CALL FOR JOURNAL PAPERS IN PERSONAL AND UBIQUITOUS COMPUTING:
SPECIAL ISSUE ON EXTREME NAVIGATION
Guest editors: David McGookin (University of Glasgow) and Charlotte Magnusson (University of Lund)
SYNOPSIS
Location-based data and services for geographical and navigational information (such as electronic maps and gps directions), are usually presented using visual displays. With the increasing complexity of information, and the variety of contexts of use, it becomes important to consider how other non-visual sensory channels, such as audition and touch, can be used to communicate necessary and timely information to users. Activities such as running, rock-climbing and cycling, are all examples of activities where navigational and geographical information may be needed, but where the visual modality is unsuitable. Additionally, there are a number of user groups such as visually impaired people and the emergency services, who also require non-visual access to geo-data. This workshop will provide a forum for sharing research ideas and findings about new interaction and perceptualization metaphors, novel application contexts, multimodal and context-aware technologies for mobility — thereby creating a solid foundation for further exploration of pervasive extreme navigation.
Suitable topics include, but are not limited to:
- Sensing and applying user context to navigation and wayfinding
- Multimodal techniques to augment visual map displays
- Multimodal navigation systems for extreme sports
- Multimodal navigation systems for runners
- Multimodal systems for rescue workers
- Navigation systems for “eyes-busy” activities
- Wearable technology and textiles for navigation
- Environmental awareness for Disabilities and Visual Impairment
- User requirements capture/user involvement for non visual design
SUBMISSION DETAILS
Authors are encouraged to submit high-quality, original work that has neither appeared in, nor is under consideration by, other official publications such as journals or conference papers. Submissions should be between 6000 and 8000 words and authors are encouraged to use the Springer guidelines for authors, available at ftp://ftp.springer.de/pub/Word/journals
Submissions and Enquires should be made to David McGookin (mcgookdk@dcs.gla.ac.uk).
DATES
29th October 2010 – Initial Submission
10th January 2011 – First Notification
10th February 2011 – Revisions Due
10th March 2011 – Final Notification
March – Dec 2011 – Paper Publication