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<p class='title_3'><a href='http://www.com-geo.org/'>COM.Geo 2012
<span class='auto-style1'>Highlight (2): GPU Computing for Geospatial</span></a>
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<p>GPUs have been widely used for computer graphics and visualization
applications in geospatial fields for years. But today's GPUs are
powerful for general purpose computing -- General Purpose Computing
on the Graphics Processing Unit (GPGPU). GPGPU leverages the microprocessors
that power many modern graphics cards. GPGPU has great promise for
bringing the distributing processes to the geospatial research and
application, such as point clouds based LiDAR data processing and
large remote sensing image processing, etc.
<a href='http://www.com-geo.org/conferences/2012/index.htm'>
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<p class='title_3'> NVIDIA Keynote: GPUs & Geospatial
Computing</p>
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<p class='auto-style2'><b>Dr. David Luebke </b> <br />
Director<br />
<b>NVIDIA</b>
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<td><p>Computer graphics and image processing are among the
most important tools for geospatial applications, so it
is no surprise that graphics algorithms and hardware
have long played a vital role in geospatial computing.
For example, TIN or DEM terrain modeling makes heavy use
of computer graphics algorithms; real-time large terrain
visualization employs view-dependent level of detail
(LOD) techniques; remote sensing and feature extraction
applications often use the image processing and computer
vision prowess of graphics hardware; stereo rendering
provides a useful tool for visualization; and point
cloud rendering is a crucial component for LIDAR data
processing. Of course all these rendering and
visualization tasks ultimately take place on a graphics
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<td colspan='2'><p>However, modern GPUs have
outgrown their graphics heritage in many ways to emerge as the
world's most successful parallel computing architecture. The raw
computational horsepower of these chips has expanded their reach
well beyond graphics. Their massively parallel computational
approach isn't just a good idea, it is the only path forward for
scalable computing: if your code isn't intrinsically parallel,
you will not be able to tackle ever-bigger problems in the
future. I will discuss some of the technological and business
imperatives driving modern parallel computing, and close with
some examples of GPU parallel computing in geospatial
processing. <em>Read more..</em>.<a href='http://www.com-geo.org/'><strong>>></strong></a></p></td>
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<p class='title_3'>Conference Hotel Reservation Open (Discounted
Rate $136)</p>
<p><strong>Book Before Peak of Travel Season:
USA's Birthday,
<a href='http://www.com-geo.org/conferences/2012/venue_dc.htm'>July 4th, Independence Day</a></strong></p>
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<td><p>COM.Geo 2012 will be held in Hyatt Regency Reston (four
diamond resort-like hotel) in Greater Washington DC on July 1-3,
2012, just before July 4th, Independence Day -- the birthday of
the United States of America. <br />
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Book your hotel early before peak of travel season at a<strong>
great discounted conference rate $136 </strong>with other
benefits<strong> </strong>to save the most money and ensure your
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<p class='title_3'>COM.Geo 2012 Call For Submissions</p>
<p>COM.Geo 2012 is inviting you to submit your research or application
work to the multiple program sessions. Suggested topics include all computing, geospatial,
and related applications.
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<p class='title_3'>COM.Geo 2012 Important Dates</p>
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<a href='http://www.com-geo.org/conferences/2012/call_for_submission_papers.htm'>
<span class='auto-style1'>Full Papers</span></a> Proposal
Submission Deadline</td>
<td class='style15' style='width: 328px;'><strong>Mar. 5,
2012</strong></td>
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<a href='http://www.com-geo.org/conferences/2012/call_for_submission_papers.htm'>
<span class='auto-style1'>Short Papers</span></a> Proposal
Submission Deadline</td>
<td class='style15' style='width: 328px;'><strong>Mar. 12,
2012</strong></td>
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<a href='http://www.com-geo.org/conferences/2012/call_for_submission_courses.htm'>
Courses</a> Proposal Submission Deadline</td>
<td class='style15' style='width: 328px;'><strong>Apr. 9,
2012</strong></td>
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<a href='http://www.com-geo.org/conferences/2012/call_for_submission_techtalks.htm'>
Tech Talks / Posters</a> Abstract Submission Deadline</td>
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2012</strong></td>
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<a href='http://www.com-geo.org/conferences/2012/call_for_submission_panels.htm'>
Panels / Panels+ </a>Abstract Submission Deadline</td>
<td class='style15' style='width: 328px'><strong>Apr. 9,
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<a href='http://www.com-geo.org/conferences/2012/call_for_submission_demotalks.htm'>
Demo Talks / Posters </a>Abstract Submission Deadline</td>
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2012</strong></td>
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<a href='http://www.com-geo.org/conferences/2012/exhibit_sponsor.htm'>
Sponsor & Exhibit </a><span class='style27'>Application</span>
Deadline</td>
<td class='style15' style='width: 328px'><strong>May. 30,
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<td class='style15' style='width: 328px'><strong>July 1-3,
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<p class='title_3'>Invitation to Sponsor & Exhibit in Washington
DC</p>
<p>At COM.Geo 2012, your organization can not only attract diverse
attendees from all over the world, but also be well positioned and
highly visible for department managers and decision makers from
government agencies. Take advantage of these great promotional opportunities
and select the level of sponsorship best suited for your organization.
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COM.Geo 2012 Home</a></p>
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Important Dates</a></p>
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<p class='style22'><strong>About COM.Geo Institute</strong></p>
<p class='style21'>Computing for Geospatial Research Institute (COM.Geo
Institute) is one of the leading-edge geospatial computing research organizations
in the world. COM.Geo institute offers R&D, training courses and certificate
program, and conferences. Now COM.Geo is playing a guiding role to advancing
the technologies in computing for geospatial research and application fields.
COM.Geo R&D focuses on the latest computing technologies for multidisciplinary
research and development that enables the exploration in geospatial areas.
COM.Geo training center offers the most up-to-date training for working
professionals to boost their technical knowledge and skills of computing
for geospatial technology. The training courses and certificate program
is for a multitude of backgrounds and professions. COM.Geo conference is
an exclusive international event that connects researchers, developers,
scientists, and application users from academia, government, and industry
in both computing and geospatial fields. </p>
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