*Call for Papers*

7th European Workshop on Smart Objects:
Systems, Technologies and Applications

RFID-SysTech 2011

May 17th to May 18th, 2011

Dresden, Germany


www.rfid-systech.eu

Download Call for Papers:
http://www.rfid-systech.eu/CfP_RFID_SysTech_2011.pdf

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Over the last years, the European Workshop on RFID Systems and
Technologies has become a central platform in Europe for personal
networking and information exchange in the field of RFID technologies
and applications.
While the networking of objects for the purpose of data collection and
distributed control is no longer a recent phenomenon, the sheer number of
things that are networked to information systems has dramatically risen. Today,
the Internet is increasingly extended to all kinds of physical assets: product
components, finished products, logistic units, equipment, documents, vehicles,
buildings and electronic meters as well as embedded systems of all kind. Mature
industries, like the energy or automotive are in euphoric mood and accordingly,
we see enormous research and technological development activity: For instance,
Auto-ID technologies such as RFID are being increasingly combined with data
storage capacity and sensors or other communication devices that provide
real-time data such as position, temperature, pressure, vibrations etc. These
special-purpose computer systems are able to sense information from the real
world or perform actions upon it and are also able to communicate with other
networked computer systems.

The resultant integration into existing business processes and IT
infrastructures under the side condition of enabling an interaction
between intelligent objects and business applications within and between
enterprises in a generic, flexible and scalable manner is a considerable
challenge. At the same time, the economic potential is promising and will also
help enterprises to address completely new challenges such as sustainability:
Interacting with smart devices will ensure that enterprises get correct,
auditable trails for sustainability metrics. Such systems can help businesses
track carbon and other environmental aspects. However, business-to-business
integration solutions such as the EPCglobal network or other bilateral
approaches have to be developed further in order to meet the supporting
requirements.

The specific profile of this workshop is to examine both the technology
and business aspects:
- the latest achievements in technologies and systems for smart objects
- their integration into information systems and business processes
- and their business value.

Scientists and practitioners from the fields of electrical engineering,
computer science and information systems will find an excellent
opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary discussions, set up new
networks and exchange information on a professional level. In addition
to the workshop, an industrial exhibition presenting the latest
innovations will be held.

Don’t miss the chance to attend this workshop!

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*Key Topics*

Technologies and Systems:

-  Active / Passive RFID
-  RF-Transceivers for RFID and Smart Technologies
-  Sensing and Actuating
-  Smart Objects, Smart Items
-  Transponder Technologies / Integrated Circuit Technologies
-  Antenna Design and Air Interface
-  NFC Technologies
-  Printed Electronic and new Materials
-  Processes for Tag Manufacturing
-  Sensor Networks
-  Positioning and Localisation
-  Protocols and Standardization
-  Middleware and Databases
-  System Modelling

Applications and Business:

-  Logistics and Supply Chain Management
-  Maintenance
-  Tracking and Tracing
-  Manufacturing Control
-  Industrial Process Automation
-  Health Care, Pharmaceutical
-  RFID beyond the Point of Sales
-  Business Value and Performance Measurement
-  New Business Models
-  Security and Privacy
-  Sociological Aspects and Technology Acceptance

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*Guideline for Preparation and Submission of Contributions*

All submissions (full papers) must follow the guidelines given under:
http://rfid-systech.eu/html/call_for_papers.html and be at least 6 pages in
length.

The workshop language is English and the proceedings will be
electronically published on a CD with ISBN-Number.

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*Important dates*

Full paper submissions: February 28th 2011
Notification of Acceptance sent: April 4th 2011
Publication-ready versions uploaded: April 18th 2011

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*Responsibilities*

Uwe Wissendheit, Jens Strueker (Program Chair)
Frank Deicke (Local Chair)
Michael E. Wernle (Exhibition Chair)
Thomas Hollstein, Uwe Wissendheit, Jens Strueker (General Chair)

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*Conference Fee*

250,00 EUR (225,- Speakers; 150,- Students)

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*Cooperation*

- The workshop is organized in cooperation with the Organic Electronics
Association (oe-a/VDMA)  http://www.oe-a.org,
- the Association for Automatic Identification and Mobile Data Capture
(AIM) http://www.aim-d.de,
- the Fraunhofer Institute for Photonic Microsystems
http://www.ipms.fraunhofer.de,
- and the Technical University of Dresden
http://www.tu-dresden.de

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*Further Information at* http://www.rfid-systech.eu/

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We look forward to meeting you at RFID SysTech in Dresden, Germany in
May 2011!

With kind regards,
Jens Strueker
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