CALL FOR PAPERS (EXTENDED) SMC-IT / SCC 2023 9th International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT) 14th International Conference on Space Computing (SCC) ** Submission deadline: Mar 3, 2023 ** Conference Date: 18-21 July, 2023 Venue: Caltech, Pasadena, CA, USA Sponsored by: IEEE Computer Society and the Technical Committee on Software Engineering The International Conference on Space Mission Challenges for Information Technology (SMC-IT) and the Space Computing Conference (SCC) gather system designers, engineers, computer architects, scientists, practitioners, and space explorers with the objective of advancing information technology, and the computational capability and reliability of space missions. The forums will provide an excellent opportunity for fostering technical interchange on all hardware and software aspects of space missions. The joint conferences will focus on current systems practice and challenges as well as emerging hardware and software technologies with applicability for future space missions. Systems in all aspects of the space mission will be explored, including flight systems, ground systems, science data processing, engineering and development tools, operations, telecommunications, radiation-tolerant computing devices, reliable electronics, space-qualifiable packaging technologies. The entire information systems lifecycle of the mission development will also be covered, such as conceptual design, engineering tools development, integration and test, operations, science analysis, quality control. TECHNICAL TOPICS Topics of interest for SMC-IT include, but are not limited to, the following: * Data Analytics and Big Data: knowledge extraction and management; data mining and analysis; data science life cycle; cloud computing in space. * Advanced Computing for Novel Instruments and Improved Operations: novel exploitation techniques and algorithms; sensor networks; quantum computing. * Intelligent and Autonomous Space Systems: intelligent systems; computational intelligence; machine learning and artificial intelligence; explainable AI; autonomy and autonomous systems; UAV/UAS in space; cooperative systems / swarming; neuromorphic computing. * Robotics for Exotic Mission Destinations: novel space exploration concepts enabled by robotic advancements; humans working with robots in space. * Robotic Manufacturing and Assembly of Large Space Structures: 3D printing in space; in-space manufacturing; robotics cooperation and interaction; telerobotics; construction of structures on other planets/moons using in situ materials; CAD tools for in-space assembly. * Space Networking: resilient communications; space-terrestrial internetworking and interoperability; standardization. * Cybersecurity: securing federal networks; protecting critical infrastructure; cyber policies; international law; multi-level security; defensive cyber operations. * Fault-Tolerant Space Processing, Memory, and Storage: innovative resilient architectures; fault and power management approaches; architectures for embedded artificial intelligence, big data, robotic vision, intelligent systems applications, and resource-constrained environments. * Software Reliability for Mission-Critical Applications and Safety of Life: verification and validation approaches; design for test; re-usable software architectures; verification of complex systems; DevSecOps. * Advanced Ground Control: mission planning and scheduling; distributed and collaborative mission planning; human-machine interactions; design for change; the impact of agile development and continuous integration / continuous deployment; the increasing velocity of ground system development. * Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality and HCI: AR/VR applications to telerobotics, data processing, mission operations, space science analysis; video game technology advancing space capabilities; training astronaut; user interfaces, human-computer interaction. Topics of interest for SCC include, but are not limited to, the following: * Components, Radiation, and Packaging: emerging component, module, and packaging technologies that will advance space computing capabilities; radiation test methods for and results on complex components; use of COTS parts in high-reliability applications. * Computing Architectures: reconfigurable computing systems, high performance space computing, fault-tolerant design, system on a chip and embedded memories, GPU-based computing, effective use of many-core processor platforms; heterogenous computing, in-memory computing, performance analysis, benchmarking. * Flight Data Processing: advances in flight data processing techniques including high-speed data processing, real-time data processing, and fault tolerance; complex data processing applications that require software and FPGA co-processing solutions. * Avionics Systems: current and future avionics systems and architectures; new concepts for implementing reliable space networks and interoperability. * Machine Learning/Neural Computing: machine learning/Neural computing techniques; deep learning and machine learning algorithms, neuromorphic hardware and other edge devices, neural-inspired sensors, and analysis ready datasets. * Crew Interfaces: novel crew interface devices (e.g., handheld devices, voice activated commands, radiation tolerant displays), networks and protocols (e.g., network connectivity of crew tools and systems), especially in the context of the return to the Moon and Mars missions. * Extreme Environments Computing: New generations of missions are targeting computational operation in extreme environments, including operation on and around Titan, Venus, Europa, and more. These present challenges for thermal control and radiation effects. * Distributed Computing: Increasing availability and affordability of commercial small-satellite