[fg-arc] SMC-IT 2023 Call for Papers

[Marie Farrell]

CALL FOR PAPERS
SMC-IT 2023

9th International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT)
colocated with the
14th International Conference on Space Computing (SCC)

Date: 18-21 July, 2023
Venue: Caltech, Pasadena, CA, USA

Sponsored by: IEEE Computer Society and the Technical Committee on Software
Engineering

The International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information
Technology (SMC-IT) and the Space Computing Conference (SCC) gather
system designers, engineers, computer architects, scientists,
practitioners, and space explorers with the objective of advancing
information technology, and the computational capability and reliability
of space missions. The forums will provide an excellent opportunity for
fostering technical interchange on all hardware and software aspects of
space missions. The joint conferences will focus on current systems
practice and challenges as well as emerging hardware and software
technologies with applicability for future space missions.

Systems in all aspects of the space mission will be explored, including
flight systems, ground systems, science data processing, engineering and
development tools, operations, telecommunications, radiation-tolerant
computing devices, reliable electronics, space-qualifiable packaging
technologies. The entire information systems lifecycle of the mission
development will also be covered, such as conceptual design, engineering
tools development, integration and test, operations, science analysis,
quality control.

TECHNICAL TOPICS
Topics of interest for SMC-IT include, but are not limited to, the
following:

* Data Analytics and Big Data: knowledge extraction and management; data
  mining and analysis; data science life cycle; cloud computing in
  space.

* Advanced Computing for Novel Instruments and Improved Operations:
  novel exploitation techniques and algorithms; sensor networks; quantum
  computing.

* Intelligent and Autonomous Space Systems: intelligent systems;
  computational intelligence; machine learning and artificial
  intelligence; explainable AI; autonomy and autonomous systems; UAV/UAS
  in space; cooperative systems / swarming; neuromorphic computing.

* Robotics for Exotic Mission Destinations: novel space exploration
  concepts enabled by robotic advancements; humans working with robots
  in space.

* Robotic Manufacturing and Assembly of Large Space Structures: 3D
  printing in space; in-space manufacturing; robotics cooperation and
  interaction; telerobotics; construction of structures on other
  planets/moons using in situ materials; CAD tools for in-space
  assembly.

* Space Networking: resilient communications; space-terrestrial
  internetworking and interoperability; standardization.

* Cybersecurity: securing federal networks; protecting critical
  infrastructure; cyber policies; international law; multi-level
  security; defensive cyber operations.

* Fault-Tolerant Space Processing, Memory, and Storage: innovative
  resilient architectures; fault and power management approaches;
  architectures for embedded artificial intelligence, big data, robotic
  vision, intelligent systems applications, and resource-constrained
  environments.

* Software Reliability for Mission-Critical Applications and Safety of
  Life: verification and validation approaches; design for test;
  re-usable software architectures; verification of complex systems;
  DevSecOps.

* Advanced Ground Control: mission planning and scheduling; distributed
  and collaborative mission planning; human-machine interactions; design
  for change; the impact of agile development and continuous integration
  / continuous deployment; the increasing velocity of ground system
  development.

* Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality and HCI: AR/VR applications to
  telerobotics, data processing, mission operations, space science
  analysis; video game technology advancing space capabilities; training
  astronaut; user interfaces, human-computer interaction.

The organization committee is considering to have a closed-door session. If you
might be interested in submitting work for that session, please contact the
chairs at: smcit-scc_chairs at jpl.nasa.gov.

SUBMISSIONS

The SMC-IT 2023 Technical Committee is seeking three kinds of
submissions at this time: full papers, presentations, posters, and
mini-workshop proposals.

FULL PAPERS WITH PRESENTATION

SMC-IT 2023 will again use a single-pass, full-paper review process.
Full papers can be up to 10 pages in length and require a verbal
presentation.
Authors of full papers must submit a final version of their paper of
up to 10 pages at the outset, plus references.

All papers accepted for SMC-IT 2023 will be published in the IEEE
conference proceedings, indexed in the IEEE Xplore database. Note that
IEEE has a "Podium and Publish" policy for conferences, which means that
no manuscript will be published in IEEE Xplore without first being
presented at the conference. Some selected papers may be invited to
appear in a special issue of a reputable journal in the field.

POSTER SUBMISSIONS

Proposals for posters can be up to 2 pages in length. Poster authors or
teams will be given multiple opportunities to discuss their work with
interested attendees in poster sessions. Successful poster proposals
will receive further guidance on the exact size and format for their
posters. We particularly encourage college students to participate and
submit original paper and poster contributions.


MINI-WORKSHOP SUBMISSIONS

SMC-IT 2023 will continue the highly successful mini-workshop session
format to explore specific emerging technology themes in greater depth.
Each mini-workshop typically runs as one track for one day, or one or
two half days, and may incorporate invited and/or contributed papers.

To propose a mini-workshop topic, please submit a 1-2 page abstract
including the theme, scope, and goals of your workshop, as well as
any potential speakers already identified. Please also indicate whether
you prefer a full-day, or one or two half-day time-slots.

OTHER SESSIONS

The SMC-IT/SCC committee is also planning on holding an "Unclassified,
US Persons Only” session and a “Classified Session” hosted by the
Aerospace Corporation. If you are interested in submitting a presentation
for either of these sessions, please contact the chairs at:
smcit-scc_chairs at jpl.nasa.gov.

FORMAT
Templates can be found on the SMC-IT/SCC 2023 web site:
http://smcit-scc.space

SCHEDULE
* Miniworkshop Proposal Submission Deadline: Jan 13, 2023 (extended)
* Miniworkshop Acceptance Notification: Jan 31, 2023 (extended)
* Deadline Papers (for SMC-IT and SCC): Jan 31, 2023
* Authors Acceptance Notification (full papers): March 15, 2023
* Deadline Workshop Submissions: April 15, 2023
* Deadline Final Versions (papers, posters, presentations): May 15, 2023
* Workshop Authors Acceptance Notification (workshop submissions): May 15, 2023

CONFERENCE CHAIRS:
General Chair (SMC-IT): Alessandro Pinto (NASA JPL)
General Co-chair (SMC-IT) Yogita Shah (NASA JPL)
Finance Chair: James Oyama (NASA JPL)
Finance Co-Chair: Brian Duncan (Johns Hopkins University / APL)
Program Chair (SMC-IT): Ivan Perez (KBR / NASA Ames Research Center)
Program Co-chair (SMC-IT): Marie Farrell (University of Manchester)
Workshop Chair (SMC-IT): Sanaz Sheikhi (Stony Brook University)
Diversity Chair: Divya Gopinath (KBR / NASA Ames Research Center)
Advisors to the Chairs:
- Larry Bergman (NASA JPL, Ret.)
- Michael Campbell (The Aerospace Corporation, Ret.)
- Michelle Carter (The Aerospace Corporation)
- Amalaye Oyake (Blue Origin)

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
- David Rutishauser (NASA JSC)
- Mariam Malek (NASA JPL)
- Maria Dolores Rodriguez Moreno (Universidad de Alcala de Henares)
- Keith Schubert (Baylor University)
- Michela Munoz Fernandez (NASA)
- Brian Duncan (Johns Hopkins University / APL)
- Wes Powell (NASA Goddard)

STEERING COMMITTEE:
- Richard Doyle (NASA JPL)
- Rupak Biswas (NASA)
- Jana Roche (The Aerospace Corporation)
- Chris Mattman (NASA JPL)
- Yisong Yue (Caltech)


Dr Marie Farrell​​

Royal Academy of Engineering Research Fellow

Department of Computer Science

The University of Manchester

UK

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