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This monthly e-newsletter, written by the editors of Sensors & Transducers Magazine and Journal (ISSN 1726-5479), delivers the product and research news, end-use application news, information on upcoming events for MEMS and sensors professionals, and updates you on happenings in the sensor science, industry and markets. The Newsletter reports the latest developments in sensor industry as it happens from leading research centers, universities and manufacturers. Who should read this Newsletter ? All who are interested in the newest information and trends in sensors, transducers, MEMS and sensor instrumentation, including DAQ.

IFSA Newsletter (ISSN 1726-6017), No.11-12, November-December 2015

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In this Issue:

1.   New issue of Sensors & Transducers journal: Vol. 194, Issue 11, November 2015

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3.   'Advances in Measurements: Reviews' Book Series, Vol.1 (Call for Chapters)

4.   'Advances in Automatic Control and Systems: Reviews' Book Series, Vol.1 (Call for Chapters)

5.   Sensors Related Conferences Sponsored by IFSA: ALLSESNORS' 2016 and SIGNAL' 2016

6.   Subscription

7.   Additional Information, Comments, Suggestions

Plus lots more information to be found on Sensors Web Portal: http://www.sensorsportal.com

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'Advances in Measurements: Reviews' Book Series, Vol.1 (Call for Chapters)

Published by: International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA)

Formats: print (paper) and pdf (Acrobat)

Series Lead Editor: Prof. Sergey Y. Yurish

Topics of Interest Include (but not limited to):

• Metrology and Measurement Science

• Methods of Measurements

• Calibrations and Standards

• Measurement of Electrical Quantities

• Time and Frequency Measurements

• Measurement of Force, Mass, Torque, Inclination and Acceleration

• Magnetic Measurements

• Hardness Measurements

• Measurement of Geometrical Quantities

• Temperature and Thermal Measurements

• Pressure and Vacuum Measurements

• Vibration and Noise Measurement

• Flow Measurements

• Chemical Measurements

• Quantum Measurements and Photonics

• Acoustics and the Ultrasonic Measurements

• Environmental Measurements

• Power and Energy Measurements

• Measurement of Human Functions

• Measurements in Biology and Medicine

• Mathematical Tools for Measurements

• Optical and Radiation Measurements

• Microwave Measurements

• Virtual Instruments and Data Acquisition Systems

• Software Measurements

• Measurement Systems

• Distributed Measurements

• Analog-to-Digital Converters, Digital and Mixed Signal Processing

• Waveform Analysis and Measurements

• Scientific and Industrial Instrumentation

• Cyber-Physical Systems and IoT

• Experimental Mechanics

• Measurement in Robotics

• Metrology in Food and Nutrition

• Intelligent and Computer Vision Instruments

• Reliability of Instrument and Measurement Systems

• Nanometrology

• Technical Diagnostics and Testing

• Nondestructive Testing

• Education and Training in Measurement and Instrumentation

Authors are welcome to submit also state-of-the-art reviews on measurements related topics.

Please use the following template for your book's chapter preparation: Book Chapter Template

The maximum number of pages per Chapter is not limited.

Please see more details and submission procedure on

http://www.sensorsportal.com/HTML/Measurements_CfC.htm

'Advances in Automatic Control and Systems: Reviews' Book Series, Vol.1 (Call for Chapters)

Published by: International Frequency Sensor Association (IFSA)

Formats: print (paper) and pdf (Acrobat)

Series Lead Editor: Prof. Sergey Y. Yurish

Topics of Interest Include (but not limited to):

• Components and Technologies for Control

• Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC)

• Control System Modeling and Simulation

• Fuzzy-logic and Artificial Neural Networks in Control Systems

• Industrial Automation

• Automated Manufacturing Systems

• Linear Control Systems

• Non-linear Control Systems

• Optimal Control

• Robust Control

• Distributed Parameter Systems

• Telematics

• CAD / CAM / CIM

• Network Control and Security

• Web-enabled Manufacturing Control and Wireless Automation

• Computers for Control

• Computational Intelligence in Control

• Information Control in Manufacturing

• Intelligent Traffic Control

• Chemical Process Control

• Control in Agriculture; Biological and Medical Systems

• Modeling and Control of Environmental Systems

• Education and Training in Automatic Control and Systems

Authors are welcome to submit also state-of-the-art reviews on measurements related topics.

Please use the following template for your book's chapter preparation: Book Chapter Template

The maximum number of pages per Chapter is not limited.

