Fyi. Enclosed is an announcement for the Fusion of Earth Data Conference that will be held 26-31 Jan 98 in Cote d' Auz, France. For more info. contact: fusion@cenerg.cma.fr Thanks, Gyde
FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS
The European Association of Remote Sensing Laboratories (EARSeL)
Societe des Electriciens et Electroniciens de France (SEE)
Ecole des Mines de Paris
cordially invite you to the second Conference
FUSION OF EARTH DATA:
merging point measurements, raster maps and remotely sensed images
to be held in
Cote d'Azur (France)
26-31 January 1998.
The quantity of data available for the study of the environment, the geosphere
and the biosphere has grown very rapidly over the past few years, partly due
to the number of space missions devoted to the observation of the Earth.
Facing this ever increasing amount of data, researchers as well as engineers
need to extract the best information of them. Data fusion techniques are of
paramount importance for an optimal exploitation of the synergy of these data.
Such techniques have been recently introduced. They are mostly misunderstood
by the user community, in part because their mathematical aspects are often
emphasized in place of the practical applications. It is indeed a rich and
fascinating area of multidisciplinary investigation which deserves a better
comprehension from the remote sensing and geography community.
GOALS OF THE CONFERENCE
The Conference is conceived as a forum for researchers, engineers and students
at PhD level using and studying data originating from different sensors, and
scientists working on various aspects of data/image fusion. The first
conference, held in 1996, has lead to the creation of a Special Interest Group
within EARSeL, enhancing the exchange of information between the members and a
better understanding of fundamentals and tools. Such a conference intends to
help in understanding what does "data fusion" means by providing clear
description of applications, tools and benefits of data fusion. The organizing
bodies are determined to respect high standards for this technical conference;
the presentations will represent the latest methodologies and the status of
applications.
COMMUNICATIONS
Keynote speakers will present the general aspects of data fusion illustrated
by peculiar applications. The organisers will welcome papers describing recent
and original work. They will favour papers which contain the three following
aspects: - description of the application needs with respect to multi-sensor data, -
description of the fusion techniques used,
- assessment of the quality of the results and of the benefit of the data
fusion.
Submit 5 copies of the abstract (no more than two A4 pages), enhancing the
above-mentioned aspects, before 30 June 1997. The abstract should also include
name of authors, address, phone, fax and e-mail.
Proposals may be in the following domains:
- advanced mathematical tools in data fusion, including change in data quality
in fusion process and management of data uncertainty, - meta-data and fusion,
- integration / supplementing ground measurement network by space measurements,
- fusion in oceanography from space
- fusion in natural hazards and global change,
- fusion for computer-aided photo-interpretation,
- and others
SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Dr. L. Wald, Ecole des Mines de Paris, France (Chairman) Prof. Dr. M.
Buchroitner, Technical University of Dresden, Germany Prof. Dr. J.-P. Donnay,
Universite de Liege, Belgium
Prof. Dr. A. Farina, Alenia, Italy
Dr. M.-J. Lefevre, CNES, France
Dr. G. Pittella, ESA, Italy
Dr. T. Ranchin, Ecole des Mines de Paris, France
Dr. T. Rousselin, Delegation Generale pour l'Armement, France Dr. R. Vaughan,
University of Dundee, United Kingdom
LOCATION AND ACCOMMODATIONS
French Cote d'Azur is characterized by its beautiful landscape. In winter, the
sky is often deep blue with a high visibility. Such a light offers a wonderful
contrast between the quiet blue-green Mediterranean Sea and the close snowy
Alps mountains. The weather is often dry and comfortable. This is a
destination well worth visiting at that time of the year.
Beginning in the 1970's, a part of Cote d'Azur north of Antibes and Cannes
evolved into Sophia Antipolis, a famous name in the world for research and
high technology. Also in Cannes is Aerospatiale, the leading european
satellite maker. The Conference will benefit from this high-tech neighborhood.
THEMATIC SESSIONS
There will be several thematic sessions on topics selected from advance
proposals. These sessions provide a means to discuss more extensively peculiar
subjects. Authors of accepted proposals will serve as session chairman.
FOR MORE INFORMATION
To receive further information or to submit a communication, pass on your
address or abstract to:
Fusion Conference office,
Groupe Teledetection & Modelisation,
Ecole des Mines de Paris
BP 207
06904 Sophia Antipolis cedex, France
Fax: 33 - 4 93 95 75 35
E-mail address: fusion@cenerg.cma.fr
WWW page: http://www-datafusion.cma.fr/
Deadline dates:
June 30 1997: abstracts due
September 15 1997: notification of acceptance for papers
November 15 1997: early registration (reduced rates for registration and hotel)
November 15 1997: papers due
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Fusion Conference Office
Groupe Teledetection & Modelisation, Ecole des Mines de Paris BP 207, 06904
Sophia Antipolis cedex, France
Fax: (33) 4 93 95 75 35 e-mail:fusion@cenerg.cma.fr
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