ivan@cwi.nl (Ivan Herman) (04/11/91)
****************************************************************************** * WELCOME TO EUROGRAPHICS'91 * ****************************************************************************** September 2 - 6, 1991, Vienna, Austria Eurographics'91, the 12th annual conference of the European Association for Computer Graphics Just another conference? *** NO! *** The following 10 points should convince you, that Eurographics'91 is much more than just "another conference"! * The excellent technical programme 170 submissions were evaluated carefully, and a total of 40 papers was selected by the 32 members of the international programme committee and by many additional reviewers from all over the world. This guarantees a high level technical programme. * The invited speakers Pierre Bezier, Andrew Glassner, Donald Greenberg, Greg Nielson and Robert Parslow are among the best known names in computer graphics. * The tutorials Top experts in various fields will give one day courses on topics of high interest. The educational level of Eurographics tutorials is traditionally very high. * The industrial exhibition In contrast to some other years, a large industrial exhibition of computer graphics products will enrich the conference. * All the other conference parts Eurographics will also include a slide, video & film competition and presentation at a gala evening, sessions giving State of the Art reports on selected topics, sessions describing research projects of the EC-programmes, a poster show, and the annual general assembly of the Eurographics Association. * Vienna Vienna, one of the most beautiful cities in the world and capital of classical music invites you to bring your family and friends for vacation, and to enjoy with you one of the most exciting weeks in your life! * Gateway to the East Vienna has been a junction to Eastern Europe for centuries. Vienna is only 60 km away from the former Iron Curtain, and today it is more than ever the meeting point for politicians, economists, artists and scientists from East and West. Many participants from Eastern Europe will visit the Eurographics conference for the first time. * The conference site The conference will take place in one of the most important historic buildings of Vienna, the Hofburg, which is the former residence of the Austro-Hungarian emperors. No other conference centre in the world can beat the atmosphere of this architectural jewel in the heart of Vienna. * The year 1991 is the 200th anniversary of Mozart's death. Mozart's music is dominating the cultural live in Vienna throughout the year. There could be no better time to visit Vienna. * The social events Enjoy Mozart's "Magic Flute" at the Vienna State Opera, visit the mayor in the historic city hall, feel what "Gemuetlichkeit" is in a suburban Heuriger, and hear Andrew Lloyd Webber's musical "Phantom of the Opera" live - then you will know why Vienna is famous for its life style! If you still have any doubts whether Eurographics'91 is worth visiting, come and experience it, and your doubts will be swept away. I await you in Vienna! Werner Purgathofer Conference Chairman TUTORIALS There will be 12 one-day tutorials on Sept. 2 and Sept. 3, six in parallel each day. Monday, September 2, 1991 T1 The Theory and Practice of Ray Tracing Andrew Glassner / Xerox PARC, USA T2 Stochastic Methods and Natural Phenomena Huw Jones / Middlesex Polytechnic, UK Dietmar Saupe / University Bremen, D T3 Physiological Aspects of Human Vision and Computer Graphics Marcus Gross / ZGDV, Darmstadt, D T4 Essential PHIGS and a View of PHIGS PLUS David A. Duce / Rutherford Appleton Lab., UK F. R. A. Hopgood / Rutherford Appleton Lab., UK T5 Computer Aided Geometric Design: Geometric Principles and Applications Wolfgang Boehm / University Braunschweig, D Gerald E. Farin /Arizona State University, USA T6 Scientific Visualization Donald D. Hearn / University of Illinois, USA Tuesday, September 3, 1991 T7 Global Illumination Algorithms Donald P. Greenberg / Cornell University, USA T8 Special Modelings Andre Gagalowicz / INRIA, F T9 Computer Graphics Hardware: Introduction