Fourth Latin American Workshop on Information Fusion
The Fourth Latin American Workshop on Information Fusion (LAFusion 2026) is a workshop focusing on the latest research results on Information Fusion in Latin America. The goal of this workshop is to create a community of Information Fusion researchers in Latin America. Authors of accepted papers are expected to present their work in a plenary session as part of the main workshop program. Proceedings will be indexed in Communications in Computer and Information Science Series of Springer.
About Information Fusion
Information fusion is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on combining and integrating information from diverse sources to improve the accuracy, completeness, and reliability of the resulting information. It involves the process of merging data or knowledge from multiple sensors, databases, or information systems to generate a unified and coherent representation of the underlying reality.
The main goal of information fusion is to extract meaningful and actionable insights by leveraging the strengths of individual information sources while compensating for their limitations, uncertainties, or redundancies. It aims to provide a more comprehensive and accurate understanding of a given situation or phenomenon than what can be achieved by using individual sources in isolation.
Information fusion techniques typically involve various processes, including data preprocessing, feature extraction, data association, probabilistic modeling, decision-making, and knowledge representation. These processes may utilize methods from diverse disciplines such as statistics, signal processing, pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and cognitive science.
Applications of information fusion are widespread and can be found in fields such as surveillance and intelligence, remote sensing, robotics, autonomous systems, medical diagnosis, weather forecasting, transportation systems, and cybersecurity. By integrating and interpreting information from multiple sources, information fusion enables improved situational awareness, decision-making, and prediction capabilities, leading to enhanced performance, efficiency, and reliability in complex and uncertain environments. Several Latin American problems could be solved by Information Fusion. We are looking to form a Forum to debate the usage of Information Fusion to produce solutions for the challenges in the region.
Supporting Organizations
International Society of Information Fusion (ISIF)
LAFusion 2026 is proudly supported by the International Society of Information Fusion, the leading global organization dedicated to advancing the theory and practice of information fusion.
Springer CCIS Series
The conference proceedings of LAFusion 2026 will be published in Springer's Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series, ensuring wide dissemination.
Escola de Guerra Naval (EGN)
Prestigious military institution and host venue, providing excellent facilities for academic discussions and professional networking.
Instituto de Pesquisas da Marinha (IPqM)
Leading research institute in naval technology, contributing to academic excellence and innovation.
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (UFRJ)
One of Brazil's premier universities, providing academic and education excellence.
Universidade Federal de Goiás (UFG)
Leading federal university in central Brazil, contributing to academic excellence and research innovation.
Call for Papers
LAFusion 2026 will include several papers sessions showcasing the latest Information Fusion research.
Submission Details
Submission Dates:
- Paper Submission Deadline:
August 16,September 4,September 11 (FINAL CALL), 2026 - Notification of Acceptance:
September 16,October 5,October 12, 2026 - Camera-Ready Papers Due:
September 27,October 16,October 23, 2026 - Workshop Dates: November 05 and 06, 2026
Publication Venue:
Accepted papers will be published in the Springer's Communications in Computer and Information Science (CCIS) series proceedings. The CCIS provides high-quality, peer-reviewed publication for cutting-edge research in computational intelligence and computer science, ensuring wide dissemination and visibility for accepted papers.
Submission Guidelines:
All submissions should follow the CCIS formatting guidelines and will undergo a rigorous peer-review process. Papers should be original, unpublished work that contributes to the field of Information Fusion.
Paper Format:
Papers must be prepared using the Springer CCIS (Communications in Computer and Information Science) format. The page limit is 12 pages including tables, figures, references, and appendices.
Templates and Guidelines:
Authors should use the official Springer templates for preparing their papers:
- Springer Conference Proceedings Guidelines (Official)
- LaTeX Template (Overleaf)
- Download LaTeX Templates (Springer)
Templates are available for both LaTeX and Microsoft Word. Please refer to the official guidelines for detailed formatting instructions.
About Preprints: Preprint papers from arXiv are welcome for submission, provided they have not been previously published. Authors should disclose any preprint versions and include appropriate citations. The workshop encourages the dissemination of early research results through arXiv while maintaining academic integrity.
Presentation
All presentations must be delivered in English and should preferably be given in person. Online presentations will be permitted for non-Brazilian participants and in exceptional cases.
