SSPD 2011 - 2nd Conference on Sensor Signal Processing for Defence (SSPD), 2011

2nd Conference on Sensor Signal Processing for Defence (SSPD), 2011
28-29 September, 2011 - London, UK
http://www.mod-udrc.org/Conference2011

EXTENDED PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE !
The paper submission deadline has been extended to 24 June 2011.

Call for Papers

We are cordially inviting you to submit papers to and attend the second Sensor Signal Processing for Defence (SSPD 2010) Conference: www.mod-udrc.org/Conference2011

The conference to be held at Imperial College in London on 28-29 September 2011 is organised by the University Defence Research Centre (UDRC) in Signal Processing and sponsored by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD). The purpose of the conference is to provide a public forum for researchers from academia, defence, government and industry to present, exchange ideas and discuss developments in multisensory signal processing.

Topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Array Signal Processing,
- Image Processing
- Radar, Sonar and Audio Signal Processing
- Multimodal Signal Processing
- Signal Processing for Security
- Sensor Fusion
- Image and Video Classification
- Distributed Signal Processing for Wireless Sensor Networks
- Signal Processing for Communications

In all these topics, emphasis of the Conference is given on the following areas that play a substantial role in improving the performance of defence systems:

- Sensor Array Calibration: Signal processing technologies that allow sensor arrays to be calibrated or recalibrated whilst in-use to compensating for variations in both the positions and the electronic characteristics of the sensors all of which can change with time.
- Broadband Signal Separation: Signal processing that separates broadband signals received at a sensor array into the signals from individual targets, enabling correct Detection, Classification and Localisation (DCL) of multiple simultaneous targets.
- Detection: Signal processing technologies that detect when received signals contain contributions from a target, particularly against a background of clutter (or reverberation) and interference.
- Classification: Signal processing technologies that identify or categorise targets.
- Superresolution Direction Finding & Localisation: Signal processing technologies that yield more accurate target bearing estimates (and, where relevant, range estimates) than conventional localisation techniques, in particular when targets are close together in angle and/or range.
- Multipath Mitigation: Signal processing technologies that enable the Detection, Classification and Localisation (DCL) of targets in the presence of multipath ? as multipath can render classic DCL systems ineffective.
- SWAP: Signal processing technologies that enable the use of sensor hardware of reduced size, weight and power (SWAP).
- Non-Stationary Processing: Signal processing technologies which enable the DCL of fleeting or rapidly manoeuvring targets, or using non-rigid sensor arrays.

A number of other outstanding speakers from academia and defence will be confirmed soon. Only a 50 pounds (GBP) nominal fee will be charged for the conference registration that includes the conference proceedings and dinner. Accepted papers will be published in the conference proceedings, which will also be available on the Inspec database, IEEE/IEE Xplore and EI Compendex.

EXTENDED PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE:
NEW Paper Submission deadline: June 24, 2011
Notification of Acceptance: July 24, 2011
Camera-Ready Submissions: Sep 4, 2011
Conference Dates: September 28-September 29, 2011

For more information about the conference, organizing committee, submission instructions, and venue please see the conference website: www.mod-udrc.org/Conference2011

We look forward to your paper submission and participation at the conference.

Best Regards,

Kin Leung (Imperial College London) and Paul Thomas (Dstl) - General Chairs SSPD 2011
Athanassios Gkelias (Imperial College London) - Publicity and Local Arrangements Chair SSPD 2011