Co-sponsored by the IEEE Victoria Section and the University of Victoria Established in 1987, the Pacific Rim Conference on Communications, Computers and Signal Processing (PacRim) is the premier IEEE biennial event in the Pacific Northwest. In 2013, it will be held at the Engineering Computer Science building at the University of Victoria, Victoria, B.C., Canada, from August 27 to August 29. PacRim13 features regular papers, special sessions, and keynote speakers. Several Gold Paper Awards will be given to the best papers at the conference. Extended version of selected papers will be considered for publication in international journals. Victoria is one of most scenic cities of the world. The city of Victoria features mild weather and extensive international cuisines specializing in fresh seafood.