platforms presents new opportunities for space mission concepts and computing architectures. Distributed systems missions and constellation architectures offer capability advancements for science observations, but introduce new challenges for space computing, scheduling, and coordination. * Infusion and adoption of industry standards for space applications. The organization committee is considering to have a closed-door session. If you might be interested in submitting work for that session, please contact the chairs at: smcit-scc_chairs@jpl.nasa.gov. SUBMISSIONS The SMC-IT/SCC 2023 Technical Committee is seeking four kinds of submissions at this time: full papers, presentations, posters, and mini-workshop proposals. FULL PAPERS WITH PRESENTATION (BOTH SMC-IT AND SCC) SMC-IT/SCC 2023 will again use a single-pass, full-paper review process. Full papers can be up to 10 pages in length and require a verbal presentation. **SMC-IT: Note that it is _not_ required to submit an abstract to SMC-IT prior to the paper submission.** Authors of full papers must submit a final version of their paper of up to 10 pages at the outset, plus references. All papers accepted for SMC-IT/SCC 2023 will be published in the IEEE conference proceedings, indexed in the IEEE Xplore database. Note that IEEE has a "Podium and Publish" policy for conferences, which means that no manuscript will be published in IEEE Xplore without first being presented at the conference. Some selected papers may be invited to appear in a special issue of a reputable journal in the field. POSTER SUBMISSIONS (BOTH SMC-IT AND SCC) Proposals for posters can be up to 2 pages in length. Poster authors or teams will be given multiple opportunities to discuss their work with interested attendees in poster sessions. Successful poster proposals will receive further guidance on the exact size and format for their posters. We particularly encourage college students to participate and submit original paper and poster contributions. PRESENTATIONS WITHOUT ACCOMPANYING PAPERS (ONLY SCC) Authors of presentations which will not have a corresponding paper need to submit a 1-page abstract, which will allow the conference organizers to determine if the proposed presentation is germane for the conference, determine which track/session the proposed presentation belongs and ensure the author is in contact with the track/session chair for feedback prior to the final submission. All presentation-only abstract submissions must be submitted by the initial abstract submission deadline. All accepted presentations will be distributed to the conference attendees, with the consent of the author and their organization, but will not be published in the IEEE Xplore database. MINI-WORKSHOP SUBMISSIONS (ONLY SMC-IT) SMC-IT 2023 will continue the highly successful mini-workshop session format to explore specific emerging technology themes in greater depth. Each mini-workshop typically runs as one track for one day, or one or two half days, and may incorporate invited and/or contributed papers. To propose a mini-workshop topic, please submit a 1-2 page abstract including the theme, scope, and goals of your workshop, as well as any potential speakers already identified. Please also indicate whether you prefer a full-day, or one or two half-day time-slots. OTHER SESSIONS (BOTH SMC-IT AND SCC) The SMC-IT/SCC committee is also planning on holding an "Unclassified, US Persons Only” session and a “Classified Session” hosted by the Aerospace Corporation. If you are interested in submitting a presentation for either of these sessions, please contact the chairs at: smcit-scc_chairs@jpl.nasa.gov. FORMAT Templates can be found on the SMC-IT/SCC 2023 web site: http://smcit-scc.space SCHEDULE * CFP: Call for Abstracts (including papers, posters and presentations): Jul 15, 2022 * CFP: Call for Miniworkshops: Jul 15, 2022 * Submission Site Open: Sep 1, 2022 * Abstract Submission Deadline (SCC ONLY): Nov 18, 2022 * Abstract Acceptance Notification (SCC ONLY): Dec 15, 2022 * Miniworkshop Proposal Submission Deadline: Jan 13, 2023 (extended) * Miniworkshop Acceptance Notification: Jan 31, 2023 (extended) * Deadline Papers (for SMC-IT and SCC; no prior abstract submission required): Mar 3, 2023 * Authors Acceptance Notification (full papers): Apr 7, 2023 * Deadline Final Versions (papers, posters, presentations): May 15, 2023 CONFERENCE CHAIRS: General Chair (SMC-IT): Alessandro Pinto (NASA JPL) General Chair (SCC): Jim Butler (NASA JPL) General Co-chair (SMC-IT) Yogita Shah (NASA JPL) Finance Chair: James Oyama (NASA JPL) Finance Co-Chair: Brian Duncan (Johns Hopkins University / APL) Program Chair (SMC-IT): Ivan Perez (KBR / NASA Ames Research Center) Program Chair (SCC): Christopher Green (NASA Goddard) Program Co-chair (SMC-IT): Marie Farrell (The University of Manchester, UK) Program Co-chair (SCC): David Henriquez (NASA JPL) Workshop Chair (SMC-IT): Sanaz Sheikhi (Stony Brook University) Diversity Chair: Divya Gopinath (KBR / NASA Ames Research Center) Social Media Chair: Dara MacConville (Maynooth University, Ireland) Faculty Advisor: Prof. George Djorgovski (Caltech) Advisors to the Chairs: - Larry Bergman (NASA JPL, Ret.) - Michael Campbell (The Aerospace Corporation, Ret.) - Michelle Carter (The Aerospace Corporation) - Amalaye Oyake (Past Chairperson - SMC-IT 2019) ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: - David Rutishauser (NASA JSC) - Mariam Malek (NASA JPL) - Maria Dolores Rodriguez Moreno (Universidad de Alcala de Henares) - Keith Schubert (Baylor University) - Michela Munoz Fernandez (NASA) - Brian Duncan (Johns Hopkins University / APL) - Wes Powell (NASA Goddard) STEERING COMMITTEE: - Richard Doyle (NASA JPL) - Rupak Biswas (NASA) - Jana Roche (The Aerospace Corporation) - Chris Mattman (NASA JPL) - Yisong Yue (Caltech) Last change: Mar 28, 2023 v11-for-website