Topics of Interest
The topics of interest are (but not limited to):
Theory and Representation
- Probability Theory
- Bayesian Inference
- Argumentation
- Dempster-Shafer Theory
- Possibility and Fuzzy set theory
- Rough sets
- Logic fusion
- Preference aggregation
- Decision theory
- Random sets
- Finite point processes
Algorithms
- Cognitive methods
- Signal processing and localization
- Recognition, classification, identification
- Non-linear filtering
- Data association
- Tracking, prediction
- Situation/impact assessment
- Alignment and registration
- Pattern/behavioural analysis
- Image fusion
- Fusion architectures
- Resource management
- Machine learning and artificial intelligence
- Topic modelling
- Natural language processing
- Contextual adaptation
- Anomaly/change detection
Applications
- Soft-hard fusion
- Autonomous systems
- Defence/security
- Robotics
- Intelligent transportation
- Mining/manufacturing
- Wireless sensor networks
- Economics, finance, fintech
- Environmental monitoring
- Medical care/ehealth
- Bioinformatics
- Radio astronomy
- Critical infrastructure protection
- Condition monitoring
- Precision agriculture
- Video streaming
- Streaming/sketching
- Maritime domain awareness indicators
- Maritime governance indicators
- Maritime security events database and statistics
- Other emerging applications
Methods and Tools
- Sequence Inference
- Data mining
- Graph analysis
- Ontologies/semantics
- Modelling/realisation/evaluation
- Target/sensor modelling
- Benchmarks/testbeds
- Trust in fusion systems
- Computational methods
- Cloud/edge/fog computing/fusion
- Fusion performance
Organization
Organizing Committee
General Chairs
Instituto de Pesquisas da Marinha (Brazil) / Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
Universidade Federal de Goiás (Brazil)
Program Chair
Universidade Federal de Goiás (Brazil)
Escola de Guerra Naval (Brazil)
Honorary Chairs
Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
George Mason University (United States of America)
Local Arrangements
EGN (Brazil)
IPqM (Brazil)
UFRJ (Brazil)
UFRJ (Brazil)
UFRJ (Brazil)
UFRJ (Brazil)
UFRJ (Brazil)
UFRJ (Brazil)
IPqM (Brazil)
IPqM (Brazil)
IPqM (Brazil)
Technical Program Committee
Important Dates
LAFusion 2026 will happen on November 05th and 06th.
Submission
Submission Information
Microsoft Conference Management Tool (CMT)
LAFusion 2026 will use the Microsoft Conference Management Tool (CMT) for paper submissions and review process. This system ensures a streamlined and professional submission experience for all authors.
Submission Guidelines
Maximum 12 pages, 200 words for abstract, including references.
Papers must follow the Springer CCIS formatting guidelines: https://www.springer.com/gp/computer-science/lncs/conference-proceedings-guidelines
The review process is double-blind.
Online presentations may be permitted for participants who are not residents of the state of Rio de Janeiro, upon prior request and subject to approval based on appropriate justification.
🔗 Submit your paper here:
CLOSEDThe Microsoft CMT service was used for managing the peer-reviewing process for this conference. This service was provided for free by Microsoft and they bore all expenses, including costs for Azure cloud services as well as for software development and support.
We are currently configuring the CMT system for LAFusion 2026. The submission portal will open according to the important dates listed in the Important Dates section.
Authors will be able to submit their papers through CMT, track their submission status, and receive notifications about the review process.
Detailed submission guidelines and formatting instructions will be available here once the system is fully configured.
Registration
Registration Information
Registration Status
Remember: LAFusion is a free event. We kindly ask you if you are registrated and you are not intend to attend, please let us know. Send us an e-mail: pablorangel@cos.ufrj.br
Location & Venue
Venue
Escola de Guerra Naval
Address: Pasteur Avenue, 480, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
The Escola de Guerra Naval (Naval War College) is a prestigious military institution located in the historic Urca neighborhood of Rio de Janeiro. This venue provides an excellent environment for academic discussions and professional networking, with modern facilities and a strategic location near some of Rio's most famous landmarks.
