Dear Colleagues,
We would like to draw your attention to the upcoming 46th International Symposium ELMAR-2004 focused on Navigation, Multimedia and Marine, that will be held June 16-18, 2004 in in the beautiful old town Zadar on the Adriatic coast.
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 navigation systems, marine electronics, multimedia communications, image and video processing, wireless communications, etc. The scientific program includes keynote and invited lectures and contributed papers. Papers accepted by two independent reviewers will be published in symposium proceedings available at the symposium and abstracted in the INSPEC database ELMAR-2004 symposium is sposored by the Croatian Society Electronics in Marine(ELMAR), and co-sponsored by IEEE Region 8 and IEEE Croatia Section.
We would greatly appreciate if you could participate on the ELMAR-2004 Symposium with your paper(s) and help us to increase the quality of this event. All other information you can find on the web-site:
http://www.vcl.fer.hr/elmar/2004/
Along with the scientific activities, there will be a number of social events, including Boat Excursion to Nature Park "Telascica", guided Zadar sightseeing and the symposium gala dinner.
Sincerely,
Asst. Prof. Tomislav Kos, Ph.D. ELMAR-2004 Program Co-Chair
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46th International Symposium ELMAR-2004 focused on
Navigation, Multimedia and Marine
16-18 June 2004 Zadar, Croatia
CALL FOR PAPERS
The 46th International Symposium ELMAR-2004 focused on Navigation, Multimedia and Marine 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 researchers involved in the development, design and application of methods and techniques within the framework of navigation systems, marine electronics, multimedia communications, image and video processing, wireless communications, etc. The scientific program includes keynote and invited 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 database. ELMAR-2004 symposium is sposored by the Croatan Society Electronics in Marine ELMAR), and co-sponsored by IEEE Region 8 and Croatia Section.
TOPICS
Navigation Systems:
* GNSS Architecture and Implementation * Augmentation Systems and Services * Terrestrial, Marine and Air Navigation * Automatic Identification System (AIS) * Location Based Services * Security, Jamming, Interference * In-door Navigation Technologies * Radar Navigation * Receiver Technology
Multimedia Systems:
* Multimedia Communications / Networking * Multimedia Signal Processing * Wireless Communications * Mobile Technologies and Services * Image and Video Processing and Coding * Image Scanning, Display and Printing * Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB) * Speech and Audio Processing
Marine:
* Naval Architecture * Remote Sensing / Monitoring * Marine Education * Acoustics and Vibrations * Fleet Management * Ship Power Systems * Power Electronics and Automation * Sea Ecology
Other Topics:
* Radiocommunications * Telecommunications * Optoelectronics * Antennas and Propagation * Meteorology * General Topics
SUBMISSION
"Instructions for Authors" are available on the ELMAR web-site. Authors are invited to submit their papers in electronic form by March 12, 2004. Please send the electronically version in PDF format by e-mail to:
elmar@fer.hr
SCHEDULE OF IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for submission of full papers: March 12, 2004 Notification of acceptance mailed out by: April 16, 2004 Deadline for submission of camera-ready papers: April 30, 2004 Preliminary program available on the web-site by: May 10, 2004 Registration deadline: May 17, 2004
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. Tomislav Kos by e-mail: elmar@fer.hr
CROATIAN SOCIETY ELECTRONICS IN MARINE
President:
Branka Zovko-Cihlar University of Zagreb, Croatia
Vice-president:
Ivan Pupovac Tankerska plovidba, Zadar, Croatia
Secretary:
Viljem Jeric University of Zagreb, Croatia
ELMAR-2004 IS SPONSORED BY:
Croatian Society Electronics in Marine - ELMAR
ELMAR-2004 IS CO-SPONSORED BY:
IEEE Region 8 IEEE Croatia Section
ELMAR-2004 GENERAL CO-CHAIRS
Ive Mustac Tankerska plovidba, Zadar, Croatia
Branka Zovko-Cihlar University of Zagreb, Croatia
ELMAR-2004 PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS
Tomislav Kos University of Zagreb, Croatia
Mislav Grgic University of Zagreb, Croatia
Renato Filjar Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia
ELMAR-2004 ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Winton Afric, Croatia Sonja Grgic, Croatia Jakov Kitarovic, Croatia Zlatko Lenardic, Croatia Branka Medved Rogina, Croatia Ivan Pupovac, Croatia Karolj Skala, Croatia Ante Ticac, Croatia
ELMAR-2004 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 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. Tomislav Kos ELMAR-2004 FER, Unska 3 / XII HR-10000 Zagreb CROATIA
Telephone: + 385 1 6129 772 Facsimile: + 385 1 6129 717 E-mail: elmar@fer.hr
PLEASE VISIT ELMAR-2004 WEB-SITE:
http://www.vcl.fer.hr/elmar/2004/
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