From iconic tourist attractions to beach front cool, Brighton is a treasure trove of things to do and places to go. Brighton combines the energy of the city and freedom of the sea. From the stunning heritage of the Royal Pavilion, Regency architecture and Victorian aquariums to the seaside fun of Brighton Pier, the Brighton Wheel and the famous pebble beach, Brighton offers something for every walk of life.

Brighton is rated by Lonely Planet as one of the best 10 Beach Cities in the World. Each May the city hosts the Brighton Festival, the largest arts festival in England. Brighton is 30 minutes from the 2nd largest international airport in the UK (Gatwick).

Nowhere else in the UK you can have a big conference and a holiday at the same time!

Conference Venue

ICASSP 2019 will be held at Brighton Conference Centre, flexible venue with a flexible approach to unique and tailored events. Situated on the beachfront within 200 metres of major hotels and restaurants. Centrally located in one of the UK’s most cultural cities. Over 7,500 parking spaces in the centre of the City. 10,000 bedrooms in 150 quality assured hotels all within 20 minute walk of the venue

Why Brighton Center

• 2,000m2 primary exhibition space
• 4,450 plenary meeting capacity
• 18 syndicate rooms (5 with more than 250 seats + 2 large arena)
• Side by side to Grand Hotel (including a 600 seat room which can be partitioned)
• Next to Hotel Metropole (Hilton) with another 4 large size rooms.
• Restaurants and refreshment on the top floor and outside
• Right in the middle of town, hotels, and city landmarks.

The Sensor Signal Processing for Defence (SSPD), warmly welcomes you to attend the 8th conference in the series, on the 9-10th of May in Brighton. The Conference is organised by the University Defence Research Collaboration (UDRC) in Signal Processing, aiming to bring together researchers from academia, industry and government organisations interested in Signal Processing for Defence. This conference is a fantastic opportunity to present and hear about the latest scientific findings in signal processing for defence. There are several authors as well as plenary speakers presenting their work from both academia, industry and defence. The SSPD are aligning their Conference with ICASSP 2019.

The 6th IEEE Global Conference on Signal and Information Processing (GlobalSIP) will be held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada on November 11-14, 2019. GlobalSIP focuses on signal and information processing with an emphasis on up-and-coming signal processing themes. The conference features world-class plenary speeches, distinguished symposium talks, tutorials, exhibits, oral and poster sessions, and panels. GlobalSIP is comprised of co-located General Symposium and symposia selected based on responses to the call-for-symposia proposals.

The ICASSP meeting is the world's largest and most comprehensive technical conference focused on signal processing and its applications. The 2020 edition of the conference will feature world-class speakers, tutorials, exhibits, and over 50 lecture and poster sessions and will be held during the dates: 04 May - 09 May in Barcelona.

ICASSP’2020 will be held at the Centre de Convencions Internacional de Barcelona (CCIB). The center is located in the Diagonal Mar area, the newest section of Barcelona’s seafront and right next to the heart of the technology and business district (Barcelona 22@). The CCIB is unique in Europe for the impact and originality of its architecture, for the versatility of its column-free meeting halls and spaces and for the superb use it makes of the warm, natural Mediterranean light.

Transportation

Getting to Brighton & Hove is easy. It's just under an hour by rail from London and only half an hour from London Gatwick Airport.

The city is also served by a direct rail link from the Eurostar Service at St Pancras, as well as easily accessible from the major ports of Dover, Portsmouth, Southampton and the local port of Newhaven. National Express coaches also regularly service the city.

• By Plane: All the major London airports are within easy reach of Brighton. London Gatwick to Brighton, for example, is only a 30 minute journey by train. So getting to Brighton from anywhere in the world is surprisingly easy.
• By Train: If you are travelling from Europe, the Eurostar train arrives from Europe at St Pancras, London, where there are direct trains to Brighton.
• Rail: 30 minutes by rail from Gatwick International Airport (2nd largest in the UK).
• From Heathrow: For trains from Heathrow to Brighton, your best bet is to take the London Underground to London Victoria and connect with a mainline train to Brighton. Alternatively, take the Heathrow Express to Paddington and then the Underground to Victoria. The Heathrow Express is probably quickest but the Underground is the cheaper option. Journey time takes approximately 2 hours 15 minutes, depending on your chosen route and connection times.
• From Stansted: Trains to Brighton from Stansted take approximately 2 hours 30 minutes. The journey involves two changes, usually at Tottenham Hale for an Underground train to Victoria, where you connect with a mainline train to Brighton.
• From Luton: First capital Connect offers a regular and direct service to Brighton, which takes approximately 2 hours.
• By Bus & Coach: Coaches are a cost effective way of travelling to Brighton from almost anywhere in the UK or Europe. They tend to take longer than train journeys of the equivalent route, but are generally clean and comfortable, with onboard toilet facilities.
• By Car: There are excellent public transport links into Brighton & Hove, but should you decide to drive to the city, the information provided in the link should help you plan your journey.

To get around the city, you should rely on public transportation. Public transportation in Brighton consist of mainly busses.