IEEE International Systems Conference 2011

The 2011 IEEE International Systems Conference will be held at the beautiful Marirott Chateau Champlain in Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Marriott Chateau Champlain
1050 de la Gauchetiere West
Montreal, Quebec H3B 4C9 Canada
Tel: +1 514 878 9000 Fax: +1 514 878 6761

Conference Theme
The theme of the IEEE International Systems Conference is Engineering of Complex Systems, to include Systems-of-systems, Systems Engineering, Systems Integration, and Systems Thinking.

Background
The IEEE Systems Council facilitates interactions among communities of interest on system-level problems and applications. System-level thinking is essential in the world today, not only for technical systems but also for society at large. The Council addresses the discipline of systems engineering, including the issues and complexities of system-level and system-of-systems applications, focusing on the total systems effectiveness of complex integrated systems of national and global significance.

Conference Objectives
This conference seeks to create an interactive forum for the advancement of the practice of systems engineering across the multiple disciplines and specialty areas associated with the engineering of complex systems. The conference will provide a venue for systems engineering practitioners, managers, researchers, and educators to exchange innovative concepts, ideas, applications, and lessons learned addressing:

Applications-oriented topics on large-scale systems and system-of-systems in topics noted below
Systems engineering, education, standards, processes and methodologies for the system-of-systems environment
Research opportunities and results relating to system-of-systems

Topic areas for consideration include:

System Architecture and Architectural Frameworks
Engineering Systems-of-Systems
Risk Management of Complex Systems Environment
Systems Reliability
Engineering Processes for Complex Systems
- Includes Process Improvement and Quality Management
Product Lifecycle Management Processes and Tools for Systems-of-Systems
- Includes Configuration Management (CM), Requirements management, Data Management Strategy (CMS) and Integrated Logistics Support
Service Oriented Architectures
Comprehensive Cyber Security Approaches for Complex Systems
Enterprise Systems Engineering
Agile Development Methods of System-of-Systems
Modeling and Simulation
Model-Based Systems Engineerin
Systems Verification and Validation
Systems Engineering Competency, Education and Training
Program/Project Management for Complex Systems
“Systems thinking” Benefits
Technology Transfer Between Academia and Industry
Societal and Political Impacts of Systems and Systems Design
Diagnostics, Prognostics, and Enterprise Health Management
Research in Systems Engineering
Software Systems Engineering
Systems considerations such as:
- Autonomous Systems
- Energy Management and Sustainability, including Renewable Energy
- Space and Communications Systems
- Medical Systems
- Gaming and Entertainment Systems
- Transportation Systems
- Sensors Integration and Application for a Net-centric Environment
- Disaster response
- Global Earth Observation
- Large-Scale Systems Integration (in any application area)

We invite authors to submit an extended abstract of 3-4 pages in length. The extended abstract should summarize the scope of the paper and the primary results and findings, emphasizing new advances, theories and/or applications so that the program committee will be able to understand the originality and the value of the work. Please visit the Author Instructions page.

We also invite proposals for sessions on special topics. Author should suggest the topic details, length of session (in 1.5-hr increments) and the session structure (i.e. panel, or invited papers). Author must be willing to help populate the special session

We also invite proposals for workshops and tutorials. Proposals for workshops and tutorials must be submitted with an abstract describing the material that will be covered during the time as well as the expected learning or abilities that will developed in the participants and the method of delivery (lecture, discussions, forums, hands-on,…), (in 3-hr increments – half day)

Important Deadlines
Abstract deadline: October 15, 2010
Acceptance Notification: December 1, 2010
Final Paper Deadline: February 15, 2011

Conference Chair
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Raytheon Company

Technical Program
Chair: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it , Royal Military College of Canada
Co-Chair: George Foster, CSC
Co-Chair: John Clark, Northrop Grumman

Technology and Industrial Relations Chair
Sam Farroha, Department of Defense -Fort Meade

About the IEEE Systems Council:
The IEEE Systems Council is the newest Technical Activities Board organization and was formed in June 2005. The Field of Interest for the Council follows:
This Council integrates IEEE activities regarding aspects of multiple disciplines and specialty areas associated with the engineering of systems. This Council covers, but is not limited to the following:

Systems engineering, education, standards, processes and methodologies
Modeling, simulation and integration related to design, testing, production and support
Design aspects for robust design, human factors, safety, security and usability
Transition of products from design to production, deployment and use
Quality control and system management
Program/product/project management interactions
Risk Management
Systems Architecture

Member Societies of the Council are:
Aerospace & Electronic Systems (AES)
Systems, Man & Cybernetics (SMC)
Engineering Management (EMS)
Instrumentation & Measurement (IMS)
Circuits And Systems (CAS)
Microwave Theory & Techniques (MTT)
Communications (ComSoc)
Oceanic Engineering (OES)
Computational Intelligence (CIS)
Product Safety Engineering (PSES)
Power Electronics (PELS)
Control Systems (CSS)
Robotics & Automation (RAS)