Invitation to the 8th SCIA  The 8th Scandinavian Conference on Image Analysis will be arranged by the Norwegian Society for Image Processing and Pattern Recognition (NOBIM) and sponsored by the International Association for Pattern Recognition (IAPR). The conference will be held in Tromsoe from 25th-28th May 1993. Tromsoe, located at latitude 69 degrees N, is Northern Norway's centre for administration and education.  About the Programme The scientific programme runs over four days and includes 6 invited speakers, 29 sessions in three parallel tracks with 127 contributed papers and 4 poster sessions with 44 contributions. The conference covers the following topics:   - Image Processing and Analysis   - Pattern Recognition   - Computer Vision   - Parallel Algorithms and Architectures   - Neural Nets   - Matching Methods   - Image Compression   - Remote Sensing   - Medical and Biological Applications   - Industrial Applications  Conference Language The official language of the conference is English.  Invited Talks and Speakers  Segmentation of Range Images Via Data Fusion and Morphological Watersheds. Professor Ralph Gonzalez University of Tennessee, Knoxville  Object Recognition Using Range Images. Professor Anil K. Jain Michigan State University  Experiments in Mobile Robot Navigation and Range Imaging. Dr. Judd Jones Oak Ridge National Laboratory  Image Compression. Professor Tor Ramstad University of Trondheim  Combining Evidence in Dictionary Based Probabilistic Relaxation. Professor J. Kittler University of Surrey  Matching Methods. Professor A. Sanfeliu Polytechnic University of Catalonia  Workshop In connection with the conference, a workshop on contextual methods in pattern recognition will be arranged on monday 24th by IAPR TC1. For further information concerning the workshop contact Torfinn Taxt, Chairman TC1, Univ. of Bergen, N-5000 Bergen, Norway. Phone: +47 5 20 63 34 Fax: +47 5 20 63 60 E-mail: Torfinn.Taxt@cc.uib.no  Registration Information The registration fee is 4000 NOK. The fee covers proceedings, entrance to all oral and poster sessions, exhibition, lunches and coffee breaks, get-together party, reception and banquet. Fees for accompanying persons are presented in the registration form. All payments must be made payable in Norwegian Kroner (NOK) by SWIFT to "XIANNOKKTRM" or Bank Giro Service at Bank Account: 6420 05 13353, "SAS Conference FORUT", Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse (Private cheques will not be accepted.) or by the following credit cards: VISA,  Mastercard, Eurocard, Diners, Access, American Express.  Please note: For payment with SWIFT and Bank Giro Service made              from abroad, please add banking fee of NOK 60,-. Please remember to state 8SCIA and your name on all money transfers!  Registration and Information The Conference Secretariat will be available all four days of the conference for registration and information May 24th, 1600:2000, in the SAS Hotel. May 25th-28th,       at the University.  Exhibition An exhibition of relevant literature will be arranged. Publishers are invited to exhibit their products. A visit to local companies and institutions involved in the field (mostly remote sensing) will be arranged.  Accommodation Reservation for hotel accommodation can be made on the registration form. The 8SCIA Conference Secretariat at SAS Luftreisebyraa, att. Bodil Lauritsen, will provide hotel accommodation for the participants.  Social Events Monday, May 24th: Get-together party. (included in the conference fee for delegates, NOK 150,- for accompanying persons)  Tuesday, May 25th Fishing trip. The tour will last for 5-6 hours and hopefully the midnight sun will visit us. On board the boat there will be music, food and drink by choice. We bring fishing rods and it will be possible to have our own fish prepared on board. (NOK 400,-) Spouse programme: Visit by cable car to Storsteinen 420 meters above sea level, visit to the Arctic Cathedral, and visit to Tromsoe Museum. (NOK 205,-)   Wednesday, May 26th Due to the cancellation of the Svalbard flight we will arrange a visit to the "Beerhall". (NOK 350,- including beer and food.) Spouse programme: Visit to a fishfarm in the surroundings of Tromsoe. (NOK 170,-)  Thursday, May 27th Banquet. (Included in the conference fee for delegates, accompanying persons NOK 500,- ) Spouse programme: Visit to the Northern Lights Planetarium and the Polar Museum. (NOK 180,-) The spouse programs need a minimum of 15 participants to be arranged.  Post conference tours with visit to Lyngen or Finnmark and Norh Cape will also be arranged. For more information about the social program and the post conference tours see the registration form and information included with the registration form.  Weather and Dress The weather in Tromsoe in late May can be everything from 24 hour sunshine with a maximum temperature of 20 degrees Celsius to snowstorms with temperatures below freezing. It is therefore recommended to bring some warmer clothes.  Local Information The population is approximately 50 000. In Tromsoe you can take part in many activities from mountaineering in the midnight sun to late night fun in international restaurants and bars. An afternoon local beer in the Beerhall of the world's northernmost brewery is also recommended.  The 8th Scandinavian Conference on Image Analysis (8SCIA) will be held at the university campus at the world's northernmost university. There will be conference buses going to the campus from within walking distances of all the hotels. More detailed information about the locations and transport will be available at the conference hotels.  Travel Information Tromsoe Airport at Langnes is only 7-8 minutes drive from the centre of Tromsoe. The travelling distance from Oslo is 1 hr 40 minutes. SAS Conference Support Tromsoe offers airticket services for the conference. In addition to all standard terms full and reduced fare tickets from Europe and overseas, (reduced fares require that you stay in Scandinavia the night between Saturday and Sunday), we can offer additional conference fares for SAS flights from SAS destinations within Scandinavia, and reduced fares on Norwegian domestic flights. If you want to make use of this service please contact Bodil Lauritsen at the Conference Secretariat.  