The IEEE International Systems Conference (IEEE SysCon) seeks to create an interactive forum for the advancement of the practice of systems engineering across the multiple disciplines and specialty areas associated with the engineering of complex systems. Find more detailed submission instructions and information on the Conference website: http://ieeesyscon.org. The conference will provide a venue for systems engineering practitioners, managers, researchers, and educators to exchange innovative concepts, ideas, applications, and lessons learned addressing:
*Applications-oriented topics on large-scale systems and system-of-systems in topics noted below
*Systems engineering, education, standards, processes and methodologies for complex systems and system-of-systems
*Research opportunities and results relating to complex systems and system-of-systems

Papers are being solicited including, but not limited to, the following topics:
*System Architecture
*Engineering System-of-Systems
*Complex Systems Issues
*Cyber Security Issues
*Modeling and Simulation
*Systems Engineering Theory
*Research in Systems Engineering
*Model-Based Systems Engineering
*Systems Verification and Validation
*Decision Making Systems
*Autonomous Systems
*Sensors Integration and Applications
*Large-Scale Systems Integration

In addition, application areas for consideration include, but are not limited to the following:
*Space and Communication Systems
*Medical Systems
*Defense Systems
*Gaming and Entertainment Systems
*Transportation Systems
*Environmental Systems
*Energy Management and Sustainability, including Renewable Energy

Important Dates:
Initial Manuscript Deadline: November 21, 2014
Acceptance Notification: December 15, 2014
Final Paper Deadline: February 15, 2015