North Orissa University, Baripada The North Orissa University (NOU) was established in the year 1998 vide Government of Orissa notification No.-32930/HE dated 13th July 1998.The University is recognized by the University Grants Commission under Sections 2(f) and 12(B) of UGC Act,1956 with effect from 15.02.2000 and 21.06.2006,respecively.It is recognized by Bar Council of India and DEC,IGNOU/UGC. North Orissa University is included in the list of Association of Indian Universities and Association of Commonwealth Universities. The University is also accredited by National Assessment & Accreditation Council (NAAC), Bangalore with B grade with effect from 10th January, 2011. The territorial jurisdiction of the University covers Mayurbhanj and Keonjhar districts of northern part of Orissa. These two districts are thickly populated with tribal population with an average of 63% inhabitants belonging to the Scheduled Tribes. There are 80 affiliated colleges, both general and professional, catering to the demand of higher education. As development depends crucially upon human capital, NOU shall act as a beacon light to this region so as to pull up the underprivileged youth to the national mainstream of art, culture, science and technology. The Honorable Governor of Orissa is the Chancellor of the University. Prof. Prafulla Kumar Mishra as the Vice Chancellor heads the University presently and the Syndicate acts as the highest executive body. About the place of the Symposium Baripada is a fascinating town in the expanse of Orissa. Being the headquarters of Mayurbhanj district, the town has all the necessary elements for a lovely holiday. In fact, a tour to Orissa would be incomplete if you don’t travel to Baripada. Located at the foothills of the Similipal mountain range, Baripada is the best place to access the whole region of Mayurbhanj. The town is also famous for Mayurbhanj ‘Chhau’, a classical dance form. Simlipal, the park of national importance, lies at a distance of just 60 km from Baripada. Approach AIR: Kolkata - 240 kms and Bhubaneswar - 270 kms RAIL: Baripada on S.E. Railway is 2 kms from the venue, Balasore on S.E. Railway - 60kms. Regular trains available from Howrah to Balasore (in HWH-CHENNAI route), from where a loop line runs to Baripada ROAD: Well connected with Kolkata, Jamshedpur & Bhubaneswar by N.H.5 and Bombay by N.H.6 Climate With an average of 32.4 °C during summer, May is the warmest month. At 20.2 °C on average in winters, January is the coldest month of the year.

North Orissa University, Baripada

Driving directions from Balasore to Baripada

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International Symposium

Frontiers of Research on

Speech and Music

(FRSM - 2016)

11-12, November, 2016

Sponsored by: Society for Natural Language Technology Research

(Dept. of IT & Electronics, Govt. of West Bengal)

Special Theme

“Machine Intelligence Tools and Techniques for Speech and Music”

Organised by Department of Computer Applications,

North Orissa University, Baripada

and

Sir C V Raman Centre for Physics and Music, Jadavpur University, Kolkata

Venue North Orissa University, Baripada

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The beauty of Simlipal National Park

About the Symposium International symposium FRSM is organised in different parts of India every year since 1990. Till date, these symposiums were held at Kolkata, Santiniketan, New Delhi, Varanasi, Kanpur, Lucknow, Mysore, Gwalior, Bhubaneswar, Annamalai and Thiruvananthapuram to promote research interest in these areas to researchers working in different fields like physics, mathematics, musicology, Speech Science, Linguistics, electronics and computer science. The continuation of these events would not have been possible without the active co-operation of ITC Sangeet Research Academy, Kolkata, SCVRCPM-Jadavpur University,Kolkata, CDAC-Kolkata, Indian Statistical Institute, Central Electronics Engineering Research Institute, BHU, Visva Bharati University, International School of Dravidian Linguistics, IIT Kanpur, Annamalai University, Utkal University, Uttar Pradesh Technical University, IITM Gwalior, All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, Mysore and Acoustical Society of India and active participation of various research groups particularly, Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Indian Institute of Science, various IITs and Indian and foreign universities and institutions. The two-day symposium on Frontiers of Research on Speech and Music (FRSM – 2016) will be held at the North Orissa University, Baripada, Orissa, during 11-12 November 2016. It will be jointly organised by North Orissa University, Baripada, Orissa and Sir C V Raman Centre for Physics and Music, Jadavpur University, Kolkata. This yearly symposium would continue to unfold novel interactions of science, technology and mathematics with the faculties of mind like expressions, impressions and feeling and ultimately lead to a paradigm of research, to unify matter and mind. Invited and some contributed papers related to speech, music and allied signal processing will be considered for presentation and publication.

