Speech and Language Technology for Vehicles (Sprachtechnologie in Fahrzeugen)

While developing and deploying information and communication systems for vehicles it is essential to take care of following issues a) the user has limited possibilities to interact with such systems concerning system control b) the user does not draw his primary attention on system interaction due to the fact of controlling his vehicle c) the interaction with systems in vehicles is heavily distorted by acoustical and optical signal noise.

Due to this circumstances it is necessary to develop and deploy information and communictaion systems which are integrated as multi modal systems where speech and language technology is the main interface in human-machine communication. There is a big challenge to such natural interaction systems according the signal noise and for this reason such a system has to be exceeding in roboustness.

The aim of the workshop is to discuss current research activities and running applications of concerning speech and language technology in the vehicle domain. The workshop should provide an overview of reserach and applied systems.

The workshop has two parts: a speaker session and a poster session. The workshop language is German as well as English.

** Speakers **

• Markus Ablaßmeier, Prof. Dr. Gerhard Rigoll (MMK, TU München): "Multimodal, Contextual Dialog Management for Natural Speech in Car Environments"
• PD Dr. Mark Vollrath (Institut für Verkehrsführung und Fahrzeugsteuerung, DLR): "Sprechen und Fahren - Lösung oder Problem?"
• Stefan W. Hamerich (TEMIC Speech Dialog Systems): "Sprachdialogsysteme im Automobil -- Ein Überblick"

** Postersession **

• We welcome posters in the domain of speech and language technology for vehicles (incl. automotive, aviation, railway etc...)

** Important Dates: **

• Abstracts of max. 500 Words in Word, PDF or plain text
• Please send your abstract per Email to the organisers
• Deadline: 15.2.2005
• Notification of Acceptance: 1.3.2005

** Organisers:**

• Hans-Christian Schmitz, IKP/ University of Bonn <hcs@ikp.uni-bonn.de>
• Christian Weiss, IKP/ University of Bonn <cwe@ikp.uni-bonn.de>

The following conference is also on Speech and Language Technology for Vehicles:
[ Biennial on DSP for in-Vehicle and Mobile Systems ]