Plenary Session I: Remote Sensing Applications

Topics presented and discussed in this session include a wide range of remote sensing applications of the Planet Earth using data from multitude of satellites and sensors as well as other platforms. Advance topics discussed include big data, machine learning, deep learning and cloud computing.

Plenary Session II: Multi-sensor Remote Sensing Data Acquisition and Processing

This session will discuss various methods, approaches, and strategies in remote sensing data acquisition, preprocessing, and processing. Topics include presentation discussions of various existing and widely used methods as well as advances in algorithms for radiometric and atmospheric corrections. Topics discussed will include data cubes, analysis ready data, and cloud computing.

Important: Onsite check-in & registration will start from October 15 at 3:00 PM and end on October 16 at 9:00 AM.
Location: Junyi Dynasty Hotel (October 15); Library (October 16)

The conference will be held at Wuhan University, Wuhan, China.

Address: No. 299, Bayi Road, Wuchang District, 430072, Wuhan, China

How to get there:

Wuhan is the capital of Hubei province, and is the most populous city in central China. Known as the "thoroughfare to nine provinces", Wuhan is also a tourist center for people in and abroad, for its breath-taking sceneries of rivers, lakes and mountains, pleasing sights of architectures both modern and ancient, and rich and colorful culture and history accumulated during the last thousands of years.

Yellow Crane Tower

Introduction: As the single largest tourist attraction in Wuhan, the tower is a modern construction built on the site of twelve previous incarnations. It is considered one of the four great towers in China.

Address: No.56 Minzhu Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, China

East Lake

Introduction: The East Lake is the largest lake that covers an area of 33 square kilometers. It is a national 4A scenic spot which consists of six sections: Tingtao, Moshan, Luohong, Luoyan, Chuidi and Baima. The fable garden in the Tingtao section is the first national sculpture garden with the theme of the ancient Chinese fables. The plum garden in the Moshan scenic spot is the biggest one in China.

Address: Wuchang District, Wuhan, Hubei, China

Wuhan Yangtze River Bridge

Introduction: The Yangtze River Bridge, completed in the 1950's with the founding of PRC, is the first bridge ever been built across the massive river. It is also the first multi-function bridge (railway and roadway) links South and North China, which plays an import role in economic development.

Hubei Provincial Museum

Introduction: Hubei Provincial Museum, located in the Wuchang District of Wuhan, Hubei Province, is the only provincial comprehensive museum in the province. It collects, protects, and exhibits the cultural relics discovered in the province. Since 1953, it has collected over 200,000 cultural relics, including pottery, porcelains, jade, bronze vessels, ancient weapons, and ancient musical instruments. Among these cultural relics, 812 are listed as first-class relics of China, and 16 are considered national treasures.

Address: No. 156, East Lake Road, Wuchang District, Wuhan

Wuhan Botanical Garden

Introduction: Wuhan Botanical Garden, or WBG, located in Wuhan, Hubei, China, has a collection of more than 4000 species of flora. WBG has a regular program to educate and create awareness about plant life and biodiversity amongst the general public.

Address: No.1, Lumo Road, Hongshan District, Wuhan

• Multi-spectral and hyperspectral remote sensing
• Active and passive microwave remote sensing
• Lidar and laser scanning
• Geometric reconstruction
• Physical modeling and signatures
• Change detection
• Image processing and pattern recognition
• Data fusion and data assimilation
• Dedicated satellite missions
• Operational processing facilities
• Spaceborne, airborne and terrestrial platforms
• Remote sensing applications

Accommodation

There are many hotels around the conference venue. Below are four recommended for you to have a comfortable stay in Wuhan.

Getting to Wuhan

By Plane

By Train

Getting to Wuhan Unversity

By Metro

• From Tianhe Airport: Take Line 2 from Tianhe Airport Station to Guangbutun Station.
• From Hankou Railway Station: Take Line 2 from Hankou Railway Station to Guangbutun Station.
• From Wuchang Railway Station: Take Line 2 from Wuchang Railway Station to Guangbutun Station.
• From Wuhan Railway Station: Take Line 4 from Wuhan Railway Station to Zhongnan Road Station and transfer to Line 2 to Guangbutun Station.

By Bus

• Bus stations nearby: Luojiashan at Bayi Road, Guangbutun, Quanyechang at Luojiashan Road, North Luoshi Road, East Lake Village at Bayi Road, Jiedaokou
• Buses that pass by: 413, 613, 618, 510, 521, 538, 401, 518, 59, 804, 905, 593, 702, 583, 515, 340, 552, 572, 587, 591, 709, 715, 596, 810, 519, 586, 724, 817, 728

By Taxi

• 10 RMB within 3 kilometers, 1.4 RMB for each extra km (for reference only)

2018年10月16日至18日，由武汉大学和MDPI主办，武汉大学遥感信息工程学院，武汉大学测绘遥感信息工程国家重点实验室和地球空间信息技术协同创新中心承办的2018国际遥感前沿大会（ICARS，International Conference on Advanced Remote Sensing）将在长江之滨美丽的武汉大学举行。

本次大会的主要目的是：

1. 促进遥感领域的学术交流
2. 分享最新的研究进展
3. 讨论科研中所遇到的问题
4. 共同规划遥感领域的蓝图

会场将分为主会场，次会场，商业展览。会议将邀请在遥感领域内有着杰出贡献的专家学者作口头报告。欢迎国内外的专家学者参加此次会议，我们期待在美丽的江城武汉与您见面。

会议议题包括：

• 传感器和数据采集

1. 遥感数据采集
2. 航空数据采集
3. 地面数据采集

• 数据处理

1. 高分辨图像处理
2. 高光谱图象处理
3. 合成孔径雷达数据处理
4. 红外图像处理
5. 激光扫描数据处理

• 应用

1. 陆地应用
2. 大气应用
3. 海洋应用
4. 冰冻圈应用

优秀摘要和全文经扩展后将被推荐至Remote Sensing期刊 (IF 3.406，中科院二区)，录用后作者将享受20%的出版费折扣。

会议主席

副主席

	龚健雅院士 中国科学院院士，现任武汉大学遥感信息工程学院院长
	Dr. Prasad S. Thenkabail 美国国家地质调查局（USGS）首席专家，美国国家地质调查局西部地理科学中心。

学术委员会

会议报告嘉宾

会议联系

Ms. Yanhua Li
Mr. Cris Wang
邮箱: ICRS2018@mdpi.com
电话: +027-87808658