Subject: Preliminary CFP: 1993 Intl Conf on MM Computing and Systems

From: "John F. Buford" <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 18 Aug 1993 17:28:04 -0400 (EDT)

PRELIMINARY CALL FOR PAPERS

 1994 International Conference on Multimedia Computing and Systems
         
                       Sponsored by
   The IEEE Computer Society's Task Force on Multimedia Computing

                         May 1994
                Boston, Massachusetts, USA

           PLEASE NOTE  CHANGE OF DATE AND LOCATION
                    FROM PREVIOUS ANNOUNCMENTS

Conference Chair:  Laszlo A. Belady, Mitsubishi Electric Research, USA 
Program Co-Chairs: Scott M. Stevens, Carnegie Mellon University, USA and
                   Ralf Steinmetz, IBM European Network Center, Germany
 
Multimedia systems are expected to result in the convergence of consumer
electronics, computers and communications. Their applications will
transform how people work, learn and play.

This conference, sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society and its Task Force on
Multimedia Computing, offers a world class forum for practicing engineers and
researchers to report on and exchange the latest ideas in this exciting field. 
Immediately preceding the conference, tutorials will provide opportunities 
for interaction with experts in the related fields. Through this call for 
papers, the organizers seek contributions of high quality papers and
proposals for panels or tutorials.

The field of multimedia is still evolving, hence the scope of the 
conference is broad.  We anticipate papers covering many aspects of the 
transmission, processing, and use of multimedia information.
We encourage submissions which describe work--finished or in progress, 
practical development or theory--on the following or related subjects:

   Systems
      Network architecture
      Hardware architecture
      Operating systems
      Distributed systems
      Database and information systems
 
   Techniques
      Video compression and processing
      Real time scheduling
      Human-computer interaction
      Programming paradigms
      Content-based retrieval
 
   Applications
      Capture and creation of content
      Synthetic information and video generation
      Modeling and simulation
      Human learning
      Mobile computing
      Group collaboration
      Video dialtone

PAPERS AND PANEL PROPOSALS

Authors are requested to submit six copies of the manuscript
(maximum of 20 pages) including abstract and keywords by Nov. 15, 1993.
Final papers are restricted to eight IEEE model pages.  The use of
prototypes and demonstration video for final presentations is encouraged.
Each paper must be accompanied by a submission letter that indicates
the most relevant one or two conference areas and primary author contact
information including: postal address, email address, telephone and 
Fax numbers.

Important Dates:

	Nov. 15, 1993:		All submissions due
	Jan. 15, 1994:		Notification of acceptance
	Feb. 15, 1994:		Final manuscripts due

Submit all papers and panel proposals to:

 Scott M. Stevens
 Software Engineering Institute
 Carnegie Mellon University
 Pittsburgh, PA  15313
 USA
 email: [email-masked]
 Phone: 412 268-7796
 Fax  : 412 268-5758

TUTORIALS

In addition to papers, proposals for one and two day tutorials are
solicited in any of the conference areas. Proposals should include
the topic area, a brief summary of the content, a schedule, and
information about the instructors.

Include the following information for the instructor who will handle
conference correspondence: postal address, email address, telephone 
and fax numbers.  Proposals should be submitted by November 15.
1993.  Responses and instructors' kits will be sent by Jan 15, 1994. 
Final course notes should be submitted by Feb 15.

Submit proposals for tutorials to:

 Erich J. Neuhold
 GMD-IPSI / Technische Hochschule Darmstadt
 Dolivostr. 15
 P.O. Box 10 43 26
 6100 Darmstadt
 Germany
 email: [email-masked]
 Phone: +49 6151 869-802
 Fax  : +49 6151 869-818

ORGANIZING AND PROGRAM COMMITTEES

Conference Chair: 	Laszlo A. Belady, Mitsubishi Electric Research, USA
Program Co-Chairs: 	Scott M. Stevens, Carnegie Mellon University, USA and
                   	Ralf Steinmetz, IBM European Network Center, Germany
Tutorial Chair: 	Erich Neuhold, T.H. Darmstadt, Germany
Publicity Chair: 	John Buford, UMass Lowell, USA
Exhibits Chair: 	William Lambert, Horizon Research, USA
Publication Chair: 	Tibor Vais, Compuserve, USA 
Reg. & Finance Chair:	Joseph Boykin, GTE Laboratories, USA
Local Arr. Chair:	Michael Bove, MIT Media Lab, USA

         SPONSORED BY IEEE COMPUTER SOCIETY (final approval pending)