EUROMEDIA 2001 featuring WEBTEC-MEDIATEC COMTEC-APTEC-ETEC CALL FOR PAPERS VALENCIA, SPAIN APRIL 18-20, 2001 Hosted by the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia http://hobbes.rug.ac.be/~scs/conf/euromd2001/general.html Sponsored by DG INFSO Introduction The 2001 SCS Euromedia conference brings together three individual conferences (WEBTEC, MEDIATEC and COMTEC) culminating in two applications conferences (APTEC-ETEC). Euromedia is a scientific event, and focuses on the exchange of new technology, methods, tools, and applications in the wide field of multimedia Information and Communications Technology (ICT). A scientific event means that rather than just showing new tools and ideas, the focus is on scientific presentations, based on refereed papers with adequate underlying theory and if possible empirical testing of results. The fields covered at this conference include Web technology, multimedia, telecommunications, mobile computing, broadband networking, distributed computing, telematics and e-commerce. Furthermore this year Euromedia will feature also a special "Partners for Projects Session" WEBTEC The WEBTEC conference focuses on new developments with respect to Internet, Intranet, HTML, and WWW. Because of the large amount of new tools and developments, scientific papers focusing on this subject should always include references to other ideas and products. If your paper describes a new language or tool, include the theoretical basis, application, and (tested) experiences. Topics: Internet Viewers and Programs * Development and Design Tools for the Web * Tactical Internet * Web Programming * Web Simulation and Animation * Interactive Web Publishing Tools * Dynamic New Languages and Standards * Java Security * CORBA and the Web Visual Programming Languages * Advanced Web Authoring and Development Tools * Visual Web Programming * Visual HTML - XML , XSL editors * Applets and Scripting Languages over Networks VRML and 3D Web Programs * VRML 3.0 Standards * VRML World Builders, 3D Worlds * Rule Based Programming for 3D Environments (avatars) * Building Online Communities Video and Audio Streaming on the Web * Video Telephony, Web Video and Web Conferencing * Video and Audio Libraries AI on the Web * Intelligent Agents, Knowbots and REBOL Bots * Worm Programs, Data Mining and MDX, SQL, SQLJ Based Tools * Mobile Network Agents * Site Analysis Tools * Collaborative Filtering * Intelligent Interactive Characters Software for Web-based Business Applications and E-Commerce * Building Interactive Advertising and Information Interfaces * Business Objects and Business to Business E-Commerce * Customer Tracking Tools, E-Commerce Tools & Architectures * Electronic Cash Transfer Protocols on the Web * Joint Electronic Payments Initiative * Internet Open Trading Protocols * Security and E-Commerce MEDIATEC The MEDIATEC conference looks at new developments in multimedia technology. Step by step, multimedia computing becomes more common and more popular. CD-ROM-DVD technology, videoconferencing, and real-time 3-D animation have become widely available for standard hardware platforms. The type of papers we are looking for try to give a theoretical foundation to developments in multimedia hardware and software, if possible comparing different alternatives so that empirical results can form a basis for new standards and choice among alternatives. Topics: Multimedia Techniques and Telecommunications * Real Time Interactive Systems * Hardware for multimedia storage * Hardware and networks for multimedia transmission * CD-Interactive Systems and Online DVD Technology * Removable Storage Technology * Multimedia Sensors (RF Tags) * Intelligent Analysis and Interpretation of Multimedia Data Multimedia Authoring Tools and Software * Presentation Tools * Presentation Software * Animation * Animation Tools * 3D Authoring Tools, 3D Graphics, 3D Accelerators and Motion Capture * Video and Audio Editing * PC-DVD Video Imaging, Editing Techniques and Tools * Video Compression Techniques and Tools * Video Accelerators * Non Linear Video Editing Systems * Digital Video * MPEG 5 PC-Video Encoding and Decoding * (MPEG) Image Compression * Colour Palette Strategies * Audio Editing * Digital Audio Software * CD Recording Software * Voice Recognition Systems * Industrial Applications Multimedia Building Blocks * Multimedia Databases * Toolboxes for Moving Graphics * Productivity Tools * Multimedia and CORBA COMTEC The COMTEC conference covers different types of communication technology utilising both fixed and mobile infrastructures. Of course, this conference must be seen in alliance with the overall theme of the conference: new media that are used on a world-wide basis in relation to information and communication infrastructures. Topics: Telecommunications Technologies * High Speed Interconnects (HSI): * Optical Networks and Switching (WDM,..) * Transport Networks (SONET/SDH, ATM) * HSI in Parallel/Distributed Systems (DS/HS links, SCI, HIPPI I/O) * Message Passing Communication Standards (MPI, MPI-2) * New Prototypes, Products and Practical Applications: * Communication Servers and Networks * Access Networks