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IEEE SCC41 February 20th, 2009 (version 2.0)

IEEE SCC41 7th General Meeting Information Package

6th-9th April 2009

London, UK


IEEE SCC41 7th General Meeting 6th-9th April 2009, London, UK

The 7th General meeting of IEEE SCC41 will be held in London, UK, on 6th-9th April 2009. The early-bird registration fee for the meeting, on or before March 9th, is US$300; the late registration fee is US$400. Please use the following link to register:

https://icm3.ieee.org/eventmanager/onlineregistration.asp?eventcode=JQ7

VENUE The meeting is hosted by King’s College London, at the Strand Campus. The King’s College London Strand Campus is situated in the centre of London, on the Northern bank of the River Thames, about ½ mile West-Southwest of St. Paul’s Cathedral and ½ mile East-Northeast of Trafalgar Square. The Strand Campus is located a few minutes walk from popular tourist attractions such as Covent Garden, The Royal Courts of Justice, Somerset House, The South Bank, Trafalgar Square, and Leicester Square.

The address of the Strand Campus is: King’s College London, Strand, London WC2R 2LS; the meeting contact person is Dr. Oliver Holland, Tel. +44 20 7848 1916, email [email protected]. The switchboard telephone number for King’s College London is +44 20 7836 5454, and the King’s College London website is http://www.kcl.ac.uk.

IEEE SCC41 February 20th, 2009 (version 2.0) King’s College London was established by King George IV and the Duke of Wellington (then Prime Minister) in 1829. King’s College London is notable for the work of James Clerk Maxwell, who while a Professor at King’s introduced Maxwell’s Equations (later simplified and modified into vector form by Oliver Heaviside); without these equations the interactions among electric charge, electric current, electric fields and magnetic fields, would not be precisely understood. “[The work of Maxwell] ... the most profound and the most fruitful that physics has experienced since the time of Newton”—Albert Einstein. King’s is also notable for the work of Sir Charles Wheatstone (Acoustics, Electronics, etc.—Wheatstone Bridge), Maurice Wilkins and Rosalind Franklin (discovered the molecular structure of DNA), Charles Lyell (Geologist), Thomas Hodgkin (Hodgkin's Disease named in his honour), Frederick Maurice (Theology), Florence Nightingale (notable Nurse), Lord Lister (Surgeon), Sir James Black (Phamacology—invented Beta Blockers), The Most Reverend Desmond Tutu (Visiting Professor—Nobel Peace Laureate, South Africa Peace and Reconciliation Commission), and Sir Harrison Birtwistle (Composer). Some alumni of King’s include John Keats (Romantic Poet), Arthur C. Clarke (science fiction writer and inventor), Rory Bremner (impressionist and political satirist), William Gilbert (as in “Gilbert and Sullivan”), Michael Collins (Irish republican leader), George Carey (ex. Archbishop of Canterbury), Asma Akhras (first lady of Syria), and John Deacon (bassist for the rock band “Queen”).

King’s College London Logo

James Clerk Maxwell

Southwest Block, Strand Campus


MEETING ROOMS Referring to the following map of the Strand Campus, all meeting rooms are in the “King’s Building”. These rooms are K0.19 “South Range 2”, K0.17 “South Range 4”, K0.31, K2.31 “2C”, K2.29 “Council Room”, and the “Committee Room”. All rooms will be signposted such that they are easy to find. More information about room allocations will be provided in the meeting agenda.

VISA INFORMATION Visa information for travel to the UK is available at the link http://www.ukvisas.gov.uk/. Should you require a sponsor to provide an invitation letter, the meeting contact person, Dr. Oliver Holland ([email protected]), is willing to act in this capacity. Visa processing times vary dependent on the country in which the application is made as well as other factors, although it is reasonable to expect the processing time to be less than 4-6 weeks. Please contact your local UK Embassy if necessary: http://www.fco.gov.uk/en/about-the-fco/embassies-and-posts/find-an-embassy-overseas/.


TRANSPORTATION The London airports are London Heathrow, London Gatwick, London Stansted, London Luton, and London City. There is also a “Eurostar” train service between mainland Europe and London.

