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CFP: EUROMEDIA 2002 , ITALY , APRIL 15-17, 2002




                  EUROMEDIA 2002
                     featuring
                  WEBTEC-MEDIATEC
                 COMTEC-APTEC-ETEC
                  CALL FOR PAPERS
 
                  MODENA, ITALY
                 APRIL 15-17, 2002

                   Organized by
                    SCS EUROPE

                    Hosted by 
                       the 
                    DEMOCENTER
http://hobbes.rug.ac.be/~scs/conf/euromd2002/index.html

                  Co-organized by

                   Sponsored by 
                     DG INFSO
                     BELGACOM


Introduction
The 2002 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 
* Standards 
* 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
to be announced later

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
Early Bird Submission
             November 20, 2001

Full Paper or Extended Abstract Submission
             December 15, 2001

Acceptance Notification: 
             January 25, 2002

Camera-Ready Copies: 
              March 5, 2002

Registration Fees 

             Author         SCS/Eurosim        Other
                             Members        Participants

Pre-registr.
Before        485 EURO       485 EURO         535 EURO
15/03/2002

Registr. After Pre.Reg.      535 EURO         585 EURO
15/03/2002      Req.

Registration fees should preferably be paid in 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 plus shuttle bus.

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, 2001 at SCS Europe
in electronic format 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 25, 2002. 
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 5, 2002. 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:............................................
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Zipcode:...........City:...................................
Country:..................................................
Telephone:....................Fax:........................
E-mail:...................................................
Yes, I intend to attend the 2002 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

* 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:.....................................
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For general information, contact the SCS Europe:
c/o Philippe Geril 
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/euromd2002/index.html
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simulation, at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New zealand, 
and anybody else interested in research in these areas

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