[Call for Participation] 27th Intl. Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION), Venice, Italy, 7-11 July 2024
Andrea Salfinger, FUSION 2024 Publicity Chair
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27th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION 2024)
7 – 11 July 2024
Ca' Foscari University of Venice | Venice | Italy
https://fusion2024.org
The 27th International Conference on Information Fusion (FUSION 2024)
cordially invites researchers and practitioners to Venice, Italy, to
exchange on the latest scientific breakthroughs against the charming
backdrop of this unique World Heritage Site.
FUSION represents the premier scientific conference series on
model-based and data-driven autonomous methodologies for sensor, data,
information and knowledge fusion. FUSION 2024 is proudly sponsored by
the International Society of Information Fusion (ISIF) and the IEEE
Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS).
The FUSION 2024 Program is now available: https://fusion2024.org/schedule
Registration: https://fusion2024.org/register
With already nearly 400 registered participants, we are looking forward
to a stimulating event offering ample networking opportunities and
insightful scientific talks, featuring:
• 3 Keynotes
o Nello Cristianini (Univ. of Bath, UK): Machina Sapiens: How Machines Became Intelligent Without Thinking in a Human Way
o Simone Severini (Quantum Technologies division of AWS, Amazon): Quantum Technologies: Dream or Reality?
o Thomas Schön (Uppsala Univ., Sweden): Modelling and Generating Data via Deep Probabilistic Representations
• an array of satellite events and educational lectures complementing the main conference program:
o ISBA-FUSION workshop, a joint workshop with the International
Society for Bayesian Analysis World Meeting 2024, focusing on Bayesian
techniques for Information Fusion
o 7 boot camp lectures
o 16 tutorials
• the First International High Level Information Fusion Competition
• 58 technical sessions (comprising more than 260 paper presentations),
covering the entire spectrum of Information Fusion from low level to
high level fusion and from theory to applications, including:
- AI for Fusion:
Deep Learning in Sensing | Machine Learning Optimization |
Collaborative AI and Sensing | Interactive Autonomous Navigation | Data
Fusion Algorithms | Complex Systems Analysis | Distributed Learning and
Multi-Agent Systems
- Applications:
Surveillance and Radar | Smart Infrastructure and Sensor Networks | Multi-lane Traffic Analysis |
Marine Surface Situational Awareness:
Autonomous Maritime Tracking and Navigation | Radar and Maritime Trajectory Analysis |
Multimodal Data and Explainable AI for Healthcare and Surveillance Technologies:
Time-Series and Multimodal Prediction | Secure Data Fusion
- Bayesian Fusion Theory
- Non-Bayesian Fusion Theory
- Advanced Nonlinear Filtering:
Bayesian Filtering Techniques | Spectral Differentiation and Particle
Filtering | Particle Filters and Kalman Algorithms | Gaussian Mixture
Filters | Particle Filters in Navigation
- Classification and Identification: Hyperspectral and Target Detection
- Detection and Localization
- Multi-modal Fusion for Assured Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT)
- Navigation: USV Trajectory and Navigation
- (Multi-)Object Tracking and Localization, Extended Object and Group Tracking:
Extended Object Tracking Methods | Simultaneous Localization and Mapping | Extended Object Tracking and Shape Classification
- Cooperative Localization and Multi-target Tracking over Networks
- Decentralized and Distributed Fusion
- Multiagent Estimation
- Applications of Stone Soup: State Estimation and Fusion Techniques
- Resource and Sensor Management: Tactical Communications and Sensing
- Evaluation of Technologies for Uncertainty Reasoning
- High-Level Fusion
- Context-based Information Fusion
- Information Fusion for Situation Understanding and Sense-making: Sensor Fusion and Interpretable AI
- JAIF Recently Published Papers
Further Details:
Program Outline
Sunday, July 7:
- ISBA-FUSION workshop focusing on Bayesian techniques for Information Fusion
- 7 boot camp lectures
Monday, July 8:
- Expand your knowledge by choosing among 16 tutorials covering cutting-edge topics in Information Fusion.
- Social Event - Icebreaker Reception & Young Professionals
Event: in the spacious gardens of the San Giobbe Economics Campus,
conveniently situated at the conference venue
Tuesday, July 9:
- Conference Opening
- Keynote by Nello Cristianini, Univ. of Bath, UK: "Machina
Sapiens: How Machines Became Intelligent Without Thinking in a Human
Way"
- late morning technical sessions (Oral Paper Presentations)
- Lunch served (complimentary)
- early afternoon technical sessions (Oral Paper Presentations)
- late afternoon technical sessions (Oral Paper Presentations) |
panel discussion "Fusion for Next Generation AI Applications"
- Social Event: Welcome Reception at the Hotel Monaco &
Grand Canal, a classic Venetian Palace directly overlooking the Grand
Canal and just a few steps from Saint Mark’s Square, in which we will
sample a selection of Cicchetti (classical Venetian appetizers or
"Venetian tapas").
- Tour option (also for accompanying persons): Classic Venice tour
Wednesday, July 10:
- Social Event - 5K Run: Running enthusiasts may choose to start
the day in a sportive manner by kicking-off the day with the infamous
FUSION 5K run.
