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                           ISPRS CONFERENCE
 
       Automatic Extraction of GIS Objects from Digital Imagery
 
 
                        September 6 - 10, 1999
 
               Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
 
 
                         CONFERENCE HOME PAGE
     
        http://www.photo.verm.tu-muenchen.de/isprs/munich99/
 
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                               PROGRAM
 
 
This International Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
(ISPRS) single track conference addresses researchers and
practitioners from universities, research institutes, industry,
government organizations, and engineering companies.  It consists of
high quality, previously unpublished papers, presented either orally
or as posters.  Contributions should present recent research and
applications focusing on, but not restricted to the following topics:
 
- Automatic and semi-automatic extraction of topographic objects such
  as buildings, roads, and vegetation
- Models and strategies for topographic object extraction from aerial
  images, satellite imagery, surface models, and laser-scanner data
- Sensor and data fusion including the use of information from
  geographic information systems (GIS)
- Automatic extraction of digital surface models
- Automatic image orientation and registration
- Integration and interaction of digital systems for image analysis
  and GIS
- Quality control and performance evaluation
 
All submitted papers will undergo a rigorous review process.
Reviewing will be carried out in a "double blind" fashion by the
Program Committee.  Proceedings will be published in the International
Archives of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing, Volume XXXII, Part
3-2W5.
 
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                       INSTRUCTIONS TO AUTHORS
 
Submit four (4) copies of the paper in English by January 16, 1999 to:
 
Conference Secretariat ISPRS-Munich99
Chair for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Technische Universitaet Muenchen
D-80290 Muenchen
Germany
 
Each of the four copies must contain the following items:
 
1. A title page containing:
   (a) The title of the paper
   (b) The names and complete addresses (telephone, fax, email) of all
       authors
   (c) An abstract of up to 300 words clearly stating the impact of
       the contribution (originality, importance, results, practical
       impact, related work and how it differs)
   (d) A set of keywords
2. A second title page with only title, abstract, and keywords.
   Authors and institutions are not to be identified
 
The paper is restricted to 6 pages formatted in ISPRS two-column style
(A LaTeX2e class file, BibTeX style file, and demonstration LaTeX2e
file, as well as an MS Word File are available from the conference
home page http://www.photo.verm.tu-muenchen.de/isprs/munich99/)
including all text, figures and references.  Colored pages will be
possible, however at the expense of the authors.
 
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                           IMPORTANT DATES
 
Deadline for submission of full papers:  January 16, 1999
Notification of acceptance:              April 12, 1999
Deadline for camera-ready manuscripts:   May 31, 1999
Conference program begins:               September 6, 1999
 
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                           CONFERENCE CHAIR
 
Heinrich Ebner(1) Wolfgang Eckstein(2) Christian Heipke(1) Helmut
Mayer(1)
 
           (1) Chair for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
                  (2) Institute of Computer Science
               Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
            {ebn|chris|helmut}@photo.verm.tu-muenchen.de
                  eckstein@informatik.tu-muenchen.de
 
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                   COOPERATING ISPRS WORKING GROUPS
 
II/6:  Integration of Image Understanding into Cartographic Systems
II/8:  Digital Systems for Image Analysis
III/1: Integrated Sensor Calibration and Orientation
III/2: Algorithms for Surface Reconstruction
III/3: Feature Extraction and Grouping
III/4: Image Understanding/Object Recognition
 
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                          PROGRAM COMMITTEE
 
Peggy Agouris, University of Maine, USA
Albert Baumgartner, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Ismael Colomina, Institut Cartographic de Catalunya, Spain
Ian Dowman, University College London, United Kingdom
Dieter Fritsch, University of Stuttgart, Germany
Wolfgang Foerstner, University of Bonn, Germany
Armin Gruen, ETH Zuerich, Switzerland
Eberhard Guelch, University of Bonn, Germany
Olaf Hellwich, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Olivier Jamet, Institut Geographique National, France
Amnon Krupnik, Technion, Israel
Chris McGlone, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
David McKeown, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
Ram Nevatia, University of Southern California, USA
Tapani Sarjakoski, Finish Geodetic Institute
Toni Schenk, Ohio State University, USA
Anthony Stefanidis, University of Maine, USA
Carsten Steger, Technische Universitaet Muenchen, Germany
Charles Toth, Ohio State University, USA
 
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                           CONFERENCE VENUE
 
The conference will be held at Technische Universitaet Muenchen, a 130
years old academic center of excellence.  It is conveniently located
near the city center.
 
Munich is a city of fascinating experiences.  Historic buildings of
every period, grand boulevards and squares, bear imposing witness to a
culture centuries old.  Art, in the museums and outside, lures
millions of visitors to the city year after year.  Unique are Munich's
beer gardens.  Both, locals and guests are enjoying this special way
of come together during the warm evenings in summer time.
Bavarian Alps and a number of pleasant lakes.  Also, famous sights,
including the castles of King Ludwig II are within easy reach of the
city.
 
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                           CONTACT ADDRESS
 
For further details and information please contact the Conference
Secretariat:
 
Conference Secretariat ISPRS-Munich99
Chair for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing
Technische Universitaet Muenchen
D-80290 Muenchen
Germany
 
Phone: +49-89-2892-2671
Fax: +49-89-280-9573
E-mail: isprs_conf99@photo.verm.tu-muenchen.de