London Heathrow Airport Taxis in London are very expensive and not recommended for travel to/from airports. The cost of a taxi from Heathrow Airport to King’s College should be ~£60 (€72/US$90/¥8,700), with a journey time of somewhat over an hour. However, cost and duration might increase sharply dependent on circumstance (e.g., congestion). Recommended means to get to Central London are the Heathrow Express (cost £16.50/€20/US$25/¥2,400 one way, duration 15 minutes), Heathrow Connect (cost £6.90/€8.30/US$10.40/¥1,000 one way, duration 25 minutes), London Underground (i.e., Metro/Subway/Tube) Piccadilly Line (cost £4/€5/US$6/¥600 one way, duration ~1 hour), and various coach services (the largest being National Express). Note that most services leave from Heathrow Terminals 1, 2, 3, although there is a frequent free train transfer, using the Heathrow Express, between Terminal 4, Terminal 5, and Terminals 1, 2, 3.

The Heathrow Express/Connect and many coach services terminate at London Paddington Station. Some coach services terminate at London Victoria Station. To get to King’s College Strand Campus from London Paddington you may take the London Underground Bakerloo Line Southbound in the direction of Elephant and Castle, exit at Embankment Station and either walk from there or take the Circle/District Line East to Temple Station. If you are heading to Central London on the Piccadilly Line, one of many possible routes to King’s is to transfer at South Kensington Station on to the Circle/District Line Eastbound, then exit at Temple Station. You may alternatively leave the Piccadilly Line at Holborn Station and walk South-Southeast along Kingsway to King’s.

London Gatwick Airport The recommended means of transport from Gatwick to Central London are train and coach; taxi is not recommended. Train services are to London Victoria and are run by Gatwick Express (£16.90/€20/US$25/¥2,500 one way, duration 30-35 minutes) and Southern Trains (approximately £11/€13/US$16/¥1,600 one way, duration 35-40 minutes). Coaches are run by a range a companies, including National Express and easyBus prebook (prices from approx. £2 to £7, duration 1 to 1.5 hours). From London Victoria station it is a few minutes travel by London Underground to King’s College Strand Campus: Circle/District Line Eastbound to Temple Station.

London Stansted Airport You can get to Central London via the Stansted Express train service (cost £18/€20/US$25/¥2,300 one way, duration 45 minutes); there are also many bus services. Trains to Central London terminate at London Liverpool Street Station, which is well connected, located on the Northeast edge of the “City of London” financial district. From Liverpool Street Station, you may take the London Underground Central Line Westbound to Holborn, and exit there for King’s.

London Luton Airport Trains to London (King’s Cross/St. Pancras Station) take under 30 minutes via East Midlands Trains or First Capital Connect. There are also many coach services to London from Luton Airport.

London City Airport Travel to Central London is easy and cheap by Docklands Light Railway, Train, and bus services.

Eurostar Eurostar trains between Paris/Brussels and London terminate at London St. Pancras Station, which is less than 30 minutes travel from King’s Strand Campus. Bus routes 59 or 91, or London Underground to Holborn or Temple Station, may be used to get to King’s.

IEEE SCC41 February 20th, 2009 (version 2.0) Transport in London: The Curiously Named “Oyster Card” Most bus journeys in London cost ~£2, or only £1/€1.10/US$1.35/¥130 if you obtain and use a prepay “Oyster Card” (costs £3/€3.60/US$4.50/¥430, refundable deposit). Fares are also vastly cheaper if you use the Oyster Card on the London Underground, journeys in Central London costing £1.50. Hence it is STRONGLY RECOMMENDED that you obtain an Oyster Card at the first opportunity. Oyster Cards can be bought at any station and many small shops (“newsagents”).