- Keynote by Simone Severini, Amazon: "Quantum Technologies: Dream or Reality?"
- late morning technical sessions (Oral Paper Presentations) | High Level Information Fusion Challenge Discussion
- Lunch served (complimentary)
- early afternoon technical sessions (Oral Paper Presentations)
- late afternoon technical sessions (Oral Paper Presentations)
- Social Event: Gala Dinner at the Hotel Excelsior Venice Lido
Resort (complimentary boat transfer provided), the official venue of the
world-famous Venice Film Festival.
Gala Dinner Speech by Alfonso Farina, President of the
Leonardo Radar & Sensors Academy, President of the Underwater and
Sensors Systems of the Leonardo Electronics Division
Awards Ceremony
- Tour option (also for accompanying persons): Murano and Burano Island tour
Thursday, July 11:
- Keynote by Thomas Schön, Uppsala University, Sweden:
"Modelling and Generating Data via Deep Probabilistic Representations"
- late morning technical sessions (Oral Paper Presentations)
- Lunch served (complimentary)
- ISIF Forum
- ISIF Board meeting (invitation only)
- Tour option (also for accompanying persons): Dorsoduro area tour
Please consult https://fusion2024.org/schedule for details & updates.
Boot Camp Lectures
SUN, July 7, 2024
Following the highly successful inaugural Fusion Boot Camp at FUSION
2023, FUSION 2024 will again feature a day-long series of talks. These
presentations cover key aspects of both lower-level and higher-level
fusion and will be taught by well-known researchers in Information
Fusion. The target audience is newcomers to the field, who will benefit
from a tutorial introduction before possibly attending more specialized
tutorials on Monday. More experienced participants are welcome to attend
as well.
- Introduction to Information Fusion | Erik Blasch (AFOSR, USA)
- Estimation in Information Fusion | Dale Blair ( Georgia Tech Research Institute, USA)
- Data Association | Stefano Coraluppi (STR, USA)
- Distributed Target Tracking | Felix Govaers (Fraunhofer FKIE, Germany)
- Fusion and Association with Attributes / Classification | Yaakov Bar-Shalom (University of Connecticut, USA)
- Distributed Inference and Information Fusion | Pramod Varshney (Syracuse University, USA)
- High-level Fusion | Erik Blasch (AFOSR, USA) and Lauro Snidaro (University of Udine, Italy)
ISBA-FUSION Joint Workshop
SUN, July 7, 2024
9.30 am – Prediction-Powered Inference | Michael Jordan (University of California, Berkeley, USA)
10.15 am – Unbiased Monte Carlo Estimation of Smooth Functions of
Expectations | Nicolas Chopin (ENSAE, Institut, Polytechnique de Paris,
France)
11.15 am – Making Variational Methods Work for Statisticians | Trevor Campbell (University of British Columbia, Canada)
11.45 am – Graph-Based Localization and Tracking | Florian Meyer (University of California San Diego, USA)
12.15 pm – Bayesian Methods for Distributed Detection and Fusion | Pramod Varshney (Syracuse University, USA)
Tutorials
MON, July 8, 2024
16 tutorials delving into cutting-edge topics in Information Fusion:
- Practical Multi-target Tracking and Sensor Management with Stone Soup | Lyudmil Vladimirov, Steven Hiscocks, James Wright, and Nicola Perree
- High-Level Information Exploitation | Alan Steinberg
- Graph-Based Localization, Tracking, and Mapping | Erik Leitinger and Florian Meyer
- Multiagent and Multiobject Estimation | Luigi Chisci, Alfonso Farina, Lin Gao, and Giorgio Battistelli
- An Introduction to Track-to-Track Fusion and the Distributed Kalman Filter | Felix Govaers
- Introduction to Machine Learning Generalization Theory with Information Fusion Applications | Nageswara Rao
- Estimation of Noise Parameters in State Space Models | Ondrej Straka and Jindrich Dunik
- Context-enhanced Information Fusion | Erik Blasch and Lauro Snidaro
- Multi Sensor and Data Fusion Approaches for Vehicular Automation Applications – Autonomous Driving: Concepts, Implementations and Evaluation | Bharanidhar Duraisamy, Ting Yuan, Tilo Schwarz, and Martin Fritzsche
- Data Fusion for TinyML | Claudio M. de Farias
- Poisson Multi-Bernoulli Mixtures for Multiple Target Tracking | Ángel García-Fernández and Xia Yuxuan
- Multitarget Tracking and Multisensor Information Fusion: Recently Developed Advanced Algorithms | Yaakov Bar-Shalom
- elected Topics in Sequential Bayesian Estimation | Branko Ristic
- Multiple Extended Object Tracking for Automotive Applications | Jens Honer and Marcus Baum
- Sensor Fusion and Tracking with MATLAB® | Prashant Arora and Elad Kivelevitch
- Quantum Computing and Quantum Physics Inspired Algorithms: Introduction and Data Fusion Examples | Felix Govaers, Martin Ulmke, and Wolfgang Koch
Contact:
For questions, please contact pro...@fusion2024.org
Conference website: https://fusion2024.org
We hope to meet you in Venice soon!
The FUSION 2024 organizing committee