CALL FOR PAPERS ======================================================== DICTA 2008 Digital Image Computing: Techniques and Applications Caberra, Australia, December 1-3, 2008 ======================================================== Since 1991, DICTA (http://dicta2008.rsise.anu.edu.au) has been the main Australian venue for the presentation of advances and research results on digital image computing. From its establishment, DICTA has been a biannual meeting. In 2008, it will turn into an annual conference. Prospective authors are invited to submit full papers of 6 to 8 pages, including figures, references and results. Topics include, but are not limited to: - Image coding and processing - Shape and texture analysis - Surveillance, defence and industrial applications - Remote sensing and spectral imaging - Statistical and structural pattern recognition - Computer vision - Artificial intelligence - Software and hardware - Industrial applications - Human-computer interaction - Biomedical imaging, bioinformatics and e-health applications - Biotechnology and medical applications of pattern recognition DICTA 2008 will take place at the NICTA Building in the Canberra CBD. The NICTA Building (7 London Circuit, Canberra ACT 2601) is a four-star rating, new building located in the heart of Canberra. The building incorporates a 120-seat theatre with state of the art audio visual facilities. The important dates for DICTA 2008 are: - Paper submission 23 June 2008 - Notification of acceptance 7 August 2008 - Camera ready papers due 29 August 2008 - Early registration 3 October 2008 - Conference 1-3 December 2008 Papers will be accepted only by electronic submission at the DICTA 2008 web site. Each submitted paper will be reviewed by at least two members of the Program Committee. Accepted papers will be published by the IEEE Conference Publishing Services (CPS). Organising Committee General Chair Antonio Robles-Kelly (NICTA) Honorary Chair Terry Caelli (NICTA) Area Chairs Roland Goecke (Seeing Machines) Michael Frater (ADFA) Girija Chetty (University of Canberra) Hao Shi (Victoria University) Local Arrangements Chair Jun Zhou (NICTA) Further information available at: http://dicta2008.rsise.anu.edu.au