and State of the Art Hans Joseph / FhG-AGD, Darmstadt, D Max Mehl / FhG-AGD, Darmstadt, D T10 Graphics and MultiMedia Peter Stucki / University Zuerich, CH T11 Digital Typography and Raster Imaging: The Desk Top of the 90's Roger D. Hersch / EPFL, Lausanne, CH T12 Kinematics and Dynamics for Computer Graphics Tom Ertl / University Tuebingen, D Hans Ruder / University Tuebingen, D TECHNICAL PROGRAMME Wednesday, September 4, 1991 Invited Speaker Pierre Bezier UNISURF: Origin, Development and Application Scientific Visualization E. Hibbard, M. E. Bauer, M. S. Bradshaw, D. G. Deardorff, K. C. Hu, D. J. Whitney (USA) On the Theory and Application of Stereographics in Scientific Visualization A State of the Art Report C. Zahlten, H. Juergens (D) Continuation Methods for Approximating Isovalued Complex Surfaces M. Fruehauf (D) Combining Volume Rendering with Line and Surface Rendering System Development M. Patel, P. J. Willis (GB) FACES - Facial Animation, Construction and Editing System M. Bussan, R. Hall, P. Georgiades, D. P. Greenberg (USA) A Testbed for Architectural Modeling W. Pree, H. Sikora (A) Construction Techniques of Graphical, Direct-Manipulation User Interfaces State of the Art Report J. Rossignac (USA) Through the Cracks of the Solid Modeling Milestone Ray Tracing K. Sung (USA) A DDA Octree Traversal Algorithm for Ray Tracing G. Sakas, M. Gerth (D) Sampling and Anti-Aliasing of Discrete 3D Volume Density Textures E. Groeller, W. Purgathofer (A) Using Temporal and Spatial Coherence for Accelerating the Calculation of Animation Sequences Solid Modeling L. De Floriani, E. Bruzzone (I) Validity Issues for Modular Boundary Models D. E. Breen (USA) Constructive Cubes: CBG Evaluation for Display Using Discrete 3D Scalar Data Sets B. Falcidieno, F. Giannini, C. Porzia, M. Spagnuolo (I) Configurable Representations in Feature-Based Modeling State of the Art Reports E. Antoniu (R) Trends in Edge Detection Techniques P. Purcell (USA) Media Technology: An Expanding Forum for Advanced Computer Graphics Sampling Techniques F. W. Jansen, T. van Walsum, P. R. van Nieuwenhuizen (NL) Refinement Criteria for Adaptive Stochastic Ray Tracing of Textures K. Bouatouch, C. Bouville, P. Tellier (F) Low Sampling Densities Using a Psychovisual Approach P. Shirley (USA) Discrepancy as a Quality Measure for Sample Distributions User Interfaces C. W. Johnson, M. D. Harrison (GB) Declarative Graphics and Dynamic Interaction M. Slater, A. Davison (USA) Liberation from Flatland: 3D Interaction Based on the Desktop Bat J. Samuel (GB) A Constraint-Based UIMS Using Graph Unification Graphics R&D in EC Programmes Thursday, September 5, 1991 Display Algorithms Tanaka Toshimitsu, Takahashi Tokiichiro (J) Shading with Area Light Sources N. M. Patrikalakis, M.-E. Vafiadou (USA/GR) Interrogation of Offsets of Polynomial Surface Patches D. Tost (E) An Algorithm of Hidden Surface Removal Based on Frame-to-Frame Coherence Publishing and Multimedia V. Samara, H.-P. Wiedling (D) Constructive Page Description Opening Up the Prepress World R. Took (GB) Integrating Inheritance and Composition in a Persistent Presentation Model for Multiple Media G. Ertl, H. Mueller, B. Tabatabai (A) MOVE-X - A System of Combining Video Films with Computer Animation State of the Art Report A. Kaufman (USA) State of the Art in Volume Visualization Invited Speaker Donald P. Greenberg Computer Graphics in Architecture: Can it be Used for Design? Invited Speaker Andrew Glassner Growing Complex Shapes from Simple Forms Surface Reconstruction F. Schmitt, Chen Xin, Du Wen-Hui (F) Geometric Modeling from Range Image Data P. Buche, J. Camillerapp (F) Serial Cuttings Matching: An Application to Muscle Fiber Characterization Graphics Standards N. V. Carlsen, N. J. Christensen (DK) A Symmetrical Input/Output Model J. V. Cugini (USA) Interactive Conformance Testing for PHIGS State of the Art Report M.