48th International Symposium ELMAR-2006 focused on Multimedia Signal Processing and Communications 07-10 June 2006 Zadar, Croatia http://www.elmar-zadar.org/ Submission deadline: February 08, 2006 CALL FOR PAPERS The 48th International Symposium ELMAR-2006 focused on Multimedia Signal Processing and Communications will be held in the beautiful old town Zadar on the Croatian Adriatic coast. While the scientific program is expected to create stimulating professional interaction, the crystal clear Adriatic Sea, warm June atmosphere and wealth of historic monuments promise a pleasant and memorable stay. The aim of the symposium is to promote the interface of researchers involved in the development, design and application of methods and techniques within the framework of multimedia signal processing and communications, multimedia applications, image and video processing, digital video broadcasting (DVB), navigation systems, marine electronics, etc. The scientific program includes keynote (plenary) lectures by eminent international experts and contributed papers. Papers accepted by two independent reviewers will be published in symposium proceedings available at the symposium and abstracted in the INSPEC and IEEExplore database (IEEE Conference Publication Program). ELMAR-2006 symposium is sponsored by the Croatian Society Electronics in Marine (ELMAR), technically co-sponsored by IEEE Signal Processing Society, IEEE Region 8 and IEEE Croatia Section, and in coopearation with EURASIP (European Association for Signal, Speech and Image Processing). TOPICS MULTIMEDIA * Multimedia Signal Processing * Multimedia Communications * Multimedia Systems and Technologies * Multimedia Applications * Image and Video Processing * Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) * Mobile Technologies and Services * Speech and Audio Processing * Face Recognition and Analysis ELECTRONICS IN MARINE * Navigation Systems * Ship Electronic Systems * Power Electronics and Automation * Radiocommunications * Antennas and Propagation * Sound and Vibration * Remote Sensing / Monitoring * Meteorology * Sea Ecology SUBMISSION "Author's Kit" is available here: http://www.elmar-zadar.org/ IMPORTANT: Web-based paper submission of papers in PDF format is required for all authors. No e-mail, fax, or postal submissions will be accepted. Authors should prepare their papers according to ELMAR-2006 paper sample, convert them to PDF using IEEE PDF eXpress(TM) tool and submit them using web-based submission system by February 08, 2006. PLENARY TALKS * Prof. Dr.-Ing. Thomas Sikora, GERMANY * Prof. Demetrios G. Lainiotis, GREECE SCHEDULE OF IMPORTANT DATES Deadline for submission of full papers: February 08, 2006 Notification of acceptance mailed out by: March 31, 2006 Deadline for submission of camera-ready papers: April 07, 2006 Preliminary program available on the web-site by: April 28, 2006 Registration deadline: May 05, 2006 Mini-exhibition facilities will be available for companies wishing to display their products, services, hardware & software and literature relating to the symposium topics. The companies wishing to participate in the exhibition are kindly requested to contact Asst.Prof. Mislav Grgic (ELMAR-2006 Program Chair) by e-mail: elmar2006@fer.hr ORGANIZING SPONSOR Croatian Society Electronics in Marine - ELMAR TECHNICAL CO-SPONSORS IEEE Signal Processing Society IEEE Region 8 IEEE Croatia Section IN COOPERATION WITH EURASIP GENERAL CO-CHAIRS Ive Mustac Tankerska plovidba, Zadar, Croatia Branka Zovko-Cihlar University of Zagreb, Croatia PROGRAM CHAIR Mislav Grgic University of Zagreb, Croatia INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE Juraj Bartolic, Croatia David Broughton, United Kingdom Pavel Cukrov, Croatia Zarko Cucej, Slovenia Marek Domanski, Poland Kalman Fazekas, Hungary Janusz Filipiak, Poland Renato Filjar, Croatia Borko Furht, USA Joze Furlan, Slovenia Mislav Grgic, Croatia Sonja Grgic, Croatia B. Hofmann-Wellenhof, Austria Tomislav Kos, Croatia Andy Kucar, Canada Boris Kviz, Croatia Rastislav Lukac, Canada Gabor Matay, Hungary Borivoj Modlic, Croatia Pavol Podhradsky, Slovak Republic K. R. Rao, USA Marian S. Stachowicz, USA Christel Stakkestad, Sweden Rajko Svecko, Slovenia Csaba Szabo, Hungary Jan Turan, Slovakia Frantisek Vejrazka, Czech Republic Nick Ward, United Kingdom Krzysztof Wayda, Poland Branka Zovko-Cihlar, Croatia CONTACT INFORMATION Asst.Prof. Mislav Grgic ELMAR-2006 FER, Unska 3 / XII HR-10000 Zagreb CROATIA Telephone: + 385 1 6129 851 Fax: + 385 1 6129 568 E-mail: elmar2006@fer.hr Please visit ELMAR-2006 web-site: http://www.elmar-zadar.org/