Sessions 

Plenary session 1

Bjarne Daecker

ELLEMTEL Utvecklings AB, Stockholm (SE)

The Development and Use of Erlang Concurrent Functional Programming in Industry

Plenary session 2

Gabor Németh

Budapest Technical University, Budapest (HU)

The Missing Link in Software Specification

Plenary session 3

Rolf B. Haugen, Borgar T. Olsen

Telenor Research, Kjeller (NO)

Evolutionary Steps and Introduction Strategies for Mobile Systems

Session A: Network Architecture

Dagfinn Myhre, Leif Aarthun Ims, Borgar Torre Olsen, Kjell Stordahl

Telenor Research, Kjeller (NO)

Access Network Alternatives for Broadband Services

Vlasta Zuric-Hudek, Miroslav Bijele

Croatian Post and Telecommunications, Zagreb (HR)

A Hybrid Model of the Reliable Access Network Structure for Broadband Applications

Francois Tillerot, Hervé Dupont

France Telecom CNET LAB/RIO/ARO, Lannion (FR)

Optical Node Structures and Wavelength Reuse in the Pan-European Optical Transport Network

Zeljka Sever

University of Zagreb (HR)

Reliability Model of the Optical Cross-Connect

Pavol Kukura

AT&T Slovakia, Bratislava (SK)

Florian Makan

Slovak Technical University, Bratislava (SK)

Synchonization Problems in B-ISDN Network

Session B: Switching Systems Implementations

Josip Pintaric, Josip Pongrac

"Nikola Tesla", Zagreb (HR)

AXE Functionality for Eastern Markets

Zeljka Krsev, Dubravko Cej

"Nikola Tesla", Zagreb (HR)

ISDN DSS#1 Portable Software Implementation

Olli Martikainen

Telecom Finland, Helsinki (FI)

Konstantin Samouylov, Nikolai Kosminin

People's Friendship University, Moscow (RU)

An Algorithm for the Switching System Structure Analysis

Davor Dokonal, Dragan Kale

Ericsson Australia, Melbourne (AU)

Automatic Call Distribution

Konstantin Samouylov, Maria Nikitina

People's Friendship University, Moscow (RU)

Ekaterina Plotnikova, Mikhail Zharkov

Central Research Telecommunications Institute, Moscow (RU)

A Method for ISDN Signalling End-to-End Delay Mean Value Analysis

Session C: Networks & Operators

Olympia Vasiliadou

OTE, S.A., Athens (GR)

Models of Service Competition in Telecommunications

Geoffrey Hatwell

Ericsson Telecom, Stockholm (SE)

New Telecom Operators

Dimitrina Ganeva, Spaska Shivarova, Nina Parvanova

Bulgarian Telecommunications Research Institute, Sofia (BG)

Perspectives for Introduction of Digital Switching Systems in the Bulgarian Telecommunications Network

Christian Engblom

Oy LM Ericsson AB, Jorvas (FI)

Rajko Pfaff

"Nikola Tesla", Zagreb (HR) (HR)

Trends of Development in Finnish Telecom Network from a Suppliers Point of View

Miroslav Bijele, Ferdinand Pogacnik

Croatian Post and Telecommunications (HR)

Gordana Kovacevic

"Nikola Tesla", Zagreb (HR)

Geoffrey Hatwell

Ericsson Telecom, Stockholm (SE)

Modernization of Telecommunications in Zagreb

Session D: Design & Testing

Dragan Fratric, Zeljko Sikic, Branko Dronjic, Srecko Lepri, Zoran Jelakovic

"Nikola Tesla", Zagreb (HR)

An Approach to Switching System Testing

Stjepan Golubic

"Nikola Tesla", Zagreb (HR)

The Analogy Between the Software and Hardware Development and Production Methodologies

Tomislav Lovric

Universitaet Dortmund (DE)

Evaluating the Fault Detecting VDS-Concept with a Switching Network Controller

Sinisa Krajnovic, Nika Caparin

"Nikola Tesla", Zagreb (HR)

Distributed Telecommunication Systems and Concurrent Programming Languages

Vjeran Radatovic

"Nikola Tesla", Split (HR)

Organization of Development Activities in Telecommunication Industry

Session E: Network Management

Ferdinand Pogacnik, Miroslav Bijele, Roberto Sandri, Davor Ugrin

Croatian Post and Telecommunications, Zagreb (HR)

