2^nd National Conference on

Recent Trends in Information Systems (ReTIS-08)

February 7-9, 2008

Organised by

CMATER, SRUVM Project, CSE Department (TEQIP), Jadavpur University, IEEE GOLD Affinity Group, IEEE Calcutta Section and Computer Jagat

A Report on previous ReTIS-06, 14-15 July 2006

The National Conference on Recent Trends in Information Systems (ReTIS) was held on 14^th and 15^th July 2006 at the H.L. Roy Auditorium, Jadavpur University Campus. The conference was jointly organized by IEEE GOLD Affinity Group, IEEE Calcutta Section, Center for Microprocessor Application for Training Education & Research, Project on Storage Retrieval & Understanding of Video for Multimedia, Computer Science & Engineering Department (TEQIP) – Jadavpur University and Computer Jagat. The Conference was aimed at bringing together both students and researchers from divergent areas such as: High Performance Computing, Image Processing, Information Retrieval, Information Security, Intelligent Systems, Mobile Communications and Network, Optical Character Recognition and Pattern Recognition.

A total of 108 papers were received for consideration for presentations in the conference. After peer review of the papers, 57 submissions were selected for publications in the proceedings. These papers were presented in 12 technical sessions, chaired by eminent personalities from different Universities and Institutes. A total of 41 papers were presented in the conference. Total 60 participants from different parts of India registered for the conference and a total of 110 participants, from different parts of India, attended the 2-day conference. Student presenters of different papers were considered for best paper awards during the conference. 6 such student papers were selected for awards by a committee consisting of eminent engineers / scientists.

Besides incorporating a large number of reviewed papers for presentation at the conference, four eminent speakers were invited to deliver special talks on their respective fields of research, so that students and upcoming researchers may be benefited in their future research works. Prof. A. Basu from IIT KGP, Prof. A. Bagchi from ISI, Prof. S. K. Sanyal from JU and Dr. C. Dutta from IICB delivered enlightening talks on the state of the art trends in information systems. A conference proceeding containing all the 57 selected submissions and the 4 invited papers were published during the conference. An industrial talk was presented by senior professionals from WeP Peripherals Ltd. during the conference.

The inaugural program of ReTIS – 06 was graced by Prof. D. K. Das, Hon’ble MIC - IT, Govt. of W. Bangal as the Chief Guest and Prof. M. K. Mitra, Dean FET, JU as the Guest of Honour. Prof. D. K. Basu, Chairperson, ReTIS delivered welcome address and Prof. S. K. Sanyal, Chairman, IEEE Calcutta Section gave the Vote of Thanks during the inaugural session of ReTIS - 06. The program was also attended by many distinguished guests from different Universities and Institutes from all over the country. An evening cultural program was also arranged on 14^th July. Sri. A. Guhathakurata, an ex-student of this University and an eminent Rabindrasangeet singer, with his co-artists presented an hour of scintillating musical presentation. A banquet dinner was subsequently arranged in the University guest house.

Finally, the organizers of the reTIS-06 would like to acknowledge with pleasure the cooperation and financial support that we have received from different Institutes and Organizations.