Theme and Scope

In recent years there has been a surge of research in the interface between mathematical optimization and signal processing, leading to new powerful optimization techniques as well as efficient software packages for important signal processing applications. The interplay between the signal processing and the optimization communities has been greatly beneficial to both sides: modern optimization has significantly broadened the class of signal processing problems considered solvable, while applications in signal processing and communications provide great impetus for new algorithmic tools and analysis in optimization. The goal of this workshop is threefold: (1) to provide introductory tutorials in the area of mathematical optimization and signal processing for interested students and engineers, and (2) to feature recent advances in the field and highlight emerging challenges and applications, and (3) to invite some high profile keynote speaker from the industry to illustrate the impact of technology in the information era.

The workshop will bring together leading signal processing and optimization researchers from academia, industry and government, and will showcase recent new results on algorithmic methods and complexity analysis in diverse areas such as estimation and detection theory, dynamic spectrum management, speech processing, beam-forming and array processing, communication systems and networks, and so on.