ACM MM 2016

ACM Multimedia 2016

ACM Multimedia 2016 calls for full papers presenting novel theoretical and algorithmic solutions addressing problems across the domain of multimedia and related applications. The conference also calls for short papers presenting novel, thought-provoking ideas and promising (preliminary) results in realizing these ideas.

Submissions are invited in the following 15 topic areas grouped into 4 themes:

Systems

Research in multimedia systems is generally concerned with understanding fundamental tradeoffs between competing resource requirements, developing practical techniques and heuristics for realizing complex optimization and allocation strategies, and demonstrating innovative mechanisms and frameworks for building large-scale multimedia applications. Within this theme, we have focussed on four target topic areas:

• Multimedia Transport and Delivery
• Multimedia Systems and Middleware
• Multimedia Telepresence and Virtual/Augmented Reality
• Multimedia Scalability and Management
• Mobile Multimedia

Experience

One of the core tenants of our research community is that multimedia data contributes to the user experience in a rich and meaningful manner. The topics organized under this theme are concerned with innovative uses of multimedia to enhance the user experience, how this experience is manifested in specific domains, and metrics for qualitatively and quantitatively measuring that experience in useful and meaningful ways. Specific topic areas addressed this year include:

• Multimedia HCI and Quality of Experience
• Music, Speech and Audio Processing in Multimedia
• Multimedia Art, Entertainment and Culture
• Multimedia for Collaboration in Education & Distributed Environments

Engagement

The engagement of multimedia with society as whole requires research that addresses how multimedia can be used to connect people with multimedia artifacts that meet their needs in a variety of contexts. The topic areas included under this theme include:

• Emotional and Social Signals In Multimedia
• Social Multimedia
• Multimedia Search and Recommendation

Understanding

Multimedia data types by their very nature are complex and often involve intertwined instances of different kinds of information. We can leverage this multi-modal perspective in order to extract meaning and understanding of the world, often with surprising results. Specific topics addressed this year include:

• Deep Learning for Multimedia
• Multimodal Analysis and Description
• Multimedia and Vision

Submission Information

Papers submitted to this track must conform with a “Double-blind Review” process. Details and updates can found on the web site. Please check this site regularly for various updates.

Important Dates

Full Papers

Abstract submission 27 March 2016
Manuscript submission 3 April 2016
Initial reviews to authors 8 May 2016
Rebuttal period 8 – 15 May 2016
Author-to-Author’s Advocate contact period 8 – 15 May 2016
Notification of acceptance 24 June 2016
Camera-ready submission 27 July 2016

Short Papers

Manuscript submission 25 April 2016
Notification of acceptance 24 June 2016
Camera-ready submission 27 July 2016

Important note for the authors: The official publication date is the date the proceedings are made available in the ACM Digital Library. This date may be up to two weeks prior to the first day of the conference. The official publication date affects the deadline for any patent filings related to published work.

Technical Program Chairs

Benoit Huet – EURECOM
Aisling Kelliher – Virginia Tech
Yiannis Kompatsiaris – CERTH-ITI
Jin Li – Microsoft

For any questions please contact the Technical Program Chairs by email at technical.program@acmmm.org.