46th International Symposium ELMAR-2004 focused on

Navigation, Multimedia and Marine

16-18 June 2004
Zadar, Croatia


CALL FOR PAPERS

The 46th International Symposium ELMAR-2004 focused on Navigation,
Multimedia and Marine will be held in the beautiful old town Zadar
on the Croatian Adriatic coast. While the scientific program
is expected to create stimulating professional interaction,
the crystal clear Adriatic Sea, warm June atmosphere and wealth
of historic monuments promise a pleasant and memorable stay.
The aim of the symposium is to promote the interface of researchers
involved in the development, design and application of methods
and techniques within the framework of navigation systems, marine
electronics, multimedia communications, image and video processing,
wireless communications, etc. The scientific program includes keynote
and invited lectures by eminent international experts and contributed
papers. Papers accepted by two independent reviewers will be published
in symposium proceedings available at the symposium and abstracted
in the INSPEC database. ELMAR-2004 symposium is sposored by the Croatan
Society Electronics in Marine (ELMAR), and co-sponsored by IEEE Region 8
and IEEE Croatia Section.


TOPICS

Navigation Systems:

* GNSS Architecture and Implementation
* Augmentation Systems and Services
* Terrestrial, Marine and Air Navigation
* Automatic Identification System (AIS)
* Location Based Services
* Security, Jamming, Interference
* In-door Navigation Technologies
* Radar Navigation
* Receiver Technology

Multimedia Systems:

* Multimedia Communications / Networking
* Multimedia Signal Processing
* Wireless Communications
* Mobile Technologies and Services
* Image and Video Processing and Coding
* Image Scanning, Display and Printing
* Digital Video Broadcasting (DVB)
* Speech and Audio Processing

Marine:

* Naval Architecture
* Remote Sensing / Monitoring
* Marine Education
* Acoustics and Vibrations
* Fleet Management
* Ship Power Systems
* Power Electronics and Automation
* Sea Ecology

Other Topics:

* Radiocommunications
* Telecommunications
* Optoelectronics
* Antennas and Propagation
* Meteorology
* General Topics


SUBMISSION
 
"Instructions for Authors" are available on the ELMAR web-site.
Authors are invited to submit their papers in electronic form by
March 12, 2004. Please send the electronically version in PDF format
by e-mail to: elmar@fer.hr


SCHEDULE OF IMPORTANT DATES

Deadline for submission of full papers			March 12, 2004
Notification of acceptance mailed out by		April 16, 2004
Deadline for submission of camera-ready papers		April 30, 2004
Preliminary program available on the web-site by	May 10, 2004
Registration deadline					May 17, 2004


Mini-exhibition facilities will be available for companies wishing
to display their products, services, hardware & software and literature
relating to the symposium topics. The companies wishing to participate
in the exhibition are kindly requested to contact Asst.Prof. Tomislav Kos
by e-mail: elmar@fer.hr


CROATIAN SOCIETY ELECTRONICS IN MARINE

President:

Branka Zovko-Cihlar
University of Zagreb, Croatia

Vice-president:

Ivan Pupovac
Tankerska plovidba, Zadar, Croatia

Secretary:

Viljem Jeric
University of Zagreb, Croatia


ELMAR-2004 IS SPONSORED BY:

Croatian Society Electronics in Marine - ELMAR


ELMAR-2004 IS CO-SPONSORED BY:

IEEE Region 8
IEEE Croatia Section


ELMAR-2004 GENERAL CO-CHAIRS

Ive Mustac
Tankerska plovidba, Zadar, Croatia

Branka Zovko-Cihlar
University of Zagreb, Croatia


ELMAR-2004 PROGRAM CO-CHAIRS

Tomislav Kos
University of Zagreb, Croatia

Mislav Grgic
University of Zagreb, Croatia

Renato Filjar
Ericsson Nikola Tesla, Croatia


ELMAR-2004 ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Winton Afric, Croatia
Sonja Grgic, Croatia
Jakov Kitarovic, Croatia
Zlatko Lenardic, Croatia
Branka Medved Rogina, Croatia
Ivan Pupovac, Croatia
Karolj Skala, Croatia
Ante Ticac, Croatia


ELMAR-2004 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE

Juraj Bartolic, Croatia
David Broughton, United Kingdom
Pavel Cukrov, Croatia
Zarko Cucej, Slovenia
Marek Domanski, Poland
Kalman Fazekas, Hungary
Janusz Filipiak, Poland
Renato Filjar, Croatia
Borko Furht, USA
Joze Furlan, Slovenia
Mislav Grgic, Croatia
Sonja Grgic, Croatia
B. Hofmann-Wellenhof, Austria
Tomislav Kos, Croatia
Andy Kucar, Canada
Boris Kviz, Croatia
Rastislav Lukac, Canada
Gabor Matay, Hungary
Pavol Podhradsky, Slovak Republic
K. R. Rao, USA
Marian S. Stachowicz, USA
Christel Stakkestad, Sweden
Rajko Svecko, Slovenia
Csaba Szabo, Hungary
Jan Turan, Slovakia
Frantisek Vejrazka, Czech Republic
Nick Ward, United Kingdom
Krzysztof Wayda, Poland
Branka Zovko-Cihlar, Croatia


CONTACT INFORMATION

Asst.Prof. Tomislav Kos
ELMAR-2004
FER, Unska 3 / XII
HR-10000 Zagreb
CROATIA

Telephone: + 385 1 6129 772
Facsimile: + 385 1 6129 717
E-mail: elmar@fer.hr


PLEASE VISIT ELMAR-2004 WEB-SITE:

http://www.vcl.fer.hr/elmar/2004/