The European Symposium on Optics and Optoelectronics for Public Safety II Announcement and Call for Papers 11 - 15 October 1997 Ramada Hotel Wiesbaden, Germany Programmes on: Cargo & Substance Identification Security & Law Enforcement Traffic Safety Systems & Applications Including Tabletop Exhibit Sponsors ONDCP - U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy EOS - The European Optical Society SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering Invitation to Participate Individual as well as society's liberties and economic well-being are under assault in many places in the world today. Anti-social and anti-status-quo forces are making a strong showing world-wide. Escapist and counter-culture attitudes breed discontent and alienation among younger generations. This is the perfect environment for organised terrorism and organised illicit drug trafficking. National and international institutions are trying to stem the tide and limit the effects of this process. Living as we do in the age of technology, criminal use of sophisticated technology is evident. Therefore, the latest technological means should be expected to play a role in combating this trend. The European Symposium on Optics and Optoelectronics for Public Safety and its associated conferences and activities are a modest attempt to contribute to the valiant efforts carried out in pursuit of a solution of these problems. This European Symposium offers the opportunity to explore the latest research in Optics and Optoelectronics for Public Safety. It is the third in the series of EUROPTO( meetings. The previous meetings in Munich, organised in parallel to Laser 95, and in Innsbruck '93, attracted Technology Developers and Opinion Leaders from End User Industries. The target topics will be the Surveillance & Interdiction, Cargo & Ageing In Infrastructure Inspection, and Counterfeit Deterrence & Forensic Technologies. The EUROPTO( series joint venture partners, The European Optical Society (EOS) and The International Society for Optical Engineering (SPIE), the U.S. Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), and the chairs invite you to join us in Wiesbaden for this exciting symposium and encourage you and your colleagues to submit papers on your recent progress related to the conference described in this Call for Papers. Richard Lacey, Symposium Chair Wagih Makky, Symposium Chair A contingent of rooms has been booked at the Ramadar Hotel Wiesbaden. The price for a single room is DM 167 + breakfast buffet at DM 23. The hotel reservation form will be included in the Technical Programme. Advance Technical Programme To request a copy of the comprehensive advance technical programme contact: EUROPTO( c/o Direct Communications GmbH ( Xantener Straae 22 D-10707 Berlin, FR Germany ( Phone: ++49-30 881 50 47 Fax: ++49-30 88 68 2946 (ISDN) ++49-30 882 2028 E-mail: 100140.3216@compuserve.com Traffic Safety Systems & Applications Conference on Collision Avoidance & Automated Traffic Management This conference addresses advanced methods and means for automated traffic guidance and collision avoidance on roads as well as airports. The topics covered range from sensors to situation assessments relevant for intelligent (road) traffic systems (ITS) as well as surface movement guidance and control systems (SMGCS) for airport ground traffic management. The conference is the first European event of this kind, following related ones during the SPIE Photonics East Symposia in Philadelphia (95) and Boston (96). Contributions are encouraged which address: Architecture of traffic management systems Sensors and applications, e.g. Optical sensors: video, infrared, fibre-optic Millimetre and microwave sensors, near range radar Picture processing, enhanced vision, pattern clarification Standardisation and quality assurance issues. This part addresses topics which deal with the standardisation and the quality assurance of optical sensing methods. These issues get more and more important if the measurements are not only used for research but by environmental authorities and for official measurement tasks. Conference on Non-Destructive Testing of Ageing Infrastructure Chair: Norbert Fuerstenau, DLR, Institute of Flight Guidance, Braunschweig, Germany Chair: Carl Lenngren, VV Konsult, Vanersborg, Sweden This conference focuses on methods for non-destructive evaluation of in-service pavements. Presentation of research results and new developments in evaluation techniques will be emphasised. In particular, this conference should address the following topics: Surface distress evaluation High speed deflectometers Backcalculation techniques Time domain interpretation System identification Conference on Driver Assistance Systems Chair: Tom Troscianko, University of Bristol, Bristol, United Kingdom This conference will explore the development and assessment of systems designed to aid drivers of vehicles to navigate more safely by giving pertinent information about the external environment and the state of the vehicle and driver, or by taking over some of the decision-making involved in driving vehicles. Sessions will concentrate on the following areas: Object detection systems Collision avoidance Automatic intelligent cruise control In-car displays (Including multifunctional displays) Driver state sensing Driver workload Self-explaining roads Conference on Traffic Surveillance & Autonomous Vehicle Control Systems Co-Chair: ChaoChi Huang, Chung-Cheng Institute of Technology, Taoyuan, Taiwan, R.O.C. Co-Chair: William P. J. Mackeown, King's College London, London, United Kingdom The theme of this conference is improvement of safety and efficiency of road transportation through the use of image processing and systems control techniques for real-time traffic monitoring and intelligent navigation and control systems in autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles. Sessions will focus on the following areas: Accident detection Vehicle identification Active and passive sensors (including multi-sensor systems Traffic flow measurement Road scene reconstruction and viewpoint interpolation System architecture for autonomous vehicle control Intelligent navigation (including object/landmark recognition) Security & Law Enforcement Conference on Automatic Systems for the Identification & Inspection of Humans Chair: Doerte Waldoestl, Fraunhofer Institute, Berlin, Germany This conference will provide a forum for academic and industrial researchers, developers, and end-users of systems for the automated identification and inspection of humans. The conference will explore various technologies that detect, inspect, and identify humans. This includes sensor technology (IR-sensors, camera systems, microphones, fingerprint scanners, hand geometry readers, etc.), signal and imaging processing, hard-and software