1. 1 University “Politehnica” of Bucharest Bio-Medical Engineering Center Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania University “Politehnica” of Bucharest Bio-Medical Engineering Center Spl. Independentei 313, 060042 Bucharest, Romania 8 th Edition of the International Workshop on Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing September 10-12, 2007, Bucharest, Romania 8 th Edition of the International Workshop on Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing September 10-12, 2007, Bucharest, Romania

2. 2 NSIP – A biennial International Workshop on Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing started in 1992 from an idea of Yrjo Neuvo, then at Tampere University of Technology, to initiate a workshop in the area of nonlinear signal processing that would provide a unique, high quality forum for the presentation and discussion of technical advances in nonlinear methods for a wide array of communications, signal, image and multimedia processing applications.

3. 3 Previous editions: Tampere – Finland (1993), Neos Marmaras – Greece (1995), Mackinac Island – USA (1997), Antalya – Turkey (1999), Baltimore – USA (2001), Grado - Italy (2003), Sapporo – Japan (2005). Previous editions: Tampere – Finland (1993), Neos Marmaras – Greece (1995), Mackinac Island – USA (1997), Antalya – Turkey (1999), Baltimore – USA (2001), Grado - Italy (2003), Sapporo – Japan (2005).

4. 4 1993: In cooperation with Y. Neuvo, Petri Haavisto and Moncef Gabbouj, organized the first IEEE Winter Workshop on Nonlinear Signal Processing held at Murikka Educational Center, Tampere, Finland in January 1993. 1995: IEEE Workshop on Nonlinear Signal and Image Processing at Halkidiki, Greece in June 1995, chaired by Ioannis Pitas of Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece. The acronym NSIP were first used. Aristotle University

5. 5 1997: IEEE NSIP Workshop organized by Ed Coyle of Purdue University at Mackinac Island (Michigan) in September 1997. 1999: IEEE-EURASIP NSIP Workshop organized by Enis Cetin of the Bilkent University at Antalya, Turkey. Grand Hotel on Mackinac Island Bilkent University

6. 6 2001: First IEEE-EURASIP NSIP Workshop of the new millennium held at Baltimore, U.S.A., by Kenneth Barner and Gonzalo Arce of the University of Delaware. 2003: IEEE-EURASIP NSIP Workshop organized in Grado, Italy, on June 8-11, 2003 by Prof. Giovanni Sicuranza of the University of Trieste, and Prof. Gianni Vernazza of the University of Genova.

7. 7 2005: The 7 th IEEE-EURASIP NSIP Workshop was organized by Prof. Akira Taguchi of the Musashi Institute of Technology, Japan and took place in Sapporo, Japan on May 18-20. 2005: Sapporo Convention Center, Sapporo, Japan

8. 8 2007: University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania 2007: University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania

9. 9 The University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

10. 10 The University “Politehnica” of Bucharest UPB is the oldest and the most prestigious technical university in Romania. Its traditions are linked to the founding of the Romanian higher technical education. On 24 March 1818, by a Royal Edict, the premises of Saint Sava Abbey were converted into a technical school. In 1832 this school was re-organised, and “exact sciences” courses were given, such as applied trigonometry, geodesy, mineralogy, engineering graphics, principles of road and bridge building, elements of architecture, etc. UPB is the oldest and the most prestigious technical university in Romania. Its traditions are linked to the founding of the Romanian higher technical education. On 24 March 1818, by a Royal Edict, the premises of Saint Sava Abbey were converted into a technical school. In 1832 this school was re-organised, and “exact sciences” courses were given, such as applied trigonometry, geodesy, mineralogy, engineering graphics, principles of road and bridge building, elements of architecture, etc.

11. 11 Schools of Electrical Engineering Power Engineering Automatic Control and Computers Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology Mechanics and Mechatronics Engineering and Management of Technological Systems Biotechnical Systems Transports Aerospace Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Applied Chemistry and Material Science Engineering in Modern Languages Applied Sciences Schools of Electrical Engineering Power Engineering Automatic Control and Computers Electronics, Telecommunications and Information Technology Mechanics and Mechatronics Engineering and Management of Technological Systems Biotechnical Systems Transports Aerospace Engineering Materials Science and Engineering Applied Chemistry and Material Science Engineering in Modern Languages Applied Sciences

12. 12 Level of study offered by the 14 Engineering Schools: –B.Sc. 4 years; M.S. 1.5 years; PhD 3-4 years 62 Departments 37 Research Centers Total academic staff: 1674 (Full professors: 533; Ph.D. 1140) Undergraduate Students: 22 000 Master students: 2 000 Ph.D. students: 2 426 Level of study offered by the 14 Engineering Schools: –B.Sc. 4 years; M.S. 1.5 years; PhD 3-4 years 62 Departments 37 Research Centers Total academic staff: 1674 (Full professors: 533; Ph.D. 1140) Undergraduate Students: 22 000 Master students: 2 000 Ph.D. students: 2 426

13. 13 Images from the University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

14. 14 Polizu campus

15. 15 Campuses of the University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest

16. 16 Regular, Invited & Special Session: 52 papers from 23 countries NSIP 2007 University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania NSIP 2007 University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania

17. 17 Regular, Invited & Special Session: 52 papers from 23 countries NSIP 2007 University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania NSIP 2007 University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania

18. 18 Regular, Invited & Special Session: 52 papers from 23 countries NSIP 2007 University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania NSIP 2007 University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania

19. 19 Regular, Invited & Special Session: 52 papers from 23 countries NSIP 2007 University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania NSIP 2007 University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania

20. 20 Regular, Invited & Special Session: 52 papers from 23 countries NSIP 2007 University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania NSIP 2007 University POLITEHNICA of Bucharest, Romania

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