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The 9th International Conference on Frontier of Computer Science and Technology (FCST 2015)
http://ncc.dlut.edu.cn/~fcst2015/index.html

Dalian, China, August 26-28, 2015

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Important Dates
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Workshop proposal submission deadline: April 15th, 2015
Workshop proposal decision to organizers: May 15th, 2015
Paper submission deadline: April 15th, 2015
Paper decision to authors: June 15th, 2015
Camera ready deadline: June 30th, 2015
Registration deadline: June 30th, 2015
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Paper Submission and Publication
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Submissions must include an abstract, keywords, the e-mail address of the corresponding author and should not exceed 8 pages for main conference, including tables and figures in IEEE CS format. The template files for LATEX or WORD can be downloaded from the follwing link:
http://www.ieee.org/conferences_events/conferences/publishing/templates.html

All paper submissions must represent original and unpublished work. Each submission will be peer reviewed by at least three program committee members. Submission of a paper should be regarded as an undertaking that, should the paper be accepted, at least one of the authors will register for the conference and present the work.

Submit your paper(s) at the submission site:
https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=fcst20150

Around 30 accepted and presented papers will be published directly by SCI or EI journals, other accepted and presented papers will be published in conference proceedings.

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Introduction
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Frontier of computer science and technology is intended to facilitate effective communication and exchanges all of the world. It will not only reflect the significant advances that are currently being made in computer science and technology, but also represent a powerful and unique forum for discussing innovative, cutting-edge advances in all aspects of computer science and technology from researchers and practitioners in academia, government and corporate institutions around the globe.

FCST2015 is an international forum for presenting and discussing emerging ideas and trends in the frontier of computer science and technology from both the research community as well as the industry.
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Topics
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Topics of particular interest include, but are not limited to:

Track 1. Parallel and Distributed Computing

- Parallel/Distributed Architectures
- Heterogeneous and Multimedia Systems
- Ubiquitous Computing Systems and Cloud/Grid Computing Systems
- Real-Time Parallel and Distributed Systems
- Multi-Core Programming and Software Tools
- Agent Technologies
- Parallel and Distributed Operating Systems and Middleware
- Parallel Languages and Compilers
- Parallel and Distributed Applications and Web Services
- Parallel I/O Systems and Storage Systems
- Tools and Environments for Parallel & Distributed Software Development
- Software and Hardware Reliability, Testing, Verification and Validation
- Analysis and Design of Parallel and Distributed Algorithms
- Task Mapping and Job Scheduling
- Distributed Data and Knowledge Based Systems
- Distributed Graphics and VR/AR/MR System
- Distributed AI and Soft/Natural Computing
- Distributed Scheduling and Load Balancing
- High-Performance Scientific Computing
- Resource Allocation and Management
- Network Routing and Communication Algorithms
- Bioinformatics in Parallel Computing
- Security in Parallel and Distributed Systems
- Self-Healing, Self-Protecting, Reliability, and Fault-Tolerant Systems
- Cluster Computing
- Wireless Sensor Networks and Mobile Computing-

Track 2. Trust, Security and Privacy

- Trust Semantics, Metrics, and Models
- Trusted Computing Platform
- Risk and Reputation Management
- Reliability, Dependability, and Fault Tolerance
- Authentication, Authorization, and Accountability
- Security Policy, Model, and Architecture
- Access Control, Intrusion Detection, Firewalls, and Packet Filters
- Applied Cryptography
- Embedded Systems Security
- Distributed Denial of Service, Malware, and Botnets
- Secure Routing, Naming/Addressing, and Network Management
- Privacy and Anonymity
- Information Hiding
- Security & Privacy in Database Systems
- Security & Privacy in Parallel and Distributed Systems
- Security & Privacy in Web Applications
- Security & Privacy in Electronic Payments
- Security & Privacy in Wired, Wireless, Mobile, Hybrid, Sesor, and Ad Hoc Networks
- Trust, Security and Privacy in Cloud computing, Social Networks, and Internet of Things
- Security and Trustworthy Computing-

Track 3. Automation and Control Engineering

- Automatic Control Systems
- Control Theory and Control Engineering
- Detection Technology and Automatic Equipment
- E-commerce and e-Government
- Electric Automation
- Fuzzy Control and Fuzzy System
- Factory Modeling and Simulation
- Fault Diagnosis
- Industrial Automation
- Logistics and Supply Chain
- Management Information System
- Mechatronics and Robotics
- Neuro Control
- Office Automation
- Process Control
- Sensor and detection technology
- System Modeling and Simulation Techniques
- Transport Control Theory And Methodologies-