and Protocols (ADSL, HDSL, VDSL) * Systems and Applications Software * Clusters and Load Balancing * Performance Studies in High Speed Networks * Traffic Models and Performance Simulations * Fault Tolerance and Reliability Models and System Validation Networks * Multicast * ISDN, Intelligent Networks, LAN-WAN Interconnection * Broadband and Wideband Networks * Information Super Highways * Network Management * Case Studies on Large Networks Simulations Network Security * Encryption and Coding * Software Protocols * Privacy, ID Verification, Authentication, Message Integrity, Message Non-Repudiation and Security Policies * S-HTTP/SSL * Smart Card Technology Mobile Communications * Satellite Services * WAP compliant Broadband Mobile Communication * Voice Paging, Mobile Fax, Mobile Video Text * 3rd Generation * Mobile Networks Planning TV Technology * CATV, HDTV, NICAM-TV * Interactive Video * DAVIC QoS * QoS in TP Networks * QoS in ATM Networks * QoS in Public Networks * QoS in Mobile Networks * QoS in Heterogeneous Networks * QoS Charging APTEC The APTEC conference shows how effectiveness and efficiency of individuals and public and private organisations can be improved using telematics, advanced communications, and multimedia technology. Papers in the APTEC conference should present the relation between the type of activity that is supported by new technology and the characteristics of the technology itself. If possible, empirical test results should be included in the paper. Topics: Telematics Consumer Applications * Home Banking * Video-on-Demand, Video and PC-Gaming * Video Kiosks Cooperative Telematics Applications * Home Shopping * Teleconsulting * Teleworking * Teleprocessing * Telepresence * Web Enabled Devices Tele-Education * Tele-Teaching * Multimedia and DVD Technology * Computer Based Training * CBT Authoring Software * Computer Assisted Instruction * Simulation Based Training * Interactive Tools * Tele-Education on the Web * Case Studies Integrated Enterprise Software and Groupware * Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) * VHDL and Verilog Applications * Product Data Interchange * Synthetic Environments and Simulation on the Web * Distributed Simulation (DIS) * Virtual Reality * Innovative e-mail applications * Shared Memory, Shared Screen * Group Decision Support * Group Scheduling * Group Editing * Video Conferencing and standards * Desktop Video Conferencing * Workflow Software * Putting Interactive Training Online Telemedicine * Multimedia * Real-Time Systems * Telediagnostic * Fault Tolerance * Telemonitoring * Data Bases * Case Studies ETEC The ETEC conference reviews the latest trends and technologies applied in the growing field of electronic commerce. This event will be exclusively dedicated to practical applications in business to business and business to customer environments. This programme provides valuable guidance on reconfiguring the structure and interaction between organisations, businesses, and customers, to create effective new possibilities and to stay ahead of competition, by implementing new advanced information and communications technology. It focuses on the reality rather than the hype which tends to surround these items.This conference is a unique occasion to find out the key issues and essential facts from case studies and unbiased expert presentations. Topics include: . Tele-X . E-commerce . Security . Medical Information Systems . Challenges of tomorrow and beyond The programme consists of parallel sessions with lectures, practitioner's workshops, poster sessions, and a specialised exhibition. Partners for Projects New Businesses/Investm Forum is a platform for developers and young entrepreneurs looking for partnership and/or marketing opportunities for their innovative products or services. KEYNOTE SPEAKER Dr. Lars Steinmetz, Head of the IPSI Institute at GMD and of KDM Industrial Process and System Communications at Darmstadt University of Technology, Darmstadt, Germany Exhibition There will be a special exhibition section for universities and non-profit organisations, and a special section for publishers and commercial stands. If you would like to take part in this exhibition please contact the office for a full price schedule and stand layout. Deadlines and Requirements Full Paper or Extended Abstract Submission December 15, 2000 Short Paper Submission Deadline: January 15, 2001 Acceptance Notification: January 15, 2001 Camera-Ready Copies: March 15, 2001 Registration Fees Author SCS/Eurosim Other Members Participants Pre-registr. Before 475 EURO 475 EURO 525 EURO 15/03/2001 Registr. After Pre.Reg. 525 EURO 575 EURO 15/03/2001 Req. Registration fees should preferably be paid in Belgian Francs or EUROs, but can also be paid in the equivalent amount of US$.. Payment is possible by Creditcard The registration fee includes one copy of the Conference Proceedings, coffee and tea during the breaks, all lunches, a welcome cocktail and the conference dinner. Author Registration Authors are expected to register early (at a reduced fee) and to attend the conference at their own expense to present the accepted papers. Without early registration