * measurement-based modeling (e.g., workloads, scaling behavior, assessment of performance bottlenecks, causality) * methods and tools to monitor and visualize network-based phenomena * systems and algorithms that build on measurement-based findings * theoretical analysis and modeling of networked-systems and measurement techniques * novel methods for data collection, analysis, and storage (e.g., anonymization, querying, sharing) * reappraisal of previous empirical network measurements and measurement-based conclusions * descriptions of challenges and future directions the measurement community should pursue Networks of interest include: * Internet transit networks * edge networks, including home networks, broadband access networks (e.g., cable, fiber), and cellular networks * data center networks and cloud computing infrastructure * peer-to-peer, overlay, and content distribution networks * software-defined networks * online social networks * online services, platforms, and content providers * experimental networks, prototype networks, and future internetworks Replicability Track: IMC 2024 will continue the Replicability Track for submissions that aim to reproduce or replicate results that have been previously published at IMC. Papers accepted to this track will be published in ACM SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review (CCR). Priority will be given to replicability studies, although reproducibility studies are also in scope. For the definitions, please see ACM's site<https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/artifact-review-and-badging-curre…>. The authors of outstanding replicability papers may receive an invitation to present at the main conference. In that case, the paper would also be included in IMC's proceedings (rather than CCR). Submissions to this track are two-phase. Prospective authors are invited to submit an Expression of Interest (EoI) via the submission system in the form of an abstract which must explain: * Which paper the authors aim to replicate * Whether the paper will be replicated or reproduced * What the IMC community stands to learn from the replication or reproduction * Chosen approach, and why it will lead to new insights A small committee will evaluate the EoIs and their potential to be of interest to the IMC community. The authors of strong abstracts will receive an invitation to a full submission. The EoI serves to avoid misunderstandings and disappointment for authors as we acknowledge that replicating or reproducing a paper is a very significant effort to which potential authors would commit much time. Full submissions will then be assessed by the TPC. Full submissions must otherwise conform to the same criteria and rules as full submissions on the main track (see below). See the Important Dates section<https://conferences.sigcomm.org/imc/2024/#important-dates> for the EoI deadline. Full submissions have the same deadlines (abstract registration and full submission) as the IMC main deadline. Review process and criteria IMC 2024 invites two forms of submissions: * Full papers (up to 13 pages for text and figures + unlimited pages for references and appendix) that describe original research, with succinctness appropriate to the topics and themes they discuss. * Short papers (up to 6 pages for text and figures + unlimited pages for references and appendix) that convey work that is less mature but shows exciting promise, OR offer results that do not merit a full submission. Short papers could articulate a high-level vision and describe challenging future directions that the authors believe the community should tackle; validate, verify, or update important results; or present new ideas that challenge existing assumptions. Our plan is to assign a subset of the reviewers to the evaluation of short papers (only). These reviewers will be reminded of the specific expectations for short papers. Any submission exceeding the short paper page-length limit will be evaluated as a full paper. Authors should submit only original work that has not been published before and is not under submission to any other venue. We will consider full paper submissions that extend previously published short, preliminary papers (including IMC short papers), in accordance with the SIGCOMM policy<https://www.sigcomm.org/about/policies/frequently-asked-questions-faq/> and the ACM Plagiarism Policy<https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/plagiarism_policy>. The ACM policy on simultaneous submissions<https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/simultaneous-submissions> does not consider technical reports (including arXiv) to be concurrent publication or submission. The review process will have several reviewing rounds. To allow authors time to improve their work and submit to other venues, authors of submissions for which there is a consensus on rejection will be notified early. IMC 2024 will bestow three awards on paper submissions, (1) a Best Paper award; (2) a Best Student Paper award; and (3) a Community Contribution award. All accepted papers are eligible for the best paper award; the best student paper award is limited to papers whose main author is a student at the time of submission. The community contribution award will recognize a paper with an outstanding contribution to the community in the form of a new dataset, source code distribution, open platform, or other noteworthy service to the community. To be eligible for the community award, the authors must make data or source code publicly available or have a software artifact that is accessible and usable by the public at the time of the camera-ready deadline. The authors indicate their eligibility on the submission form and are also encouraged to include a link to the contribution in the submitted paper. A few accepted papers may be forwarded for fast-track submission to IEEE/ACM Transactions on Networking. Detailed submission instructions For all information about paper submission-including anonymity, ethics, use of generative AI, and paper formatting-please see the Detailed Submission Instructions page<https://conferences.sigcomm.org/imc/2024/submission-instructions/>. 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ANRW'24 deadline extension to Apr 22
by Ignacio Castro 12 Apr '24

