Aware Sensor Systems Program
7:30-8:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30-10 am Technical Session 1
- Camera selection and hand-off in video networks: Prof. Bir Bhanu
- Shapelet technology for video surveillance: Prof. Eamonn Keogh
- Distributed Tracking and Control in Camera Networks: Prof. Amit Roy-Chowdhury
- Camera control for multi-target tracking: Prof. Ertem Tuncel
10-10:15 am: Break
10:15-11:30 am
KEYNOTE: Prof. Ian Akyildiz, Ken Byers Chair Professor, Georgia Tech.
"Nano-Sensor Networks Using Molecular Communication"
Abstract:
Nano-Sensor Networks. i.e., the interconnections of nano-sensors are expected to expand the capabilities of single nano-sensors by allowing them to cooperate and share information. Traditional communication technologies are not suitable for nano-sensor networks mainly due to the size and power consumption of transceivers, receivers and other components. The use of molecules, instead of electromagnetic or acoustic waves, to encode and transmit the information represents a new communication paradigm that demands novel solutions such as molecular transceivers, channel models or protocols for nano-networks.
In this talk, first the state-of-the-art in nano-sensors, including architectural aspects, expected features of future nano-sensors, and current developments are presented for a better understanding of nano-sensor network scenarios. Moreover, nano-sensor network features and components are explained and compared with traditional communication networks. Furthermore, nano-sensor networks for short-range communication based on calcium signaling and molecular motors as well as for long-range communication based on pheromones are presented. Finally, open research challenges, such as the development of network components, molecular communication theory, and the development of new architectures and protocols, are presented which need to be developed in order to pave the way for the development and deployment of nano-sensor networks within the next couple of decades.
11:30 am-1:30 pm: Lunch and Technical Demonstrations and posters
1:30-2:30 pm: Technical Session 2
- Query evaluation in wireless sensor networks: Prof. Dimitrios Gunopoulos
- Audio procession for situational awareness: Prof. Sundar Venkatadriagaram
- FPGA-based high-performance media processing: Prof. Frank Vahid
2:30-2:45 pm: Break
2:45-3:45 pm
Panel Discussion: Sensors & Situational Awareness: Theory and Practice
- Prof. Sharad Mehrotra, University of California, Irvine
- Nigel Smith, Infrastructure and Protection Ontario International Airport
- Regina Canale-Miles, Special Agent, FBI
- David Hexem, Chief Information Officer, City of Redlands
- Joseph Palen, Senior Research Engineer, Caltrans
3:45-4 pm: Break
4-5 pm: Technical Session
- Handling attacks on wireless sensor networks: Prof. Chinya Ravishankar
- Middleware for wireless distributed applications: Prof. Vana Kalogeraki
- Localization in computer networks: Prof. Mart Molle
5-5:15 pm: Break
5:15-6:30 pm
KEYNOTE: Dr. Arun Hampapur, Distinguished Engineer, IBM
"Large Scale Urban Surveillance: Challenges and Opportunities"
Abstract:
Today, metropolitan cities are building out camera networks that cover 100's of square miles of densely populated, high activity urban area. These camera networks use a variety of wired and wireless technologies to create a highly distributed network. The video capture, video analysis, video storage and management occur at various locations in the network starting from centralized storage, to federated and edge storage. The monitoring of these networks is becoming increasingly flexible using various mobile devices. This talk will present a urban scale camera network. The talk will discuss the exploitation of this network from the perspective of counter terrorism, public safety and enhanced public services. The final part of the talk will discuss the unique computer vision challenges raised by urban environments. These challenges compel new directions of thinking in all of the disciplines involved in the creation of such camera networks.
6:30 pm Reception