crow.pa@xerox.com (Frank C. Crow) (11/03/87)
- - INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION "PARALLEL PROCESSING FOR COMPUTER VISION AND DISPLAY" Tuesday 12 January - Friday 15 January, 1988 University of Leeds, LEEDS LS2 9JT, United Kingdom CO-SPONSORS: IBM UK Laboratories Ltd University of Leeds British Computer Society Computer Graphics Society Eurographics CO-CHAIRS: Dr R. A. Earnshaw, University of Leeds (Conference Co-Chair) Dr T. R. Heywood, IBM UK Scientific Centre (Conference Co-Chair) Dr P. M. Dew, University of Leeds (Program Chair) SECRETARIAT: Mrs F. J. Johnson, Mr B. Booker Commercial Office, University of Leeds LEEDS LS2 9JT, UK. Tel: 0532-459944 or 0532 431751 Ext 7234/7268 International: 44-532-459944 Telex: 556473 (Response is unilds g) Fax: 0532-420090, or 44-532-420090 EXHIBITION: Mrs F. J. Johnson, Mr B. Booker, as above INVITED LECTURERS: Dr F. C. Crow (Xerox PARC, USA) Prof H. Fuchs (University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA) Prof R. L. Grimsdale (University of Sussex, UK) Prof G. Kedem (Duke University, USA) Prof H. T. Kung (Carnegie-Mellon University, USA) Prof T. L. Kunii (University of Tokyo, Japan) Prof R. M. Lea (Brunel University, UK) Mr I. Page (University of Oxford, UK) Dr J. V. Tucker (University of Leeds, UK) Dr M. J. Wozny (NSF and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA) OBJECTIVES: International Invited Keynote Speakers and the selections from the responses to the Call for Papers will present key aspects at the leading edge of parallel processing in computer vision and display. These 'state of the art' topics include SIMD machines, VLSI and ULSI architectures for vision and image, high performance graphics processors, parallel algorithms, low-level vision, theoretical aspects, image segmentation, CSP arrays and transputers, real-time graphics, neural networks, and pattern recognition. The emphasis is upon technical innovation and advance, and also international representation. In addition, there will be an Exhibition comprising the latest developments in the market place. Potential Exhibitors are invited to contact the Secretariat for further information. This International Conference is co-sponsored by IBM UK Laboratories Ltd, the British Computer Society, the Computer Graphics Society, Eurographics, and the University of Leeds - Dept of Computer Studies, University Computing Service, Dept of Mechanical Engineering, and the Centre for Theoretical Computer Science. TECHNICAL PROGRAMME: THE CHALLENGE OF PARALLEL PROCESSING H. T. Kung (CMU, USA) "Making Parallel Processing a Routine Programming Task: Our Next Goal" T. L. Kunii (Tokyo, Japan) "The Design of a Parallel Processing System for Computer Graphics" M. J. Wozny (RPI & NSF, USA) "Visualization in Scientific Computing" C. Upson and S.Fangmeier "The Role of Visualisation and Parallelism (University of Illinois, USA) in a Heterogeneous Supercomputing Environment" J. Owczarczyk "Ray Tracing: A Challenge for (University of St Andrews, UK) Parallel Processing" R. B. Fisher and M. J. L. Orr "A Parallel Network for Solving Algebraic (University of Edinburgh, UK) and Geometric Constraints" D. Bechmann, F. Pinson et al "An Interative Approach for Selecting and (IBM Paris, France) Structuring Data within a Set of Points" VLSI AND ULSI ARCHITECTURES FOR VISION AND IMAGE PROCESSING R. M. Lea "Microelectronic Associative String (Brunel University, UK) Processors for Cost-Effective Computer Vision Systems" I. Page "The Disputer - a SIMD Pixel Machine" (University of Oxford, UK) J. A. Trotter and W. R. Moore "MESH: An Architecture for Image (University of Oxford, UK) Processing" P. M. Nickolls and T. W. Cole "A Fault Tolerant Processor Array (University of Sydney, Aus) for Image Analysis" H. Li and M. Maresca "Toward Connection Autonomy of Fine (IBM Yorktown Heights, USA) Grain SIMD Parallel Architecture" I. R. Greenshields "A Dynamically Reconfigurable Multimodal (University of Connecticut, USA) Architecture for Image Processing" PARALLEL ALGORITHMS AND ARCHITECTURES FOR LOW-LEVEL VISION A. Krikelis and R. M. Lea "Low-Level Vision Tasks using Parallel (Brunel University, UK) String Architectures" R. Thomas and N. J. Robinson "LOLEV: A Pre-Processor Architecture (Brighton Polytechnic, UK) for Fast Edge Detection" D. G. Elliman and A. Mahmood "Towards Faster and More Shapely Thinning" (University of Nottingham, UK) A. A. Naqvi and M. B. Sandler "Performance of the OSMMA Image (University of London) Processing System" PARALLEL ALGORITHMS FOR IMAGE SEGMENTATION W. Lim, A. Agrawal et al "A Fast Parallel Algorithm for Labelling (MIT AI Lab, and TM, USA) Connected Components in Image Arrays" B. M. Mcmillin and L. M. Ni "A Reliable Parallel Algorithm for (Michigan State University,USA) Relaxation Labelling" G. N. Khan and D. F. Gillies "A Highly Parallel Shaded Image (University of London, UK) Segmentation Method" W. M. Mansor and E. Sokolowska "A Hierarchical Architecture for Image (University of Aston, UK) Segmentation" D. H. House "A Parallel Algorithm for Object (Williams College, USA) Localization within the Binocular Visual Field" PATTERN RECOGNITION AND RELATED TOPICS N. J. Willson "A Neural Net for Size and Position (University of Stirling, UK) Invariant Pattern Recognition" J. Viitanen, et al "An Efficient Method for Image Pattern (Tampere Univ of Tech, Finland) Matching" P. Lattard and G. Mazare "Parallel Image Reconstruction by using (LGI Institut IMAG, France) a Dedicated Asynchronous Cellular Array" A. R. Borges et al "A Multi-Microprocessor Architecture (University of Aveiro, Portugal) for Image Reconstruction" T. Park "The Application of Parallel Processing (University of Kent, UK) Techniques to Document Preparation" HIGH PERFORMANCE 3D SOLID MODEL PROCESSORS G. Kedem (Duke University, USA) "The Ray-Casting Machine" S. M. Goldwasser et al "High-Performance Graphics Processors for (Dynamic Digital Displays, USA) for Medical Imaging Applications" A. Kaufman and R. Bakalash "Parallel Processing for 3D Voxel-Based (SUNY, USA) Graphics" D. T. Morris and P. M. Dew "Dynamic Dataflow Algorithms for the (University of Leeds, UK) Ray Casting Machine" REAL-TIME 3D GRAPHICS H. Fuchs (UNC Chapel Hill, USA) "VLSI for Graphics" R. L. Grimsdale "Special Architectures for High (University of Sussex, UK) Performance Image Generation" P. P. Tanner, et al "Experience with Graphics Support for a (University of Waterloo, Canada) Multiprocessor Workstation" T. Theoharis and I. Page "Parallel Incremental Polygon Rendering (University of Oxford, UK) on a SIMD Processor Array" R. L. Rhodes and L. Serra "A Scan Conversion System for (University of Bradford) Real-Time Graphics" F. Cheng and Y. K. Yen "A Parallel Line Clipping Algorithm and (University of Kentucky, USA) its Implementation" W. Felger, M. Gobel, et al "The Realization of a Multiprocessor (Fraunhofer Gesellschaft, FRG) GKS Workstation" PARALLEL ALGORITHMS FOR RAY TRACING E. Caspary and I. D. Scherson "A Self-Balanced Parallel Ray Tracing (University of California, USA) Algorithm" S. A. Green, D. J. Paddon et al "A Parallel Algorithm and Tree-based (University of Bristol, UK) Computer Architecture for Ray Traced Computer Graphics" M. Chalmers "On the Design and Implementation of a (University of East Anglia, UK) Multiprocessor Ray Tracer" G. Oliver (Digital Pictures, UK)"Industrial Perspectives on High Performance Graphics Engines" THEORY AND PARALLEL ALGORITHMS J. V. Tucker "Theory of Synchronous Concurrent (University of Leeds, UK) Algorithms" W. Luk and G. Jones "Parameterised Retiming of Regular (University of Oxford, UK) Computational Arrays" C. S. Jeong and D. T. Lee "Parallel Convex Hull Algorithms in 2 and (Northwestern University, USA) 3-D on Mesh-Connected-Computers" CSP ARRAYS AND RELATED TOPICS E. Barton (Meiko Ltd, UK) "Data Concurrency on the Meiko Computing Surface. J. Webb "Benchmarking the CMU Warp" (Carnegie-Mellon University, USA) N. Holliman and P. M. Dew "Computational Models for the CSP Array" (University of Leeds, UK) W. Duinker "Parallel Computer Vision Systems: (University of Amsterdam) Synchronous Processor Arrays Integrated in a Transputer Network" A. N. Refenes and G. S. MacKay "Parallel Multi-Microcomputer Architecture (University College, London, UK) to Support the Integration of Symbolic and Numeric Processing" W. B. Ligon and A. P. Mathur "Parallel Parsing on a Transputer (Georgia Institute of Tech & Network" Purdue University, USA) E. G. Hiltebrand "Hardware Architecture with Transputers (ETH, Switzerland) for Fast Manipulation of Volume Data" SIMD MACHINES F. C. Crow et al "3D Image Synthesis on the Connection (Xerox PARC, and Machine" Whitney/Demos USA) J. Smallbone "Programming High Performance Graphics (Intercept Systems Ltd, UK) on the DAP" N. A. Hudson "The CLIP 3000 Parallel Image Processor" (Stonefield Systems, UK) AUDIENCE: This Conference and Exhibition is important for all those concerned with research, development, or use of parallel processing techniques in the areas of computer graphics, vision, and image processing. It is becoming rapidly apparent that the classical fields of graphics and image processing are moving closer together through the important developments on the hardware front, and each will benefit greatly from this mutual association. This Conference will bring together many of the leading key researchers in these fields. This symbiosis will be important for all those having a serious interest in evaluating current work and profiling future developments and applications. DELEGATE APPLICATIONS: The brochures and booking forms for the Conference will be available from early October onwards. However, applications can be accepted from now onwards, based on the information supplied in this advance programme. Please note all applications MUST be accompanied by the appropriate payment. No payment - no place. Send your name, address, and payment to the Secretariat. (Booking Form at the end of this document). Invoices or credit notes will not be issued or accepted. This is to keep administrative costs (and therefore the Registration Fee) down to a minimum level. Places will be allocated strictly in the order of receipt of payment. Early application is strongly advised in order to guarantee a place. This is a once-only opportunity in Europe to hear leading-edge topics in this fast-moving field presented by international researchers. Cheques must be made payable to 'UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS'. Only cheques or banker's drafts in sterling will be accepted. Delegates from other countries who wish to submit payment can only do so by purchasing a sterling bank draft from a bank in their own country (this will be made out in sterling on a UK bank) and forward this with their Booking Form. Delegates are reminded of the Early Bird Reduced Registration Rate applicable to all applications received by the Secretariat on or before 15 NOVEMBER 1987. After this date the full rate will apply. COSTS: The Registration Fee covers admission to all the Technical Sessions and the Exhibition, the production of printed Conference Proceedings to be available at Registration, and also enables us to cover all the administrative costs and the hire of the venue and facilities. Note that members of the co-sponsoring organisations: British Computer Society(BCS), Computer Graphics Society(CGS), and Eurographics(EG) are entitled to the reduced Registration Rate, but MUST specify their membership number in the space provided on the Booking Form. Please note that Registration does not include accommodation and meals and this is covered by a separate Accommodation Fee. REGISTRATION FEE: Ordinary BCS, CGS or Full-time (all rates in sterling) Rate EG members Post-graduate 'Early Bird' (before 15 Nov) 125 95 95 After 15 Nov 155 125 125 ACCOMMODATION FEE: University Accommodation Fee: 95 95 95 Multiple discounts are not possible (e.g. a full-time postgraduate student who is also a member of the BCS can only claim one reduction). The Conference is fully residential and accommodation is provided at a most economical rate in the University for all those who require it. The University Accommodation fee includes all meals, teas, coffees, etc from lunch on 12 January to tea on 15 January, and also the Conference Reception and Banquet. Those who require more comfort or more facilities can stay in local hotels close by and pay for meals at the Conference at Registration. In this case, delegates should submit the Registration Fee only. (However, please note that the delegate is responsible for making their own hotel reservations. When sending your Registration Fee please ask the Secretariat for a list of the hotels available). CANCELLATION AND SUBSTITUTION: Substitutions can be made at any time. A registered delegate who becomes unable to attend may nominate a substitute for the Conference. The amount of fees then due (if any) is according to the eligibility of the substitute who will pay for any difference owing (e.g. if they are not a member of any of the sponsoring societies). Cancellations can only be accepted if received in writing by the Secretariat not later than 30 days prior to the Conference. A 20% administration and handling charge will be deducted from any fees refunded. Less than 