From: beadle@cc.uow.edu.au (Henry (Peter) Beadle) Subject: CONF: MCAT'93 Multimedia Communications Applications and Technology Workshop Date: 21 Dec 92 01:00:22 GMT Message-ID: Organization: University Of Wollongong Crossposted from news.announce.conferences MCAT'93 ADVANCE NOTICE & FIRST CALL FOR PAPERS 3rd Australian Multi-Media Communications, Applications and Technology Workshop 14th-15th July 1993 University of Wollongong, Wollongong, New South Wales AUSTRALIA Following the success of the first two Australian Multi-Media Communications, Applications and Technology Workshops, we are pleased to announce the Third Workshop will be held at the University of Wollongong on Wednesday, 14th and Thursday, 15th July 1993. The Workshop will coincide with the Australian Broadband Switching and Services Symposium (ABSSS) 1993 to be held at the University from Monday, 12th to Wednesday, 14th of July 1993. The two-day Workshop will enable researchers, users, manufacturers and others with interest in multi-media to meet and exchange information, discuss applications, and take stock of the latest research and development in this fast-growing and exciting field. The program is expected to be complemented by demonstrations of latest equipment from manufacturers and other organisations. Papers are invited for presentation in the Workshop in the following areas: - applications of multi-media systems - multi-media communications on existing and future networks - human factors in multi-media interactions - multi-media software developments and utilities - multi-media hardware - standards related to multi-media - miscellaneous topics in multi-media technology Papers will be refereed from extended abstracts. Authors whose papers are accepted will be expected to present them in person. The proposed schedule is as follows: 12th April 1993 Extended abstracts (500 words) giving results and conclusions 1st May 1993 Notification of acceptance 1st June 1993 Completed Papers Received A fee of $200 will be charged to cover Workshop Proceedings, morning and afternoon teas, lunches and organisational expenses. For those registering for both MCAT'93 and ABSSS'93, a special combined rate of $350 will apply. Discounts will be available for early registration. A combined ABSSS/MCAT Conference Dinner is being organised. Demonstrations of equipment or research prototypes are invited and exhibitors are asked to contact the Workshop Chairman as soon as possible for reservation of floor space. AARNet (Internet) access will be available. For further information, to have your name added to mailing lists, or to submit an extended abstract please contact: Dr H.W. Peter Beadle, MCAT'93 Chairman, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering University of Wollongong, Northfields Avenue, Wollongong. N.S.W. 2522. AUSTRALIA Tel: +61-42-21-3412 Fax: +61-42-21-3236 or +61-42-21-3408 E-mail: beadle@uow.ed.au This Workshop may be eligible to be included in a Structured Training Program under recent legislation for The Australian Government Training Guarantee. When responding please copy, complete and return the following form (by post, fax or e-mail). Responses are required by 1st February 1993. ______________________________________________________ MCAT'93 PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION NAME: ORGANISATION: ADDRESS: Tel: Fax: E-mail: (Please place a X in the appropriate boxes bleow) Prefered communication method: [ ] Post, [ ] FAX, [ ] E-mail. [ ] Include me on the mailing list to receive further information [ ] I expect to attend the dinner on July 13, 1993. [ ] I expect to present a paper. Tentative Title: ______________________________________________________ -- Peter Beadle Electrical and Computer Engineering The University of Wollongong Northfields Avenue