12 Apr '24

Dear colleagues, We have extended the deadline for ANRW'24 by one week due to popular demand. The new deadline is: Apr 22, 2024, 11:59 PM AoE. Note that the travel grants application (May 10, 2024) and notification (May 24, 2024) deadline are now also available. See the CFP for more details<https://www.irtf.org/anrw/2024/cfp.html> and/or emails us if or have questions. Best, Jayasree, Simone, and Ignacio ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Call for Papers The ACM<https://www.acm.org/>/IRTF Applied Networking Research Workshop 2024 (ANRW'24), co-located with IETF-120<https://www.ietf.org/how/meetings/120/>, is the ninth edition of an academic workshop that provides a forum for researchers, vendors, network operators, and the Internet standards community to present and discuss emerging results in applied networking research. The workshop combines presentations of new research in the form of short papers and lightning papers. ANRW'24 accepts the following types of submissions: * Short papers are publications that present new research that has not been previously published. For a short paper to be considered for publication, please submit work describing early/emerging results in a relevant topic area. Position papers are also welcome. There is a 6-page limit for short papers, including figures, tables, and any appendices, optionally followed by unlimited additional pages for references. * Lightning papers can provide a summary of early, emerging, or on-going work as well as short updates of previously published work. Position papers are also welcome. This type of submission will be presented in a short, lightning-talk style. For a lightning paper to be considered for presentation, please submit an extended abstract that is no longer than 2 pages, with a maximum of one additional page for references only. Paper topics are not restricted to current standardization activities of related IETF working groups or activity in related IRTF research groups. We welcome papers on topics the IETF/IRTF should be looking at. We note that the structure and use of the Internet, and Internet services, are constantly evolving. 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PhD and Postdoc position in Infrastructural Ideologies at the critical infrastructure lab at the University of Amsterdam
by Niels ten Oever 10 Apr '24

10 Apr '24

Dear friends, comrades, and colleagues, The [critical infrastructure lab](https://www.criticalinfralab.net/) at the University of Amsterdam offers a fully funded four-year PhD position and a fully funded two-year postdoc position. In the project, we will examine the structuration of internet infrastructure with a particular emphasis on the research-policy-implementation pipeline of communication controls. Through this work, we hope to find different infrastructural ideologies in the communications networks of the EU, Russia, and China. Please consider applying or sharing this with others who might be interested: PhD candidate position (application deadline May 10): https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/PhD-Position-in-Infrastructural-Ideologies… Postdoc position (application deadline May 1): https://vacatures.uva.nl/UvA/job/Postdoc-Infrastuctural-Ideologies-in-the-E… At the critical infrastructure lab, we are dedicated to researching power and contestation in transnational communication infrastructures. Our ultimate goal is to foster the development of alternative infrastructural futures that prioritize people and planet over profit and capital. All the best, Niels -- Niels ten Oever, PhD Co-Principal Investigator - critical infrastructure lab - University of Amsterdam Assistant Professor - Department of European Studies - University of Amsterdam W: https://criticalinfralab.net W: https://nielstenoever.net PGP: 4254 ECD5 D4CF F6AF 8B91 0D9F EFAD 2E49 CC90 C10C

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ACM APSys calling for contributions
by Aaron Ding 06 Apr '24

