MUE 2018 Call for Papers ( April 23-25, 2018, Salerno, Italy, Springer-LNEE Proceedings)
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The 12th International Conference on
Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering (MUE2018)

http://www.mue-conference.org/2018

April 23-25, 2018, Salerno, Italy

Published by Springer-LNEE (indexed by EI and SCOPUS)

Hosted by KIPS-CSWRG
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Introduction
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The new multimedia solutions and ubiquitous computing environments facilitate the seamless integration of diverse kinds of intelligent devices based on multiple modalities into interoperable multimedia frameworks. These key technologies of multimedia solutions and ubiquitous computing environments interact and collaborate with each other in increasingly effective ways across a wide spectrum of consumer, business, healthcare, education, and governmental domains.

This conference provides an opportunity for academic and industry professionals to discuss recent progress in the area of multimedia and ubiquitous environment including models and systems, new directions, novel applications associated with the utilization and acceptance of ubiquitous computing devices and systems.

MUE2018 is the next event in a series of highly successful the International Conference on Multimedia and Ubiquitous Engineering, MUE2017(Seoul, Korea, May 2017), MUE2016(Beijing, China, April 2016), MUE2015(Hanoi, Vietnam, May 2015), MUE2014(Zhangjiajie, China, May 2014), MUE2013(Seoul, Korea, May 2013),MUE2012(Madrid, Spain, July 2012), MUE2011(Loutraki, Greece, June 2011), MUE2010(Cebu, Philippines, August 2010), MUE2009(Qingdao, China, June 2009), MUE2008(Busan, Korea, April 2008), and MUE2007(Seoul, Korea, April 2007).

We are inviting new and unpublished papers on, but not limited to, the following topics:

1. Multimedia Modeling and Processing
- Media Representation and Algorithms
- Audio, Image, Video Processing, Coding and Compression
- Computer Graphics and Simulation
- Image and Signal Processing
- Multimedia Information Retrieval
- Multimedia Indexing
- Multimedia Network Transmission/Streaming
- Multimedia Standards and Related Issues
- Multimedia Databases, Content Delivery and Transport
- Current Challenges in Multimedia
- Multimedia Tools

2. Multimedia and Digital Convergence
- Home Entertainment Devices
- 3D Video, Recording, Storage, Compression, Transcoding
- Cooperative Driving and Associated Automotive Technologies
- Advances and Challenges in HD Device Interconnects
- Green-Home Consumer Electronics Technologies
- Gesture and Expression Recognition
- Smart Grid
- Power Line Communication
- Robot/Drone Control, Mobile Robotics/Drones
- Consumer Electronics (CE) device platform
- CE operating system
- CE device driver/firmware

3. Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing
- Ubiquitous Computing and Technology
- Context-Aware Ubiquitous Computing
- Physical Model of UI & SW
- Ubiquitous Database Methodologies
- Embedded Systems and Softwares
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Human Centric Computing
- High-performance Computing and Simulation and Modeling
- Wearable, Personal and Body Area Systems
- Context Modeling and Reasoning
- Adaptive and Context-Aware Computing
- Smart Object
- Multimodal Sensing
- Intelligent Platforms
- Internet of Things
- Parallel/Distributed System
- Grid and Cloud Computing
- Novel Machine Architectures

4. Ubiquitous Networks and Mobile Communications
- Tiny Operating systems and Middleware Supports
- Peer to Peer Network
- Machine-to-Machine Communications
- Mobile System Performance
- Wireless Communications
- Wirless Sensor Network
- Wireless Body Area Network
- Internet Access and Mobility
- Trustworthy Internet and Communications
- Mobile Data Management and Processing
- Cross-Layer Design and Optimization
- Algorithms and Protocols for Cognitive Wireless Networks
- Ad Hoc and Sensor Network
- Vehicular Ad Hoc Networks and Vehicular Technology
- WiMax/Wi-Fi, UWB, Bluetooth Technology
- Beacon Technology
- Mobility Management
- Smartphone and Mobile Devices
- Social Networks and Computing

5. Intelligent Computing
- Artificial Intelligence
- Pattern and Speech Recognition
- Fuzzy Logic and Soft Computing
- Neural Networks and Applications
- Expert Systems
- Reinforcement Learning
- Behavior Network
- Deep Learning
- Decision Support Systems
- Automated Problem Solving
- Semantic Web and Knowledge Grid
- Knowledge Discovery and Representation
- Knowledge Acquisition
- Intelligent Web-based Business
- Intelligent Agents and User Interface
- Intelligent Information Fusion

