international conference (SETIT) in Tunisia ( supported by IEEE France) from 17 to 21 March 2003. SETIT 2003 has the ambition to promote a technological reference frame, to give answers and original innovating ideas and to contribute for a common language around the information processing and the Telecommunications. This conference will allow, in one hand, sharing experiences to make a state of the art of the theory, the research, the telecommunication applications and the Information processing. On the other hand, SETIT will present future innovations. Conference topics: Information Processing Information Fusion, Neuronal Networks and Fuzzy Logic, Rationing Methods, Data mining, Signal Processing Statistical Analysis, Signal Processing, Speech Processing, Speech Compression and coding, Image et Vidéo Image Compression and coding, Image Processing Technology, Cryptology and Watermarking, Image 3D, Multimedia Management and Diffusion of Multimedia Applications, Multimedia Data Base, Documents Modelisation and Interpretation, Telecommunication´s Computer Science, Networks Networks and telecommunications, communication Protocoles, Algorithmes-Architecture Adequation, Transmission Techniques, Electronic Systems on chip, Electronic Integration, Radiofrequence Circuits and systems, Telecommunications´s Circuits and systems, Applications Telemedicine, Industrial Applications, distance Teaching, Handicap and Telecommunication, Around tables will be organized to allow for different participants sharing their experiences on scoops related to the research end teaching in the telecommunication field Important Dates: 30 Novembre 2002 Submission of Abstracts and Invited Session 26 Décembre 2003 Acceptance/ Rejection Notification. 27 Janvier 2003 Final camera-ready papers due in electronic form 17 - 21 Mars 2003 Conference SETIT 2003. Submission Modality Authors are requested to submit their abstracts and tutorials in electronic format, Before November 30, 2002 (at the adress : setit@enst-bretagne.fr). French is the official langue of the conference , submissions and presentations can be done either in french or in english. Selected papers, will be considered for possible publication in special issues of international journals will be effectuated in order to be published in international journals Organzing comitee Research Group: Image and telecommunications Technology Laboratory of Electronic and Information Technology National Engineering School of Sfax, TUNISIA