Newsgroups: comp.sys.transputer,comp.graphics.rendering.misc From: hra@pollux.cs.uga.edu (Hamid R. Arabnia) Subject: CFP: Int'l Conference on Imaging Science, July 6-9, 1998, Las Vegas Organization: University of Georgia, Athens Date: 16 Jan 1998 19:06:29 GMT Message-ID: <69ob3l$r0n$1@cronkite.cc.uga.edu> C A L L F O R P A P E R S ============================= The 1998 International Conference on Imaging Science, Systems, and Technology (CISST'98) July 6-9, 1998 Las Vegas, Nevada, USA The 1998 International Conference on Imaging Science, Systems, and Technology (CISST'98) will be held in Las Vegas, Nevada, July 6-9, 1998. All aspects of computer graphics, image processing, and pattern recognition are included in CISST. You are invited to submit a draft paper of about 5 pages and/or a proposal to organize a technical session (see below for submission information). All accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings. THE NAMES OF TECHNICAL SESSION CHAIRS WILL APPEAR AS ASSOCIATE EDITORS ON THE COVER OF THE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS. SCOPE: Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: O Image generation, acquisition, and processing O Image display techniques O Image data structures and databases O Convergence of imaging media (video and computer) O Virtual reality O Image compression, coding, and encryption O Tools for multimedia production and services O Digital imaging for film and television O Visualization O Scene and object modeling O Knowledge acquisition O Visual inspection O Document image understanding O Image algebra O Optical image processing systems O Mathematical morphology O Architecture of imaging and vision systems (including parallel architectures and algorithms) O Neural network techniques and fuzzy logic O Performance analysis and evaluation O Software tools and environments for imaging O Animation O Geometric modeling and Fractals O CAD/CAM systems O Rendering techniques O Applications including: medicine, robotic, GIS, remote sensing, industrial inspection (or machine vision), nondestructive evaluation (or NDE), ... O Multi-resolution and multi-spectral image processing O Image sequence processing O Other aspects and applications relating to imaging science SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: Prospective authors are invited to submit three copies of their draft paper (4 to 5 pages) to H. R. Arabnia (address is given below) by the due date. E-mail and Fax submissions are also acceptable. The length of the Camera-Ready papers (if accepted) will be limited to 8 pages. Papers must not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere. The first page of the draft paper should include: title of the paper, name, affiliation, postal address, E-mail address, telephone number, and Fax number for each author. The first page should also include the name of the author who will be presenting the paper (if accepted) and a maximum of 5 keywords. PROPOSAL FOR ORGANIZING TECHNICAL SESSIONS: Each technical session will have 5/6 paper presentations. The session chairs will be responsible to recruit and select the papers for their own sessions. The names of session chairs will appear as Associate Editors in the conference proceedings. Proposals to organize technical sessions should include the following information: name and address (+ E-mail) of proposer, title of session, a 100-word description of the topic of the session, and how you plan to advertise the session and select papers for the proposed session. Mail your proposal to H. R. Arabnia (address is given below); E-mail submissions are preferred. EVALUATION PROCESS: Papers will be evaluated for originality, significance, clarity, and soundness. Each paper will be refereed by two researchers in the topical area. The Camera-Ready papers will be reviewed by one person. PUBLICATION: The conference proceedings will be published by CSREA Press (ISBN). The proceedings will be available at the conference. It is planned to select 20 papers for journal publication in related journals (after the conference). ORGANIZERS/SPONSORS: A number of university faculty members in cooperation with the Monte Carlo Resort (conference division) will be organizing the conference. The conference is sponsored by the Computer Science Research, Education, and Applications Tech. (CSREA) in cooperation with the National Supercomputing Center for Energy and the Environment (Department of Energy, USA), the Computer Vision Research and Applications Tech. (CVRA), developers of high-performance machines and systems (pending) and related computer associations (pending.) LOCATION OF CONFERENCE: The conference will be held in the Monte Carlo Resort and Casino hotel, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. This is a new hotel with excellent conference facilities and over 3000 rooms. The hotel is minutes from the Las Vegas airport with free shuttles to and from the airport. The hotel has many vacation and recreational attractions, including: casino, waterfalls, spa, kiddie pools, sunning decks, Easy River water ride, wave pool with cascades, lighted tennis courts, health spa (with workout equipment, whirlpool, sauna, ...), arcade virtual reality game rooms, nightly shows, snack bars, a number of restaurants, shopping area, ... Many of these attractions are open 24 hours a day and most are suitable for families and children. The hotel's room rate is very reasonable ($79 + tax) per night for the duration of the conference. The hotel is minutes from other Las Vegas attractions (major shopping areas, recreational destinations, fine dining and night clubs, free street shows, ...). For the benefit of our international colleagues: the state of Nevada neighbors with the states of California, Oregon, Idaho, Utah, and Arizona. Las Vegas is only a few driving hours away from other major cities, including: Los Angeles, San Diego, Phoenix, ... EXHIBITION: An exhibition is planned during the conference. We have reserved 20+ exhibit spaces. Interested parties should contact H. R. Arabnia (address is given below). All exhibitors will be considered to be the co-sponsors of the conference. Each exhibitor will have the opportunity to include a two-page description of their latest products in the conference proceedings (if submitted by May 22, 1998). IMPORTANT DATES: February 20, 1998 (Friday): Draft papers (5-page) due April 3, 1998 (Friday): Notification of acceptance May 22, 1998 (Friday): Camera-Ready papers & Preregistration due July 6 - 9, 1998: CISST'98 Conference Proposals to organize technical sessions should be submitted as soon as possible (well ahead of the February 20 deadline). All accepted papers are expected to be presented at the conference. MEMBERS OF PROGRAM & ORGANIZING COMMITTEES: Currently being formed. (The list of PC for CISST'97 can be found at http://www.cps.udayton.edu/~pan/cisst) CISST'98 Vice Chair: Prof. James Farison University of Toledo Department of Bioengineering Toledo, Ohio 43606-3390, USA Tel: (419) 530-8168 Fax: (419) 530-8076 jfarison@eng.utoledo.edu CONFERENCE CONTACT (address for submission of papers and sessions proposals): Prof. Hamid R. Arabnia (General Chair, CISST'98) The University of Georgia Department of Computer Science 415 Graduate Studies Research Center Athens, Georgia 30602-7404, U.S.A. Tel: (706) 542-3480 Fax: (706) 542-2966 E-mail: hra@cs.uga.edu URL's for CISST'98: http://www.cps.udayton.edu/~pan/cisst (Will soon be constructed.) Information regarding CISST'97 (last year's conference can also be found there.)