Major technology topics under the conference theme include (not limited to):

Computing: Algorithms , Architecture, Cryptography, Security, Data Mining, Embedded Systems, Speech, Image, Video, Multimedia, Pervasive Computing, Grid and Cloud Computing, Pattern Recognition, Artificial Neural Networks and Machine Learning, Evolutionary computation, Fuzzy logic, Bioinformatics and Computational Biology etc.,

Communication: Data Communication, Telecommunication, Networks, Wireless, Mobile, Optical, Signal Processing & Coding Techniques, Internet, IPv6, Convergence of Technologies, Protocols and Standards, Personal Communications, Social Networks, Adhoc Networks etc.,

Power & Energy: Power Electronics, Instrumentation, Electrical Machines, Control and Testing Techniques, Intelligent Transport Systems, Fuel Cells/Wind Energy/Solar Energy, Energy-efficient Tools and techniques, Energy storage technologies, Smart Energy Appliances, Smart Grid etc.,

Microwave & Antennas: Microwave/optical interactions, device technology, broadband cable applications of microwave photonics. Biomedical applications, Smart antennas, phased arrays, T/R modules, multi-beam scanning, active integrated antennas. HF/UHF/RF passive and active RFID tags, Cognitive and software-defined radios.

In addition to these core technology topics, we are open to special sessions on management issues as seen within computer, communications and power & energy disciplines. The areas include but not limited to:

Engineering Management and Climate Change
Safety and Health Management
Ecological Modernization
Project Management for Sustainable Solutions
Green Information Technology
Green Product and Process Development
Systems approach to Sustainable Solutions
The Technology is a greatest enabler. It has a wide coverage in terms of addressing the solutions to the problems that the world is facing due to global warming, poverty, pollution, illiteracy, food scarcity, migration of people congesting the urban areas, etc., So the scope of the papers include (but not limited to ) the following:

Disasters: Reducing loss of life and property from natural and human-induced disasters;

Health: Understanding environmental factors affecting human health and well-being;

Energy: Improving management of energy resources;

Climate: Understanding, assessing, predicting, mitigating, and adapting to climate variability and change;

Water: Improving water resource management through better understanding of the water cycle;

Weather: Improving weather information, forecasting and warning;

Ecosystems: Improving the management and protection of terrestrial, coastal and marine resources;

Agriculture: Supporting sustainable agriculture and combating desertification;

Biodiversity: Understanding, monitoring and conserving biodiversity.

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Important Dates (Tentative)

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Paper Submission : 01 July - 15 Aug, 2011

Notification of Acceptance : 15 Oct, 2011

Camera ready Paper : 1 Nov, 2011

Registration : 1st Nov - 30 Nov, 2011

Tutorial : 16 Dec, 2011

Conference : 17 – 18 Dec, 2011

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Tentative Tutorial Tracks

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Computing Methods and Technologies: Green/Sustainable Cloud Computing

Communications and Signal Technologies including Microwaves and Antennas:

Power and Energy: Smart Grid

Conference Theme Tracks: Engineering Sustainable Solutions for Social Benefits

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