1st International Workshop on Multimedia and Collaborative Virtual Environments

[RoussouMaria]

22 January, 2008 - Funchal, Madeira – Portugal
In conjunction with the 3rd International Conference on Computer Graphics Theory and Applications - GRAPP 2008
http://www.grapp.org/MCVE.htm
Deadline extended to October 30th

Aim of the Workshop
This workshop will focus on the main aspects of the development of Multimedia and
Collaborative Virtual Environments (MCVEs). The concept of MCVEs is related to the
integrated presentation of synchronized Multimedia objects (such as video, audio,
images, etc.) within Collaborative Virtual Environments. Multimedia and Hypermedia
information enrich user´s perception and immersion in a Virtual Environment. Besides,
Collaborative activities inside Multimedia Virtual Environments also captivate interest
and increase the motivation and productivity of the user since he is able to communicate
exchanging multimedia information and work jointly with geographically dispersed
participants in real-time. The current development of MCVEs is a research challenge and
represents a promising and interesting trend for the design of virtual interactive
environments in different areas such as education, e-science, health, e-commerce, etc.
The goal of this workshop is to discuss key concepts, theoretical frameworks and
technical approaches, challenges, innovative solutions, and open issues on the
development of MCVEs. We invite researchers and designers to submit original
Interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary technical contributions and position papers to
explore and interchange new solutions for the development of integrated multimedia and
collaborative virtual environments.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:
- Innovative interaction techniques within MCVEs
- Internet-based Multimedia and 3D applications
- Multimodal Interaction within MCVEs
- Networking and QoS for MCVEs
- Tele-collaboration and teleoperation within MCVEs
- Virtual humans and avatars within MCVEs
- Multimedia browsers and presentation engines for MCVEs
- Multimedia engineering, including authoring, analyzing, editing and user interface
for MCVEs
- Internet Multimedia services (IPTV, VoIP, etc.) for MCVEs
- Peer-to-peer Multimedia and Collaborative Virtual Environments
- Innovative technologies and architectures to support group
activity, awareness and telepresence in MCVEs
- Theoretical aspects of coordination and communication in MCVEs
- Design approaches for synchronous interaction: Interface and interaction
designs to support real-time and synchronous shared activities
- Software architectures, protocols, distribution mechanisms, and user interface
technologies for awareness in activity-based groupware design in MCVEs
- Frameworks for role-based collaboration in MCVEs
- Multimedia and Collaboration in Virtual and Augmented Reality Environments in
any area
Important Dates
Full Paper Submission: October 30, 2007
Authors Notification: November 6, 2007
Final Paper Submission and Registration: November 30, 2007
Workshop Program Committee
- Alberto Ros, ITESM-Puebla, Mexico
- Bianchi Serique, UFPa, Brazil
- Celso Saibel Santos, UNIFACS, Brazil
- César Teixeira, UFSCar, Brazil
- Claudio Kirner, Unimep, Brazil
- Cléver Farias, USP, Brazil
- Franco Tecchia, Scuola Superiore S.Anna, Italy
- Guillermo Hoyos, Universidad Veracruzana, Mexico
- Ildeberto Rodello, Univem, Brazil
- Jauvane de Oliveira, LNCC, Brazil
- Jiri Zara, Czech Technical University, Czech Republic
- Jorge Cardoso, University of Madeira, Portugal
- Jos van Leeuwen, University of Madeira, Portugal
- Pierre de Saqui-Sannes, Ensica, France
- Roberta Gomes, UFES, Brazil
-Roberto Willrich, UFSC, Brazil
- Silvia Botelho, FURG, Brazil
- Sylvia Encheva, Stord/Haugesund University College, Norway
- Thierry Villemur, LAAS-CNRS, France
- Werner Purgathofer, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
Submission of Papers
Prospective authors are invited to submit papers in any of the areas listed above. All
papers must be written in English, and the length should not exceed 10 pages for oral
presentations and 6 pages for posters (including figures and tables).
Instructions for preparing the manuscript (in Word and Latex formats) are available at the
following web page: http://www.icinco.org/paper_templates.htm
Papers (preferably in PDF format) should be submitted electronically via the web-based
submission system at: http://www.icinco.org/paper_submission.htm
Workshop Proceedings
All accepted and registered papers will be published in a workshop proceedings book
with an ISBN reference, which will be issued by INSTICC Press. The proceedings will be
available at the time of the workshop. There will be also a CD-ROM publication.