The venue is easily accessible by public transportation and offers stunning views of Guanabara Bay and the Sugarloaf Mountain. Participants will have access to state-of-the-art conference rooms, high-speed internet, and comfortable spaces for both formal presentations and informal discussions. The location offers a perfect blend of academic excellence and Rio's vibrant cultural scene.
Important Information
EGN is a college but also a military facility. Therefore, there are a few mandatory (and easy) rules to follow:
1. Identification & Registration
To enter EGN, you must present your identification (the same one provided in the registration form) at the main entrance. The military personnel already have your name on the list. If some colleague asks you about LAFusion attendance, please inform them that it is not possible to register on the day of the event, since there are no seats available. The registration was online only.
2. Staff Assistance
We also have staff members available to assist you. They will be wearing a special purple badge.
3. Parking
There is no parking available at EGN. Parking near the institution is difficult to find and expensive. We strongly recommend using public transportation or ride-hailing apps (e.g., Uber or 99). However, if you choose to come by car, you may park at Rio Sul Shopping, which is about a 25-minute walk from EGN. We recommend checking the parking hours in advance.
4. Lunch Options
Lunch is INCLUDED in your registration. However, if you prefer to have your lunch outside, there are a few options (but remember the tight time interval):
- The closest restaurant is "Árabe Urca", located just across the street. Good prices, but crowded.
- At the Praia Vermelha Military Circle, there is "Terra Brasilis." It is a bit more expensive, but you can find an executive plate for 59 reais.
- Further toward Mureta, there is "Urca Grill." It offers good value for money, but it is also crowded.
- About a 20-minute walk away, you will find the Rio Sul shopping mall, which has many food options available in the food court.
5. Dress Code
As a military facility, there is a dress code to follow (applied for both attendees and speakers):
If you are military personnel of Brazilian Forces: You must be in uniform. The uniform of the day is the Brazilian Navy's "5.5 – Branco de Verão". If you belong to another branch of the armed forces, you must wear the equivalent uniform.
If you are a civilian: Casual clothing is accepted, as long as it maintains a respectful and appropriate appearance for a military facility.
Recommended items include:
- Long pants or jeans in good condition
- Casual shirts or blouses with sleeves
- Closed-toe shoes (sneakers, loafers, casual shoes, etc.)
- Dresses or skirts at or below knee length
- Smart-casual attire is welcome (e.g., polo shirts, button-down shirts, modest dresses)
Not Accepted (with no exceptions): Informal or inappropriate items, such as:
- Clothing with offensive messages or imagery
- Ripped, excessively worn, or overly tight clothing
- Beachwear or gym attire
- Political clothing or accessories of any kind
- Sports team shirts, jerseys, or fan apparel
6. Social Gathering
We are planning a social gathering at the end of LAFusion. More details will be shared soon.
Location Highlights
- Historic military institution with modern conference facilities
- Located in the charming Urca neighborhood
- Walking distance to beautiful Praia Vermelha (Red Beach)
- Close to Sugarloaf Mountain and Guanabara Bay
- Near Shopping Rio Sul, one of Rio's premier shopping centers
- Excellent dining options including the renowned Churrascaria Fogo de Chão
- Proximity to the traditional soccer club Botafogo F.R headquarters
- Easy access to public transportation
- Surrounded by restaurants and cultural attractions
- Secure and professional environment
Venue Location
Interactive Map
Address: Pasteur Avenue, 480, Urca, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brasil
Location Highlights
Praia Vermelha
Botafogo F.R.
Pão de Açúcar
Experience the beauty of Rio de Janeiro with its iconic landmarks, stunning beaches, and vibrant culture during your visit to LAFusion 2026.
Contacts
Contact Information
Bootcamp
Bootcamp Information
The LAFusion 2026 Bootcamp is a FREE educational initiative designed to provide hands-on training and practical experience in Information Fusion techniques. This intensive program aims to bridge the gap between theoretical knowledge and real-world applications, offering participants the opportunity to work with cutting-edge tools and methodologies under the guidance of experienced researchers and practitioners.