30 days before the Conference all fees are non-returnable unless a substitute can be found from the Waiting List. The Committee reserve the right to make programme changes without notice, if required, and do not accept responsibility for the speakers' travel arrangements. BOOKING FORM: INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION 12-15 January, 1988 University of Leeds, UK (Applicants wishing to ensure a place should apply immediately) BLOCK CAPITALS PLEASE Last Name Title (Prof/Dr etc) First Name ___________________________________________________________ Mailing Address ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________ Tel No Office __________________ Home ____________________ Institution or Company presently associated with ___________________________________________________________ Job Title _________________________________________________ a) REGISTRATION FEE (Circle one) (All rates in sterling) Ordinary BCS, CGS or Full-time Rate EG members Post-grad 'Early Bird' (before 15 Nov) 125 95 95 After 15 Nov 155 125 125 If claiming lower rate, please supply Society and Membership No _______________ Deadline: Delegates who register after 15 December may be asked to join a Waiting List. It is therefore in your interests to apply as early as possible. Delegates who wish to be non-residential, pay the Registration Fee only. b) ACCOMMODATION FEE Full board Tuesday 12 January (Lunch) to Friday 15 January (Tea) and Single Room Accommodation is: 95 (This includes 1 Reception and 1 Banquet) I require Accommodation and Full Board at the above rate: _______ (Tick) Any special dietary, or other requirements? ______________________________________________ PAYMENT for a) and b), or just a) is enclosed. PLEASE MAKE ALL CHEQUES PAYABLE TO THE 'UNIVERSITY OF LEEDS'. THANK YOU. PAYMENT IS REQUESTED IN STERLING. SIGNATURE _________________ DATE _____________ Please return this form to: (Via AIRMAIL, if outside the UK) Secretariat: Mrs F. J. Johnson, Commercial Office, University of Leeds, LEEDS LS2 9JT, UK Tel: 0532-459944 Telex: 556473 I will make my own arrangements for Accommodation _______ Please send details of local Hotels ________ (tick if applicable) EARLY APPLICATION IS ADVISED. DON'T DELAY - BOOK TODAY! THIS IS A ONCE-ONLY OPPORTUNITY AND WILL NOT BE REPEATED INVITED LECTURERS: Dr Frank C. Crow, Xerox Palo Alto Research Center, USA Frank Crow is with the Imaging Area in the Computer Science Laboratory at Xerox PARC. Previously he taught at Ohio State University and the University of Texas. He has spent considerable effort on developing algorithms for realistic image synthesis, and on systems and architectures for realizing them. He has a longstanding interest in parallel algorithms and architectures for computer display. Professor Henry Fuchs, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, USA Henry Fuchs is Professor of Computer Science, teaches graduate courses in computer graphics and VLSI design, and directs research in graphics algorithms and VLSI architectures. He was Chairman of the 1985 Conference on VLSI held at Chapel Hill and also the Chairman of the 1986 Workshop on Interactive 3D Graphics. Professor Richard L. Grimsdale, University of Sussex, UK Richard Grimsdale is Professor of Electronic Engineering at the University of Sussex. His current research interests are computer image generation and multiprocessor systems. He is a partner in a large Alvey project to produce VLSI chips for high performance real-time computer image generation. Professor Gershon Kedem, Duke University, USA Gershon Kedem is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Duke University with interests in computer-aided design of integrated circuits, VLSI design, and computer architecture. He has been working on a machine to classify curves against CSG solids in parallel at high speed. Professor H. T. Kung, Carnegie-Mellon University, USA Professor Kung holds the Shell Distinguished Chair in Computer Science at Carnegie-Mellon. His research interests include parallel computation and parallel computer architectures. He was an Architecture Consultant to TRW in 1981, a Guggenheim Fellow in 1983-84, and also worked on a computer tomography machine at General Electric. He pioneered the concept of systolic array processing, and has built a 100 Mflops machine called Warp with General Electric - for signal, image, and low-level vision processing. His group is currently