06 Apr '24

For RACI community, ACM SIGOPS APSys is calling for submissions: 15th ACM SIGOPS Asia-Pacific Workshop on Systems (APSys 2024) Kyoto, Japan September 4-5, 2024 The 15th SIGOPS Asia-Pacific Workshop on Systems will be held in Kyoto, Japan on September 4-5, 2024. Building on the success of its predecessors, APSys 2024 will continue to be a lively forum for systems researchers and practitioners across the world to meet, interact, and collaborate with their peers from the Asia/Pacific region. APSys takes a broad view of systems, including but no limited to: * Operating systems * Virtualization * File and storage systems * Networked systems * Mobile, embedded, and IoT systems * Cloud computing and data centers * Edge computing * Big data systems * Distributed systems * Green and sustainable computing * Debugging, testing, verification * Measurement, monitoring, and modeling * Reliability, scalability, and fault tolerance * Security and privacy * Systems for machine learning, machine learning for systems * Hardware and software interaction * Experience with deployed systems * Blockchain and cryptocurrency systems # Submissions Submissions should be five or fewer pages in length excluding references, formatted in standard ACM two-column conference style with 10-pt font size. Authors should consult the ACM website (https://www.acm.org/publications/proceedings-template) for the up to date template. Reviewing will be double-blind: no author or affiliation information should appear in the submission. The authors should additionally follow the best practice in order not to disclose their identities implicitly. A submission may present preliminary results, propose a new research direction, provide insightful retrospective, or offer a provocative viewpoint on an important systems topic. Papers will be selected based on their likelihood of generating insightful technical discussions at the workshop and influencing future systems research. Relevant attributes include originality, technical merit, clarity, and technical relevance. Accepted papers will appear in the proceedings of the workshop, which will be published in the ACM Digital Library. Consistent with standard scholarly practice, the authors should not have substantially similar work in review anywhere else. Submissions can be made online at https://apsys24.hotcrp.com # Important Dates Abstract due: April 25, 2024 AoE Submission due: May 2, 2024 AoE Notification to authors: July 1, 2024 Camera-ready due: July 30, 2024 Workshop: September 4-5, 2024 Aaron

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Calls for Papers, Calls for Presentations: Sustainability & Academia
by Vesna Manojlovic 28 Mar '24

28 Mar '24

FYI: CFPs / Conferences announced = all hybrid or online ! * Workshop on Sustainable Computing, 16-17 April, online (by 6.4.) https://edas.info/web/nsf-wscs24/ * Computing within Limits, online, 18-19 June 2024 (by 2.April) https://computingwithinlimits.org * World Symposium on Sustainability Communication, online, 28th June * Hot Carbon https://hotcarbon.org/cfp July 9, 2024, online * "Power in Transformation", University of Bolzano, 11–14 July https://designdisaster.unibz.it/by-design-and-by-disaster-conference-2024/ & https://designdisaster.unibz.it/by-design-or-by-disaster-conference-2024-ca… === Call for Papers: Special Issue "Across the Layers: How Data Infrastructures Link Knowledge Practices and Planetary Matter" | Science & Technology Studies https://sciencetechnologystudies.journal.fi/announcement/view/689 === Call for Contributions: World Symposium on Sustainability Communication (WSSSC), on-line, 28th June 2024 In order to cater for a wider participation, the World Symposium on Sustainability Communication (WSSSC), will be held on-line on Friday, 28th June 2024. The event aims to offer a platform for sustainability communication researchers from the America, Australasia, Europe, Africa and the Middle East region to document and present their works in the field of sustainability communication, across various audiences. The theme of the symposium is "Empowering Sustainability Through Communication". WSSC 2024 has three primary objectives as follows: To provide a platform for researchers in the field of sustainability communication to present their works. To provide a venue for researchers to publish their works in a Scopus-indexed book as part of the World Sustainability Series To offer an opportunity for researchers to network and establish future collaboration with scholars working with sustainability communication. As an output and long-term documentation of the event, selected papers will be published in the book "Communicating Sustainable Development Across Audiences" which will follow on the success of the "Encyclopedia of Sustainability in Higher Education" https://link.springer.com/referencework/10.1007/978-3-319-63951-2 which is a "living edition", and the "Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals" https://www.springer.com/series/15893, the largest editorial project on sustainable development ever undertaken. The book will be produced as part of the World Sustainability Series https://www.springer.com/series/13384, published by Springer Nature, which is fully indexed. All papers are peer-reviewed and publications in the book series have been officially counting for promotion and tenure purposes over the years. How to participate Researchers may submit any complete, original, and unpublished research papers, either conceptual or empirical. The Turnitin similarity index must be below 20%. To participate, participants need to submit an abstract of 200 to 300 words, along with the authors' names and full contact details. Abstracts should be sent to the coordinating team at WSSC2024 (at) gmail (dot) com and info (at) iccip (dot) net on or before 20th May 2024. Full papers are due by 30th September 2024. The details will be discussed with the selected authors. A participation is free of charges, but delegates will be asked to register in advance to the event, and will be sent the details on how to access it. About the organisers The event is being organised by the Research and Transfer Centre "Sustainable Development and Climate Change Management" at the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences (Germany), and the School of Communication, Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM), in Malaysia, in collaboration with the European School of Sustainability Science and Research (ESSSR) https://esssr.eu/, the UK Consortium on Sustainability Research (UK-CSR), https://www.mmu.ac.uk/research/research-centres/ecology-environment/groups/…, the Inter-University Sustainable Development Research Programme (IUSDRP) https://www.haw-hamburg.de/en/ftz-nk/programmes/iusdrp/ and the European-North American Sustainability Research Consortium https://www.haw-hamburg.de/ftz-nk/programme/european-north-american-sustain….

