special session proposal.
If you work on such topics and you have high-quality original research
results, you are welcomed to send us a paper title, authors and
1-paragraph (1/2 page) abstract.
Abstracts will be peerly reviewed by third persons. The best 6 of them
will be included in the special session proposal. If the special
session proposal is accepted, any relevant paper (certainly the ones
included in the proposal plus more) will be invited through an open
paper call (to come out then) to be submitted as a regular IROS
special session paper and will be peerly reviewed as such.
Right now, we only need a paper title, author list (with affiliations)
and abstract, to be sent to us by email (to the address
imademlis@csd.auth.gr).
Please feel free to forward this to your students, as well as to other
qualified labs you are in contact with.
We would greatly appreciate a fast contribution (till January 15, 2022).
Best regards,
Ioannis Pitas
IROS2022 Special Session proposal TITLE: Robotics and AI for
Autonomous UAV Cinematography
DESCRIPTION
The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs, or “drones”) for
professional media production is an existing commercial reality.
Currently available consumer UAVs equipped with high-end cameras
already exhibit a degree of cognitive and physical autonomy, relying
on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics technologies. Current
research promises to further exploit the potential of autonomous
functionalities in the immediate future, joining together various
scientific fields that range from machine learning to computer
graphics, perception and aerial robotics. The end-result is expected
to yield portable flying robotic cameras with advanced intelligence
concerning subject detection/tracking, cinematic shot execution,
cinematography planning, 3D localization and environmental mapping, as
well as autonomous obstacle avoidance combined with on-line motion
re-planning. Thus, the exciting emerging area of highly autonomous
UAVs for media production is gradually coalescing under the common
theme of drone intelligence oriented towards capturing aesthetically
pleasing footage in dynamic environments.
This Special Session will consider current research in this
interdisciplinary subject, bringing together researchers working on
deep learning, computer vision, computer graphics and aerial robotics.
The goal will be to foster tighter synergies between complementary
fields. Topics of interest may include, among others:
– Embedded computer vision for UAV cinematography
– Imitation and/or deep reinforcement learning for autonomous UAV
cinematography
– Vision-based UAV localization and mapping
– UAV control methods for cinematic shot execution
– Mission/motion planning for autonomous UAV cinematography
– Multi-agent methods for autonomous UAV cinematography
– Computational aesthetics for autonomous UAV cinematography
– Autonomous shot selection for UAV cinematography
– Human-robot interfaces for UAV media production
NOVELTY AND MOTIVATION
This Special Session concerns a very timely topic with high industrial
potential, given that fully/semi- automated drones are slowly emerging
as a viable alternative to manually teleoperated ones, thanks to
recent advances in robotics and AI. The variety of the underlying
functionalities that enable such autonomy make this a highly
interdisciplinary topic of exceptional interest to many types of
experts: aerial robotics or AI researchers, computer graphics
professionals, media technology providers, etc.
ORGANIZERS
Dr. Ioannis Mademlis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)
Prof. Ioannis Pitas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)
Prof. Rita Cunha (University of Lisbon, Portugal)
IEEE IVMSP 2022 29 June 2022, Nafplio, Greece
January 11th, 2022 
Daniela Lopez de Luise IEEE 14th Image, Video, and Multidimensional Signal Processing Workshop
26-29 June 2022, Nafplio, Greece
Theme: Image and Video in the Big Data Era
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Keynote Speakers: https://2020.ivmsp.org/keynote-speakers/
* Avideh Zakhor, UC Berkeley, USA
* Alex Dimakis, Univ. of Texas at Austin, USA
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Special Sessions: https://2020.ivmsp.org/special-sessions/
* Image, Video and Point Cloud Coding in the Deep Learning Era
* Image Processing in Digital Pathology
* Multispectral Sensing and Surveillance Applications
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The 2022 IEEE 14th Image, Video, and Multidimensional Signal Processing
Workshop (IVMSP 2022) will be held June 26-29, 2022 in Nafplio, the
capital of the first Hellenic Republic (Greece). It will bring together
leading experts from academia and industry to share the most recent and
exciting advances in image, video, and multidimensional signal
processing and analysis.
