IEEE AVSS
IEEE AVSS — 12th Edition, Karlsruhe, Germany
The IEEE International Conference on Advanced Video and Signal based Surveillance brought together researchers, academics and industry professionals at KIT.
More than 150 attendees took part in talks, workshops and discussions, with a conference dinner held at Heidelberg Castle as part of the social program.
What the Site Covers
Organization details, program content and attendee resources for the 12th AVSS conference.
Conference
AVSS is sponsored by the IEEE Signal Processing Society (IVMSP TC) and the IEEE Computer Society (PAMI), bringing together surveillance research from academia, industry and government.
People
General Chairs Jürgen Beyerer and Rainer Stiefelhagen led organization alongside Program Chairs Roman Pflugfelder and Stefano Tubaro.
History
A record of past AVSS conferences from Miami in 2003 through London, Santa Fe, Genoa and beyond.
Submissions
Final papers were limited to 6 pages in double-column IEEE format and published as IEEE proceedings.
Program Highlights
Workshops, keynote content and the schedule structure for the 2015 edition in Karlsruhe.
Keynote Lectures
Michael J. Black (MPI for Intelligent Systems, Tübingen) presented on learning 3D models of the human body in motion for computer vision and graphics applications.
Workshops
Associated workshops included VRS 2015, ATS 2015, AMMDS 2015, PETS 2015 and ISBC 2015, covering vehicle retrieval, traffic surveillance, activity monitoring and border control topics.
Social Program
The social program included a conference dinner at Heidelberg Castle, alongside sightseeing guidance for Karlsruhe's fan-shaped city center.
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Conference
Overview of AVSS as a forum for surveillance research, sponsored by IEEE societies.People
General, Program and Workshop Chairs behind the 2015 edition.History
Past AVSS conference locations and dates from 2003 onward.Submissions
Guidelines for authors submitting full papers to IEEE proceedings.Guidelines
Camera-ready and presenter instructions for accepted papers.Workshops
Details on VRS, ATS, AMMDS, PETS and ISBC 2015 workshops.Keynotes
Keynote lecture by Michael J. Black on 3D human body modeling.Attendees
Venue, travel and accommodation resources centered on KIT.Sightseeing
Local attractions in Karlsruhe reachable on foot from the venue.A Forum for Surveillance Research
AVSS promotes advances in signal processing, image and video processing, audio processing, pattern recognition and computer vision in the context of surveillance, drawing contributors from academia, industry and government.
The IEEE International Conference on Advanced Video and Signal based Surveillance has long served as a premier gathering for researchers and practitioners working at the intersection of computer vision, signal processing, and security applications. Each edition brings together a diverse community from academia, industry, and government to exchange ideas on emerging challenges in video analytics, behavioral analysis, and automated monitoring systems. The conference fosters a collaborative environment where theoretical advances meet real-world deployment considerations, helping shape the future of intelligent surveillance technologies worldwide.
A typical conference program spans several days and includes keynote lectures from distinguished experts, parallel technical sessions, and focused workshops on specialized topics. Attendees can explore themes such as object tracking, activity recognition, biometric identification, and border security applications. Industrial tracks and demo sessions provide a bridge between research prototypes and market-ready solutions, while panel discussions encourage open dialogue about privacy, ethics, and the evolving regulatory landscape surrounding surveillance technologies.
The workshop component of the conference offers a deeper dive into niche areas that complement the main technical program. Recent editions have featured dedicated sessions on topics like aerial video analysis, multispectral sensing, and privacy-preserving surveillance methods. These smaller, interactive forums give participants the chance to engage directly with specialists, share preliminary findings, and build research collaborations that often extend well beyond the conference itself.
Beyond the formal sessions, the social program plays an important role in strengthening professional networks and fostering informal exchange. Conference dinners held at historic venues, sightseeing excursions, and casual gatherings give attendees the opportunity to connect in relaxed settings. These events highlight the cultural character of the host city while reinforcing the sense of community that has defined the AVSS series across its many editions in locations around the globe.
Looking ahead, the conference continues to evolve alongside rapid advances in deep learning, edge computing, and sensor fusion. As video surveillance systems become more pervasive and capable, the research community remains focused on improving robustness, interpretability, and fairness in automated analysis pipelines. Each successive edition builds on the foundations laid by previous gatherings, ensuring that the conference remains a vital forum for advancing both the science and the responsible practice of video-based surveillance.