The IGARSS 2012 Organizing Committee would like to thank all the organizations which have sponsored this event. Technical Sponsors Conference Co-organizers and Financial Co-sponsors Financial Supporters Contents Munich Area Map ...............................................................................................................................................................................2 Venue Map: International Congress Center Munich (ICM) ..............................................................................................................3 Venue Overview - International Congress Center Munich (ICM) .....................................................................................................4 Ground Floor Foyer - International Congress Center Munich (ICM) ................................................................................................5 Ground Floor: Poster Area (Hall B0) - International Congress Center Munich (ICM) ....................................................................6 First Floor Foyer - International Congress Center Munich (ICM) ......................................................................................................7 Technical Program Overview ..............................................................................................................................................................8 Tutorials and Oral Sessions ..................................................................................................................................................................................8 Monday and Tuesday, July 23-24: Poster Session Program Overview ..........................................................................................................13 Wednesday and Thursday, July 25-26: Poster Session Program Overview ..................................................................................................15 Exhibition: International Congress Center Munich (ICM) - Foyer Area (Ground Floor) .............................................................. 18 List of Exhibitors ..................................................................................................................................................................................................18 ESA/DLR School Laboratory ............................................................................................................................................................ 22 IEEE GRSS Membership ................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Welcome from the IEEE GRSS President .......................................................................................................................................... 29 Welcome from the General Co-Chairs ........................................................................................................................................... 30 Technical Program Overview ........................................................................................................................................................... 31 Local Organizing Committee ........................................................................................................................................................... 32 Theme Coordinators and Session Organizers: ............................................................................................................................... 33 Invited Sessions Organizers ............................................................................................................................................................. 33 Reviewers ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Future IGARSS Symposia .................................................................................................................................................................. 37 Social Events ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 39 Welcome Reception ...........................................................................................................................................................................................39 Reception at BMW World .................................................................................................................................................................................39 Young Professional’s Lunch ................................................................................................................................................................................39 Bavarian Evening ...............................................................................................................................................................................................39 Technical Committee and Chapter Chairs Lunch .............................................................................................................................................39 Exhibitor Reception.............................................................................................................................................................................................39 Soccer Game .....................................................................................................................................................................................................39 Women in Geosciences, Remote Sensing and Engineering Luncheon ...........................................................................................................40 IGARSS 2012 Awards Banquet ........................................................................................................................................................................40 Transportation to the social events outside the Congress Center ....................................................................................................................40 Using Public Transportation ...............................................................................................................................................................................40 Technical Tours ...................................................................................................................................................................................................40 Conference General Information ..................................................................................................................................................... 40 Internet café and WiFi access ...........................................................................................................................................................................40 Author Preparation Area ....................................................................................................................................................................................40 Registration Desk ................................................................................................................................................................................................40 IGARSS Office ....................................................................................................................................................................................................40 Emergency calls ..................................................................................................................................................................................................40 Child Care ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................40 Meeting Rooms ..................................................................................................................................................................................................40 Lunch Packages ..................................................................................................................................................................................................40 Top Munich Sightseeing ................................................................................................................................................................... 41 Presentations Instructions .................................................................................................................................................................. 41 Oral Presentations ..............................................................................................................................................................................................41 Poster Presentations and Display Hours ............................................................................................................................................................41 About Munich, Germany .................................................................................................................................................................