Submissions for all categories of presentations are due by May 6, 2002

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Invitation

The International Symposium on Wearable Computers (ISWC) is sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society. The purpose of ISWC is to bring together researchers, product vendors, fashion designers, textile manufacturers, users, and all interested parties to share information and advances in wearable computing. We invite you to attend ISWC and submit proposals for formal papers, posters, case studies, tutorials, workshops, exhibitions, and demonstrations.

Location

The conference will be held in Seattle, Washington, USA

Conference Topics

The topics for ISWC may include but is not limited to:

• Applications, including augmented reality, computer-supported collaborative work, ubiquitous computing, personal imaging, consumer applications, industrial applications, medical applications, and military applications.
• Hardware, including head-mounted displays, batteries, power management, heat dissipation techniques, industrial design techniques, and manufacturing issues.
• Human Interface, including hands-free user speech recognition, sensory augmentation, human-centered robotics, user modeling, user evaluations, and health issues.
• Networks, including wireless networks, on-body networks, the World Wide Web, and networked vs. standalone computers.
• Operating Systems
• Social Implications
• Privacy Issues
• Software Architectures
• Ergonomics of Wearable Hardware
• Training with Wearable Computers
• Wearable computers for people with disabilities
• Future of Wearable Computing
• Fashion Design, Smart Clothes, Electronic Textiles
  

Papers

We invite researchers to submit papers on the topics listed above or other topics related to wearable computing. The authors of papers that are selected for the conference will provide presentations during the conference. To submit a paper, please do the following:

• Write a paper that discusses the research, innovation, or advance made by the author.
• Emphasize the unique contribution of the work and how it will benefit others. The paper should not exceed eight two-column conference pages in length (approximately 4000 words). Include the author names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, and electronic mail addresses. Also identify the contact person for the paper. When you write your paper use the IEEE format that is described at http://www.computer.org/cspress/instruct.htm
• By May 6, 2002, submit the full paper as a PDF file, and also abstract and contact information of the paper electronically, via the ISWC website. See the web site http://iswc.tinmith.net for more details and how to send a support video.

Please address any questions about paper submissions to one of the Program Co-chairs, either Bruce Thomas (bruce.thomas@unisa.edu.au) or Mark Smith (msmith@hpl.hp.com).

Posters

We invite researchers, especially students, to submit summaries for posters that describe current work related to wearable computing. The number of posters that are accepted for the conference will be limited by available space. To apply to present a poster, please do the following:

• Write a summary of the research project that you plan to describe in your poster. Please describe the problem, your approach, and the significance of your results. The summary should not exceed two two-column conference pages (approximately 1,000 words) in length. Be sure to include the poster author names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, and electronic mail addresses. Also, identify the contact person for the poster. When you write your paper use the IEEE format that is described at http://www.computer.org/cspress/instruct.htm
• By May 6, 2002, submit the full poster as a PDF file, and also abstract and contact information of the poster electronically, via the ISWC website.

Please address any questions about poster submissions to one of the Program Co-chairs, either Bruce Thomas (bruce.thomas@unisa.edu.au) or Mark Smith (msmith@hpl.hp.com).

Panels

We invite you to openly debate a wearable related issue with a group of experts. A panel offers an opportunity for 3-5 people (including the chair) to present their views or results on a common theme, issue, or question. Panels should cover timely topics related to the conference areas of interest. Panel selection will be based on the importance, originality, focus and timeliness of the topic; expertise of proposed panelists; as well as the potential for informative (and even controversial) discussion. A panel summary and position statements will be included in the proceedings. Panels must allot at least 50% of the time for interaction and discussion with the audience. To submit a panel proposal, do the following:

• Write a summary that describes what you plan to discuss. The summary should also include a description of the panel topic, including why this topic is important to the ISWC Conference attendees; 1-3 pages, and a brief position statement and qualifications of each panelist; 1 - 3 pages. Be sure to include the contact names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, electronic mail addresses, and associated URL (if any).
• By May 6, 2002, submit the summary as a PDF file and contact information of the panel electronically via the ISWC website. See the web site for details.