Please see more details and submission procedure on

http://www.sensorsportal.com/HTML/Automatic_Control_CfC.htm

Sensors Related Conferences Sponsored by IFSA

I. The 1^st International Conference on Advances in Sensors, Actuators, Metering and Sensing (ALLSENSORS' 2016)
    Venice, Italy, 24-28 April 2016. Deadline for papers is extended up to 15 January 2015 !

General page: http://www.iaria.org/conferences2016/ALLSENSORS16.html

Submission page: http://www.iaria.org/conferences2016/SubmitALLSENSORS16.html

Contributions:

- Regular papers
- Short papers (work in progress)
- Ideas: two pages
- Extended abstracts: two pages
- Posters: two pages
- Posters: slide only
- Presentations: slide only
- Demos: two pages
- Doctoral forum submissions

Proposals for:

- Mini symposia: see http://www.iaria.org/symposium.html

- Workshops: see http://www.iaria.org/workshop.html

- Tutorials
- Panels


The topics suggested by the conference can be discussed in term of concepts, state of the art, research, standards, implementations, running experiments, applications, and industrial case studies. Authors are invited to submit complete unpublished papers, which are not under review in any other conference or journal in the following, but not limited to, topic areas.

All tracks are open to both research and industry contributions, in terms of Regular papers, Posters, Work in progress, Technical/marketing/business presentations, Demos, Tutorials, and Panels.


Topics:

Sensors types

Mechanical sensors; Digital sensors; Optical sensors; Optical fiber sensors; Temperature sensors; Pressure sensors and transducers; Acoustic and ultrasonic sensors; Reflectometry sensors; Humidity sensors; Gas sensors; Frequency output sensors; Rotational speed sensors; Chemical sensors; Film-based sensors; Quartz crystal microbalance sensors; Biosensors; Inertial sensors; Gyroscopic sensors; Capillary sensors; Silicon-based sensors; Textile-based sensors.
 

Quantum sensors and measurements

Sensors based on quatum phenomena (spectroscopy, imaging, etc.); Superconduction-based sensors; Transition edge sensors (TES); Superconducting quantum interference devices (SQUID); Gamma-ray and alpha particle detectors; TES bolometers; Polarization sensitive bolometers; Arrays of low temperature microbolometers; Superconducting x-ray spectrometers; Multi-chroic detector array; Kinetic inductance detectors; Industrial and scientific materials analysis; Precision measurements for wavelengths; Accurate measurements; Cosmic microwave background measurements; Measuring small energy; Superconducting readout electronics to measure and amplify the signals from the detectors.
 

Cryogenic sensors and systems

Cryogenic temperature sensors; Cryogenic particle detectors; Calorimetric particle detection; Phonon particle detection; Superconducting nanowire single-photon detectors; Roton detectors; Multifunctional cryogenic sensors; Cryogenic Hall sensors; Cryogenic non-contact displacement sensors; Cryogenic instrumentation; Cryogenic temperature monitoring systems
 

Biosensors and bio-oriented electronics

Enzyme biosensors; Immunosensors; Natural and synthetic receptors; Electronic noses; DNA chips and nucleic acid sensors; Organism- and whole cell-based biosensors; Printed biosensors and organic electronics; Single-cell detection/analysis; Nanomaterials and nanoanalytical systems; Electrochemical biosensors; Biodetection; Materials and biosensors; Applications for biosensors; Commercial biosensors, manufacturing and markets; Bio-MEMS; Wearable skin sensors

Sensor technologies and materials

Biological, chemical sensors and arrays; Electromagnetic sensors; Multi-sensor fusion technology; Smart and intelligent sensors; Sensor interfacing and signal conditioning; Nanomaterials and electronics technology for sensors; Semiconductor materials for sensors; Polymer materials for Sensors; Nuclear magnetic resonance; Embedded sensors; Wearable sensors; RFID sensors; Underwater sensors; Wireless and wired sensors; Sensing materials – inorganic, organic, polymeric, composite, formulated, nanomaterials; Sensing materials stability; Sensor manufacturability
 

Aerospace sensors and sensor systems

Meteorological sensors and sensor systems for flight support; Aerospace photonics sensors and systems; Radar Systems; Non-destructive testing for aerospace
 

Sensor-related techniques and methods
 

Modern error theory and compensation techniques; Sensor Calibration; Self-calibration; Reliability of measurement systems; Precision and ultra-precision instruments; Modeling and simulation technologies for sensor-based systems; Universal frequency-to-digital conversion interface; Universal transducers and sensors interface; Performance analysis of sensors; Methods for multivariate analysis of sensor responses

