Proposal of IEEE Information Theory Workshop 2018 Guangzhou 25 29, November, Guangzhou, China (Ahead of Turbo Conference 3 7 Dec. 2018 Hong Kong)
Information Theory and Chinese Civilization 2
Information Theory and Chinese Civilization Smoke on = Defense on: 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Smoke off = Defense off: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
The Chinese Information Theory Society Founded in 1962 ~ 200 members Annual symposiums started in 1963, Xi an 1963, 2010, 2015 Changchun 1987 Beiijng 2009, 2014 Qingdao 1989, 2008 Chengdu 1991, 2012 Chongqing 1983 Yichang 1993 Changsha 2005 Shanghai 2013 Hangzhou 1981, 2003, 2011 Ningbo 1995 Fuzhou 1985 Xiamen 2016 Jinggangshan 2000 Shenzhen 1997 4 Guangzhou 1965, 1980, 2007
ITW / ISIT in China ITW Beijing 1988 ~ 100 participants ITW Chengdu 2006 156 papers ~ 200 participants ITW Guangzhou 2018 ISIT Hong Kong 2015 ~ 600 papers ~ 800 participants 5
Guangzhou The 3rd City / Southern Capital History / Hospitality / Cantonese Cuisine / Blue Sky 6
Guangzhou Centre of Chinese IT Hub 7
Sun Yat-sen University Founded in 1924 One of the top universities in China One of the most beautiful campuses in China ~ 50 000 undergraduates, ~ 18 000 postgraduates 5 campuses in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Zhuhai 10 affiliated hospitals 8
Organizing Committee General Chairs Pingzhi Fan - Southwest Jiaotong University, China Aria Nosratinia - University of Texas at Dallas, USA Li Chen - Sun Yat-sen University, China Technical Program Chairs Krishna Narayanan - Texas A&M University, USA Dongning Guo - Northwestern University, USA Pascal Vontobel - The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China Daniela Tuninetti - University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Publication Chairs Shenghao Yang - The Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen), China Qin Huang - Beihang University, China Publicity Chairs Xiaojun Yuan - ShanghaiTechUniversity, China David Mitchell - New Mexico State University, USA Financial Chair Baodian Wei - Sun Yat-sen University, China Chinese IT Society Liaison Yunjiang Wang - Xidian University, China 9
Scope of Submission Original papers on Information and Coding Theory are encouraged for submission. The scope of submission includes but not limited to Information Theory and its Applications Frontiers of Coding Theory and Practice Boundaries between Information Theory and Data Science, Biology and Signal Processing Network Information Theory Network Coding and Distributed Storage Information Theoretic Security 10
Program at Glance Nov. 25 Sunday Nov. 26 Monday Nov. 27 Tuesday Nov. 28 Wednesday Nov. 29 Thursday Open. / Keynote Keynote Keynote Keynote 8:30am Registration & Welcome Reception at 6:00pm Lunch Lunch Lunch Lunch Excursion to Baiyun Mountain 1:10pm 2:10pm 6:00pm Night cruise of Zhujiang River Banquet at Sky No.1 Restaurant 4 papers / section 5 papers / section Number of papers: ~ 130; Number of participants: ~ 160 Coffee and Cake are provided between sections 11
Budget Expenditure Expenditure RMB USD Notes Venue 122880 17556 Dinning 241616 34520 Keynote 57600 8232 ITW pack. & others 20600 2944 a) The main hall for 4 days b) Two section theatres for 4 days a) Welcome reception and banquet b) Lunch for 4 days c) Coffee and cakes for 4 days a) 4 keynote speakers b) Include flight and hotel for 3 nights a) Workshop program b) Transport to banquet venue c) Website & flyers Management 26600 3800 5% of registration fee Tax 14210 2030 7% for mainland participants Total 483506 69082 12
Budget Registration Fees Categories Early Reg. (RMB) Early Reg. (USD) Late Reg. (RMB) Late Reg. (USD) Full Registration (IT soc) 4060 580 4760 680 Full Registration (IEEE non IT soc) 4620 660 5320 760 Full Registration (Non IEEE) 5320 760 6020 860 Student IT Soc / IEEE Life Member 1610 230 2310 330 Student (IEEE non IT soc) 1960 280 2660 380 Student (Non IEEE) 2310 330 3010 430 Estimated number of registrations: 160 (70% full registration, 30% student) Registration income: 532 000 RMB, 76 000 USD Surplus: 48 494 RMB, 6 918 USD, 10% of expenditure 13
Budget Registration Fees A comparison on early registration with recent ITWs (in USD) ITWs 2018 Guangzhou 2016 Cambridge 2015 Jeju Island 2015 Jerusalem Full Registration (IT soc) 580 700 600 750 Full Registration (IEEE non IT soc) 660 820 700 850 Full Registration (Non IEEE) 760 845 800 900 Student IT Soc / IEEE Life Member 230 520 300 300/350 Student (IEEE non IT soc) 280 -- 350 350 Student (Non IEEE) 330 640 400 450 14
Timelines TPC Members May 1, 2017 Website & Flyer Jun 1, 2017 Keynotes Nov 1, 2017 EDAS ready Mar 18, 2018 Submission May 18, 2018 Acceptance Aug 13, 2018 Final version Sept 13, 2018 Program & Chairs Oct 25, 2018 Workshop Nov 25, 2018 15
Venue and Logistics Sun Yat-sen Kaifeng Hotel (University Conference Centre) 16
Venue and Logistics Sun Yat-sen Kaifeng Hotel (University Conference Centre) 17
Venue and Logistics Gold Coast Marina Club Hotel: 600 800 RMB / night Sun Yat-sen Kaifeng Hotel: 500 700 RMB / night Wing Kwong Hall: 250 350 RMB / night All include breakfast! 18
Venue and Logistics Global Connections to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Airport to the Venue: 46km 50mins by taxi 90mins by underground 90mins by shuttle bus GZ East Station to the Venue: 9km 25mins by taxi 19
Venue and Logistics Global Connections to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Welcome to Guangzhou! 广州欢迎你! 20