SIGCOMM

SIGCOMM, or the ACM Special Interest Group on Data Communication, is a professional organization within the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) that focuses on the design, analysis, and implementation of communication systems. Established in 1981, SIGCOMM has been a leading forum for researchers, practitioners, and students in the field of computer networking and data communication.

The organization hosts an annual conference, SIGCOMM, which is one of the most prestigious events in the field. The conference features a mix of technical papers, workshops, and tutorials, covering a wide range of topics such as network protocols, wireless and mobile networks, data center networking, and network security. SIGCOMM also publishes a quarterly newsletter and a journal, SIGCOMM Computer Communication Review, which disseminates the latest research and developments in the field.

SIGCOMM's activities are governed by a board of directors, which includes representatives from academia, industry, and government. The organization also has a number of technical committees and working groups that focus on specific areas of interest within the field. SIGCOMM's mission is to advance the science and technology of data communication and to promote the exchange of ideas and information among researchers, practitioners, and students in the field.