6. Multimedia and Ubiquitous Computing Security
- Key Management and Authentication
- Authorization and Access Control
- Privacy and Trust Management
- Sensor Networks and RFID Security
- Security in Ubiquitous Databases
- Multimedia Information Security
- Intellectual Property & Licensing
- Digital Right Management
- CAS/STB Security
- Digital Forensics
- Watermarking
- Security in Commerce and Industry

7. Multimedia and Ubiquitous Services
- Multimedia RDBMS Platforms
- Multimedia in Telemedicine
- Multimedia Embedded Systems
- Multimedia Standards
- Mobile Multimedia System and Services
- U-City and U-Town
- Smart Highway
- Smart Work
- Intelligent Transport Systems
- Location Based System
- Telematics
- Virtual Reality and Game Technology
- Mobile Gaming and Entertainment
- Location Based Services
- Ambient Intelligence
- Smart Home/Building/Spaces
- Green IT Services
- Semantic Web and Grid Services
- Smart-Camera and Multi-View Systems
- Surveillance System
- Entertainment Industry for MUE
- Ubiquitous Database Methodologies
- U/E Healthcare Services
- U/E-Commerce and Education

8. Multimedia Entertainment
- Music and Movie Distribution
- QoS and Security Support for Entertainment
- 3D TV for Entertainment
- Computer Animation
- Technology for Entertainment
- Agent-based Entertainment
- Interactive Television and Theatre
- Massive Multiplayer Games
- Mobile and Wireless Entertainment
- Digital Interactive Storytelling
- Pervasive Entertainment
- Personalized and User-Adapted Television
- Sport, News and Entertainment
- Wearable Entertainment
- Wireless and Mobile Gaming
- Digital Entertainment and Sports
- Digital Entertainment and Pleasure
- Games for Special Audiences
- Human Computation Games
- Multimedia User Interfacer

9. Other IT and Multimedia Applications


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Organization (Pending)
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==Honorary Chair==
Young-Sik Jeong, Dongguk University, Korea

==Steering Chair==
James J. Park, SeoulTech, Korea

==General Chairs==
Vincenzo Loia, University of Salerno, Italy
Shu-Ching Chen, Florida International University, USA
Yi Pan, Georgia State University USA
Jianhua Ma, Hosei University, Japan
Young-Sik Jeong, Dongguk University, Korea

==Program Chairs==
Giuseppe Fenza, University of Salerno, Italy
Naveen Chilamkurti, La Trobe University, Australia
Ka Lok Man, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Yunsick Sung, Dongguk University, Korea
Joon-Min Gil, Catholic University of Daegu, Korea
Wei Song, North China University of Technology, China

==International Advisiory Committee==
Han-Chieh,Chao National Ilan University, Taiwan
Weijia Jia, Shanghai Jiaotong University, China
Borko Furht, Florida Atlantic University, USA
Thomas Plagemann, University of Oslo, Norway
Roger Zimmermann, National University of Singapore, Singapore
Stephan Olariu, Old Dominion University, USA
Koji Nakano, University of Hiroshima, Japan

==Publicity Chairs==
Kehua Guo, Central South University, China
Zhi Li, Guizhou University, China
Ruisheng Shi, Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications, China
Jaehwa Chung, Korea National Open University, Korea
Ayaz Ahmad, COMSATS Institute of Information Technology, Pakistan
Qingchun Chen, Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Junbo Wang, University of Aizu, Japan
Deok-Gyu Lee, Seowon University, Korea
Kyung-Soo Lim, ETRI, Korea

==Workshop Chairs==
Houcine Hassan, Universitat Politecnica de Valencia, Spain
Shuo Xu, Institue of Scientific and Technical Information of China, China
Jun-Ho Huh, Catholic University of Pusan, Korea
Ka Lok Man, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, China
Kyung-Soo Lim, ETRI, Korea


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Important Dates
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Round I (Pre-proceeding)
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Paper submission due: Dec. 29, 2017
Accept notification: Jan. 05, 2018
Registration due: Jan. 09, 2018
Camera-ready paper due: Jan. 12, 2018
Conference/Workshop dates: Apr. 23-25, 2018

Round II (Post-proceeding)
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Paper submission due: Jan. 31, 2018
Accept notification: Feb. 23, 2018
Registration due: Mar. 02, 2018
Camera-ready paper due: Mar. 09, 2018
Conference/Workshop dates: Apr. 23-25, 2018


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Submission and Publication
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1.Please DO NOT repeatedly create new paper id with an identical paper in our editorial system. When more than two identical papers are submitted in the editorial system, the papers will be rejected without review process. If any problems, please contact to a leading program chair.
2.In case of more than two withdrawals of accepted papers, the author will be placed on a blacklist in our DB. We will NOT allow your submission to Confs., SIs, and events.