Conference Secretariat    SAS Luftreisebyraa Tromsoe    Att.: Bodil Lauritsen    P. O Box 437    N-9001 Tromsoe    Norway    Phone: +47 83 10 700    Fax: +47 83 10 701  Note that reduced airticket fares can not be obtained on flights to  Scandinavia if you don't stay the night between Saturday and Sunday  (in front of or after the conference). On the other hand you don't have to stay that night in Tromso to obtain reduced fares within Scandinavia (SAS flights).  <------------------------------- cut here ------------------------------>                             REGISTRATION FORM           The 8'th Scandinavian Conference on Image Analysis                 Tromso, Norway, May 25th-28th 1993  Please use block letters or type, and fill in one form for each parti- cipant. Completed registration form for accompanying person is to be attached to the registration form of the delegate.                                                               Mr  <>                                                               Mrs <>  First name and surname:.............................................  Company/Institution:................................................  Title:..................  Mailing address:...................................................  Postal code/Country:...............................................  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Delegate: <>  Accompanying person: <>  (please tick for right category)       Workshop on contextual methods in pattern recognition,                                      Monday, May 24th: <>  Conference fee, delegates:                          NOK 4000,-  ->  Social events  (please tick for participating!) <> Get-together Party, Monday 24th    (Included in the conference fee for delegates)    Accompanying person                              NOK  150,-  ->  <> Spouse Programme, Tuesday, May 25th  *           NOK  205,-  -> <> Spouse Programme, Wednesday, May 26th  *         NOK  170,-  -> <> Spouse Programme, Thursday, May 27th  *          NOK  180,-  -> <> Boat-trip, Tuesday, May 25th                     NOK  400,-  -> <> Banquet, Thursday, May 27th     (Included in the conference fee for delegates)    Accompanying person                              NOK  500,-  -> <> Visit to the Beerhall, Wednesday, May 26th *     NOK  350,-  -> <> Post Conference Tour, Lyngen *                   NOK  895,-  -> <> Post Conference Tour, Finnmark/North Cape *      NOK 4250,-  -> (* we need a minimum number of participants to     accomplish these tours) ----------------------------------------------------------------------------  Total amount for my participation:                          NOK ____________  PAYMENT: Payment can be made by: SWIFT to "XIANNOKKTRM" or  Bank Giro Service at Bank Account: 6420 05 13353, "SAS Conference FORUT", Christiania Bank og Kreditkasse, Gronnegt. 80, N-9000 Tromso, Norway. (Private cheques will not be accepted.) or by credit card:  VISA <>  Mastercard <> Eurocard <>  Diners <> Access <> American Express <>  Account Number:___________________________ Expiration Date:________________  Signature:____________________________________________  Please note: For payment with SWIFT and Bank Giro Service made from abroad,              please add banking fee of NOK 60,-. Please remember to state 8SCIA and your name on all money transfers!  ACCOMODATION:   (Payment to be made upon arrival) (Weekend=  Friday-Sunday).  Deadline for cancellation of the hotel room: 24 hours before arrival.  If you would like us to book your accomodation in Tromso, please fill in:  Date of arrival:____________________  Date of departure:____________________ SAS Royal Hotel      <> Single a 1190,-     <> Double a 1390,-                          (weekend 750,-)        (weekend 900,-) Grand Nordic Hotel   <> Single a 1015,-     <> Double a 1175,-                          (weekend 760,-)        (weekend 880,-) With Home Hotel      <> Single a  975,-     <> Double a 1085,- SAGA Hotel           <> Single a  870,-     <> Double a 1045,- Polar Hotel          <> Single a  680,-     <> Double a  800,-                          (weekend 450,-)        (weekend 550,-) Tromso Hotel         <> Single a  680,-     <> Double a  800,-                          (weekend 450,-)        (weekend 550,-) Skipperhuset Pension <> Single a  330,-     <> Double a  410,-                                             <> Triple a  480,- Hotel Nord           <> Single a  300,-     <> Double a  400,-                                             <> Triple a  500,- Private Accomodation <> Single a  150,-     <> Double a  200,-  I will arrange accomodation on my own: <> If my first choice is not available, I wish to stay at:_____________________  Airtickets: SAS Conference Support Tromso offers airticket services for the conference. In addition to all standard terms full and reduced fare tickets from Europe and overseas, (reduced fares require that you stay in Scandinavia the night between Saturday and Sunday), we can offer additional conference fares for SAS flights from SAS destinations within Scandinavia, and reduced fares on norwegian domestic flights. If you want to make use of this service please fill in the following:  Point of departure and return:______________________________________________  Date of departure:___________________  Date of return: _____________________ I will arrange airtickets on my own: <> (Please tick!)                For further information, please contact:                 Kjell Arild Hogda, 8SCIA Local Chair,        FORUT Information technology Ltd, N-9005 Tromso, Norway.            Telephone: +47 83 58622. Telefax: +47 83 82420                    e-mail: scia@conan.uit.no               Please forward this registration form to:           SAS Luftreisebyra Tromso, Att: Bodil Lauritsen                P.O. Box 437, N-9001 Tromso, Norway,           Telephone: +47 83 10700. Telefax: +47 83 10701