2010-05-18

[Tccc] [Final CFP] CONET Summer School "Act-Control-Move: Beyond Networked Sensors", Schloss Dagstuhl, Germany, August 15-21, 2010

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FINAL CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
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International CONET Summer School

ACT-CONTROL-MOVE: BEYOND NETWORKED SENSORS

August 15 - 21, 2010
Schloss Dagstuhl, Germany
www.cooperating-objects.eu/school/2010

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Application Deadline: May 31, 2010
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THEME -- Distributed sensors and sensor networks deliver huge amounts
of real-world data - but how can we make effective use of these data?
How can we use it to control real-world processes in a timely manner,
and how can we control the sensing systems themselves? Future networked
embedded systems will have a sensing part, but they also act on the
real-world, they may be mobile, and they may consist of cooperating
heterogeneous devices with vastly different capabilities. Designing and
realizing such systems which will empower a new generation of real-world
applications with significant impact on industry and research is a true
challenge.

GOALS AND AUDIENCE -- The goal of the summer school is to survey
fundamental and applied aspects of distributed actuation, control,
and mobility in the context of networked embedded systems, as well
as to identify novel opportunities and research directions in these
areas through a series of lectures by international experts.
Participants can experience the relevant technologies during hands-on
courses and can present their own work during a participant's workshop.
The school will provide a good opportunity to get to know other people
working in the field, to meet distinguished scholars, and to establish
contacts that may lead to research collaborations in the future. We
expect about 60 participants - the intended audience are postgraduate
students, PhD students, and young researchers from universities and
industrial laboratories around the world.

TOPICS
- Mobility by sea, air, and land
- Actuators and actuation
- Cooperation of mobile and stationary sensors
- Smart energy management
- Cyber-physical systems
- Real-time aspects
- Distributed control
- Bio-inspired approaches
- Localization and tracking
- Event management
- Applications: odor source localization, sunglasses for buildings,
airborne monitoring, smart farming, smart enterprises
- Hands-on tutorial: cell phones as a mobile sensing platform
- Hands-on tutorial: cooperation of robots and sensor networks


LECTURES
- Prof. Alejandro Buchmann, TU Darmstadt:
TBA

- Prof. Peter Corke, Queensland Technical University:
Large-Scale Outdoor Sensing and Actuation Networks

- Prof. Hartmut Hillmer, University of Kassel:
Micromachining: Foundations, Technological Fabrication and Selected
Applications such as "a Sunglas for the Office Window"

- Dr. Stamatis Karnouskos, SAP Research:
Mobility and Cooperation in Real-World Enterprise Services

- Prof. Akos Ledeczi, Vanderbilt University:
Acoustic and RF Localization: an Overview

- Prof. Erik Maehle, University of Luebeck:
Cooperating Underwater Robots

- Prof. Alcherio Martinoli, EPFL:
Distributed Sensing using Multi-Robot Systems: From Coverage to
Search

- Prof. Friedemann Mattern and Dr. Thorsten Staake, ETH Zurich
Smart Energy

- Prof. Anibal Ollero, University of Seville
Cooperating Aerial Robots and Wireless Sensors and Actuator
networks

- Prof. John Stankovic, University of Virginia:
Robustness, Openness and Real-Time: Cyber Physical Systems Issues
and Solutions

- Prof. Kay Roemer, Uni Luebeck / ETH Zurich:
Time Synchronization for Networked Embedded Systems

- Prof. Eduardo Tovar, Polytechnic Institute of Porto:
Densely Instrumented Physical Infrastructures


HANDS-ON TUTORIALS
- Prof. Erik Maehle and Raphael Maass, University of Luebeck:
Cooperation of Mobile Robots and Sensor Nodes

- Dr. Michael Rohs, T-Labs / TU Berlin:
Developing Mobile Sensing Applications with Google Android


LOCATION -- The school will take place in the relaxed and inspiring
atmosphere of Schloss Dagstuhl (Dagstuhl manor house), Germany,
close to the border of Luxembourg and France. Schloss Dagstuhl is
"the world's premier venue for informatics": it was built in 1760
and is used for computer science seminars and conferences since
1990. Besides providing accommodation and a comprehensive computer
science research library, it offers a unique setting for inspiring
discussions, informal exchange of ideas, and socializing. The rural
surroundings provide good opportunities for relaxed walks.

PARTICIPATION -- Prospective participants should apply online
before May 31, 2010 at the summer school website. The number of
participants is limited to a maximum of 60. If we receive more
applications, participants will be selected based on their work area
and background, geographic distribution, and date of application.
Acceptance notifications will be sent by June 15. The registration
fee (220 EUR in shared double room, 310 EUR in single room) covers
participation in the summer school, accommodation, all meals and
excursions. CONET provides 15 grants of 220 EUR each for selected
European students, that is, participation for recipients of a grant
is free of charge when sharing a double room.

ORGANIZATION -- The school is directed by Kay Roemer (University of
Lubeck and ETH Zurich) and Friedemann Mattern (ETH Zurich) and organized
by the European Network of Excellence CONET. For details see
www.cooperating-objects.eu/school/2010 or contact us at
act-control-move@inf.ethz.ch.

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