Track 4. Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence

- Statistical and Structural Pattern Recognition
- Machine Learning and Data Mining
- Applications of Pattern Recognition
- Computer Vision
- Image Recognition, Analysis, Understanding, and Processing
- Multimedia and Document Analysis, Processing and Retrieval
- Biometrics and Human Computer Interaction
- Pattern Recognition Theory and Methods
- Evolutionary Computation
- Multidisciplinary Artificial Intelligence
- Intelligent Interfaces
- Intelligent Robotics
- Digital Signal Processing
- Multidimensional Signal Processing
- Statistical Signal Processing
- Time-Frequency Signal Analysis
- Mobile Signal Processing-

Track 5. Multimedia Systems and Networks

- Multimedia Fusion
- Multimedia Data Management Systems and Applications
- 3D Representation/Recognition/Retrieval
- Digital Signal Processing Techniques and Applications
- Multi-Core and Many-Core Architectures in Multimedia Systems
- Integration of Content, Meta Data, and Social Networks
- Computer Graphics
- Networked GPUs, Graphics, and Virtual Environments
- Networked Games/Real-Time Immersive Systems
- Multimedia Network Architectures and Protocols
- Network Security and Safety
- QoS Issues in Multimedia Services and Applications
- Cloud-Based Multimedia Delivery
- Biomedical Signal Processing and Systems
- Social Media as Sensors
- Multimedia Applications on Mobile Devices
- Digital Home Technology and Services
- Web 2.0 Systems and Social Networks
- Audio and Video-On-Demand
- Video Processing and Communications
- Pattern Recognition and Artificial Intelligence
- Computer Graphics and Human-Computer Interaction-

Track 6. Embedded Computing and Systems

- Embedded System Architectures
- Embedded Networks and Communication Systems
- Embedded and Ubiquitous Computing
- Embedded Applications
- Embedded Real-Time Systems
- Embedded System Software
- Embedded Software Engineering
- Embedded Database and Multimedia Systems
- Embedded Hardware Platforms and Technologies
- Embedded Hardware/Software Co-Design
- Embedded Circuit and Multi-Core Technologies
- Embedded Systems Security and Reliability
- Embedded Low-Power Systems
- Embedded Systems QoS Management
- Embedded Systems Modeling and Analysis
- Embedded Micro Internetworking Technology-

Track 7. Emerging Software Techniques

- Software Architecture and Software Engineering Models
- Requirement Engineering and Requirement Elicitation
- Software Components and Reuse
- New Software Development Platform and Ecological Construction
- New Software Development Languages
- Software Testing, Analysis, and Verification
- Software Configuration Management and Deployment
- Agile Software Development Methodologies and Practices
- Software Projects and Software Quality Management
- Software Products and Process Improvement
- Software Measurement and Metrics
- Engineering Safety and Security in Critical Software
- Software Optimization, Formal Methods, and Tools
- Software Evolution Techniques
- Intelligent Software Systems Design
- Software Techniques for Mobile, Ubiquitous, and Cloud Computing Systems
- Empirical Software Engineering
- Evidence-Based Software Engineering-

Track 8. Applications, Business and Social Issues

- Business Ontologies and Models
- Digital Goods and Services
- Electronic Service Delivery
- E-Marketing
- Languages for Describing Goods and Services
- Online Auctions and Technologies
- Virtual Organizations and Teleworking-

Track 9. CPS and Internet of things

- Access Network Technologies
- Network, Communication Systems and System Architectures
- Risk, Security and privacy
- Location, Searching and Discovery
- Real-time Communication and Collaboration for Smart things
- Sensor Networking Technologies (e.g., RFID, WSN)
- Web of Things
- CPS(Cyber, Physical and Social) Technologies
- Modeling and Simulation tools and Technologies
- Case Studies in Areas of Smart Grid, Healthcare, Agriculture, Logistics, Environmental
- monitoring and Transport, etc
- Emerging IoT Business Models and Process Changes
- Social Networking and Computing
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Organizing Committee
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== General Chairs==
Xiaohua Jia, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Tharam Dillion, Latrobe University, Australia
Kuan Ching Li, Providence University, Taiwan

== Program Chairs ==
Nei Kato, Tohoku University, Japan
Kui Wu, University of Victoria, Canada

== Workshop Chairs ==
Tingting Yang, Dalian Maritime University, Dalian, China
Mianxiong Dong, Muroran Institute of Technology, Japan

== Publicity Chairs ==
Al-Sakib Khan Pathan, International Islamic University of Malaysia, Malaysia
Mohammad Mehedi Hassan, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia
Lei Liu, Shandong University, China

== Organizing Chair ==
Yong Zhang, Liaoning Normal University, Dalian, China

== Finance Chair ==
Rui Kou, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China

== Registration Chair ==
Kai Lin, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China

== Web Chair ==
Pengfei Lu, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, China

== Program Committee ==
See FCST-2015 web site: http://ncc.dlut.edu.cn/~fcst2015/
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Contact Information
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If you have any question about the CFP and paper submission, please email to fcst2015@gmail.com.