IVMSP 2022 is the 14th of the biennial events that are organised by the
Image, Video, and Multidimensional Signal Processing Technical Committee
(IVMSP TC) of the IEEE Signal Processing Society with the aim to promote
and guide the advancement of the field of image, video, and
multidimensional signal processing. This includes those areas listed
under all EDICS categories of the IEEE Transactions on Image Processing
and the IEEE Transactions on Computational Imaging, as well as under the
EDICS subcategory Multidimensional Signal Processing of IEEE
Transactions on Signal Processing. The program will include
presentations of novel research theories / applications / results in
lecture, poster and plenary sessions.
In addition to the technical program, a social program will be offered
to the participants and their companions. It will provide an opportunity
to meet colleagues and friends against a backdrop of outstanding natural
beauty and rich cultural heritage in one of the best-known international
tourist destinations.
Topics of interest include:
• Biological and Perceptual-based Processing
• Biometrics, Forensics, and Content Protection
• Colour and Multispectral Processing
• Compression, Transmission, Storage, Retrieval
• Computational Imaging
• Computer Vision Algorithms and Technologies
• Deep learning architectures and pipelines; Dictionary learning;
Reinforcement learning; Interpretable learning; Incremental learning
• Document and Synthetic Visual Processing
• Electronic Imaging
• Filtering, Transforms, Multi-Resolution Processing
• Image and Video Analysis for the Web
• Image Processing for AR/VR Systems
• Image Processing for Autonomous Vehicles
• Light field, point cloud, and holographic imaging
• Medical Image and Video Analysis
• Multi-Temporal and Spatio-Temporal Processing
• Multi-View, Stereoscopic, 360 and 3D Processing
• Multidimensional Signal Processing (Algorithms and transforms;
Applications; Filtering; Signal and system modelling and identification;
Spectral estimation)
• Restoration, Enhancement, Super-Resolution
• Scanning, Display and Printing
• Video Processing and Analytics
• Visual Quality Assessment
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PAPER SUBMISSION: https://2022.ivmsp.org/author-kit/
The language of the Workshop is English. Prospective authors are invited
to submit full-length papers (up to 4 pages for technical content
including figures, tables, references and one optional 5th page
containing only references). Submitted papers will be peer-reviewed by
at least two experts in the field. To maximize visibility and impact as
early as possible, all accepted papers will be published in IEEE Xplore
through Open Preview and will be freely accessible and downloadable in
final format beginning one month before the Workshop.
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IMPORTANT DATES
• Submission of full papers – March 30, 2022
• Notification of acceptance – April 27, 2022
• Author advance registration – May 11, 2022
• Camera-ready paper submission – May 11, 2022
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17th Annual System of Systems Engineering Conference, June 5-9, 2022, Rochester, New York, USA
January 11th, 2022 Daniela Lopez de Luise IEEE System, Man, and Cybernetics Society and IEEE Reliability Society announce the 17th International Conference on System of Systems Engineering (SoSE) with its vast ramifications in numerous engineering fields such as control, computing, communication, information technology and in applications such as manufacturing, defense, national security, aerospace, aeronautics, energy, environment, healthcare, and transportation. The conference theme is “AI and Machine Learning in System of Systems”. Papers on theories, methodologies, and applications of System of Systems Engineering in science, technology, industry, and education are welcome.
Papers should be five to six pages in length, in standard two-column IEEE Conference Proceedings format. We will also accept three-page poster papers (in two-column format).
Detailed instructions for paper/poster submission and format can be found on the conference website (http://www.sosengineering.org). Invitations will be made to the authors of the best papers to submit an extended version of papers to the following journals or book chapters for the CRC Taylor-Francis SOSE:
1. IEEE Systems Journal (http://www.ieeesystemsjournal.org/)
2. Journal of Enterprise Transformation (http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals/UJET)
3. AutoSoft Journal (http://wacong.org/autosoft/auto/ and autosoftjournal.net )
4. CRC Taylor & Francis Books Series on SoSE, Mo Jamshidi, Editor
Deadlines:
· Papers submission (online): March 15th, 2022
· Notification of accepted papers: April 30th, 2022
· Final Camera-Ready Manuscript due: May 15th, 2022
SoSE 2022 General Chair
Ferat Sahin, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
SoSE 2022 Technical Co-chairs
Patrick Benavidez, University of Texas, San Antonio, USA
Celal Savur, Rochester Institute of Technology, USA
NOTE: The paper submission system is in progress, we will send another email when it is ready.
