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CAMSAP 2015 CANCÚN, MÉXICO DECEMBER 13-16, 2015 Organizing Committee • General Co-Chairs Petar M. Djurić, Stony Brook University, USA Jean-Yves Tourneret, University of Toulouse, France • Technical Co-Chairs Fulvio Gini, University of Pisa, Italy Cédric Richard, Nice Sophia-Antipolis University, France • Finance Chair Marius Pesavento, University of Darmstadt, Germany • Special Sessions Chair Maria Sabrina Greco, University of Pisa, Italy • Publications Chair Waheed U. Bajwa, Rutgers, State University of New Jersey, USA • Local Chair Mónica F. Bugallo, Stony Brook University, USA Location – Cancún, México “The glistening city” • Located in southeastern México and resting on the northeast corner of the Yucatán Península, Cancún was a part of the ancient Mayan civilization and is considered a gateway to the Mayan World. • Cancún is a Caribbean destination with an infrastructure, modern amenities (spruced up in 2006) and service philosophy that rivals the best leisure destinations worldwide. Location – Cancún, México Cancún is a tropical paradise known for Chichén Itzá was one Coba is another its relaxing atmosphere, white sand of the largest Maya large city of the beaches and turquoise waters. cities and one of the Pre-Columbian mythical great cities. Maya civilization. Cancún Underwater Museum is a series of sculptures which were made to resemble members of the local community. Cozumel is a tourist destination for its balnearios, scuba diving, and snorkeling. Sistema Dos Ojos is one of the world’s largest underwater cave complex and boasts one of the most beautiful cavern dives. Tulum is the site of a Pre-Columbian Maya walled city. Venue – Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Cancún Transportation • Cancún is serviced by the Cancún airport (airport code CUN), a major hub in North America and the biggest airport in Latin America. • It has direct flights to and from many cities in North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. From/to U.S. and Canada From/to Europe From/to Asia Atlanta $400 Amsterdam $1,200 Chicago $450 Frankfurt $1,200 Beijing $1,300 Houston $400 Helsinki $1,100 Hong Kong $1,500 Los Angeles $500 Istanbul $1,100 Mumbai $1,800 Miami $360 London $1,200 Seoul $1,200 New York $400 Madrid $1,200 Tokyo $1,500 Toronto $430 Paris $1,200 Vancouver $530 Rome $1,100 Accomodation Fiesta Americana Villas The Venue Cancún Fiesta Americana Grand ½ Coral Beach Cancún $100 8 min $200 Intercontinental Presidente Hyatt Regency Cancún Cancún $120 $130 3 min 10 min Beachscape Kin Ha Villas & Suites Krystal Cancún ½ ½ $100 $70 5 min 10 min Tentative schedule September 2014 First announcement and call for papers March 2015 Special sessions proposals July 2015 Full paper submission September 2015 Notification of acceptance October 2015 Camera-ready submission and tentative program October 2015 Early registration due date Tentative format Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday (12/13/15) (12/14/15) (12/15/15) (12/16/15) Opening remarks Plenary talk Plenary talk Plenary talk Poster sessions Poster sessions Poster sessions Lunch Lunch Lunch Poster sessions Poster sessions Poster sessions Possible Free time Free time tutorials Plenary talk Plenary talk Welcome Banquet reception Tentative budget (100-130 attendees) Advance – SPS Member $650 Advance – Student $250 Advance – IEEE Member $800 Advance – Non-Member $950 Late registration – SPS Member $750 Late registration – Student $350 Late registration – IEEE Member $900 Late registration – Non-Member $1,050 Breakfasts Coffee breaks Lunches Welcome reception registration Included with Banquet Possible tutorials CAMSAP 2015 CANCÚN, MÉXICO DECEMBER 13-16, 2015 .