Confirmed Classes
Visual Object Tracking
Prof. Pablo Rangel
Pablo Rangel holds a postdoctoral, Ph.D. and Masters degree in Engineering from the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro. Dr. Rangel is a researcher at the Brazilian Navy Research Institute (IPqM), where he works on several military projects and systems. At IPqM, he is in charge of the Artificial Intelligence and Data Fusion Laboratory, as well as the Software Development, Operations, and Quality Division. As a software engineer, he has led the development of complex systems for various sectors of the Brazilian Navy. As a researcher, he has published scientific articles on Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, and Data Fusion, both in Brazil and internationally, in addition to articles for scientific dissemination. He has served as Program Chair, Session Chair, and as a member of technical committees at internationally renowned conferences. Dr. Rangel also serves as a professor at Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, teaching courses in both undergraduate and postgraduate programs. He is the author of the book Object-Oriented Systems: Theory and Practice with UML and Java, published by Brasport in Brazil.
Radar Principles and Applications
Eng. José Ricardo Potier de Oliveira
An electronic engineer with a degree from CEFET/RJ, an M.Sc. in Signal Processing from COPPE/UFRJ, and a teaching degree in Mathematics from UNIRIO. He worked at the Brazilian Navy Research Institute (IPqM) from 1987 to 2016 as a federal public servant in Science and Technology, developing systems for the Brazilian Navy. He currently works as a contracted senior engineer at IPqM, conducting research and developing mathematical models for sensor data fusion and radar signal processing. His expertise includes radar signal processing, pattern recognition, and data fusion. He has also taught at several educational institutions.
Machine Learning at the Edge: A Hands-on Walkthrough
Jeremy Ellis
A Canadian STEM educator with 35 years of experience. He is the founder of the GitHub organization webmcu-ai and the Maker100 Leaders Robotics high school robotics course. He presented at AI for Good in Geneva in July 2026 and at the Workshop on TinyML for Sustainable Development in São Paulo, Brazil, in July 2024.
Schedule
Workshop Schedule
November 5
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Registration | - |
| 08:30 | Opening – Welcome to LAFusion at the Escola de Guerra Naval | Vice Admiral José Cláudio Oliveira Macedo |
| 08:50 | Fusion in Latin America: Words from ISIF | Prof. Paulo Cesar Costa e Prof. Claudio Miceli de Farias |
| 09:30 | Tutorial: Visual Object Tracking | Prof. Pablo Rangel |
| 10:30 | Coffee-break | Included in the registration |
| 11:00 | Tutorial: Radar Principles and Applications | Eng. José Ricardo Potier |
| 12:00 | Tutorial: Machine Learning at the Edge: A Hands-on Walkthrough | Jeremy Ellis |
| 13:00 | Lunch | Included in the registration |
| 14:00 | Fingerprinting OBD Devices for Trusted Blockchain Oracles: An Intra-Device Data Fusion Study | Carlos Augusto Ruviaro de Oliveira, Paulo Souza Leite de Assumpção, Pablo Rangel, Claudio Miceli de Farias and Wilson Souza Melo Junior |
| 14:20 | A Data-Driven Information Fusion Framework for BOF Refractory Wear Forecasting | Amanda L. Pereira, Danilo N. Soares, Patrick V. Silva, Ronaldo L. Favalessa and Mateus C. Corona |
| 14:40 | When Sources Agree at the Top: Why Evidential Conflict Fails as an Early Warning of Market Regime Turns | Camila Caleones Figueiredo, Cláudio Miceli de Farias, Pedro Henrique González and Pablo Rangel |
| 15:00 | A Spatio-Temporal Information Fusion Framework and Evidential Benchmark for Multi-Horizon Wildfire Risk Forecasting in the Brazilian Cerrado | João Vitor Schönberger Gonçalves and Camylla Soares Koswoski |
| 15:30 | Coffee-break | Included in the registration |
| 15:50 | Evaluating Explicit Optical Reliability Conditioning in Multimodal Fusion Architectures for Airstrip Detection in the Brazilian Amazon | Gabriel Silva, Felipe Ferrari, Daniel Rodrigues dos Santos, Raquel Aparecida Abrahão Costa e Oliveira and Rosiane de Freitas |
