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[dbjapan] MUE 2008 CFP(Submission due extension: Nov. 30)


** Submission deadline has been extended to Nov. 30, 2007 **
=================================== MUE 2008 Call for Papers =========================
                           The 2nd International Conference on
                     Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering (MUE 2008)

                             http://www.sersc.org/MUE2008

                                  April 24 - 26, 2008
                          Hanwha Resort Haeundae, Busan, Korea.
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***Special Issues (SCI Journals)***
Special Issue on "Emerging Multimedia Applications", Multimedia Tools and Applications (indexed by SCI-E), Springer.
Special Issue on "Multimedia Services and Applications", Journal of Universal Computer Science (indexed by SCI-E).
Special Issue on "Security for Multimedia and Ubiquitous Applications", Telecommunication Systems (indexed by SCI-E), Springer.
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 Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering is emerging rapidly as an exciting new paradigm to provide computing life services any time, anywhere. MUE 2008 conference will provide a good chance for academic and industry professionals to discuss recent progress in the area of multimedia and ubiquitous environment including models and systems, new directions, novel applications associated with the utilization, and acceptance of ubiquitous computing devices and systems.


== Conference Topics ==
 Topics of relevance include but are not limited to the following areas. Excellent surveying works in these areas are welcome, too.

1.Ubiquitous Computing and Beyond
 Ubiquitous Computing and Technology
 Ambient and Artificial Intelligence
 Context-Aware Ubiquitous Computing
 Parallel/Distributed/Grid Computing
 Novel Machine Architectures
 Semantic Web and Knowledge Grid
 Smart Home and Natural Interfaces

2.Multimedia Modeling and Processing
 AI and Soft Computing in Multimedia
 Computer Graphics and Simulation
 Content-Based Image Retrieval / QBE
 Medical Image and Signal Processing
 Multimedia Indexing and Compression
 Virtual Reality and Game Technology
 Current Challenges in Multimedia

3.Ubiquitous Services and Applications
 Protocols for Ubiquitous Services
 Ubiquitous Database Methodologies
 Ubiquitous Application Interfaces
 IPv6 Foundations and Applications
 Smart Home Network Middleware
 Ubiquitous Sensor Networks / RFID
 U-Commerce and Other Applications

4.Multimedia Services and Applications
 Multimedia RDBMS Platforms
 Multimedia in Telemedicine
 Multimedia Embedded Systems
 Entertainment Industry
 E-Commerce and E-Learning
 Novel Multimedia Applications
 Computer Graphics in Industry

5.Multimedia and Ubiquitous Security
 Security in Commerce and Industry
 Security in Ubiquitous Databases
 Key Management and Authentication
 Privacy in Ubiquitous Environment
 Sensor Networks and RFID Security
 Multimedia Information Security
 Forensics and Image Watermarking

6.Other IT and Multimedia Applications


== Organization ==
* Honorary Chair
 SeokSoo Kim, University of Hannam, Korea

* Steering Co-chairs 
 Tai-hoon Kim, Hannam University, Korea
 Wai Chi Fang, NASA JPL, USA

* General Co-chairs 
 Jong Hyuk Park, Kyungnam University, Korea
 Jianhua Ma, Hosei University, Japan
 William I. Grosky, University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA

* Program Co-chairs 
 Dominik Slezak, Infobright Inc., Canada
 Sang-Soo Yeo, Kyushu University, Japan
 Ching-Hsien Hsu, Chung Hua University, Taiwan

* Program Vice Co-chairs  
 Track 1.Ubiquitous Computing and Beyond  
  Hai Jin, HUST, China
 Track 2.Multimedia Modeling and Processing  
  Shu-Ching Chen, Florida International University, USA
 Track 3.Ubiquitous Services and Applications  
  Han-Chieh Chao, National Ilan University, Taiwan
 Track 4.Multimedia Services and Applications  
  Daniel Howard, QinetiQ, UK
 Track 5.Multimedia and Ubiquitous Security  
  Stefanos Gritzalis, University of the Aegean, Greece
 Track 6.IT and Multimedia Applications  
  Hangbae Chang, Daejin University, Korea

* Workshop Co-chairs 
 Mieso Denko, University of GUELPH, Canada
 Ilsun You, Korean Bible University, Korea
 Frode Eika Sandnes, Oslo University College, Norway

* Steering Committee 
 Andrea Omicini, DEIS, Universita di Bologna, Italy
 Hamid-R Arabnia, The University of Georgia, USA
 Daqing Zhang, Institute for Infocomm Research (I2R), Singapore
 Lionel Ni, The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Hong Kong
 Haeng-kon Kim, Catholic Univ. of Taegu, Korea
 Sajal K. Das, University Texas at Arlington, USA
 Byeongho Kang, University of Tasmania, Australia
 Sankar K. Pal, Indian Statistical Institute, India
 Kyoo Seok Park Kyungnam University, Korea
 Laurence T. Yang, St Francis Xavier University, Canada
 Cao Jiannong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

* Publicity Co-chairs 
 Timothy K. Shih Tamkang University, Taiwan
 Deok Gyu Lee, ETRI, Korea
 Ing-Ray Chen, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA

* Publication Co-chairs 
 Jiyoung Lim, Korean Bible University, Korea
 
* International Journals Coordinating Co-chairs 
 Sajid Hussain, Acadia University, Canada
 Yang Xiao, University of Alabama, USA

* Program Committee:
  http://www.sersc.org/MUE2008/contents9.htm

 

== Important Dates ==
Submission of Papers:   November 1, 2007 -- > November 30, 2007 (Extended)
Notification of acceptance:  December 15, 2007 --> December 30, 2007 (Extended)
Camera ready submission:  January 1, 2008 --> January 15, 2008 (Extended)
 

== Paper Submission and Publication ==
  Every submitted paper will be carefully reviewed by at least two members of the International Program Committee. The problematic (borderline) papers will be additionally evaluated by the members of the International Advisory Board and the Chairs of the conference. All accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings with IEEE CS (indexed by EI) with two categories: regular papers (6~8 pages), short papers (4~5 pages).

  Distinguished papers accepted and presented in MUE 2007, after further revisions, will be published in special issues on prestigious international journals indexed by SCI-E (Confirmed).

 

== Contact Information ==
If you have any question about the CfPs and papers submission, please mail to Secretary of MUE2008 ( sersc [at] sersc.org).

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