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* Call for Participation *
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* P E R V A S I V E 2004 *
* 2nd International Conference on Pervasive Computing *
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* ! early registration deadline: Feb 23, 2004 ! *
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* Linz / Vienna, Austria *
* April 18-23, 2004 *
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* http://www.pervasive2004.org *
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A vast manifold of tiny, embedded and autonomous computing and
communication systems have started to create and populate a pervasive
and ubiquitous computing landscape, characterized by the autonomy of
their programmed behavior, the dynamics and context-awareness of
services and applications they offer, the ad-hoc interoperability of
services and the different modes of user interaction upon those
services. This is mostly due to technological progress like the
maturing of wireless networking, exciting new information processing
possibilities induced by novel microprocessor technologies, low power
storage systems, smart material, and motor-, controller-, sensor- and
actuator technologies. A future computing scenario is envisioned in
which almost every object in our everyday environment will be equipped
with embedded processors, wireless communication facilities and
embedded software to perceive, perform and control a multitude of
tasks and functions. Since many of these objects are already able to
communicate and interact with global networks and with each other, the
vision of context-aware "smart appliances" and "smart spaces" has
already become a reality. Service provision is based on the ability of
being aware of the presence of other objects or users, and systems can
be designed in order to be sensitive, adaptive and responsive to their
needs, habits and even emotions. With pervasive computing technology
embodied into real world objects like furniture, clothing, crafts,
rooms, etc., those artefacts also become the interface to "invisible"
services and allow to mediate between the physical and digital (or
virtual) world via natural interaction - away from desktop displays
and keyboards. Novel interface concepts for situated interaction give
rise for bringing the interaction with computers "back to the real
world".
All these observations pose serious challenges to the conceptual
architectures of computing, and the related engineering disciplines in
computer science. PERVASIVE 2004, the Second International Conference
on Pervasive Computing, provides a premier venue to bring together
researchers and practitioners working in all foundational and applied
research areas of pervasive and ubiquitous computing. It will include
presentations, workshops, tutorials, a doctoral colloquium, and
multimedia demonstrations.
* Important Dates
Registration
thru Feb 23, 2004 (early)
thru April 5, 2004 (late)
April 18-23, 2004 (on site)
Doctoral Colloquium
April 18 - 19, 2004
University of Linz
Workshops / Tutorials
April 20, 2004
University of Vienna
Video Night
April 21, 2004
University of Vienna
Main Festival Hall
Main Conference
April 21 - 23, 2004
The Hofburg Palace
Downtown Vienna
* Conference Program, Registration and Further Information
are available at www.pervasive2004.org (or may be requested
by sending an email to [log in to unmask])
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