7th IEEE International Workshop on Factory Communication Systems, May 20-23, 2008, Dresden, Germany
20 May 2008 - 23 May 2008
Germany
7th IEEE International Workshop on Factory Communication Systems, May 20-23, 2008, Dresden, Germany
Scope:
The WFCS workshop is the largest IEEE technical event specially dedicated to industrial communication systems. The aim of
this workshop is to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners and developers to review current trends in this area and to present and
discuss new ideas and new research directions. Previous workshops were held in Leysin, Switzerland, in Oct. 1995, Barcelona, Spain, in
Oct. 1997, Porto, Portugal, in Sept. 2000, Västerås, Sweden, in Aug. 2002, Vienna, Austria, in Sept. 2004, and in Turin, Italy, in June 2006.
Focus on:
Real-time and Dependability in Industrial Communication Systems: message scheduling; task allocation; fault-tolerant communication;
performance analysis; safety and security issues, synchronization.
System Integration in Industrial Automation Systems: vertical and life-cycle aspects, web-based setup, maintenance, and configuration;
transparency vs. security; data-flow management; internetworking; hybrid wired/wireless industrial infrastructures.
Information and Communication Technology in Automation: system design; component-based systems, web frameworks; mobile
computing; modelling and specification techniques; formal methods.
Recent advances in research domains with similar technical requirements: networked control systems; wireless sensor networks; building
automation networks; automotive and train-control networks; distributed real-time embedded systems.
Workshop topics:
Fieldbus networks Real-time communication and applications
Industrial Ethernet networks Web-based communication and applications
IP-based networks Distributed application platforms
Industrial wireless networks Safety and security in industrial communications
Networked embedded systems Fault-tolerance in industrial communications
Automotive and train-control networks Configuration tools and network management
Building automation networks Internetworking and interoperability
Sensor networks System aspects
Factory and Process automation networks Case studies
Workshop format:
The workshop will comprise single-track plenary sessions for regular papers, to present significant and novel
research results with a prospect for a tangible impact on the research area and potential implementations; work-in-progress (WIP)
sessions; panel discussions on the state-of-the-art and emerging trends, involving leading experts from industry and academia; and a
public discussion moderated by a leading expert in the field of industrial communication systems.
After completing the paper review process, 40 regular papers and 20 work-in-progress papers have been accepted out of 62 and 40
submissions.
Industry Day:
The first day of the event is dedicated to detailed discussion between Industry experts and researchers. It will focus on
actual trends and challenges in industry, reflect emerging technologies, technical concepts, products and standardization activities.Location:
Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe, Neumarkt 9, 01067 Dresden, Germany, http://www.desaxe-dresden.steigenberger.de/(opens in new window)
Town of Dresden:
Dresden is situated in the south-eastern part of the Free State of Saxony, which borders not only on other
German regions (Bavaria, Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg), but also on the Czech Republic and Poland. The city lies in a
marked widening of the Elbe valley. The foothills of the Eastern Erzgebirge Mountains, the Lusatian Granite Uplands and the Elbe
Sandstone Mountains characterise the delightful surroundings of the Saxon capital. Founded on the site of a Slavonic fishing village as a
merchants' settlement and the seat of the local rulers, Dresden was from the 15th century onwards residence of the Saxon dukes, electoral
princes and later kings. The city has experienced both splendid eras and times of tragedy. It was above all during the 18th century a
magnificent centre of European politics, culture and economic development, only to become a synonym for apocalyptic destruction just two
centuries later.
Today, Dresden is a modern city with more than half a million citizens (http://www.dresden.de/index.html?lang=eng(opens in new window)). It represents an ideal
combination of history, business, and culture. Great efforts have been done to reconstruct and rebuild historical places, including
Frauenkirche Church, Royal Palace, and the Historical Green Vault. Dresden is attractive to modern industries, especially in the
semiconductor area and in software development. Terms like “Silicon Saxony” indicate this economical success. Nevertheless, Dresden is
also a synonym for galleries, theatre, and music.