-P. Gascuel, C. Puech (F) Dynamic Animation of Deformable Bodies Invited Speaker Robert Parslow Why is Everyone 3D Blind? Friday, September 6, 1991 Fundamental Algorithms D. W. Fellner, C. Helmberg (CDN/A) Fast Rendering of General Ellipses S. Abbi-Ezzi, L. Shirman (USA) The Tesselation of Curved Surfaces Under Highly Varying Transformations P. Bonton, M. Popovic, F. Chantemargue, R. Canals (F) Several Approaches to Implement the Merging Step of the Split and Merge Region Segmentation Animation J. Smith, K. Drewery (CDN) Timewarps: A Temporal Reparameterization Paradigm for Parametric Animation A. Luciani, O. Raoult, S. Jimenez, J. L. Florens, C. Cadoz (F) Computational Physics: A Modeler-Simulator for Animated Physical Objects H. Mueller-Seelich, B. Geymayer, M. Prantl, B. Tabatabai (A) Animation of Landscapes Using Satellite Imagery Radiosity En-Hua Wu, Hong Chen (PRC) Radiosity for Furry Surfaces P. Shirley (USA) Time Complexity of Monte Carlo Radiosity B. Trumbore, W. Lytle, D. P. Greenberg (USA) A Testbed for Image Synthesis CAGD - Computer Aided Geometry Design Miura Kenjiro Takai, Wang Kuo-King (USA) C" Gregory Patch A. Kaul, J. Rossignac (USA) Solid-Interpolating Deformations: Construction and Animation of PIPs Tsuyoshi Harada, Kouich Konno, Hiroaki Chiyokura (J) Variable-Radius Blending by Using Gregory Patches in Geometric Modeling State of the Art Report M. Beaudouin-Lafon (F) User Interface Management Systems, Present and Future Invited Speaker Gregory Nielson Algorithms for the Analysis and Visualization of Multivariate Data Guenther Enderle Award EXHIBITION One of the most important events of Eurographics'91 will be the major industrial exhibition on computer graphics, which will take place from September 4 to 6 at the conference center. International leading companies will demonstrate their latest hardware and software developments and appli- cations in this field. This strong participation will offer the opportunity to conference participants to keep themselves abreast of what is going on in the computer graphics market. On the other hand, exhibitors will be able to establish trade connections to numerous potential customers. In addition, publishers will present new books and interesting journals on computer graphics. The exhibition will be open also to the public. Admission is free for all conference participants. Exhibitors can order detailed information from the congress secretariat. POSTER SESSIONS In parallel with the conference programme a poster presentation displaying scientific material on boards in a special area will take place. The aim of the poster presentation is to publicize work in progress, important last- minute results and material which is less appropriate for oral presentation to a larger audience. Each author of an accepted poster will have the oppor- tunity to discuss his topics in front of his poster. A schedule for poster presentation will be provided at the beginning of the conference. Submission deadline is June 1, 1991. SLIDE, VIDEO & FILM COMPETITION A competition of computer-generated videos, films and 35 mm slides will be held, with prizes awarded for the best entries, based on creativity and technical excellence. A broad selection of all entered material will be shown during the conference in a video show also open to the public. The social event on Thursday, September 5, will be devoted to this video gala with awards giving. Admission is free to all participants on this evening. SOCIAL & TOURIST PROGRAMME Official Social Programme Tue, Sept. 3 Reception by the Mayor of Vienna (included in the conference fee) Wed, Sept. 4 Welcome Evening at the "Heuriger" (included in the conference fee, AS 500.- for accompanying persons) Thu, Sept. 5 Slide, Video & Film Gala Show (included in the conference fee, AS 50.- for accompanying persons) Optional Programme The minimum number of participants for optional tours is 25 persons. Mon, Sept. 2 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: "Die Zauberfloete" "The Magic Flute", performance at the Vienna State Opera. Tickets are from AS 300.- to AS 1,800.- (Deposit AS 500.-). Tickets are limited and assigned on a first-come first-serve basis. Tue, Sept. 3 Tour Art Nouveau in Vienna Price per person, incl. bus, guide and entrance fees AS 280.- Wed, Sept. 4 City Tour "Historic Vienna" including a Visit to Schoenbrunn Palace Price per person, incl. bus, guide and entrance fee AS 310.