The topics include:

Speech Analysis, Speech Perception Speech production, Acoustic Phonetics, Spoken Language Processing, Phonetic/Phonological Systems for Indian Languages, Speech Prosody and Labeling, Speech processing and applications, Emotion in speech and music, application of speech and music technology in Education, Music Modeling, Acoustics, Recognition, Analysis, Synthesis, Retrieval, Structure analysis, pedagogy, Transcription, Production and composition tools and Psychology, Optical music recognition, Semantic music technologies, Music and sound data mining, Comparison, classification, and modeling of sound and music, Cooperative music networks, Structuring of audio data, New methods for music representation and visualization, Digital music libraries, Virtual reality in speech and Music, Augmented reality and human-computer interaction, Auditory perception and cognition, Creativity, ethnomusicology. Origins and Evolution of Music, Emotion, Music therapy and Signal Processing & applications

Special Attraction: Sightseeing Tour to Simlipal National Park on 13th November 2016 (subject to availability and on payment of designated charges) Similipal was designated a Tiger Reserve in 1973 and covers approximately 2750 sq kms of lush tropical forest of the Chhotanagpur Plateau in Odisha's Mayurbhanj district. The Simlipal Biosphere Reserve is home to tigers and leopards amongst other wild animals, and also supports the crocodile breeding farm in Ramtirtha, Jashipur. With an amazing 1076 species of flora within the reserve, including 92 orchid varieties, Simplipal is an ideal weekend getaway for the nature lover. Baripada at 50 km is the nearest railhead from Jashipur, one of the two entry points to the Reserve Forest A special full day Simlipal Nationl Park sightseeing tour has been organised on the 13th November by the Organising Committee of FRSM-2016 for the interested participants (subject to confirmation by the Forest Department and on payment of designated Entry Fees and Transportation charges). Details of the Tour: Participants are requested to send their intimation for this

tour via e-mail of FRSM-2016 Limited numbers of vehicle are available with the Forest

Department for the Tiger Safari. Hence participants are requested to send their confirmation at the earliest possible time

Participants will be given confirmation purely on 1st come 1st serve basis

Package charges will be nominal as per Similipal Tiger Reserve Rules and Regulations for Group Safari. Final Charges will be intimated to the interested participants after discussion with the Forest Authorities.

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International Advisory Committee Prof. Prafulla Kumar Mishra, VC, North Orissa University (Chairman) Prof. Suranjan Das, VC, Jadavpur University Prof. D. Duttamajumdar, President, SNLTR, Kolkata Prof. Anupam Basu, Director (Hony.), SNLTR, Kolkata Prof. S. G. Deshmukh, Director, ABV-IIITM, Gwalior Prof. S S Agrawal, KIIT Group of Colleges, Gurgaon Prof. Sanghamitra Mohanty, Ex- VC, North Orissa Univ. Dr. Swarn Lata, DIT Prof. Preeti Rao, IIT Mumbai Prof. Sølvi Ystad, LMA-CNRS, France Prof. Xavier Serra, University of Barcelona, Spain Prof. Kristoffer Jensen, ad: mt, AAU, Denmark Prof John Ohala, Berkeley, USA Prof. Aditi Lahiri, Oxford University Prof. Hiroya Fujisaki, University of Tokyo Prof. Keikichi Hirose, University of Tokyo Prof. J. Sundberg, KTH, RIT, Sweden Prof. W. M. Hartman, Michigan State Univ., USA

Organising Committee Prof. A. K. Datta, SCVRCPM, JU, Kolkata, (Chairman) Prof.Hima Bindu Maringanti, North Orissa University, (Convenor) Dr.Jibendu Kumar Mantri, North Orissa University, (Co-Convenor) Prof. Partha Ghose, National Academy of Sciences, India Prof. D. Ghosh, SCVRCPM, J.U, Kolkata Prof. A Deb, SCVRCPM, J.U, Kolkata Dr. R. Sengupta, SCVRCPM, JU, Kolkata Dr.S K Das Mandal, IIT, Kharagpur

