CALL FOR PAPERS
1994 Pacific Workshop on Distributed Multimedia Systems
February 26, 1994, National Central Library, Taipei, Taiwan

Theme of Workshop:
The modeling, specification, analysis and application of distributed
multimedia systems present many challenging problems
to both researchers and practitioners.
This workshop offers a  forum for practicing engineers and
researchers to exchange ideas and learn from one another.
In addition, tutorials provide opportunities 
for interaction with experts in the related fields. Through this call for 
papers, the organizers seek contributions of high quality papers.
Papers on distributed multimedia databases, multi-paradigmatic information
retrieval, modeling and analysis of distributed multimedia systems,
multimedia mail systems, networking for multimedia communications,
novel user interfaces and applications are especially welcome,
but all contributions will be carefully considered.

Authors are requested to submit four copies of the manuscript
(maximum of 20 pages) including abstract and keywords by January 10, 1994.
The use of prototypes and demonstration video for presentations is encouraged.

Sponsored by:
   Knowledge Systems Institute, USA
   University of Pittsburgh, USA
   Telecommunications Laboratories, Taiwan
   ITRI Computer and Communications Research Lab, Taiwan
   National Central Library, Taiwan
   China Productivity Center, Taiwan
   Institute of Information Science, Academia Sinica, Taiwan
   Feng-Chia University, Taiwan

Workshop General Chair:
   S. K. Chang, Knowledge Systems Institute and University of Pittsburgh

Workshop General Co-Chair:
   J. T. Wang, Telecommunications Laboratories

Program Committee Chair:
   C. N. Liu, Institute for Information Industry

Program Committee:
   M. Brown, Digital Equipment Corporation
   W. T. Chen, National Tsing Hua University
   M. Hirakawa, Hiroshima University
   T. Y. Hou, Siemens Corporate Research
   J. S. Ke, Institute for Information Industry
   E. Lean, ITRI
   L. S. Lee, Academic Sinica
   I. P. Lin, National Taiwan University
   P. S. Lin, Computer and Communications Research Lab, ITRI
   A. C. Liu, Feng-Chia University
   J. Liu, Telecommunications Laboratories
   P. Y. Liu, Siemens Corporate Research
   V. Lum, Chinese University of Hong Kong
   O. Liu Sheng, University of Arizona
   K. Sugihara, University of Hawaii
   J. Urban, Arizona State University
   W. P. Yang, National Chiao-Tung University
   C. Yu, University of Illinois, Chicago
   T. Znati, University of Pittsburgh

Important Dates:
   January 10, 1994:  All submissions due
   January 31, 1994:  Notification of acceptance
   February 10, 1994:  Manuscript due

Submit All Papers To:

   DMS94, Dr. C. N. Liu, Nankang Software Park Project
   4th Fl., No. 158, Sec. 1, Hsin Sheng S. Road, Taipei, Taiwan 106
   Phone: 886-2-341-8892  Fax: 886-2-341-0121  Email: cnliu@iis.sinica.edu.tw
TUTORIALS
1994 Pacific Workshop on Distributed Multimedia Systems
February 23, 24, 25, 27, 1994
Room 605, 6th Floor, Science & Technology Bldg, Ho-Ping E. Road Sec 2, Taipei

Tutorial 1: Modeling and Specification of Distributed Multimedia Systems
(February 23, Wednesday, 1994)
In this tutorial, we will first survey recent advances in distributed multimedia
information systems design, query languages for multimedia information
systems, multimedia data models and storage, and multimedia communications
models. We then describe a high-level model which provides a 
multi-level framework within which the development of the specification
model and primitives of communication can be undertaken.
Multimedia teleconferencing, distance learning and other applications will be explored.
(Lecturer: Dr. S. K. Chang is a Professor of University of Pittsburgh and the President of Knowledge Systems Institute)

Tutorial 2: Multimedia Mail Systems
(February 24, Thursday, 1994)
Multimedia e-mail is potentially one of the fast growing sectors of the
multimedia networking market. It extends the capability of text-based e-mail 
systems with the integration of multimedia technologies. With such
systems, a user can create messages containing text, image, video and voice
data and send such messages to other users within a computer network. In this 
tutorial, we will survey multimedia mail systems
and discuss
issues and approaches in message composition,
delivery, accessing, viewing and storage.
Required standards 
and effects on mail-enabled applications will be described.
(Lecturer: Dr. Tai-Yuan Hou is a Senior Member of Technical Staff at Siemens Corporate Research in Princeton, New Jersey)

Tutorial 3: High Speed Networking
(February 25 and 27, Friday and Sunday, 1994)
In the first half of this decade we will see landmark advances in
the communication industry, particularly in broadband technologies.
The next generation communication networks will be based
on fast switching and streamlined protocols. The impact of
high-capacity broadband networks on application developers and
users will be nothing short of revolutionary. This tutorial brings
needed perspective to students seeking to understand high speed
networks and services. The tutorial focuses on
the major technologies that are anticipated
to play a major role in shaping networking of the future.
(Lecturer: Dr. Taieb Znati is an Assistant Professor of University of Pittsburgh)

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