There will be a combination of presentations including scientific papers. Prospective authors are invited, in the first instance, to submit papers for oral presentations in any of the areas of interest for this conference.
Authors should submit a paper based on page limitation including all figures, tables, and references. If you want to submit more than page limitation, you can add up to 2 extra pages with the appropriate fee payment.
All accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings published by Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE) - Springer (indexed by EI and SCOPUS).

Authors should submit a paper with 5~6 pages in length, including all figures, tables, and references. If you want to submit more than page limitation, you can add up to 2 extra pages (total MAX. 8 pages) with the extra page charges (100 USD per page).
Papers exceeding the page limits will be rejected without review.

Instructions for papers in the Springer's LNEE is as follows.Note that the paper format of LNEE is the same as that of LNCS)
Prepare your paper in the exact format as the sample paper for LNEE. Failure to do so may result in the exclusion of your paper from the proceedings. Please read the authors' instructions carefully before preparing your papers.
Springer accepts both Microsoft Word and LaTex format in the Lecture Note Series.
However, we DO NOT accept the use of LaTex. Therefore, you should use the Microsoft Word instead of using LaTex (The paper will be excluded from the proceeding if you use LaTex).

If you need more help on preparing your papers, please visit Springer's LNCS web page (http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-2-72376-0).

All accepted papers will be included in the conference proceedings as one of Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE) series published by Springer (indexed by EI & SCOPUS).

Distinguished accepted and presented papers in MUE 2017, after further revisions, will be published in the special issues of the following international journals (Pending):
- The Journal of Supercomputing - Springer (SCI)
- Multimedia Tools and Applications (MTAP) - Springer (SCIE)
- Human-centric Computing and Information Sciences (HCIS) - Springer (SCIE)

** This is the current index status of the journal. However, the journal indices may be changed due to several reasons. In that case, we are not responsible for it
** When authors recommend potential reviewers for their paper, the recommended reviewers' countries must be different.
** The recommended authors MUST strongly keep the recommendation guideline for the submission.


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** Call for Workshop/Special Session Proposals **
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In conjunction with MUE2018, we will organize some workshops.
The workshop proposals should be submitted to Prof. Yunsick Sung (yunsicksung@gmail.com).

Several workshops will be held in conjunction with MUE2018 with the aim to explore special topics and provide international forums for scientists, engineers, and computer users to exchange and share their experiences, new ideas, and research results on hot topics on new multimedia solutions and ubiquitous computing.
Workshops for presenting papers from industrial companies and papers on implementations of systems and services are very welcome.

One workshop MUST have at least 8 registered papers.
Otherwise, the papers will be moved to the another workshop.

All accepted papers will be published by Springer as Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering (LNEE) Pre/Post-Proceedings (indexed by EI and SCOPUS).
High quality papers will be recommended special issue of SCI(E) Journal.
- It will be decided by Workshop organizers.

In general, a workshop takes one day, although multiple-days and half-day workshops are welcome.

The workshop proposal should include following information:
1. Title of the workshop: International Workshop on ...
2. Workshop Organizers(s): name, affiliation, address, phone and fax numbers, e-mail.
3. Brief description of the workshop (several hundred words)
4. Expected number of papers to be submitted
5. Call for paper of the workshop (draft version - 1 page CFP MS Word version)
6. Tentative list of program committee members (Name, affiliation, country, email address)
7. Your workshop web address (Tentative)


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Important Dates
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Paper submission due: Depending on workshop organizer's decision
Accept notification: Depending on workshop organizer's decision
Registration due: Mar. 02, 2018
Camera-ready paper due: Mar. 09, 2018
Conference/Workshop dates: Apr. 23-25, 2018


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Venue
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Pending


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Contact Information
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If you have any questions about this CFPs and paper submission, please email to the organization of MUE2018 (mue2018.conf@gmail.com).


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