Please address any questions about panel submissions to one of the Program Co-chairs, either Bruce Thomas (bruce.thomas@unisa.edu.au) or Mark Smith (msmith@hpl.hp.com).

Corporate / Personal Case Studies

We invite you to present your recent wearable developments and applications, inform the audience of your future directions, discuss wearable related business issues, or showcase your noteworthy wearable products and services. Corporate/Personal Case Studies are not included in the Proceedings and require no formal printed materials.

• Write a one-paragraph-long summary that describes what you plan to discuss. Be sure to include the contact names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, electronic mail addresses, and associated URL for the company (if any).
• By May 6, 2002, submit the summary as a PDF file and your contact information of the electronically via the ISWC website. See the web site for details.

Please address any questions about corporate or personal case studies to the Industry Relations Chair, Chandra Narayanaswami (chandras@us.ibm.com).

Tutorials / Workshops (3 hours)

We invite you to share your wearable related knowledge with other conference attendees. Tutorials and Workshops are intended to enhance the skills and broaden the perspective of their attendees. They should be designed to introduce a rigorous framework for learning a new area or to provide advanced technical training in an area. Workshops differ from tutorials in as much as they may include a wider range of activities such as working position groups, hands-on experiences with hardware/software provided, or standards efforts. Possible examples include conducting usability studies, introduction to augmented reality, designing speech-based interfaces, or wireless networking technology. To apply to give a tutorial or workshop, do the following:

• Write a summary that describes what you plan to teach/workshop. Include a clear description of the objectives, the intended audience (experience level and prerequisites), a 200-word abstract, a 1-page topical outline of the content, and a summary of the instructor's qualifications. Be sure to include the contact names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, electronic mail addresses, and associated URL for the company (if any).
• By May 6, 2002, submit the abstract, outline, qualification statement, and contact information of the workshop electronically as a single PDF file to the web site http://iswc.tinmith.net

Please address any questions about tutorial or workshop submissions to the General Chair, Mark Billinghurst (grof@hitl.washington.edu).

Exhibitions

We invite you to exhibit your products, fashion designs, services, or research projects during the conference. Exhibitions will be available continuously in a room (or rooms) near the meeting room. Exhibitors will show their products and distribute promotional literature to interested conference attendees. For further information, please see http://iswc.tinmith.net

The number of exhibitors that are accepted for the conference will be limited by available space. To apply to be an exhibitor, please do the following:

• Write a summary of the product, service, or research project that you hope to exhibit. Describe why it will interest the conference attendees. The summary should not exceed 500 words (one page) in length. Be sure to include in the summary the exhibitor names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, electronic mail addresses, and URL. Also, identify the contact person for the exhibition.
• By May 6, 2002, submit the summary and contact information for the exhibition electronically (by email) to the web site http://iswc.tinmith.net

Please address any questions about exhibiting at ISWC 2002 to the Exhibits Chair, Eric Seibel (eseibel@hitl.washington.edu)

Demonstrations

Unlike the more formal exhibitions, demonstrations will be on a space- and time-available basis at the symposium. This is an opportunity to show prototype hardware and works in progress to colleagues for comment in a relaxed atmosphere. Paper presenters are highly encouraged to demonstrate their work after their respective sessions. Accommodations (power, space, etc.) will be limited, so participants should plan to be mobile and self-supported. To apply to perform an informal demonstration, please do the following:

• Write a one-page-long summary that describes what you plan to demonstrate. Include pictures and diagrams so that your proposed demonstration can be clearly understood, and include a clear description of the power and space requirements. Be sure to include the demonstration contact names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, electronic mail addresses, and URL for the demonstration (if any).
• By May 6, 2002, submit the summary and contact information for the demonstration electronically as a PDF file via the web site http://iswc.tinmith.net

Please address any questions about demonstration submissions to the Demonstrations Chair, Yohan Baillot (baillot@ait.nrl.navy.mil).

Gadget Show

The Gadget Show has been quite popular in previous years, so we are going to do it again. Come to the conference with your best toys for an informal show-and-tell. The exact date and time for this event will be announced later.

Important Dates

All submissions due: May 6, 2002

ISWC Committee Chairs