The 2010 International Symposium on Information Theory and its Applications (ISITA2010) and the 2010 International Symposium on Spread Spectrum Techniques and Applications (ISSSTA2010) will be jointly held in Taichung, Taiwan, from Sunday, October 17, through Wednesday, October 20, 2010.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to:

Error Control Coding
Coding Theory and Practice
Coded Modulation
Data Compression and Source Coding
Pattern Recognition and Learning
Speech/Image Coding
Rate-Distortion Theory
Shannon Theory
Stochastic Processes
Cryptology and Data Security
Data Networks
Multi-User Information Theory
Quantum Information Processing
Mobile Communications
Spread Spectrum Systems
Detection and Estimation
Signal Processing
Sequence Design and Optimization
Synchronization and Channel Estimation
Multicarrier CDMA and OFDM
UWB Communications
MIMO & Diversity Techniques
Wideband Channel Modeling
Cognitive and Software Radios
Cooperative Communications
Optical Communications

Papers will be selected on the basis of a full manuscript (not exceeding 6 pages). The deadline for submission is 23:59, March 7, 2010, GMT. Notification of decisions will be made by the end of May, 2010.

The accepted papers will appear in the Proceedings and IEEE Xplore. Detailed information on the technical program, special events, accommodation, and registration will be posted on the Symposium web site:

http://www.sita.gr.jp/ISITA2010/

Enquiries on matters related to the Symposium should be addressed as follows:
General matters: Technical program matters:
isita-isssta2010@sita.gr.jp isita-isssta2010tpc@ee.nthu.edu.tw

About Taichung: Taichung is located in the hub of central Taiwan and surrounded by many tourist attractions, such as Sun Moon Lake, Lushan Hot Spring and Shitou Forest Recreation Area. The pleasant climate, beautiful scenery, the rich history of art and culture, and the prosperous economy supply Taichung with the glamour of a world-class metropolis. Walking in the streets of Taichung, a visitor would discover a delicate mixture of modern and classic, of nature and technology, and of grandeur and simplicity.