The ACM Solid Modeling Symposium is an international forum for the exchange
of recent results of research and application of solid modeling, geometric
modeling, and geometric computation in design, analysis and manufacturing,
as well as in biomedical, geophysical and other application areas. Since
1991, this highly successful event brings together prominent researchers,
key practitioners, and students in the field. The symposium is held
annually since 2002, alternating its location between the USA and
other countries.
In 2004, the ACM Symposium on Solid Modeling and Applications (SM)
will immediately
follow the Shape Modeling International (SMI) conference, with a one-day
overlap and common program on Wednesday June 9. Both will be part of the
International Convention on Shapes & Solids 2004 (abbreviated SMI&SM04)
to take place June 7-11, 2004 in the Palazzo Ducale, situated in the historical
part of Genova, Italy, which together with the nearby Antique Harbor, will
host much of the international artistic programs that will flock to Genova,
which is the Capital of European Culture for 2004.
The joint Convention is Chaired by Bianca Falcidieno (CNR, Italy). Information
regarding this unique event may be found at http://smism04.ge.imati.cnr.it,
along with registration guidelines and hotel reservations. In addition to
technical papers in plenary sessions, the program for Solid Modeling and
Applications 2004 will include:
Academic and industrial tutorials
Keynote lectures
Panel, poster, and emerging-technologies sessions
A best paper award
Sponsorship of students to attend the symposium
The papers submission schedule is as follows
October 1, 2003: Abstracts due
November 1, 2003: Full papers due
February 15, 2004: Notice of acceptance and
reviews
Topics of interest for Solid Modeling 2004 include, but are not limited to:
Geometric and topological representations of solids
Multi-resolution models of geometry and topology
Heterogeneous models of physical objects and properties
Biomedical applications of solid modeling
Topology methods for shape understanding, visualization
Design and simulation of flexible components
Geometric interrogation and reasoning
Computational Geometry applications in Solid Modeling
Algorithms for CSG and BSP models
Robustness of geometric computations
Healing of invalid solid models
Blend, sweep, offset, warps and other operations
Conceptual design and multi-disciplinary optimization
Representation of user selection intent
Creation and debugging of associative models
Feature-based modeling and associativity
Constraint satisfaction techniques
Product data exchange
Product and assembly modeling
Haptic interfaces and user interaction in 3D design
Collaborative and distributed design
Virtual environments and prototypes
Medial axis extraction and model segmentation
Reverse engineering, model reconstruction from samples
Engineering analysis using solid models
Engineering tolerances
Manufacturing and assembly planning
Support for new manufacturing technologies
Geometry processing in geo-scientific applications
Abstracts are requested in advance to facilitate the review process and should
be 150-300 words in length. Papers are limited to 12 typeset pages,
including figures and references, and should present previously unpublished
original results that are not simultaneously submitted elsewhere. All
papers will be peer-reviewed. Papers accepted as full technical contributions
will be presented during the plenary sessions and will appear in the conference
proceedings published by ACM Press. Other papers may be selected for
presentation
at the emerging technology or poster session and will be published in the
proceedings as extended abstracts. A revised version of selected papers
will also be published in special issues of related scientific journals.
Symposium Co-Chairs: Pere Brunet, UPC, Barcelona, Spain
Nicholas Patrikalakis, MIT, Cambridge, USA
Program Co-Chairs:
Gershon Elber, Technion, Israel
Gabriel Taubin, Brown University, USA