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<div align="center"><font size="4">CALL FOR CHAPTER PROPOSALS<br>Proposal Submission Deadline: April 30, 2008<br>Advanced Multimedia Processing Using High Performance<br>Computing: Next Generation Design and Applications<br>
A book edited by Satyadhyan Chickerur and Dr. Aswatha Kumar M <br>M.S.Ramaiah Institute of Technology, India<br> </font></div>
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<div align="left"><font size="4">Introduction</font></div>
<div align="left"><br><font size="4">Multimedia processing, by and large, uses conventional processors which allow some degree of multiprocessing and multiprogramming. There is a void between the speed at which processor technology is evolving, and the number of trained personnel who can propagate the use of these latest processor developments for improved information processing—specifically, multimedia processing. There is a dearth of existing literature on how high performance computing can further enhance performance and efficiency in processing multimedia information. Therefore, it is necessary to understand how high performance computing can add value to the next generation of multimedia applications. As such, applications involving databases, audio, images, and video are of primary importance. High performance computing's evolution will require development in the fields of parallel algorithms, cluster computing, multi core programming, Cell BE programming, etc.. The need for an edited collection of articles arises from a gap in the existing literature on the fields of high performance computing, multimedia applications, streaming data, data mining, etc.</font></div>
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<div><font size="4">Objective of the Book</font></div>
<div><br><font size="4">This book will aim to provide relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area. It could be useful for professionals who want to improve their understanding of high performance computing and its use in solving present day problems involving multimedia information. We intend to cover the existing and the emerging frameworks for processing multimedia information using high performance computing tools. This new text will also attempt to consolidate all the methods for parallel programming on high performance systems, as the present trend is to handle multiple medias.</font></div>
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<div><font size="4">Target Audience</font></div>
<div><br><font size="4">The target audience of this book will be composed of professionals and researchers working in the field of multimedia information processing in various disciplines, such as image and video processing, audio processing, data mining, bioinformatics, advanced computer architecture, and mobile communication. Moreover, the book will provide insight and support for researchers who are working in the area of multimedia processing and using advanced technologies like multi core architectures, clusters and parallel computing machines. The publication can also be adopted in graduate and/or post graduate programs. </font></div>
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<div><font size="4">Recommended topics include, but are not limited to, the following:</font></div>
<div><br><font size="4">Multimedia applications – Need for High performance computing.<br>HPC Data Models for Multimedia processing.<br>Compression models for parallel environments /HPC.<br>Frame works for efficiently accessing databases in HPC.<br>
Content based image retrieval using HPC.<br>Effective Image and video segmentation using HPC tools.<br>Multimedia content representation on HPC frameworks<br>Multimedia interface design on HPC<br>Design and development of multimedia demand servers using HPC<br>
Design and development of bioinformatics frameworks for HPC<br>HPC and Healthcare<br>Parallel Image Processing <br>Next generation HPC applications.</font></div>
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<div><font size="4">Submission Procedure</font></div>
<div><font size="4"></font><br><font size="4">Researchers and practitioners are invited to submit on or before April 30, 2008, a 2-3 page chapter proposal clearly explaining the mission and concerns of his or her proposed chapter. Authors of accepted proposals will be notified by May 31, 2008 about the status of their proposals and sent chapter guidelines. Full chapters are expected to be submitted by August 31, 2008. All submitted chapters will be reviewed on a double-blind review basis. This book is scheduled to be published by IGI Global (formerly Idea Group Inc.), publisher of the Information Science Reference (formerly Idea Group Reference) and Medical Information Science Reference imprints. For additional information regarding the publisher, please visit </font><a href="http://www.igi-global.com/"><font size="4">www.igi-global.com</font></a><font size="4">.</font> </div>
<p align="center"><br><font size="4">Inquiries and submissions can be forwarded electronically (Word document) or by mail to:<br> Satyadhyan Chickerur (</font><a href="mailto:chickerursr@msrit.edu"><font size="4">chickerursr@msrit.edu</font></a><font size="4">) or Dr Aswatha Kumar M (</font><a href="mailto:maswatha@msrit.edu"><font size="4">maswatha@msrit.edu</font></a><font size="4">) <br>
Department of Information Science and Engineering<br>M.S.RAMAIAH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY<br>VIDYA SOUDHA, M.S.R.I.T POST, BANGALORE- 560054, INDIA<br>Tel.: +91-80-23606936 Extn: 151 • Fax: +91-80-23600822 </font></p>
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