Further information: http://www.inf.tu-dresden.de/wfcs2008/(opens in new window)
Scope:
The WFCS workshop is the largest IEEE technical event specially dedicated to industrial communication systems. The aim of
this workshop is to provide a forum for researchers, practitioners and developers to review current trends in this area and to present and
discuss new ideas and new research directions. Previous workshops were held in Leysin, Switzerland, in Oct. 1995, Barcelona, Spain, in
Oct. 1997, Porto, Portugal, in Sept. 2000, Västerås, Sweden, in Aug. 2002, Vienna, Austria, in Sept. 2004, and in Turin, Italy, in June 2006.
Focus on:
Real-time and Dependability in Industrial Communication Systems: message scheduling; task allocation; fault-tolerant communication;
performance analysis; safety and security issues, synchronization.
System Integration in Industrial Automation Systems: vertical and life-cycle aspects, web-based setup, maintenance, and configuration;
transparency vs. security; data-flow management; internetworking; hybrid wired/wireless industrial infrastructures.
Information and Communication Technology in Automation: system design; component-based systems, web frameworks; mobile
computing; modelling and specification techniques; formal methods.
Recent advances in research domains with similar technical requirements: networked control systems; wireless sensor networks; building
automation networks; automotive and train-control networks; distributed real-time embedded systems.
Workshop topics:
Fieldbus networks Real-time communication and applications
Industrial Ethernet networks Web-based communication and applications
IP-based networks Distributed application platforms
Industrial wireless networks Safety and security in industrial communications
Networked embedded systems Fault-tolerance in industrial communications
Automotive and train-control networks Configuration tools and network management
Building automation networks Internetworking and interoperability
Sensor networks System aspects
Factory and Process automation networks Case studies
Workshop format:
The workshop will comprise single-track plenary sessions for regular papers, to present significant and novel
research results with a prospect for a tangible impact on the research area and potential implementations; work-in-progress (WIP)
sessions; panel discussions on the state-of-the-art and emerging trends, involving leading experts from industry and academia; and a
public discussion moderated by a leading expert in the field of industrial communication systems.
After completing the paper review process, 40 regular papers and 20 work-in-progress papers have been accepted out of 62 and 40
submissions.
Industry Day:
The first day of the event is dedicated to detailed discussion between Industry experts and researchers. It will focus on
actual trends and challenges in industry, reflect emerging technologies, technical concepts, products and standardization activities.Location:
Steigenberger Hotel de Saxe, Neumarkt 9, 01067 Dresden, Germany, http://www.desaxe-dresden.steigenberger.de/(opens in new window)
Town of Dresden:
Dresden is situated in the south-eastern part of the Free State of Saxony, which borders not only on other
German regions (Bavaria, Thuringia, Saxony-Anhalt and Brandenburg), but also on the Czech Republic and Poland. The city lies in a
marked widening of the Elbe valley. The foothills of the Eastern Erzgebirge Mountains, the Lusatian Granite Uplands and the Elbe
Sandstone Mountains characterise the delightful surroundings of the Saxon capital. Founded on the site of a Slavonic fishing village as a
merchants' settlement and the seat of the local rulers, Dresden was from the 15th century onwards residence of the Saxon dukes, electoral
princes and later kings. The city has experienced both splendid eras and times of tragedy. It was above all during the 18th century a
magnificent centre of European politics, culture and economic development, only to become a synonym for apocalyptic destruction just two
centuries later.
Today, Dresden is a modern city with more than half a million citizens (http://www.dresden.de/index.html?lang=eng(opens in new window)). It represents an ideal
combination of history, business, and culture. Great efforts have been done to reconstruct and rebuild historical places, including
Frauenkirche Church, Royal Palace, and the Historical Green Vault. Dresden is attractive to modern industries, especially in the
semiconductor area and in software development. Terms like “Silicon Saxony” indicate this economical success. Nevertheless, Dresden is
also a synonym for galleries, theatre, and music.
Further information: http://www.inf.tu-dresden.de/wfcs2008/(opens in new window)
Keywords
Computer Science, Applied Computer Science, Industrial Communications