| 16:10 | Keynote: Information Fusion: A Strategic Pillar of National Sovereignty | Vice-Admiral (Ret.) Alfredo Martins Muradas |
| 16:30 | End of the first day |
November 6
| Time | Event | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 08:00 | Registration | |
| 08:30 | Keynote: The Blue Amazon and the Maritime Domain Awareness Challenges | Captain (Ret.), Prof. Dr. William de Sousa Moreira |
| 09:00 | Difficulty-Progressive Curriculum Learning for Supervised Motion Artifact Removal in PPG Signals | Layla V. Zúñiga-Hidrobo and M. M. Silva-Zambrano |
| 09:20 | Information Fusion for Educational Assessment: Discovering and Aggregating Knowledge from Brazilian Portuguese Questions | Raul Gabrich Moreira de Freitas and Carla Amor Divino Moreira Delgado |
| 09:40 | Lindenmayer Systems as Generative Encoding in Genetic Algorithms | Daniel Fonseca, Carolina Marcelino, Elizabeth Wanner and Sancho Salcedo |
| 10:00 | Coffee-break | Included in the registration |
| 10:20 | Radar Target Detection Using Weightless Neural Networks | Karen da Silva Cardoso, Pablo Rangel and Claudio Miceli de Farias |
| 10:40 | Development and Comparative Evaluation of an Error-State Kalman Filter for UAV Inertial Navigation | Mário Lira Junior and Neusa M. F. Oliveira |
| 11:00 | Weightless Neural Networks for Ship and Oil Spill Detection in Synthetic Aperture Radar Imager | Alex Sandro Moreno da Silva Júnior, Fellipe Silva Borges, Isabela Gonçalves, Jaime Joaquim Dias Prata, Pablo Rangel and Claudio Miceli de Farias |
| 11:20 | Weightless Neural Networks for Multi-Agent Reinforcement Learning in UAV Swarm Control | Raphael Nagao Ferreira, Pablo Rangel, Priscila M.V. Lima e Claudio M. de Farias |
| 11:40 | Behavioral Analysis of the Cauchy Activation Function in Reinforcement Learning for Robot Control | Lucas de Jesus Batista Gonçalves |
| 12:00 | Lunch | Included in the registration |
| 13:00 | Analysis of Geometry and Noise in Drone Localization Using RF and Stereo Camera Fusion | Pedro Magno Almeida Nogueira, Beatriz Pereira de Souza, Pablo Rangel and Claudio Miceli de Farias |
| 13:20 | Multi-Station UAV Tracking with Track-Level Fusion and Persistent Global Identity | Beatriz Pereira de Souza, Pedro Nogueira, Pablo Rangel and Claudio Miceli de Farias |
| 13:40 | From Baseline to HIT-Tracker: an Experimentally Optimized Pipeline for Infrared Multi-UAV Tracking | Ighor de Souza Ribeiro, Rigel Procópio Fernandes and Gabriel de Sapienza Luna |
| 14:00 | A Hybrid ALNS-VND-CS-LB-DM Approach for the Heterogeneous Load Allocation Problem | Matheus Degliomini, Gabriel Madruga, and Pedro Henrique González |
| 14:20 | Comparison of Pairwise Transmissibility and Multichannel Spectral Reconstruction for Offshore Structural Monitoring | Luiz Phillippe Teixeira Marques, François-Xavier Sireta, and Pablo Rangel |
| 14:40 | The Operational Value of Information Fusion in Naval Salvo Combat: A Multi-Salvo Data-Farming Study of Scouting Advantage, Force Design, and Engagement Posture | Alberto Ferreira Filho and Tullio Pires |
| 15:00 | Coffee-break | Included in the registration |
| 15:30 | Performance Analysis of Multi-GNSS Real-Time Precise Point Positioning over Brazil | Gabriel V. Azevêdo, Vinícius M.G.B. Cavalcanti, Izadora A. Ramos, Marcelo C. Tosin and Felipe O. Silva |
| 16:00 | Closing Ceremony, Awards, and Announcements | Prof. Pablo Rangel |
| 16:30 | End of the second day |
Past Events
Previous LAFusion Workshops
LAFusion 2023
The First Latin American Workshop on Information Fusion, establishing the foundation for information fusion research collaboration in Latin America.
Visit 2023 WebsiteLAFusion 2024
The Second Latin American Workshop on Information Fusion, expanding the community and showcasing advances in fusion research across Latin American institutions.
Visit 2024 WebsiteLAFusion 2025
The Third Latin American Workshop on Information Fusion, continuing the tradition of excellence and fostering international collaboration in information fusion research.
Visit 2025 Website