Closest Transport Links to King’s College London The closest transport links to King’s College London, Strand Campus are:

London Underground (a.k.a. Metro/Subway/Tube)

Temple Station (District/Circle Lines) ~1 minutes walk, West-Southwest along Temple Place to King’s

Holborn Station (Piccadilly/Central Lines)<10 minutes walk, South-Southeast along Kingsway to King’s

Charing Cross/Embankment Station (National Rail, Bakerloo/Northern Lines) ~10 minutes walk, East-Northeast along Strand to King’s

Covent Garden Station (Piccadilly Line)<10 minutes walk, South through Covent Garden Piazza, then East-Northeast along Strand to King’s

Various London Underground maps are accessible from the following link:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tube/maps

Buses You may refer to the following “Spider Map” for information about all buses stopping near King’s Strand Campus. Note that the Strand Campus is located next to bus stops ‘R’ and ‘S’:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tfl/gettingaround/maps/buses/pdf/aldwychquad-11500.pdf

Buses stopping near the Strand Campus are: 1, 4, 6 (24 hour service), 9, 11, 15, 23 (24 hour service), 26, 59, 68, X68, 76, 87, 91, 139 (24 hour service), 168, 171, 172, 176 (24 hour service), 188 (24 hour service), 243 (24 hour service), 341 (24 hour service), 388, 521, and RV1 (among others). Note that buses 15, 23 also stop at London Paddington Station, bus 11 also stops at London Victoria Rail Station (and Victoria Coach Station), buses 11, 23, 26, 388 also stop at London Liverpool Street Station, and buses 59 and 91 also stop at London King’s Cross/St. Pancras Station.

Detailed information on all transport options in London, including a useful “Journey Planner”, can be obtained at the following link:

http://www.tfl.gov.uk

Further detail on King’s College London campuses and travel options can be found at the link:

http://www.kcl.ac.uk/about/campuses

Some good websites for interactive street maps of London are:

http://www.streetmap.co.uk; http://www.multimap.com; http://maps.google.co.uk/


Central London map, including stations and King’s Strand Campus location

King’s College, Strand Campus

Temple Station

Holborn Station Covent

Garden Station

Charing Cross / Embankment Stations

London Paddington Station

London Liverpool St. Station

London Victoria Station

London King’s Cross / St. Pancras Stations

Westminster Station

London Waterloo Station

Blackfriars Station


London wide-area map, including airports


ACCOMMODATION The recommended hotel for the meeting is:

Strand Palace Hotel http://www.strandpalacehotel.co.uk

372 Strand, London WC2R 0JJ, UK

Tel: +44 20 7379 4737; Fax: +44 20 7497 4134

The Strand Palace Hotel is less than 5 minutes walk from King’s Strand Campus, East-Northeast along Strand. The special rates negotiated for the meeting are:

Standard Single Club Single Club Double/Twin/King £95/

€110/ US$145/ ¥13,000

£100/ €115/

US$150/ ¥15,500

£140/ €165/

US$205/ ¥19,500

All are per-room-per-night, and inclusive of taxes and full English breakfast.

We have arranged a block booking of a small number of rooms at this hotel, which is valid until the end of February 2009. Available rooms under the block booking are the Standard Single, Club Single, and Club Double. To reserve a room under the block booking:

• Go to www.strandpalacehotel.co.uk/reservations.html

• Click on “Groups”

o Group ID: 18970

o Password: 37002883

It is recommended that you make your reservation before the end of February using the block booking system, as the Strand Palace Hotel is popular and is very likely to be fully booked at the time of the meeting.

Alternative Hotels There are a wide range of hotels close to King’s College, Strand Campus. Some of these are listed as follows. Alternatively, you may search independently among the many hotels in central London.

Name and web address Rating

Cost per night Address

Distance from

King's Telephone

SWISSOTEL, THE HOWARD http://london.swissotel.com *****

>£175/ €210/ US$262/ ¥25,000

Temple Place, London WC2R 2PR, UK ~30 m

Tel: +44 20 7836 3555 Fax: +44 20 7379 4547

WALDORF (HILTON) HOTEL http://www.hilton.co.uk/waldorf *****

>£219/ €263/ US$328/ ¥32,000

Aldwych, London WC2B 4DD, UK ~100 m

Tel: +44 20 7836 2400 Fax: +44 20 7836 7244

SAVOY HOTEL http://www.fairmont.com/savoy *****

Closed for restoration?