technology (distributed systems, large databases), smart card technology, and telecommunication techniques for signal and data transfer (both wired and non-wired). Currently, these systems listed above are generally used for criminal investigation purposes. This conference will discuss how these systems can be exploited for use in other applications such as electronic-ID cards, immigration, frequent flying controlling, voting systems, welfare payment systems, and other fields of public safety. Conference on Intelligent Surveillance Systems for Areals & Buildings Chair: Michael Thompson, Home Office, St. Albans, United Kingdom This conference will attempt to define what constitutes an intelligent surveillance system, present examples of such systems, consider where and for what purposes they might be deployed and consider the limits of their performance. The following are some of the questions which might be addressed: What do we mean by "an intelligent surveillance system"? What is the purpose of such systems? How do we measure the performance of these systems and is this a measure of their intelligence? How do, or should, operators interact with such systems? Will they replace the operator? Is there an ethical/political dimension? What are the current limits of performance, to what extent are they inherent and to what extent imposed by present technology? What is the future of such systems and when will we get there? Cargo & Substance Identification Conference on Substance Detection & Identification Analysis Co-Chair: Geoffrey Harding, Philips Research Laboratory, Hamburg, Germany Co-Chair: Richard Lacey, Home Office, St. Albans, United Kingdom In many areas of public safety the problems of characterising harmful or otherwise undesirable substances so that they may be later identified and then safely isolated is of paramount importance. These areas include but are not restricted to explosives detection, narcotics control and the pharmaceutical and food processing industries. Detection of the target material may be performed actively, by exciting in it a response through application of external radiation, or passively, by monitoring its inherent properties. In recent years there has been considerable advance in both active and passive technologies, which combined with digital filtering and processing components, radically improve the performance of substance identification systems. It therefore seems appropriate to provide, through this conference, an international forum for collecting, evaluating and disseminating information related to the design, development and application of substance analysis technologies and systems. Contributions related to the following topics are therefore invited: Passive sensor technology Vapour and trace particle detection All types of electromagnetic and particle beam radiation sources New developments in material analysis techniques Novel technologies for detectors and electronics 2-D and 3-D imaging techniques Image reconstruction and interpretation Spectrum modelling, processing and feature extraction Complete substance analysis systems Error minimisation, modelling and trials Conference on Cargo Inspection Technologies Chair: Richard Doney, Department of Transport, London, United Kingdom As levels of international trade continue to increase, customs services and law enforcement agencies face the difficult task of inspecting larger numbers of cargo shipments while all too often given fewer resources. In addition to combating illegal drug and weapons smuggling, cargo inspection technologies are also used to monitor and control trade regulations and customs observance. The development and application of effective systems to inspect cargoes is therefore of critical importance. This conference will examine both technologies being developed to more precisely inspect cargo containers, as well as case studies of successful applications of such systems. Submissions that address the following subjects are encouraged: Container inspection systems (both truck and sea-borne) Photon-based interrogation systems X-ray cargo inspection The European Symposium on Optics and Optoelectronics for Public Safety II Announcement and Call for Papers 11 - 15 October 1997 Wiesbaden,Germany Submission of Abstracts Abstract Due Date: 17 March 1997 Manuscript Due Date: 15 September 1997 Your abstract should include the following: Proceedings of These Meetings 1. SUBMIT TO: European Symposium on Optics and Optoelectronics for Public Safety II ______________________________________ Conference Title ______________________________________ Conference Chair 2. ABSTRACT TITLE 3. AUTHOR LISTING (principal author first) First (given) name, Last (family) name, and affiliations. Mailing address, telephone, telefax, and e-mail address for each author. 4. PRESENTATION Please indicate your preference for either "Oral Presentation" or "Poster Presentation". Placement is subject to chair's discretion. 5. ABSTRACT TEXT Approximately 250 words, typed on white paper. 6. BRIEF BIOGRAPHY(principal author only) Approximately 50 words. These meetings will result in published Proceedings that can be ordered through the Advance Programme. Camera-ready Manuscripts are required of all accepted applicants and must be submitted in English by 15 September 1997. Copyright to the manuscript is expected to be released for publication in the conference Proceedings. Papers published are indexed in leading scientific databases including INSPEC, Compendex Plus, Physics Abstracts, Chemical Abstracts, International Aerospace Abstracts and Index to Scientific and Technical Proceedings. Oral Presentation Each author is generally allowed 15 minutes plus a five-minute discussion period. The following media equipment is provided free of charge: 35 mm slide projectors, overhead projectors, and electric pointers. Video and other equipment may be rented at the speaker's expense. Poster Presentation Interactive poster sessions will be scheduled in the evenings. Authors will be provided with poster boards for presentation set-up. All conference chairs encourage authors to contribute papers with technical content that lends itself well to the poster format. Chair/Author Benefits Authors and co-authors are expected to pay a reduced registration fee. Included with a fee payment are a copy of the Proceedings in which the participant's role or paper appears, and other special benefits. Publishing Policy Manuscript due dates must be strictly observed. The Proceedings volumes are published before the meeting and will be distributed to attendees upon registration. Late manuscripts run the risk of not being published. The objective of this policy is to better serve the conference participants and the technical community at large. Your co-operation in supporting this objective will be appreciated by all.