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IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium — IGARSS 2008 in Boston Table of Contents Boston Area Map ................................................................................................................................................2 Sheraton Floor Plans ..........................................................................................................................................3 Hynes Floor Plans ..............................................................................................................................................4 Hynes Exhibit Hall A Poster Session Map and Exhibits Floor Plan ....................................................................6 Sponsors ..........................................................................................................................................................17 Greetings from GRSS President .......................................................................................................................18 General Chairs’ Welcome .................................................................................................................................18 Technical Program Overview ............................................................................................................................19 Local Organizing Committee .............................................................................................................................20 Senior Advisory Committee ..............................................................................................................................21 Technical Program Committee ..........................................................................................................................21 Reviewers .........................................................................................................................................................21 Welcome to Boston ...........................................................................................................................................28 Visitor Information .............................................................................................................................................28 Weather Tips.....................................................................................................................................................28 Airport Information ............................................................................................................................................29 Currency ...........................................................................................................................................................29 Taxation ............................................................................................................................................................29 Getting Around ..................................................................................................................................................29 Helpful Phone Numbers ...................................................................................................................................30 Internet Access .................................................................................................................................................30 Registration ......................................................................................................................................................30 Tutorials ............................................................................................................................................................30 GEOSS Workshop ............................................................................................................................................31 Technical Meetings ...........................................................................................................................................31 Oral Presentation Instructions ..........................................................................................................................33 Poster Presentation Instructions .......................................................................................................................33 Exhibition ..........................................................................................................................................................33 K-12 Outreach Activities ...................................................................................................................................34 Outreach Exhibit Area .......................................................................................................................................35 Social Events ....................................................................................................................................................35 Technical Tour ...................................................................................................................................................36 Student Activities ..............................................................................................................................................37 Student Paper Prize Competition ......................................................................................................................38 Awards ..............................................................................................................................................................39 IEEE GRSS Membership .................................................................................................................................39 IEEE GRSS Chapters .......................................................................................................................................41 Future IGARSS Symposia ................................................................................................................................42 Opening and Plenary Agenda ..........................................................................................................................43 Technical Program ............................................................................................................................................45 Topical Session Index .....................................................................................................................................238 Author Index 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