ECBS 2012 - 19th Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshops on the Engineering of Computer Based Systems (ECBS)

19th Annual IEEE International Conference and Workshops on the
Engineering of Computer Based Systems (ECBS)
sponsored by the IEEE Technical Committee on ECBS

http://tab.computer.org/ecbs/2012

April 11-13, 2012
Novi Sad, Serbia, Europe
ECBS 2012 will be the 19th formal IEEE sponsored meeting dedicated to formulating and advancing methods, techniques and tools for the engineering of computer-based systems.

The conference is devoted to the analysis, design, development, deployment, and evolution of complex systems whose behaviour is largely determined or controlled by computers. Such systems ? also called cyber-physical systems ?are characterized by functional as well as dependability requirements that mandate the tight integration of information processing and physical processes. Therefore, ECBS integrates several disciplines, including software, hardware, and communication into a complete systems engineering approach.

ECBS 2012 addresses many facets that include system modeling; requirements engineering; simulation, verification and validation; architectures, software and hardware platforms, and infra structures; dependability, safety, and security; human computer interfacing; large-scale systems and system integration; engineering processes; evolution.

The conference provides a bridge between industry and academia, blending academic research and industrial developments. Papers are sought which reflect this theme, according to the following thematic tracks:

Adaptive Computing & Autonomic Systems
Distributed Systems Design & Architecture
ECBS Infrastructure (Tools, Platforms)
Embedded Real-Time Software Systems
Model-based System Development
Model-based Simulation & Validation
Verification & Validation
Domain-Specific Modeling
Reengineering & Reuse
Evolution & Change
Reports of practical solutions, trends and new system characteristics for ECBS, taking an integrated systems approach, may include application domains such as: Aeronautics, Automotive and Telematics, Industrial Automation and Process Control, Medical Systems, Smart Energy Systems, Smart Sensor Networks and Environmental Systems, Telecommunication & Internet Technology and Applications.

Workshops

As in the previous years, ECBS 2012 offers to host workshops. Please contact the organizers (ecbs2012-tcm-AT-fortiss.org) for more information.

Poster Sessions

Posters and abstracts presenting work in progress are invited for a poster session. Accepted abstracts will be published in the proceedings. Graduate students are especially welcome to participate.

Doctoral Symposium

The Doctoral Symposium provides a forum for PhD candidates to present work in progress and get feedback from the research community while also publishing a full paper in the IEEE proceedings.

Industrial Track

The industrial track provides a forum for short papers on results of industrial research and development.

Submission of Papers

Full papers and Doctoral Symposium papers must be 6 to max 10 pages in Computer Society Format, posters 5 pages max and industrial track papers 2 to 4 pages. Papers must be submitted via EasyChair and are requested to be allocated to one of the defined ECBS tracks. For further information see the submission guidelines on the conference web site.

For Full Papers and Doctoral Symposium Papers, the Program Committee will select a best paper award.

Important Dates

Submission of titles and abstracts 07 November 2011
Submission of all papers 14 November 2011
Notification of acceptance 19 December 2011
Camera-ready material for publication 16 January 2012
Registration deadline for authors 16 January 2012
Early registration deadline for non-authors 22 February 2012
Submission dates for workshop papers may differ, so please check separate Calls for Papers on the workshop websites.