- Thu, Sept. 5 Excursion to the Wachau Price per person, incl. bus, guide, entrance fees and lunch AS 660.- Fri, Sept. 6 Tour to the Memorial Sites of Musicians Price per person, incl. bus, guide and entrance fee AS 280.- Andrew Lloyd Webber: "The Phantom of the Opera" Tickets are from AS 200.- to AS 800.- (Deposit AS 300.-). Tickets are limited and assigned on a first-come first-serve basis. Sat, Sept. 7 - Sun, Sept. 8 2 Days Salzburg Price per person, incl. bus, guide, sightseeing tour, visits, entrance fees, accommodation in double rooms with bath or shower in category A, half-board AS 2,300.-, single supplement upon request. ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Patronage Dr. Franz Vranitzky, Austrian Federal Chancellor Conference Chairman Werner Purgathofer (A) Programme Committee Chairs Wilhelm Barth (A), Frits Post (NL) Programme Committee Members W. Boehm (D) A.S. Glassner (USA) G. Krammer (H) C. Bouville (F) D.P. Greenberg (USA) M. Maentylae (SF) P. Brunet (E) H. Hagen (D) S.P. Mudur (IND) H. Chiyokura (J) P. ten Hagen (NL) H. Mueller (D) S. Coquillart (F) I. Herman (NL) H.-O. Peitgen (D) U. Cugini (I) W. Herzner (A) Q.-S. Peng (PRC) D.A. Duce (GB) F.R.A. Hopgood (GB) J.R. Rossignac (USA) J.L. Encarnacao (D) Ch. Hornung (D) H. Schumann (D) E. Fiume (CDN) R.J. Hubbold (GB) M. Slater (GB) M. Gangnet (F) F.W. Jansen (NL) C.E. Vandoni (CH) M. Gervautz (A) L. Kjelldahl (S) Award Committee Chairman Martti Maentylae (SF) Tutorials Wolfgang Strasser (D), Peter Stucki (CH) State of the Art Reports Sabine Coquillart (F) Exhibition Chairman Hans Hagen (D) Slide, Video & Film Competition Alexander Clauer (A) Poster Presentation Emanuel Wenger (A) Graphics R&D in EC Programmes Jose Encarnacao (D) Congress Organization Doris Steinbach (A), Martin Feda (A) REGISTRATION FEES One Tutorial 2,900.- Payment received by June 15, EG/ACGA members 3,400.- Payment received by June 15, non-members 3,400.- Payment received after June 15, EG/ACGA members 3,900.- Payment received after June 15, non-members Two Tutorials 5,400.- Payment received by June 15, EG/ACGA members 6,400.- Payment received by June 15, non-members 6,400.- Payment received after June 15, EG/ACGA members 7,300.- Payment received after June 15, non-members Conference Only 5,900.- Payment received by June 15, EG/ACGA members 6,800.- Payment received by June 15, non-members 6,800.- Payment received after June 15, EG/ACGA members 7,800.- Payment received after June 15, non-members Conference + 1 Tutorial 7,800.- Payment received by June 15, EG/ACGA members 9,300.- Payment received by June 15, non-members 9,300.- Payment received after June 15, EG/ACGA members 10,800.- Payment received after June 15, non-members Conference + 2 Tutorials 9,800.- Payment received by June 15, EG/ACGA members 11,700.- Payment received by June 15, non-members 11,700.- Payment received after June 15, EG/ACGA members 13,700.- Payment received after June 15, non-members GENERAL INFORMATION Conference Secretariat Eurographics'91 c/o Interconvention Austria Center Vienna A-1450 Vienna, Austria Tel.: +43 (1) 2369 2640 Fax: +43 (1) 2369 648 email: eg91@eigvs4.una.ac.at Congress Venue Kongresszentrum Hofburg, Heldenplatz, A-1010 Wien Conference Language The official conference language is English. Accommodation Prices are given in Austrian Schilling (AS), per day, per room, and including breakfast, service and taxes. The following hotel categories are available: ***** CATEGORY: Single room/bath AS 1,950.- - AS 2,920.- Double room/bath AS 2,650.- - AS 4,380.- **** CATEGORY: Single room/bath AS 1,230.- - AS 1,500.- Double room/bath AS 1,760.- - AS 1,990.- *** CATEGORY: Single room/bath AS 760.- - AS 920.- Double room/bath AS 1,030.- - AS 1,480.- SEASON HOTELS (student hostels used as hotel during the summer vacations) Single room AS 330.- - AS 690.- Double room AS 530.- - AS 900.- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- PLEASE FORWARD THIS MAIL TO YOUR COLLEAGUES AND TO ALL PEOPLE INTERESTED IN COMPUTER GRAPHICS YOU KNOW! -------------------------------------------------------------------------