ICPR 2022 Call for Challenges
January 11th, 2022 Daniela Lopez de Luise ICPR 2022 Call for Challenges
The ICPR 2022 Challenges Co-Chairs invites proposals for challenges to be held within the framework of the 26th International Conference on Pattern Recognition, which is to be held at Montréal, Québec (QC), Canada during August 21-25, 2022. The aim of the challenges is to advance algorithm and method development in Pattern Recognition by objective evaluation on common datasets. The challenge organizers are responsible for providing good quality data and defining objective evaluation criteria that are applied to the results of submitted algorithms.
Proposals should contain the following information:
1. Challenge title and abstract.
2. General description of the problem.
3. Description of the dataset to be used.
4. Description of the specific challenge tasks.
5. Evaluation metrics or tool to be used for evaluation.
6. Plans for the challenge Web site.
7. Indication whether you plan to apply for an associated ICPR workshop.
8. Contact information for the organizer(s).
9. Brief CVs of the organizer(s).
The following rules will apply to the accepted challenges:
– All challenges must run well in advance of the conference.
– Datasets used in challenges should be made available after the end of the challenges.
– Evaluation methodologies and metrics must be clearly described and easy to apply.
– Challenges should have a sufficient number of participants to be able to draw meaningful conclusions.
– Challenge organizers should present the challenge organization and results at a special session of ICPR 2022 on the day before the main conference.
– Reports (full papers) on each challenge will be reviewed and, if accepted (the challenge run according to plan and is appropriately described), will be published in the ICPR2022 conference proceedings.
Submission
Proposals should be submitted by electronic mail to the ICPR Challenges Chairs:
Dimosthenis Karatzas (dimos@cvc.uab.es)
Marco Bertini (marco.bertini@unifi.it)
Important Dates
January 28, 2022: Submission of proposals for challenges. (EXTENDED)
February 11, 2022: Notification of acceptance.
May 20, 2022: Challenge report due
June 6, 2022: Camera ready report submission
June 6, 2022: Early bird conference registration deadline
August 21, 2022: Challenge presentation date
If you have any questions, please contact the ICPR2022 Challenges Chairs
2022 IEEE International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics (IWBF’22)
January 11th, 2022 Daniela Lopez de Luise IEEE International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics (IWBF'22)
Held jointly with IPTA 2022 (http://www.ipta-conference.com/ipta22/)
http://iwbf22.cs.sbg.ac.at/
Paper submission deadline: January 10th, 2022 11:59 PDT
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*** About ***
The 2022 IEEE International Workshop on Biometrics and Forensics
(IWBF'22) is an international forum devoted to facilitating synergies in
research and development among the areas of multimedia forensics,
forensic biometrics, and forensic science. State-of-the-art research in
areas such as biometrics, forensic science, surveillance, and multimedia
forensics will be presented. The 10th edition of IWBF will be a meeting
place for those concerned with the use of advanced biometric
technologies in forensic applications, attracting participants from
industry, research, academia, and end-users.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
+Biometrics
+Attacks to biometric recognition systems
+Multimodal biometrics
+Soft biometrics
+Mobile biometrics
+Biometric analysis of crime scenes
+Forensic Science
+Multimedia forensics
+Integrity verification
+Anonymization & Data Privacy
+Data de-identification
+Surveillance
+Ethical and societal implications
+Information Theoretic Security
+Adversarial Signal Processing
+Case studies on the aforementioned topics
The IWBF'22 is organised in parallel with the 11th International
Conference on Image Processing Theory, Tools and Applications (IPTA
2022) at the same location during the same time to provide the
possibility to exploit synergies betweeen the two events (see the IPTA
2022).
*** Paper Submission ***
Prospective authors are invited to submit original and unpublished work,
in English, with up to 6 pages including results, figures and references
(overlength submissions will not be reviewed). Paper submissions will be
reviewed by at least three members of the Technical Program Committee.
This process will be blind, with the results of the review process to be
posted on the CMT Website.
*** Special Journal Issue ***
It is planned that a selection of the best papers from the workshop will
be invited to submit an extended version to special issues of the IET
Biometrics journal.
*** Important Dates ***
Paper Submission: 10 January 2022
Decision Notification: 15 February 2022
For mroe information visit: http://iwbf22.cs.sbg.ac.at/