Consolidation of Resources and Operation in Croatian Telecommunications Network

Shanliang Jiang, Anasser Ag Rhissa

Institut National des Télécommunications, Evry (FR)

Didier Siboni

CS Telecom, Paris (FR)

Gerard Béuchot

Institut National des Sciences Applique de Lyon, Villeurbanne (FR)

A Generic Network Model for Open Management Platform

Nada Bjelcic

Croatian Post and Telecommunications, Zagreb (HR)

Zoran Skocir

University of Zagreb (HR)

Information System for Transmission Network

Drazen Stojanovic, University of Zagreb (HR)

An Approach of Employing the X.500 Directory Service in a Telecommunications Network Management System

Edward Chan

City University of Hong Kong (HK)

Chris Bloor

University of Sunderland (UK)

A Model Based Approach for Designing Object-Oriented Network Management System

Vlado Bek

Croatian Post and Telecommunications, Osijek (HR)

Capacity Efficiency Increase by Introducing Traffic Management in Telecommunication Network

Session F: Multimedia Traffic Modelling

Egil Aarstad

Telenor Research, Kjeller (NO)

The ATM Broadband Laboratory at Telenor Research

Gabriela Grolms

Telenor Research, Kjeller (NO)

Coordination, Implementation and Operation of Multimedia TeleServices over a Common Communication Platform - The CIO Project

Rima Venturin

University of Zagreb (HR)

Traffic Source Modelling of Multimedia Application for ATM

Mirko Randic, Mladen Ivic

University of Zagreb (HR)

Analysis on Speed Up of Distributed Simulator for Teletraffic Simulation

Veselko Gustin, M. Cufer, A. Lapajne

University of Ljubljana (SL)

Computer Aided Security Function with Multimedia System

Session G: Intelligent Networks

Dinka Zelenika, Mladen Baric, Stjepan Horvatic

"Nikola Tesla", Zagreb (HR)

Intelligent Network Proposal for the Croatian Telecommunications Network

Vlatka Vrbanic

Croatian Post and Telecommunications, Karlovac (HR)

Service Object Model in Intelligent Network

Boris Strelec

"Nikola Tesla", Zagreb (HR)

Call Processing Models with Multi-weight Objects for Distributed Telecommunication Systems

Theodore Williams, Denis Gracanin

University of Southwestern Louisiana, Lafayette (US)

An Integrated Framework for Network-Based Hypermedia Courseware Development and Retrieval

Session H: Local Area Networks

Edward Chan, J.M. Ng, C.S. Lee, M.W. Chan

City University of Hong Kong (HK)

Bandwidth Allocation for Interconnecting LAN/MANs and ATM Networks

Loi Duy Vu

HiLAN GmbH, Karlsruhe (DE)

ATM-Based Local Area Networks - The COSY Approach

Barna Kosa

Ericsson Telecommunications Ltd., Budapest (HU)

Interconnecting Remote Local Area Networks via High Speed Links

Dragan Jevtic

University of Zagreb (HR)

Recurrent Neural Network for Phoneme Detection in Isolated Words

Hannes Hassler

Technical University Graz (AT)

An Efficient k-out-of-m Recovery Algorithm

Session I: Transmisssion Network

Jan Wolf

Deutche Telekom AB, Forschungs- und Technologiezentrum Darmstadt (DE)

Transmission Network Planning and Line Technology of Local Networks during the Transition from an Analog to a Digital or Mixed Analog/Digital Network

Alojz Cetl

Croatian Post and Telecommunications, Zagreb (HR)

Synchronous Network Optimization

Muamer Hamidovic, Antun Bobanovic

Hrvatska elektroprivreda, Zagreb (HR)

Momir Novakovic

Elektroprojekt, Zagreb (HR)

Synchronous Digital Hierarchy in Croatian Electricity

Rudolf Volner

University of Transport and Telecommunications, Zilina (SK)

Design Logical Structure of Transmission Channel

Session J: Miscellaneous

Marin Drasko

Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Communications, Zagreb (HR)

Basic Principles of Type Testing and Type Approval of Telecommunications Terminal Equipment and Radio Equipment with Deployment in Croatia

Vladimir Mikulicic, Zdenko Simic, Davor Skrlec

University of Zagreb (HR)

Unavailability Analysis of Diesel Generators System Supplying Telecommunications Equipment

Borivoj Modlic, Zlatko Koren, Silvio Hrabar

University of Zagreb (HR)

Exposure Evaluation to Electromagnetic Field in Telecommunication Switching Centre and Relay Tower Working Environment