51ÂÜÀò

ESIT 2016

April 4-8, Gothenburg, Sweden

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The European School of Information Theory (ESIT)Ìýis an annual educational event, organized by the 51ÂÜÀò Information Theory Society, for graduate students from institutes throughout Europe and beyond. The objective of the school is to provide the students with the opportunity (i) to learn from distinguished lecturers by attending long-format (3 hour) tutorials, (ii) to present their own work to obtain feedback and to start up collaborations, (iii) to hear about applications of information theory in industry, and (iv) to participate in a stimulating and inviting forum of scientists.

This yearÌýtopicsÌýinclude wireless networks, distributed-storage systems, fiber-optical systems, modern coding theory, and nonasymptotic Shannon theory.ÌýÌýwill be given by

• Gerhard Kramer,ÌýTechnical University of Munich, Germany
• Frank R. Kschischang,ÌýUniversity of Toronto, Canada
• Vijay Kumar,ÌýIISc Bangalore, India
• Yury Polyanskiy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, MA, USA
• Henry D. Pfister,ÌýDuke University, NC, USA
• Emanuele Viterbo,ÌýMonash University, AustraliaÌý

Applications of information theory inÌýindustryÌýwill be covered in a dedicated session sponsored byÌýEricsson. Finally,Ìýposter sessionsÌýwill give the opportunity to the attendees to present their scientific work, obtain feedback, and initiate novel collaborations in a largely informal setting.

TheÌývenueÌýof the school is the Department of Signals and Systems,Ìý,Ìý, Gothenburg Sweden.

The organizing committeeÌýconsists ofÌý,Ìý, andÌý, all from Chalmers University of Technology.

Call for Participation: []Ìý

Final Program:Ìý[]

Registration:Ìý

Registration includes the 6 tutorial lectures, a visit to Ericsson facilities in Gothenburg on Wednesday, April 6, lunches and coffee breaks from Monday, April 4 to Friday, April 8, a welcome reception at Dicksonska Palatset (sponsored by the City of Gothenburg) on Monday, April 4,Ìýwhere 1st Deputy Lord Mayor Ã…se-Lill Törnqvist is the host,Ìýand a banquet on Thursday evening, April 7.

Early registration withÌýIT Society student membershipÌýincludes alsoÌýaccommodation in a shared room. See details below.

Registrants will be asked to provide a tentative title for their poster presentation.

Registration options:

• Early registration for students with 51ÂÜÀò IT Society student membership [deadline: February 2, 2016]:Ìý3000 SEK

RegistrationÌýincludes accommodationÌýin aÌýshared roomÌý(two persons in total) atÌýÌýfrom Sunday, April 3 to Friday, April 8. Internet access is included. The SGS rooms are located at walking distance from Chalmers campus.

Note: this registration option isÌýreservedÌýtoÌý51ÂÜÀò IT Society student members. You need to be an 51ÂÜÀò IT Society student memberÌýbeforeÌýregistering; followÌýÌýto become a member. Since the number of available rooms is limited, this registration option is available only to theÌýfirst 70 studentsÌýwho will register.

• Early registration for studentsÌýwithoutÌý51ÂÜÀò IT Society student membership and all other participants [deadline: February 2, 2016]:Ìý3000 SEK

This registration optionÌýdoes notÌýinclude accommodation.

• Late registration [after February 2, 2016,Ìýdeadline March 15]:Ìý4000 SEK

This registration optionÌýdoes notÌýinclude accommodation.

The registration is closed!ÌýHowever, there might still be a possibility to register late. Please contactÌýFredrik BrännströmÌýfor more information.

Accommodation

Early registration with 51ÂÜÀò IT Society student membership includes accommodation.

We recommend the following alternatives to the participants not using this registration option.

• Affordable rooms and apartments can be booked atÌý
• The following hotel is close to Chalmers campus:Ìý

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Contact

Dr. Giuseppe Durisi

Department of Signals and Systems

Chalmers University of Technology, Gothenburg, Sweden

[email protected]

+46 31 772 18 02

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