Transducers, actuators
 

Electrical to mechanical energy conversion; Linear actuators; Manual actuators; Hydraulic actuators; Pneumatic actuators; Vacuum actuators; Computer vision instruments; Fluid power transmission and control; Mechatronics; Microelectronics; Wireless communication technology; Air and underwater communication
 

Metering/Measurement

Measurement theory; Automation instruments; Instruments and measuring technology; Instrument design and measurement theory; Mechanical measurements; Measurement in nanotechnology; Measurement in biomedicine; Measurement in environment (pollution, Arctic, humidity, etc.); Microwave measurements; Measurement of the noise and vibration; Measurement of force and strain; Measurement of displacement and proximity; Nondestructive testing; Light/Radiation monitoring; Computer online measurements; Sensor-based visualization and detecting systems; Single- and multi-parameter measurements.

Sensing systems
 

MEMS and NEMS; Online measurements; Remote sensing and telemetry; Virtual instruments; Thermometry and nanothermometry; Digital sensors and sensor systems; Industrial robots and automation; Inertial sensor systems; Remote Sensing for Climatology Models; Remote Sensing for Environmental Modeling; Remote sensing on atmosphere, clouds, temperature, ozone; Remote sensing on glaciers, polar fields, sea ice; Remote sensing on ocean waters, surface and subsurface water currents; Wind-driven currents, coastal waters, lakes; Remote sensing on
earthquakes, hurricanes, late freezing, air currents; Remote sensing on large disasters, volcanoes, wildfires, marine oil spills, landslide hazards, tornadoes; Remote sensing on earth resources, aerosols, dams surveillance, geology, reservoirs; Remote sensing on agriculture; Tropical forests, deserts, vegetation dynamics, crop estimation; Remote sensing on hydro, flooding, drought, rainfalls, snowstorms; Remote sensing on urban traffic, public and commercial transportation, airports, naval ports.

Sensor-system algorithms, protocols, communication and computation

Architectures, protocols and algorithms of sensor networks; Smart sensor systems; Data acquisition sensor-based systems; Energy-aware sensor systems; Resource allocation, services, QoS and fault tolerance in sensor networks; Smart Sensors for building surveillance; Social sensing systems; Deployments and implementations of sensor networks; Internet on Things sensor-based systems; Domain-oriented sensor systems; Web-base monitoring and control


ALLSENSORS Advisory Chairs:

Radislav A. Potyrailo, GE Global Research Center, USA
Sergey Yurish, Excelera, S. L. | IFSA, Spain

ALLSENSORS 2016 Committee:
http://www.iaria.org/conferences2016/ComALLSENSORS16.html

II. The 1^st International Conference on Advances in Signal, Image and Video Processing (SIGNAL' 2016)
     26-30 June 2016, Lisbon, Portugal. Deadline for papers: 9 February 2016

General page: http://www.iaria.org/conferences2016/SIGNAL16.html

Submission page: http://www.iaria.org/conferences2016/SubmitSIGNAL16.html

Contributions:

- Regular papers
- Short papers (work in progress)
- Ideas: two pages
- Extended abstracts: two pages
- Posters: two pages
- Posters: slide only
- Presentations: slide only
- Demos: two pages
- Doctoral forum submissions

Proposals for:

- Mini symposia: see http://www.iaria.org/symposium.html

- Workshops: see http://www.iaria.org/workshop.html

- Tutorials
- Panels


The topics suggested by the conference can be discussed in term of concepts, state of the art, research, standards, implementations, running experiments, applications, and industrial case studies. Authors are invited to submit complete unpublished papers, which are not under review in any other conference or journal in the following, but not limited to, topic areas.

All tracks are open to both research and industry contributions, in terms of Regular papers, Posters, Work in progress, Technical/marketing/business presentations, Demos, Tutorials, and Panels.

Topics:

SIGNAL 2016 Committee:

http://www.iaria.org/conferences2016/ComSIGNAL16.html

SIGNAL 2016 Advisory Chairs:
 

Constantin Paleologu, University Politehnica of Bucharest, Romania
Wilfried Uhring, ICube, University of Strasbourg and CNRS, France
Malka N. Halgamuge, University of Melbourne, Australia
Sergey Yurish, Excelera, S. L. | IFSA, Spain
Rafael Caldeirinha, Instituto de Telecomunicações | Polytechnic Institute of Leiria, Portugal
Nicolas H. Younan, Mississippi State University, USA
Ramesh Rayudu, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand

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