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Exclusive Invitation: IT Disaster Recovery Planning and Execution 2024 Masterclass
by Isabel Samuels 27 Mar '24

27 Mar '24

# . IT Disaster Recovery Planning and Execution 2024 masterclass for IT professionals, business managers, and disaster recovery teams. Good day Elite Space International is delighted to extend an exclusive invitation to you and your organization for our upcoming "IT Disaster Recovery Planning and Execution 2024 masterclass for IT professionals, business managers, and disaster recovery teams". This intensive program aims to equip participants with the knowledge and skills essential for creating and implementing robust IT Disaster Recovery (DR) plans. Addressing key principles, strategies, and practical approaches, this course ensures that businesses can maintain continuity in the face of IT disruptions. Through hands-on experiences in case studies, simulations, and real-world settings, participants will develop a deep understanding of disaster recovery concepts. Benefits of the Training Program: Participants will gain hands-on experience through case studies, simulations, and real-world scenarios and will: - Enhance their Skills and Expertise by developing a deep understanding of IT disaster recovery concepts, methodologies, and best practices. - Gain practical skills in designing, implementing, and managing effective disaster recovery plans. - Develop expertise in conducting risk assessments and business impact analyses. - Acquire skills in setting Recovery Time Objectives (RTO) and Recovery Point Objectives (RPO) to align with business objectives - Develop the ability to make informed decisions about trade-offs and considerations in recovery planning. - Learn crisis communication protocols to manage internal and external communications during incidents - Apply theoretical knowledge to real-world scenarios through practical exercises and simulations. - Gain experience in developing and testing disaster recovery plans - Understand industry standards and compliance requirements related to IT disaster recovery. - Learn best practices for creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation. - Develop leadership and teamwork skills for effective coordination during crises - Apply lessons learned to enhance and adapt disaster recovery strategies over time Topics Featured: - Introduction to IT Disaster Recovery & Business Continuity - Risk Assessment and Business Impact Analysis - Building an Effective Disaster Recovery Team - Setting Recovery Objectives (RTO and RPO) - Data Backup and Recovery Strategies - Infrastructure Inventory and Documentation - Communication Plan for Disaster Recovery & Strategies in Crisis - Alternative Sites and Equipment - Cloud-Based Solutions and Virtualization - Security Considerations in Disaster Recovery - Testing and Exercising Disaster Recovery Plans - Documentation of Best Practices and Compliance - Continuous Improvement and Adaptive Planning Who Should Attend: This training is tailored for: - IT Professionals - Business managers - Directors - Disaster recovery teams Training Program Details: Online Live Training: Fee: $599.00 per participant for 4 days Includes: Access to live training, recordings, training material, and certification(certificate of completion) Date: 25th -28th March 2024 ( USA, Canada, and Caribbean islands) 9th-12th April 2024 (Africa, Middle East, Europe, and Asia) Note: A 10%-15% discounted fee is available for group registrations and in-house training arrangements. Face-to-Face Training: The Capital on the Park Hotel, Sandton City, South Africa Fee: USD 2,650.00 per delegate for 5 days Includes: Training material, lunch, limited refreshments, certification, and round-trip airport transfer. Date: 13th - 17th May 2024 Golden Tulip Hotel, AlBashar, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Fee: USD 3,950.00 per delegate for 5 days Includes: Training material, lunch, limited refreshments, certification, and round-trip airport transfer. Date: 10th - 14th June 2024 Note: Discounted fees are available for groups of 3 or more participants and in-house training arrangements. We believe this training will significantly benefit your organization and stakeholders. For more detailed information, please request our comprehensive training brochure. Feel free to reach out for any inquiries or to secure your place. We eagerly await your positive response. Best Regards, Isabel Samuels Corporate Training Assistant 12 Gleneagles, Northworld Randburg, Johannesburg isabel.samuel(a)elitespaceint.org Tel: +27 10 448 8952 Whatsapp:+27 67 995 3805 www.elitespaceint.org

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Open Call for Applications: RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund 2024
by projectsfund＠ripe.net 20 Mar '24