and payment, the paper will not be published in the Conference Proceedings. Submissions For this scientific conference, it is possible to send in full papers and extended abstracts that will be published in the proceedings. In addition, you can submit short papers or poster presentations, product or vendor presentations, and proposals for panel discussions. The refereeing process for the scientific presentations will be based on full papers and extended abstracts only. Full papers and extended abstracts are due to arrive BEFORE DECEMBER 15, 2000 at the SCS European Office in printed form (four copies) or preferably via E-mail (uuencoded or zipped) preferably in Word doc, RTF or PDF format). Only original papers, written in English,which have not previously been published will be accepted. The length of the full paper should be about 10-14 typed pages, resulting in 6-8 two-column 10 point paper for the published paper in the proceedings. The length of an extended abstract should be such, that the paper can be worked out into a 6 page two-column 10 point paper for the published paper in the proceedings. During review, the submitted FULL PAPERS or EXTENDED ABSTRACTS can be accepted by the IPC, as either an extended (8 pages) paper if excellent, or as a regular (6 pages) paper. Each submission will be reviewed by at least three members of the International Program Committee. It is also possible to submit a SHORT PAPER (1-2 page submission) to the conference. Short papers should also be structured as a scientific paper and will be refereed by at least one member of the IPC, but the rules are applied less strict. Short papers are an ideal outlet for current research or industrial applications. Submission types in short: * Submit a FULL PAPER (10-14 pages typed; 6-8 pages formatted, 3000-5000 words): can be accepted as a regular (6 page)or extended (8 page) paper * Submit an EXTENDED ABSTRACT (5-10 pages typed; 4-6 pages formatted, 2000-4000 words): can be accepted as a regular (6 page) paper * Submit a SHORT PAPER (2-3 page submission, 1000-2000 words): can only be accepted as short paper * Submit less than a one page: the submission will be discarded. Refereeing and Camera-ready papers The notification of acceptance or rejection, in combination with suggestions to improve the paper, will be sent by JANUARY 15, 2001. Along with the notification of acceptance, an author kit with complete instructions for preparing a camera-ready copy for the Proceedings will be sent to authors of accepted abstracts or drafts. The camera-ready copy of the papers must be in by MARCH 15, 2001. In order to guarantee a high-quality conference, the camera-ready papers will be checked as well, to check see the suggestions of the program committee have been incorporated. REPLY CARD Surname:.................................................. First Name:..................................................... Affiliation:............................................... MailingAddress:............................................ ...................................................................................................................... Zipcode:...........City:................................... Country:.................................................. Telephone:....................Fax:........................ E-mail:................................................... Yes, I intend to attend the 2001 EuroMedia Conference: * Without presenting a paper * Contributing to the Exhibition * Proposing a vendor presentation with the following title:.................................................... * Proposing a tutorial about the following subject: * Proposing a panel discussion with the following title: * Proposing the following short paper (abstract at least 2 pages) * Proposing the following full paper (based on extended abstract or full paper submission Title of submission .................................. ................................... The paper belongs to the following theme (please tick one): WEBTEC * Internet Viewers and Programs * Visual Programming Languages * VRML and 3D Web Programs * Video and Audio Streaming on the Web * AI on the Web * Software for Web-based Business Applications MEDIATEC * Multimedia Techniques and Telecom * Multimedia Authoring Tools and Software * Multimedia Building Blocks COMTEC * Telecommunications Technologies * Networks * Network Security * Mobile Communications * TV Technology * QoS APTEC * Telematics Consumer Applications * Cooperative Consumer Application * Tele-Education * Integrated Enterprise Software and Groupware * Tekemedicine ETEC * Do you know others interested in the topic of the conference? Name: .................................... Address: ..................................... ........................................... For general information, contact the SCS Europe: European Simulation Office, c/o Philippe Geril The Society for Computer Simulation International University of Ghent, Coupure Links 653, B-9000 Ghent, Belgium Tel. (Office) : +32.9.2337790; Fax: +32.9.2234941 E-mail: philippe.geril@rug.ac.be Or website: http://hobbes.rug.ac.be/~scs/conf/euromd2001/