CALL FOR PAPERS

IASTED International Conference on
Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications
(EuroIMSA 2008)

March 17 �?? 19, 2008
Innsbruck, Austria


SPONSORS
International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)
· Technical Committee on the Web, The Internet, and Multimedia

World Modelling and Simulation Forum (WMSF)

CONFERENCE CHAIR
Prof. M. Roccetti �?? University of Bologna, Italy

PURPOSE
IASTED�??s International Conference on Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications will be an opportunity for international research scientists, engineers, and practitioners to present their latest research, ideas, developments, and applications in these fields. EuroIMSA 2007 will include keynote addresses, contributed papers, and tutorials on a wide range of topics. All papers submitted to this conference will be evaluated by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution.

EuroIMSA 2007 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conference on:
Web-based Education (WBE 2008)
Human Computer Interaction (IASTED-HCI 2008)
Visual Communications (VC 2008)

LOCATION
Innsbruck is nestled in the valley of the Inn River and tucked between the Austrian Alps and the Tuxer mountain range. It has twice hosted the Winter Olympics and is surrounded by the eight ski regions of the Olympic Ski World, including the Stubai Glacier, which offers skiing year round. Climbing the 14th century Stadtturm on Herzog Friedrich Strasse provides a stunning view of the town and the breathtaking scenery that surrounds it. Concerts at Ambras Castle provide listening pleasure in a beautiful renaissance setting. The sturdy medieval houses and sidewalk cafés of Old Town Innsbruck beckon you to sit for a while and watch people stroll by.

With its unique blend of historical, intellectual, and recreational pursuits, Innsbruck offers something for every visitor. EuroIMSA 2008 will be held at the world-famous Congress Innsbruck, located in the heart of the city, near the historical quarter.

SCOPE
This conference covers all aspects of Internet and Multimedia Systems and Applications including, but not limited to:


Web and Internet Systems and Tools
Internet Architectures
Web and Internet Tools
Web Design
Internet Search Technologies
Optimization Techniques
Protection and Security
Privacy
Fault Tolerance
Internet Computing
Parallel and Distributed Processing
Java based Applications for Web
Software Agents
Expert Systems
Knowledge-based Systems
Computer Vision
Multimedia Information Systems
Multimedia Tools and Architectures
Multimedia Broadcasting Systems on the Web
Operating System Support for Multimedia
Multimedia Communication Systems
Multimedia Networking
Distributed Multimedia Systems
Content-based Multimedia Retrieval
Multimedia Performance and Management
Mobile Multimedia
Video-on-Demand
Digital Video Broadcasting
IP based Networks
ATM Networks
Transport Protocols
Routing Protocols
Quality of Service
Scheduling
Resource Management
Networked Multiplayer Games
Multimedia Technologies and Games
Game Architecture and Development
Graphics and Virtual Worlds
Internet-based Multiplayer Games
Data Management
Database Management Systems
Databases and the Web
Intelligent Databases
Multimedia Databases
Digital Libraries
Data Modelling
Data Warehousing
Data Mining
Database Ontology
Coding and Compression
Digital Watermarking
Video Storage Servers
Information Retrieval
Collaborative Systems and Distance Learning
Distance Learning
Educational Multimedia
Distributed Learning
Collaborative Learning
Collaborative Systems and Applications
Virtual Reality
Video Conferencing
Computer Animation
Human-Computer Interfaces
Modelling and Simulation

Applications
Electronic Commerce
Mobile Commerce
Internet Banking
Business
Medicine
Engineering
Education
Entertainment
Others



INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

H. Agius - Brunel University, UK
A.I. Almojel - Ministry of Higher Education, Saudi Arabia
G. AlRegib - Georgia Institute of Technology, USA
H. Ashman - University of South Australia, Australia
C. Baroglio - University of Turin, Italy
T. Brooks - Aalborg University Esbjerg, Denmark
W. Cellary - Poznan University of Economics, Poland
I.R. Chen - Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, USA
T.P. Chen - FX Palo Alto Laboratory, USA
D.W. Cheung - University of Hong Kong, PRC
M. Crampes - Ales School of Mines, France
D. Cunliffe - University of Glamorgan, UK
A.M. El Kateeb - University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA
S. Emmanuel - Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
A. Erçil - Sabanci University, Turkey
"F. Garzotto - ""Politecnico di Milano"" Technical University, Italy"
D. Gibbon - AT&T Laboratories, USA
W. Grosky - University of Michigan - Dearborn, USA
V. Grout - University of Wales, UK
S.U. Guan - Brunel University, UK
W.A. Halang - University of Hagen, Germany
M. Haller - Upper Austria University of Applied Sciences, Austria
H. Hellwagner - University of Klagenfurt, Austria
M. Hori - Kansai University , Japan
W.S. Hsieh - Shu-Te University, Taiwan
K. Jakobs - RWTH Aachen University, Germany
M. Kampmann - Ericsson Research, Germany
M.S. Kankanhalli - National University of Singapore, Singapore
S. Kollias - National Technical University of Athens, Greece
P.A. Kommers - University of Twente, The Netherlands
H. Kosch - University of Passau, Germany
G. Kotsis - Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria
R. Lai - La Trobe University, Australia
J. Lee - Chinese University of Hong Kong, PRC
C.T. Li - University of Warwick, UK
D. Li - Hewlett Packard Laboratories, USA
M. Liu - University of Texas at Austin, USA
D. Llewellyn-Jones - Liverpool John Moores University, UK
J. Ma - Hosei University, Japan
N.C. Maddage - Institute for Infocomm Research, Singapore
M. Malek - Stevens Institute of Technology , USA
G. Marfia - University of California, Los Angeles, USA
A.U. Mauthe - Lancaster University , UK
P. McKenna - Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
M. Merabti - Liverpool John Moores University, UK
D. Millard - University of Southampton, UK
S. Mirri - University of Bologna, Italy
M. Mühlhäuser - Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany
P. Mundur - University of Maryland, USA
H. Oinas-Kukkonen - University of Oulu, Finland
J.A. Onieva Gonzalez - University of Málaga, Spain
C.E. Palau Salvador - Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain
C.E. Palazzi - University of Bologna, Italy
S. Panchanathan - Arizona State University, USA
E. Petersson - Aalborg University Esbjerg, Denmark
A. Prodan - Iuliu Hatieganu University, Romania
C. Roda - American University of Paris, France
Y. Ryu - Myongji University, Korea
T. Saadawi - City College of New York, USA
H. Schauer - University of Zurich, Switzerland
F. Seifert - Chemnitz University of Technology, Germany
N. Sharda - Victoria University, Australia
H.T. Shen - University of Queensland, Australia
S.C. Shie - National Formosa University, Taiwan
T.K. Shih - Tamkang University, Taiwan
Y.P. Singh - Jaypee Institute of Information Technology, India
J.M. Spector - Florida State University, USA
W.T. Sung - National Chin-Yi University of Technology, Taiwan
M.R. Syed - Minnesota State University, USA
I. Tomek - Acadia University, Canada
J. Veijalainen - University of Jyväskylä, Finland
A.M. Vercoustre - INRIA, France
D. Wang - LaTrobe University, Australia
W. Wang - University of Manchester, UK
B. White - Stanford University, USA
H. Wu - Google, USA
Z. Zhang - Binghamton University, USA
J. Zhao - University of Ottawa, Canada

SUBMISSION OF PAPERS
Initial Papers

Submit your paper via our website at:
http://www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-612.html.
All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by October 15, 2007. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.

Complete the online initial paper submission form designating an author who will attend the conference and providing four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. One of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope. Initial paper submissions should be approximately six pages. Formatting instructions are available at: http://www.iasted.org/formatting-initial.htm.

All papers submitted to this conference will be double blind reviewed by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution.

All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. Authors are limited to a maximum of three paper submissions. Authors are responsible for having their papers checked for style and grammar prior to submission to IASTED. Papers may be rejected if the language is not satisfactory.

Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by December 1, 2007. Final manuscripts are due by January 1, 2008. Registration and final payment are due by January 8, 2008. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Final Papers
Send your final manuscripts via email to: finalpapers@iasted.org. The subject line for the final manuscript submission must include your six-digit paper number. The formatting instructions can be found at: http://www.iasted.org/formatting-final.htm and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is six single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font. Only one paper of up to six pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.


TUTORIALS
Proposals for three-hour tutorials should be submitted online by October 15, 2007. Tutorials are to be submitted via the following website address:
http://www.iasted.org/tutorialsubmit-612.html. A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate the topic, background knowledge expected of the participants, objectives, time allocations for the major course topics, and the qualifications of the instructor(s).

SPECIAL SESSIONS
Persons wishing to organize a special session should submit a proposal via email to: calgary@iasted.org. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s). Papers submitted to the special session must be received by October 15, 2007, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program. More information on special sessions is available at: http://www.iasted.org/conferences/SpecialSession-612.html

JOURNALS
Expanded and enhanced versions of papers published in the conference proceedings can also be considered for inclusion in one of the IASTED journals. Information on the submission of papers to journals is available at: http://www.actapress.com/SubmissionInfo.aspx.

Whole proceedings as well as single papers can now be purchased online. Please visit ACTA Press: http://www.actapress.com/.


IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Submissions due October 15, 2007
Notification of acceptance December 1, 2007
Final manuscript due January 1, 2008
Registration and full payment January 8, 2008


For more information, or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:
IASTED Secretariat �?? EuroIMSA 2008
Building B6, Suite 101, 2509 Dieppe Ave. SW
Calgary, Alberta
Canada T3E 7J9
Tel: 403-288-1195
Fax: 403-247-6851
E-mail: calgary@iasted.org
Website: http://www.iasted.org/