1. Report on IEEE TENCON 2013 Chair & Prof., Jianguo Huang IEEE Xi’an Section, China Feberary. 2012

2. OUTLINE 1. Organizer, Sponsor, Supporter 2. Technical Theme and Program 3. Other Issues

4. Organizers and Sponsors Sponsor: IEEE Region 10 Co-sponsor: IEEE Xi’an Section Northwestern Polytechnical University Organized by IEEE Xi’an Section

5. Organizers and Sponsors Technical Co-sponsors:  IEEE China Council  IEEE SP Chapter of Xi’an Section  IEEE COM Chapter of Xi’an Section  IEEE COMP Chapter of Xi’an Section  IEEE ED Chapter of Xi’an Section  IEEE CIS Chapter of Xi’an Section

6. Organize Committee General Chair Jianguo Huang Chair, IEEE Xi’an Section Northwestern Polytechnical University (NPU) Vice Chair Guanxiao Hong Xian Jiaotong University Technical Program Chair Jiandong Li, Xidian University Technical Program Vice- Chairs Xingshe Zhou, NPU Kechu Yi, Xidian University Yimen Zhang, Xidian University Local Arrangement Chair Junbiao Wang, Northwestern Polytechnical University Special Session Chair Jingdong Chen, Northwestern Polytechnical University Publication Chair Jianfeng Chen, Northwestern Polytechnical University Registration Co-Chairs Qunfei Zhang, Northwestern Polytechnical University Finance Co-Chairs He Xiang, IEEE Xi’an Section Secretary Chengbing He, Northwestern Polytechnical University

7. OUTLINE 1. Overview 2. Organizer, Sponsor, Supporter 3. Technical Theme and Program 4. Other Issues

8. Conference Theme Theme: To be decided later, depending on the emerging technologies later Topics:  Computing (Computational related)  Communications (Wireless, Underwater, Optical, Sensor Network,..)  Signal Processing (Array, Image, Sonar, Radar, Audio, …)  Electronic Devices (DSP, FPGA, …)  ……

9. Technical Program A four-day program consisting of one day of professional tutorials and three days of technical presentations in oral and poster formats. Invite at least 3 Keynote Speakers. Abstract and full paper submission, paper review, registration and accommodation booking will be entirely web based. A technical program committee consisting of well qualified IEEE members and experts in Region 10 will handle the paper review.

10. OUTLINE 1. Overview 2. Organizer, Sponsor, Supporter 3. Technical Theme and Program 4. Other Issues

11. Date of Conference October 22-25, 2013 ( GOLDEN season in Xi’an) Other months can also be considered to maximize participants from countries in Region 10.

12. Hotel Recommended Hotel: Sofitel Luxury Hotels  Five Star Hotel  Big enough  Good environments  Good culture and sightseeing around  International standard service  Free internet

13. Hotel

18. Around Hotel

19. Sightseeing and Food Terracotta Horses and WarriorsBig Wild Goose (Da Yan) Pagoda Bell Tower Qian Tomb

22. Registration A flat registration fee will be charged which entitles the delegate to technical sessions, banquet, daily lunches and tea- breaks, and a CD-ROM copy of the proceedings. The fee will be no higher than the average fee charged by IEEE conferences. To encourage student participation, there will be a student rate except banquet and lunches.

23. Summary TENCON 2013 is starting to prepare for organizing by IEEE Xi’an Section. Any helpful suggestions are welcomed. TENCON 2013 will be well organized with high quality and enjoyable for all attendees to share the technical exchange and cultural understanding.

25. Thank you ! IEEE Xi’an Section, China Feb. 2012