working with Intel developing a VLSI version of the Warp machine. Professor Tosiyasu L. Kunii, University of Tokyo, Japan Tosiyasu L. Kunii is currently a Professor and Chairman of the Department of Information Science, University of Tokyo. He started his work in raster computer graphics in 1968 which led to new inventions such as random access virtual frame buffer in 1972. His research interests span computer graphics, database systems, software engineering, and systems for science parks and intelligent cities. He has authored and edited 27 books, and 80 refereed academic/technical papers in computer science and application areas. Professor R. M. Lea, Brunel University, UK Mike Lea is Professor of Microelectronics in the Electrical Engineering and Electronics department at Brunel University, specialising in parallel processing VLSI architecture. As the leader of the Computer Architecture Group, he directs research covering the specification, design, and implementation of microelectronic Associative String Processor (ASP) Systems for computer vision and symbolic processing applications. Current ULSI and WSI ASP research projects are exploring the prospect of computer vision systems-on-silicon. Mr Ian Page, University of Oxford, UK Ian Page is a Lecturer in Computer Science in the Programming Research Group in the Computing Laboratory at the University of Oxford, and was formerly a Senior Lecturer at Queen Mary College, London. His main research interests are in parallel algorithms and architectures for graphics and vision and in building novel parallel hardware. Dr John V. Tucker, CTCS, University of Leeds, UK John Tucker is Director of the Centre for Theoretical Computer Science at the University of Leeds. His research interests include the theory of programming languages, program specification and verification, and data abstractions, where he has published many papers. He is currently leading a team involved in theoretical and experimental work on constructs for synchronous parallel algorithms. Dr Michael J. Wozny, NSF and Rennselaer Polytechnic Institute, USA Mike Wozny is Director of the Center for Interactive Computer Graphics at RPI, and is currently on leave to the National Science Foundation as Division Director for the Design, Manufacturing, and Computer-Integrated Engineering Division. He has been Chairman of a National Academy of Sciences Panel which prepared a briefing document "Research Opportunities for Design and Manufacturing", was a member of the IEEE Computer Society Publications Board, and is a Director of the Computer Graphics Society. CO-CHAIRS: Dr Peter M. Dew, University of Leeds, UK Peter Dew is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Computer Studies at the University of Leeds, with research interests in parallel processing, geometric modelling, computer vision and programmable automation. He is a Principal Investigator for the Information Support Systems for the Design and Manufacturing Project in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He has been a Visiting Associate Professor at Carnegie-Mellon University, USA, working with Professor H. T. Kung. Dr Rae A. Earnshaw, University of Leeds, UK Rae Earnshaw is Head of Computer Graphics at the University of Leeds, with interests in graphics algorithms, integrated graphics and text, display technology, CAD/CAM, and human-computer interface issues. He has been a Visiting Professor at IIT, Chicago, USA, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China, and George Washington University, Washington DC, USA. He was a Co-Chair of the BCS/ACM International Summer Institute on "State of the Art in Computer Graphics" held in Scotland in 1986, and a Director of the NATO ASI on "Theoretical Foundations for Computer Graphics and CAD" held in Italy in 1987. Dr Tom R. Heywood, IBM UK Scientific Centre Ltd, UK Tom Heywood manages the graphics research carried out at the IBM Scientific Centre, Winchester. His main interests include developing techniques for solid modelling, parallel processing and computer vision. Prior to joining the Scientific Centre in 1983 Dr Heywood held various technical management positions in the IBM UK Laboratories at Hursley. He is Vice-Chairman of the BCS Computer Graphics and Displays Group, and was Chairman of the BCS Conference in May 1987 on "Parallel Processing for Displays". *********************************************************************