[ecoop-info] EuroSSC 2007: Call for Poster and Research Demo Submission

[Urs Bischoff]

Update: We would like to extend the invitation for poster and demo demo
submission for EuroSSC 2007.

This CfP has been posted to several relevant mailing lists, please
excuse
any duplicates you might receive.

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The 2nd European Conference on Smart Sensing and Context (EuroSSC 2007)

October 23-25, 2007,  Lake District, UK

http://www.eurossc.org

Organized by Lancaster University,
co-sponsored by IEEE Communications Society

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EuroSSC 2007, the 2nd European Conference on Smart Sensing and Context,
explores technical and human aspects of smart surroundings involving
networked embedded sensing systems and intelligent objects. In
particular,
EuroSSC 2007 brings together designers, researchers, product vendors and
users to explore two complementary viewpoints:
   * A technology-driven view: concerning intelligent sensors, sensor
     networks and information processing for a new generation of
     networked devices and intelligent environments.
   * A user-driven view: exploring scenarios, applications and
     interaction methods for context-aware and pro-active applications
     made possible by the diffusion of ambient communication,
     cooperating objects, and interaction technologies.

We particularly welcome poster and demo submissions that cross these two
themes 


exploring, for example, technology implications arising from user needs,
or the
effects of technology choices and restrictions on user experience.
We solicit submissions that report on innovations in all areas related
to
smart surroundings, context-awareness and networked embedded sensing
systems, in one or more of the following categories: posters and
research 
demonstrations.

Topics of Interest

Potential topics for EuroSSC include, but are not limited to:

   * Intelligent sensors & sensor networks
         Embedded systems & infrastructure for smart surroundings
             ubiquitous computing
         Smart distributed sensors for generating context
         Distributed localization techniques
         Interaction of networking and context
   * Context awareness & architectures
         Context-aware infrastructures
         Distributed software architectures for context awareness
         context-aware service discovery
         Context reasoning
   * Information aspects of context & smart surroundings
         Context management
         Provenance of context information
         Context quality
   * Design & engineering methods
         Design patterns and guidelines
         Formal and semi-formal evaluation methods
         Life-cycle support
         Development tools
   * Human aspects & interaction methods
         Sensor-based and context-aware interaction
         Proactive interfaces
         Social implications and privacy issues
         User controlled privacy and securing context
   * Applications, test beds & case studies
         Real-world experiences with deployed systems or engineering
             methods
         Applications case studies related to smart surroundings &
             intelligent objects
         Qualitative and formal studies
         WSN test-beds for generating context


Submission

Posters

Posters are solicited that present recent and on-going research by
students. The poster submissions should include a 2-page (LNCS format)
description of the student's research. Accepted posters will be printed
in 
the adjunct conference proceedings and the poster will be presented at
the
conference poster and demonstration session. Please submit poster papers
in pdf format
through the EDAS Conference website (poster and demo track) and address
any questions 
about poster submissions to the poster and demo chair Urs Bischoff
(u.bischoff at lancaster.ac.uk).

Demonstrations 

Proposals for research demos are solicited. Proposals should not exceed
3 pages (LNCS format) and should include a description of the demo and
equipment to be used. Please submit demo submission in pdf format
through the EDAS Conference website (poster and demo track), and address
any questions 
to the poster and demo chair Urs Bischoff (u.bischoff at lancaster.ac.uk).


Important Dates

   Poster and research demo submission deadline: 8 September 2007 ***
   Notification of acceptance: 11 September 2007
   Early registration deadline: 5 October 2007