The Second International Workshop on
Future Intelligent deserT (FIT2012)
Oct. 26-28, 2012, Shanghai, China
Conference Website：http://www.ofs2.sjtu.edu.cn/FIT2012.html

The desertification and sand storm are becoming a serious problem in the every corner of the world. Researchers from various communities including physics, communications, computers, robotics and environmental studies are paying much attention to the issue. A general consensus is that the information technologies will play an important role for the solution. FIT2012 will be the premier forum for the presentation of new advancements and research results in those related areas. The theme of FIT2012 is “Intelligent Desert: Make the City Safer!” We will focus on the relationship between the desert and the city, and how to scientifically control the desertification and develop the desert resource. World-class scientists from related areas will be invited as keynote speakers to present their great ideas on the topics above. Prospective authors are encouraged to submit a full paper for review. Only original papers that have not been published or submitted for publication elsewhere will be considered. Accepted papers will be published in the proceedings of FIT2012 by IET, which will be included in IEEE/IET Xplore data system, and indexed by Insepc. and expected to be indexed by EI Compendex). The details on manuscripts submission can be found on conference website: www.ofs2.sjtu.edu.cn/FIT2012.html.
ISBN: 978-1-84919-548-5

Topics of interest for submission include, but are not limited to:
Information Related Technologies:
Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks, Wireless Sensor Network;
Antennas and Propagations, RF Technologies;
Information and Communication Theory;
Sensor Materials and Devices, Artificial Sands;
GPS, Global Navigation, Wireless Locating and Tracking;
Network security

Computer Science Related Technologies:
Robots and automations;
Sand Storm Reconfiguration and Re-construction in 3D;
Data Center, Computing GRID;
Modern and Advanced Control Strategies;
Decision Making and Information Retrieval ;
Human-Machine Systems;
Hybrid Systems;
Physics Computing, Nonlinear Dynamics, Complex Systems and Complex Networks;

Power Supply Related Technologies:
New Energy Generation (Photovoltaic Solar Energy, Wind Power Energy)
Advanced Photovoltaics;
PV System and Smart Grid Technologies, Micro-GRID;
Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells & Materials, Thin-Films
Energy Engineering in Desert;

Desert and Desertification Related Technologies:
Mechanism of Desertification, Sand Storm, Sand Dynamics;
Geographical Analysis for Regional Sustainable Development;
Assessment and Monitoring of Desertification Processes;
Computer Graphics and Vision for Desertification-Control Decision Support;
Micro Bio-Industry in Desert;
Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Acquisition for Supporting Environmental Management;

Others Interesting Topics on Climate, Human being and City:
Community in Desertification Area;
Municipal Engineering in Desertification or Non Desertification Area;
The Relation Between Desert and City
Framing Climate Change;
Estimating Trends in Impacts of Climate Change on Human Being
Managing Climate Variability and Risk: Seasonal forecasts, index-based insurance, and Climate Information Services
Improving Measurement and Monitoring: Data, models, and systems

Notices:
Authors are expected to present their papers at the conference, and at least one author must register at the full rate for publication.

Important dates:
Abstract Submission due: July 30, 2012
Notification due: August 30, 2012
Camera-Ready due: Sept. 30, 2012
Conference Dates: Oct. 26-28, 2012
Contact us:
Conference Secretary:
Mr. Bin XIAO
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Conference website support:
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