Local Organising Committee Dr. J.K.Mantri, Head , Accommodation & Hospitality Dr. Sujata Dash, Head, Finances & Publication Dr.P.K.Swain, Accommodation & Publication Mr.S.Bissoyi, Logistics-Conf. mgmt., Sponsorship Dr.P.S.Mishra, Registration Mr.S.S.Basa, Travel Dr. P.R.Debta, External ( International) accom. Dr.P.Parida, Delegate accomm. Dr.S.K.Nayak, Hospitality Dr.R.K.Singh, (National) GH accomm. Dr.P.Malick, Logistics - dais Ms.M.Sahu, Logistics -dais Mr.Smrutiranjan Das, Travel Mr.A.Parida, Travel Mr.B.Rana, Registration Mr. S. Nayak, Accounts

Programme Committee Prof. Phalguni Gupta, IIT Kanpur (Chairman) Dr. J.K.Mantri, North Orissa University (Co-Chairman) Prof. A. K. Datta, SCVRCPM, JU, Kolkata Prof. B. Gupta, JU, Kolkata Dr. S. Ghosh, University of Delhi Dr. R. Sengupta, SCVRCPM, JU, Kolkata Dr. Sujata Dash, North Orissa University Dr.P.K.Swain, North Orissa University Mr.S.Bissoyi, North Orissa University Dr.P.S.Mishra, North Orissa University Mr.S.S.Basa, North Orissa University

Call for Papers Scholars are invited to submit extended abstracts (1000 words) of original unpublished research work in the related fields by [E-mail: frsm2k16@gmail.com] in MS Word format to Prof. A K Datta, Chairman, Organizing Committee- Frontiers of Research on Speech & Music (FRSM - 2016). The submitted abstracts will be reviewed carefully and only accepted papers will be published in the Symposium proceedings on payment of at least one registration fee.

Important Dates July 30, 2016 Last date of abstract submission August 15, 2016 Notification of Paper Acceptance September 30, 2016 Final Camera-Ready Paper/ Accommodation Intimation October 30, 2016 Last Date of Registration without late fee

Instructions for the preparation of camera-ready manuscript will be sent along with the notification of paper acceptance and is also given in the Conference Website: www.frsmconference2016.jimdo.com.

Accommodation Accommodation for registered participants will be available in the Institute Guest Houses on first come first serve basis. Participants desirous of getting accommodation should inform along with their travel schedule to Prof.Hima Bindu Maringanti, North Orissa University, Convenor, Organizing Committee-FRSM-2016, North Orissa University. Baripada, Orissa. Ph.09861569765 [E-mail: convenorfrsm@gmail.com ] before September 30, 2016

Registration Fee Registration fee by demand draft in favour of “HOD Computer Application, NOU”, payable at Baripada, along with the filled up Registration form may be sent to the Convenor, or via NEFT (Mention FRSM-2016 in subject line): HOD Computer Application, NOU Bank of India SB Account; North Orissa University Branch A/c no: 551010210000028 IFSC: BKIDN551010

Foreign Delegates within 30th September, 2016 US$ 230 Foreign Delegates after 30th September, 2016 US$ 275

Industry Participants within 30th September, 2016 Rs. 4000/-

Industry Participants after 30th September, 2016 Rs. 4500/- Academic Participants within 30th September, 2016 Rs. 3000/- Academic Participants after 30th September, 2016 Rs. 3500/- Student Participants(Indian) Rs. 1500/- Student Participants(Foreign) US$ 150

The registered participants would get conference material, which include a copy of the proceedings. However as accommodation and other facilities are limited, prior intimation is necessary.

Registration Form for

Frontiers of Research on Speech & Music (FRSM - 2016)

Name: Mr/Mrs/Ms/Dr./Prof. ________________________________________ Sex: Male/Female Address__________________________________ _______________________________________ ________________________________________ E-mail___________________________________ Telephone________________________________ Fax______________________________________ I want to attend the symposium…………Yes / No I want to present a paper in the symposium: Yes / No I am a student & have no salary income: Yes / No I am enclosing a DD/NEFT of Rs._______ DD/ NEFT No. And Date: (Please send a scanned copy of the Draft/ NEFT via email to frsm2k16@gmail.com & convenorfrsm@gmail.com) I want an accommodation at Guest House…...Yes / No (If ‘Yes’, send separate request as stated earlier in the “Accommodation” section) Signature______________________________ To Prof. Hima Bindu Maringanti, Convenor, Organising Committee (FRSM-2016) North Orissa University Sri Ram Chandra Vihar Takatpur, Baripada Mayurbhanj-757003, Orissa Ph. 09861569765 Fax: 06792-255127 E. Mail: convenorfrsm@gmail.com Website: www.frsmconference2016.jimdo.com.