20 Mar '24

Dear colleagues, We are excited to announce that the 2024 Call for Applications under the Community Projects Fund is now officially open. The RIPE NCC is committed to supporting initiatives that contribute to the operation and resilience of the Internet. This year, we have allocated up to EUR 250,000 to fund projects that will benefit the technical community across Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia. Application Deadline: Please note that the deadline for submitting your application is 31 July 2024 at 23:59 (UTC). We encourage you to apply early to ensure your project is considered for funding. Eligibility Criteria: We are looking for projects that: - Are of benefit to the Internet, particularly to the RIPE community. - Are non-commercial in nature. - Have a clear project plan and timeline. Funding Usage: The funding can be utilized for various needs, including purchasing equipment, provided it does not constitute the sole expenditure. However, it is important to note that the funding: - Cannot be used for humanitarian aid, donations, or political reform encouragement. - Cannot be used to provide scholarships, cover tuition fees, or support any commercial activity. We believe in the power of community-driven projects to enhance the technical infrastructure and services critical to the Internet's growth and sustainability. If you or your organisation is working on a new or ongoing project that aligns with the above criteria and requires financial support, we invite you to apply. How to Apply: For more details on the application process and to submit your project proposal, please visit the RIPE NCC Community Projects Fund page <https://www.ripe.net/support/cpf/>. This is a unique opportunity to gain support for your project and make a significant impact within the Internet community. We look forward to receiving your innovative proposals. Should you have any questions or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. Best regards, Alastair Strachan RIPE NCC

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CFP ANRW’24 (deadline 15 April 2024)
by Ignacio Castro 20 Mar '24