Strand, London WC2R 0EU, UK ~250 m

Tel: +44 20 7836 4343 Fax: +44 20 7240 6040

FIELDING HOTEL, http://www.thefieldinghotel.co.uk/ **

>£90/ €110/ US$135/ ¥13,000

4 Broad Court, Bow Street, London WC2B 5QZ, UK ~400 m

Tel: +44 20 7836 8305 Fax: +44 20 7497 0064


TRAVELODGE LONDON COVENT GARDEN, http://www.travelodge.co.uk ***

>£65/ €78/ US$98/ ¥9,400

10 Drury Lane, London WC2B 5RE (note, some alternative Travelogde hotels with good prices: London City Road, London Farringdon, London Tower Bridge, London Aldgate East) ~600 m

Tel: +44 870 191 1745 Fax: +44 20 7831 1548

SEVEN DIALS HOTEL, COVENT GARDEN **

>£80/ €96/ US$120/ ¥11,600

7 Monmouth St, Covent Garden, London WC2H 9DA, UK ~1/2 mile Tel: +44 20 7681 0791

THE GRANGE HOLBORN, https://www.grangehotels.com *****

>£190/ €230/ US$290/ ¥28,000

50-60 Southampton Row, Bloomsbury, London WC1B 4AR, UK ~1/2 mile

Tel: +44 20 7242 1800 Fax: +44 20 7404 1641

HILTON TRAFALGAR, http://www.hilton.co.uk/Trafalgar ****

>£185/ €220/ US$280/ ¥27,000

2 Spring Gardens, Trafalgar Square, London SW1A 2TS, UK ~1/2 mile

Tel: +44 20 7870 2900 Fax: +44 20 7870 2911

BEST WESTERN PREMIER SHAFTESBURY HOTEL, http://www.bestwestern.com ****

>£190/ €230/ US$280/ ¥28,000

65-73 Shaftesbury Avenue, London W1D 6EX, UK ~3/4 mile

Tel: 44 207 871 6000 Fax: 44 207 745 1207

HOLIDAY INN LONDON OXFORD CIRCUS, http://www.ichotelsgroup.com ***

>£150/ €180/ US$225/ ¥22,000

57-59 Welbeck St, London W1G 9BL, UK (note, some alternative Intercontinental hotels with good prices: London Bloomsbury, London Regent’s Park, London City, London Southwark) ~1 mile

Tel: +44 20 7935 4442 Fax: +44 20 7487 3782

BEST WESTERN VICTORIA PALACE, http://www.bestwestern.co.uk ***

>£80/ €96/ US$120/ ¥12,000

60-64 Warwick Way, London SW1V 1SA, UK ~2 miles

Tel: +44 20 7821 7113 Fax: +44 20 7630 0806

BEST WESTERN CORONA HOTEL, http://www.coronahotel.co.uk ***

>£60/ €72/ US$90/ ¥8,700

85-89 Belgrave Road, Victoria, London SW1V 2BQ ~2 miles

Tel: 44 20 7828 9279 Fax: 44 7931 8576

BEST WESTERN PADDINGTON COURT, http://www.paddingtoncourt.com ***

>£100/ €120/ US$150/ ¥14,500

27 Devonshire Terrace, Paddington, London W2 3DP, UK ~3 miles Tel: +44 20 7745 1200

PARK INN HYDE PARK, http://www.parkinn.com ***

>£80/ €96/ US$120/ ¥12,000

66 Lancaster Gate, London W2 3NZ, UK (note, some alternative Carlson Hotels: Russell Square, Country Inn and Suites Bloomsbury) ~3 miles Tel: +44 20 7262 5090


SOCIAL EVENT The Social Event will be held on Tuesday 7th April, at 8pm. The venue for the Social Event is:

Boulevard Brasserie 40 Wellington Street

Covent Garden

London WC2E 7BD, UK

Tel: +44 20 7240 2992

Dining will comprise a three course meal, including apéritif and ½ bottle wine. Note that the meeting registration fee covers the cost of the Social Event for the registered attendee.

King’s Strand Campus

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