A VISION FOR SUSTAINING OUR MARINE FUTURES
IEEE conference-The Oceans 2017 MTS
19-22 June 2017
Aberdeen, Scotland
The Oceans'17 MTS/IEEE conference will return to Aberdeen, Scotland in June 2017. Special themes for Aberdeen to include:
- Subsea Engineering and Subsea Operations.
- Subsea Sensing, Instrumentation and Optical Imaging
- Deployment of subsea capabilities in other sectors, e.g. subsea mining, defence etc.
- Emerging Technologies for Inspection, Repair and Maintenance.
- Fisheries and Aquaculture.
- Decommissioning and Salvage.
- Marine Renewables (offshore wind; wave and tidal)
TECHNICAL PROGRAMME TOPICS
SPECIAL ABERDEEN TOPICS
AB1 Subsea Engineering and Subsea Operations
AB2 Subsea Optical Sensing, Imaging and Instrumentation
AB3 Deployment of Subsea Capabilities in other Sectors (Subsea Mining, Defence, etc.)
AB4 Emerging Technologies for IRM
AB5 Fisheries & Aquaculture
AB6 Decommissioning and Salvage
AB7 Marine Renewables (offshore wind, wave, and tidal)
STANDARD OCEANS TECHNICAL TOPICS
1.0 UNDERWATER ACOUSTICS AND ACOUSTICAL OCEANOGRAPHY
1.1 Sonar and transducers
1.2 Calibration of acoustic systems and metrology
1.3 Sound propagation and scattering
1.4 Acoustical oceanography
1.5 Geoacoustic inversion
1.6 Bioacoustics
1.7 Seismo-acoustics
1.8 Ocean noise
1.9 Signal coherence and fluctuation
2.0 SONAR SIGNAL / IMAGE PROCESSING AND COMMUNICATION
2.1 Sonar signal processing
2.2 Array signal processing and array design
2.3 Model-based signal processing techniques
2.4 Vector sensor processing
2.5 Synthetic aperture (active and passive)
2.6 Classification and pattern recognition (parametric and non-parametric)
2.7 Sonar imaging
2.8 Acoustic telemetry and communication
2.9 Biologically inspired processing
3.0 OCEAN OBSERVING PLATFORMS, SYSTEMS, AND INSTRUMENTATION
3.1 Automatic control
3.2 Current measurement technology
3.3 Oceanographic instrumentation and sensors
3.4 Systems and observatories
3.5 Buoy technology
3.6 Cables and connectors
3.7 Marine geodetic information systems
4.0 REMOTE SENSING
4.1 Air / sea interaction
4.2 Lidar
4.3 Passive observing sensors
4.4 Coastal radars
4.5 Ocean color and hyperspectral measurements
4.6 Airborne and satellite radar and SAR
4.7 Operational observation
4.8 Sensor synergy
4.9 Space systems
5.0 OCEAN DATA VISUALIZATION, MODELING, AND INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
5.1 Access, custody, and retrieval of data
5.2 Data visualization
5.3 Numerical modeling and simulation
5.4 Marine GIS and data fusion
5.5 Information management
5.6 Data assimilation
6.0 MARINE ENVIRONMENT, OCEANOGRAPHY, AND METEOROLOGY
6.1 Oceanography: physical, geological, chemical, biological
6.2 Marine geology and geophysics
6.3 Hydrography / seafloor mapping / geodesy
6.4 Hydrodynamics
6.5 Marine life and ecosystems
6.6 Meteorology
6.7 Pollution monitoring
6.8 Mineral resources
7.0 OPTICS, IMAGING, VISION, AND E-M SYSTEMS
7.1 Imaging and vision
7.2 Beam propagation
7.3 Optical sensors and adaptive optics
7.4 Marine optics technology and instrumentation
7.5 Holography and 3D imaging
7.6 Optical communication
7.7 E-M sensing
8.0 MARINE LAW, POLICY, MANAGEMENT, AND EDUCATION
8.1 Coastal zone management
8.2 Ocean economic potential
8.3 Marine law and policy
8.4 International issues
8.5 Marine safety and security
8.6 Law of the Sea and UNCLOS
8.7 Ocean resources
8.8 Marine education and outreach
8.9 Marine archaeology
9.0 OFFSHORE STRUCTURES AND TECHNOLOGY
9.1 Ocean energy
9.2 Ropes and tension members
9.3 Offshore structures
9.4 Marine materials science
9.5 Marine salvage
9.6 Diving
9.7 Pollution clean-up and pollution remediation
9.8 Deepwater development technology
9.9 Seafloor engineering
9.10 Ocean exploration
10.0 OCEAN VEHICLES AND FLOATING STRUCTURES
10.1 Vehicle design
10.2 Vehicle navigation
10.3 Vehicle performance
10.4 Autonomous underwater vehicles
10.5 Manned underwater vehicles
10.6 Remotely operated vehicles
10.7 Dynamic positioning
10.8 Moorings, rigging, and anchors
10.9 Naval architecture
Important Dates:
Abstract submission opens: 1st October 2016
Abstract submission closes: 1st December 2016
Call for tutorials: December 2016
Authors notified: February 2017
Tutorial proposals submission: February 2017
Full papers required: March 2017
Tutorial presenters notified: March 2017
Early bird registration deadline: April 2017