20 Mar '24

Dear all, The deadline for ANRW’24 is fast approaching (15 April 2024). Please consider submitting your work to the ACM/IRTF Applied Networking Research Workshop 2024<https://www.irtf.org/anrw/2024/> (ANRW’24), co-located with IETF-120<https://www.ietf.org/how/meetings/120/> (July 2024). Please see the Call for Papers below for more details. We are looking forward to seeing your submissions! Jayasree Sengupta, Simone Ferlin-Reiter, and Ignacio Castro ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Call for Papers The ACM/IRTF Applied Networking Research Workshop 2024 (ANRW’24), co-located with IETF-120<https://www.ietf.org/how/meetings/120/>, is the ninth edition of an academic workshop that provides a forum for researchers, vendors, network operators, and the Internet standards community to present and discuss emerging results in applied networking research. The workshop combines presentations of new research in the form of short papers and lightning papers. ANRW’24 accepts the following types of submissions: * Short papers are publications that present new research that has not been previously published. For a short paper to be considered for publication, please submit work describing early/emerging results in a relevant topic area. Position papers are also welcome. There is a 6-page limit for short papers, including figures, tables, and any appendices, optionally followed by unlimited additional pages for references. * Lightning papers can provide a summary of early, emerging, or on-going work as well as short updates of previously published work. Position papers are also welcome. This type of submission will be presented in a short, lightning-talk style. For a lightning paper to be considered for presentation, please submit an extended abstract that is no longer than 2 pages, with a maximum of one additional page for references only. Paper topics are not restricted to current standardization activities of related IETF<https://ietf.org/> working groups or activity in related IRTF research groups. We welcome papers on topics the IETF/IRTF should be looking at. We note that the structure and use of the Internet, and Internet services, are constantly evolving. The list is long, including but not limited to shifts in traffic patterns and demands with remote work over broadband access networks, operational responses to large-scale physical and socio-political events, also trends towards increased multiplexing of connections over fewer IP addresses for various reasons that include scale, adaptability, and privacy. * Development and deployment experience of new or enhanced Internet protocols (e.g., for transport, security, or routing). * Improvements, measurements, and analysis of the security and privacy of new and existing Internet protocols and privacy enhancing technologies. * Evolution of interconnection, and new approaches on network management, operations, and control. * Practical congestion control for heterogeneous networks and novel applications. * Better ways of specifying protocols, including usable techniques for protocol verification. * Interactions between CDNs, anycast, and edge services such as DNS and Firewalls. * Research and analysis of consolidation and centralization of the Internet. * Techniques for logging/monitoring of Internet traffic and root-cause analysis, as well as debugging of (encrypted) Internet protocols. * Measurement and analysis of the performance of networks, including the performance or quality of experience of networked applications. * Design, measurement, analysis, or deployment of wireless, mobile, and cellular networks. * Internet resilience and recovery in physically challenging environments and events (e.g., remote areas, natural disaster situations). * Approaches and efforts towards decentralizing and democratizing the Internet. * Understanding the impact and interoperability of diverse clients (e.g., IoT, robotics, manufacturing). * The changing semantics of IP addresses and connection-level metadata at large-scale (e.g. Addressing Agility, Private Relay). * Formal verification of protocols. * Topics relevant to the standardization activities of related IETF working groups. * Topics relevant to activity in related IRTF research groups. ANRW’24 is co-located with IETF-120<https://www.ietf.org/how/meetings/120/> in Vancouver, and takes place in the week of July 20-26, 2024. This gives IETF as well as workshop attendees the opportunity to exchange ideas on topics and open problems discussed at the workshop and the IETF. ANRW’24 will be a hybrid event. Remote participation options will be available; please contact the chairs if you intend to submit work but know in advance that you will not be able to present the work in-person at the workshop. ANRW’24 particularly encourages the submission of results that could form the basis for future engineering work in the IETF, by, for example providing input and analysis on Internet protocols or operational Internet practices, as well as influence further research and experimentation in the IRTF. Formatting All submissions must satisfy the following requirements: * Short papers: up to 6 pages for technical content (including appendices) + unlimited pages for references * Lightning papers: up to 2 pages for an extended abstract (including appendices) + a maximum of one page for references. * 10-point font for main text; font used in other places (e.g., figures) should be no smaller than 9 point * Two-column format, with the size of each column being at most 3.33 x 9.25 inches and the space between columns being at least 0.33 inches letter page size (8.5 x 11 inches) * Include names and affiliations of all authors on the title page (no anonymization). * We strongly encourage the use of the new ACM LaTeX template, which satisfies these style requirements provided you specify a 10-point font size. The following settings should produce this output: \documentclass[10pt,sigconf,letterpaper]{acmart} Submissions that do not comply with these requirements will be rejected without review. It is your responsibility to ensure that your submission satisfies the above requirements. Paper Novelty An accepted paper that is published must not be based on previously published work, and cannot describe work that is currently under submission to another venue. An accepted paper that is published also must not plagiarize the work of its authors or of any other authors. The ACM Policy and Procedures on Plagiarism applies to the ANRW, and action will be taken against submitters who have engaged in such practices. Papers accompanied by nondisclosure agreement requests will not be considered for review or publication, nor ever be disclosed. Reviews All submissions will be peer reviewed (single-blind). Reviews will be shared with the authors. Authors and TPC members provide conflict-of-interest information. It is important that all authors of a submission are indicated in the submission system and that all authors enter any conflicts of interest. Broadly, a conflict of interest exists when: * You are currently employed at the same organization, have been previously employed at the same organization within the last twelve months, or are going to begin employment at the same organization. * You have a past or present professional relationship, such as thesis advisement, collaboration on a project, publication, or grant proposal within the past two years. These are examples – use your own good judgement. ACM Policies By submitting your article to an ACM<https://www.acm.org/> Publication, you are hereby acknowledging that you and your co-authors are subject to all ACM Publications Policies, <https://www.acm.org/publications/policies> including ACM<https://www.acm.org/>’s new Publications Policy on Research Involving Human Participants and Subjects. <https://www.acm.org/publications/policies/research-involving-human-particip…> Alleged violations of this policy or any ACM<https://www.acm.org/> Publications Policy will be investigated by ACM<https://www.acm.org/> and may result in a full retraction of your paper, in addition to other potential penalties, as per ACM<https://www.acm.org/> Publications Policy. Please ensure that you and your co-authors obtain an ORCID ID, <https://orcid.org/register> so you can complete the publishing process for your accepted paper. ACM<https://www.acm.org/> has been involved in ORCID from the start and we have recently made a commitment to collect ORCID IDs <https://authors.acm.org/author-resources/orcid-faqs> from all of our published authors. The collection process has started and will roll out as a requirement throughout 2022. We are committed to improve author discoverability, ensure proper attribution and contribute to ongoing community efforts around name normalization; your ORCID ID will help in these efforts. Important Dates Paper submission deadline: 15 April 2024 (11:59pm AoE) Paper notification deadline: 5 June 2024 Camera-ready paper deadline: 15 June 2024 Registration opens: (TBC) 2024 Travel grants application deadline: (TBC) 2024 Travel grants notification deadline: (TBC) 2024 ANRW ’24 workshop: (TBC) July 2024 Submission site anrw2024.hotcrp.com<https://anrw2024.hotcrp.com/>

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