[LIS-Forum] DRTC Annual seminar

[DRTC - General]

                Indian Statistical Institute
             Documentation Research & Training Centre
                       Bangalore—560059, India




                                   SEMINAR

                                       on


     SPATIAL INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, ANALYSIS, REASONING AND MODELLING

                                 March 18-20, 2009


                         Website: www.isibang.ac.in/~sirarm



Data related to various natural, anthropogenic and socio-economic
phenomena are now available in numerous formats, most significant of which
is spatial data that facilitate visualization at spatio-temporal
intervals. Availability of such data from a wide range of sources in a
variety of formats poses challenges to Geographic Information Science
(GISci) community. The utility and application of such data could be
substantially enhanced through developments in technologies related to:

	Retrieval: Retrieval of noise-free information in the forms of
themes (layers) from data requires robust image processing, spatial
information theory techniques.
	Analysis: Once theme-specific layered information is retrieved,
techniques are required to analyse themes.
	Reasoning: Theme specific layered information need to be
integrated via spatial relationships and reasoning. Certain map algebraic
concepts are of use.
	Modelling: Spatio-temporal behaviour of a phenomenon needs to be
visualized
Much success has been achieved in the proper usage of data by addressing
the above four aspects by individual groups. It is now at understandable
level and there are overlaps between the concepts that emerged from
different fields to deal with the above four aspects. In light of these
overlaps, there exist demands to choose appropriate mathematical
techniques that can offer robust solutions. As it stands, there are
various techniques (e.g. mathematical morphology, fuzzy set theory, rough
set theory, granular computing, map algebra) to address the challenges.
The motivation stems from the following observation. For groups, which are
familiar with both spatial information theory and theories involved in
digital image processing and analysis, most of these ideas are quite
familiar. But, surprisingly there has been little interaction between the
groups respectively familiar with image processing and spatial information
theory. This seminar is intended to serve as a forum for bringing together
specialists in  those two groups and facilitate interaction.



Location: The seminar will be held in the Indian Statistical
Institute-Bangalore Centre. It is about 55kms from Bangalore International
Airport. Indian Statistical Institute, 8th Mile, Mysore Road, RVCE Post,
Bangalore 560 059,                 Phone: 91 80 28483002/3/4/5/6,
Fax: 91 80 28484265.


ISI-Bangalore Web Page: 			http://www.isibang.ac.in.

Seminar Website: 				www.isibang.ac.in/~sirarm

List of Invited Speakers: Sankar Kumar Pal, John G Stell, Sanghamitra
Bandyopadhya, R. Krishnan, C Bhagavathi, V. Venugopal, P. Mukund Rao, P.
Venkatachalam, A. Neelameghan, B. S. P. Rao.

REGISTRATION DETAILS

The number of participants will be restricted to 30 and admission to the
Seminar will be strictly on a ‘first-come-first-served’ basis.

The Seminar Speakers will include experts from India and abroad and will
be drawn from both the academia and industry.


The Registration fee for the seminar is Rs. 1500/-. The fee covers the
cost of course material, lunch and tea. The fee should be paid in the form
of a Crossed Demand Draft payable at Bangalore drawn in favour of the
Indian Statistical Institute.


Accommodation at a nominal cost could be arranged for a limited number of
participants on a ‘first-come-first-served’ basis in the Guesthouses
attached to the Indian Statistical Institute.

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                              Seminar on
          SPATIAL INFORMATION RETRIEVAL, ANALYSIS, REASONING AND MODELLING
                          18th–20th March 2009

                            Registration Form

1.	Name

2.	Designation and affiliation




3.	Address





4.	Telephone Number(s)


5.	Demand Draft No, Name of the Bank and Date

6.	Whether Accommodation is required? YES/NO






For further details contact:
B. S. Daya Sagar
DRTC, Indian Statistical Institute
8th Mile, Mysore Road, Bangalore 560 059, India
E-mail: bsdsagar at isibang.ac.in
N.B.: For up-to-date extended details, please browse through the seminar
website at:
www.isibang.ac.in/~sirarm


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