Call for Papers

First Symposium on Indoor Flight Issues

Tuesday 21 July, 2009
(in concert with the International Aerial Robotics Competition)

on the campus of the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

Topics:
Papers are sought for the following Symposium topics:

Session 1: Systems for Flight in Confined Areas

Session 2: Autonomous Flight Control in Micro Air Vehicles

Session 3: Close Quarters Obstacle Detection and Avoidance

Session 4: Indoor Navigation Apart from GPS

Session 5: Low Power Communication in Spectrally-Cluttered Environments

Session 6: Survivable Airframes and Propulsors in Obstacle-Rich Environments

NOTE TO IARC TEAMS: Team papers (required by the Official Rules) will be contained within Session 1, "Systems for Flight in Confined Areas" since these papers will describe all aspects (systems engineering) of the various entries.

Abstract Deadline:
600 - 800 word abstracts are due via E-MAIL to millennialvision.llc @ gmail.com by 1 May 2009. The abstract should be submitted electronically in .pdf format. Team journal papers are considered "invited submissions" and are due in accordance with the Official Rules no later than 1 June 2009 via E-MAIL to millennialvision.llc @ gmail.com. Only electronic submissions will be accepted.

In order for your abstract to receive a full review, the following information MUST be supplied along with your submission:

1. Title of paper
2. Name, complete mailing address and phone, E-MAIL of first author only
3. Names, affiliations, city, state, country of additional authors
4. Person to whom correspondence should be sent, if other than the first author
5. Identification as "called" or "Team journal" paper
6. Suggested area (as listed under the Sessions above) into which the abstract fits.
7. 600 - 800 word abstract

Author Notification:
Authors will be notified of their paper invitation based on the merits of their submitted abstract on or before 1 June 2009. Note that Team journal papers are accepted by default because they are required under the Official IARC rules. Accepted papers are due no later than 1 July 2009. Accepted papers will undergo peer review to assure credibility of the material presented and conformance with formatting requirements. Papers lacking the technical merit implied by the original abstract submission, will not be presented or published. Papers which meet the standards of the peer review will be eligible for presentation and publication although minor editing may be requested of the author prior to the final Submission Deadline. Authors will be notified of their final manuscript status no later than 6 July 2009. Edits must be completed no later than 10 July 2009.

Final Submission Deadline:
Your final camera-ready copy is due via E-MAIL to millennialvision.llc @ gmail.com by 10 July 2009 in .pdf format. (no hard copy is required).

Submission Format:
Papers are limited to 12 pages (including figures and references, if any). The format shall be single-sided with text occupying a space no greater than 9 inches tall by 6.5 inches wide centered on each page. Font size shall be 12 point (serif font) with 14 point leading. The example format is provided at http://iarc.angel-strike.com/paperformat.pdf. All papers will become part of the IARC Symposium on Indoor Flight Issues proceedings which will be distributed to the Symposium participants.

Important "Quick Turn-Around" Date Summary:
600 - 800 word Abstract due (does not apply to Team journal papers) - 1 May 2009

Authors notified of Abstract acceptance and paper invitaiton (does not apply to Team journal papers) - 1 June 2009

Team journal papers are due in final form (the Judges are the Team paper jury for static judging scores) - 1 June 2009

Preliminary camera-ready journal paper due (does not apply to Team journal papers) - 1 July 2009

Authors notified of paper acceptability or necessity for revision/editng (not applicable to Team journal papers) - 6 July 2009

Final camera-ready journal paper due (does not apply to Team journal papers) - 10 July 2009

Paper Presentation by Author - 21 July 2009

Abstract Submission:
At any time up until 1 May 2009, authors may submit abstracts to millennialvision.llc @ gmail.com. Questions about the symposium may be directed to this E-MAIL address as well.

Symposium Registration Fee:
Because the is the inaugural year for this symposium and because it is an integral part of the International Aerial Robotics Competition, the Organizers have decided to welcome all attendees without charge (this year only).  There will be a very nominal (at cost) charge for refreshments and copies of the papers, but this first year there will be no registration fee.  The 2010 Symposium will have a reasonable registration fee.

In keeping with past practice, the International Aerial Robotics Competition will likewise be free of charge to spectators.  It has been free for the past 18 years and will continue to be so.