(CTS 2007)
May 21-25, 2007
Purpose:You are cordially invited to participate in and attend the International Symposium on Collaborative Technologies and Systems to be held May 21-25, 2007 in Orlando, Florida, USA. The symposium is to address, explore and exchange information on the state-of-the-art in collaborative enterprises, their modeling and simulation, design and use, and their impact. Participation is extended to researchers, designers, educators and interested parties in all CTS disciplines and specialties.
Topics include, but are not limited to:The symposium will include invited presentations from experts from academia, industry, and government as well as contributed paper presentations describing original work on the current state of research in collaborative technologies, collaborative systems and all related issues. There will also be tutorial sessions, workshops, special sessions, demos, panel discussions and exhibits. Conference sponsorships are welcomed.
Submission of Papers:
Frameworks and Methodologies for Collaboration Architectures and Design of Collaborative Systems Coordination, Cooperation and Collaboration Infrastructure for Collaborative Enterprises (CE) Collaboration Enabling Technologies Visualization of Collaborative Processes & Applications Tools for Collaborative Environments Enterprise and CE Heterogeneity Information Infrastructure for Collaboration Platforms for Collaboration Mobile and Wireless Collaborative Systems Web Infrastructure for Collaborative Applications Collaborative Human-Centric Systems Data Mining & Warehousing for Collaborative Technologies Collaborative Knowledge Management Collaborative Decision Making and Support Information Exchange and Fusion in CE Interfaces for Collaborative Work Shared Virtual Reality and Applications Intelligent & Autonomous Agents in Collaboration Multi Agent Systems in Collaboration Cluster-based Collaborative & Distributed Systems Grid-based Collaborative Environments Collaborative Enterprise Security & Access Control Trusted and Reputation Based Collaboration Role-based Policies and Algorithms Coordination and Cooperation Mechanisms Context-& Situation based Collaboration Awareness in Collaborative Systems Designing Collaborative Organizations Collaborative Machines and Robots Work and the Virtual Collaborative World Collaborative Autonomous Systems & Vehicles Group Characteristics and Social Factors in CE Cognitive and Psychological Issues in Collaboration Cultural Aspects & Human Factors in Collaboration Affective, Emotive & Conative Aspects in Collaboration Collaborative Conflict Management Ontologies and Ethnographic Approaches Virtual and Remote Project Coordination Collaborative and Shared Planning and Logistics Distributed Team Management and Issues Collaborative Prototyping Environments Web-Enabled Collaboration Distributed Shared Design and Development e- , Distance-, and Collaborative- Learning e- Business, Commerce, Government and Collaboration Soft Computing Solutions for Collaboration Systems Collaboration Technologies in Industry and Businesses Information Spaces for the SocioTech Electronic Notebooks and Artifacts Collaborative Applications Workflows in Collaborative Operations Collaboration and Education Tele & Collaborative Medicine Collaborative Distributed Simulation Approaches Requirements Engineering in CE Collaborative and Virtual Simulation Environments Modeling and Simulation of Collaboration Collaborative Environments for Simulation Based Acquisition Collaboration M&S for Exercise Support and Gaming Collaborative Simulation for Distributed Mission Training Distributed Systems Engineering Environments Collaborative Trusted Sensor Systems
Tutorials, Workshops and Special Sessions:Papers reporting original and unpublished research results on above and any other related CTS topics are solicited. Submission should include a cover page with authors' names, affiliations, addresses, fax and phone numbers, and email addresses. Please indicate clearly the corresponding author. Include up to 6 keywords from the above list and an abstract of no more than 300 words. Please submit an electronic copy of your full draft manuscript (not to exceed 10 pages in the IEEE format, single-spaced, double-column, including figures, tables, and references, posted on the CTS 2007 web site) using the conference web site submission link at http://www.engr.udayton.edu/faculty/wsmari/CTS07. This submission will be strictly for reviewing and evaluation. Instructions for final manuscript format and requirements will be posted on the web site later.
Electronic submissions will be accepted only in PDF format, uploaded to the web site above. Consistent with standard practice, each submitted paper will receive a minimum of three reviews. Papers will be selected based on their originality, timeliness, significance, relevance, and clarity of presentation. Initial selection will be based on full papers. Submission implies the firm willingness of at least one of the authors to register and present the paper, if accepted. All accepted papers in the Symposium are required to be presented and will be included in the conference proceedings. It is our intent to have the proceedings formally published in hard and soft copies and be available at the time of the conference.
For information or questions about Symposium's paper submission, please contact Waleed W. Smari at the Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Dayton, 300 College Park, Dayton, OH 45469-0226, USA, Voice: (937) 229-2795, Fax: (937) 229-4529, Email: Waleed.Smari@notes.udayton.edu.
Demonstrations:The symposium will also offer tutorials (typically 2-4 -hour) on the state-of-the-art topics in CTS. Each tutorial proposal should provide a title, topics to be covered, targeted audience, prerequisites, and a brief biography and qualifications of the instructor. All proposals should be submitted by January 17, 2007.
Workshops and special sessions on CTS related topics are welcomed too. A workshop/special session proposal should include a title, topics covered by the workshop, organizers information, submission instructions, review process, important dates, total number of expected accepted papers, and any other information for the authors. All proposals should be submitted by January 17, 2007.
Panels and Forums:Demos and experiential showcases of interactive collaborative environments are highly encouraged. These may include any of the themes outlined in the symposium's topics. Proposals for demos are welcomed and should be submitted by January 17, 2007.
Exhibits:Panel sessions and forums will examine innovative, promising, or controversial CTS issues today. They will also address CTS challenges and future prospects. Audience participation will be welcomed. If you have ideas or questions concerning symposium's panels, please contact Panel Coordinator Vance Saunders, Ball Aerospace, 2875 Presidential Drive, Suite 180, Fairborn, OH 45324, USA, Voice: (937) 320-7031, Fax: (937) 429-1687, Email: vsaunder@ball.com. Proposals for panels are welcomed and should be submitted by January 17, 2007.
Exhibit booths will be available to display your newest products and technologies. Make plans now to take advantage of this prime advertising opportunity. If you have any questions, please contact Exhibits Chair, Edward Palmquist, Frontier Technology, Inc., 950 Herndon Parkway, Suite 400, Herndon, VA 20170, USA, Office: 703-890-0280, Ext. 101, FAX: 703-890-0286, Email: epalmquist@fti-net.com. Proposals are welcomed and should be submitted by January 17, 2007.
For information or questions about Symposium's paper submission, tutorials, workshops, exhibits, demos, panels and special sessions organization, and any other information about the conference location, registration, paper formatting, etc., please consult the conference web site at URL:
http://www.engr.udayton.edu/faculty/wsmari/CTS07
or contact one of the Co-Chairs:
Waleed W. Smari
Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Dayton
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469-0226
USA
Voice: (937) 229-2795
Fax: (937) 229-4529
Email: Waleed.Smari@notes.udayton.edu.
