Call for Papers
and an Invitation to attend the 3rd Bi-Annual International Conference on
Road Vehicle Automation
ROVA 97
Venue: University of Salamanca
Salamanca, Spain
Date: 22-24 September, 1997
ROVA 97 INTERNATIONAL is organised by the Vehicle Systems
Research Centre (VSRC), Bolton Institute and the University of
Salamanca, supported by:
The International Series on Road Vehicle Automation
The Society of Automotive Engineers (UK Section)
Millennium Communications and Publishing Limited
Engineering and Physical Science Research Council (UK)
Dear Colleague,
INVITATION TO 3RD ROVA 97 INTERNATIONAL
CONFERENCE
Following the successful ROVA 93 Conference held in the UK in May 1993,
it gives us great pleasure to invite you to the 3rd ROVA 97 INTERNATIONAL
Conference to be held in Salamanca, Spain on 22 - 24 September, 1997.
The ROVA INTERNATIONAL was established as a result of a Transport Telematic
meeting organised by the European Union in Brussels in 1991.
The Conference is truly international and attracts high quality papers
and delegates from many countries. The ROVA 93 Conference proceedings
were published by Pentech Press Limited and distributed worldwide
by The Society of Automotive Engineers of USA
and John Wiley Publishing Limited. The ROVA 95 was published by John Wiley
Publishing Limited.
The aim of ROVA 97 INTERNATIONAL is to bring together and share
the experience and innovative ideas of various international
experts in Road Vehicle Automation. ROVA 97 will provide the forum for the
presentation and discussion of original contribution to the principles,
theory, techniques and application in the area of Road Vehicle Automation
and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). It offers the opportunity
for establishing contacts with other experts and colleagues
in other countries.
The Conference proceedings will be published by Millenium Communications
and Publishing Limited and distributed worldwide. We look forward
to seeing you in Salamanca in September 1997.
Yours sincerely,
Dr. Christopher O. NWAGBOSO
Conference Co-Chairman(General)
Dr. Enrique C. PARDOS
Co-Chairman(Organization)
Dr. Luis PASTOR
Co-Chairman(Programmes)
CONFERENCE THEMES
The theme of this year's Conference is to explore the
importance of Vehicle Systems Automation, to strive
for improving safety and environmental compliance, to
identify systems solutions and move towards
development, integration and implementation.
The main themes of the 3rd International ROVA
Conference will be:
Telematics for Vehicle Control
Electronic Tolling for Motorways
Vehicle Classification and Enforcement Systems
Advances in Automotive Sensors and Actuators
Automotive Mechatronics
Intelligent Transportation Systems
Route Guidance and Navigation Technology
Advances in Traffic Automation
Computer Vision and Image Processing
Novel Computer Techniques Applied to Vehicle Automation
Modelling, Simulation and Systems Testing
AI/Expert Systems Application
Advance Vehicle Control
Security and Safety Critical Systems
Systems Reliability Modelling
EMC, EMI and Electronic Noise
In-Vehicle Communication and Electronics
Advances in Driver Information Systems
Management of Vehicle Automation Technology/Implementation Issues
Education and Training
Social and Economic Aspects of Vehicle Automation
Vehicle Architecture and Dynamics
Smart/Intelligent Materials for Vehicle Automation
On-Board Diagnostics
PAPERS, POSTERS and DEMONSTRATIONS on the above topic areas are invited.
INSTRUCTION TO CONTRIBUTORS
DEADLINES
* Please submit three types, double spaced copies of an abstract of
between 200 - 500 words by 31 March, 1997. The abstract should include
the following information:-
Main Subject Area and Keyword
Name(s) of Author(s)
Affiliation(s)
Full Postal Address(es)
Telephone and Fax Numbers
The corresponding author should be identified.
* All abstracts will be reviewed by a panel of professional experts.
The description of the proposed presentation must be comprehensive enough
to allow a clear assessment of the scope and content of the final paper.
Decisions regarding acceptance will be made by 17 April, 1997.
* Authors of accepted abstracts will be invited to produce camera
ready texts of full papers by 30 June, 1997.
EACH FULL PAPER will be reviewed and the final and accepted papers
will be included in the conference proceedings.
* English is the official language of the Conference.
Papers and abstracts are accepted for review on the condition that
the manuscript is original, has not been published before and
has not been submitted for presentation at another conference.
Authors of accepted papers will be required to sign a copyright transfer
form, unless Crown Rights are in question.
* Hardbound copies of the complete conference proceedings
will be published and distributed worldwide.
* It is a condition of the acceptance of a paper that at least
one author must register for the Conference and present the paper.
Fax or Mail your Abstract
Send your abstract to:-
Dr. Christopher Nwagboso
Vehicle Systems Research Centre (VSRC)
Faculty of Technology
Bolton Institute
Deane Road
Bolton, Lancashire BL3 5AB
United Kingdom
Telephone: National- - 01204 528851, Ext. 3470
International - 44 204 528851 Ext. 3470
Fax: National - 01204 381107
International - 44 204 381107
E-Mail: cn1@sen1.acs.bolton.ac.uk
For further information contact:-
Enrique Cabello
Assistant Professor
Facultad de Ciencias
University of Salamanca
Plaza de la Merced s/n
37008 Salamanca
Spain
Telephone: +34 23 294450, Ext. 1513
Fax: +34 23 294584
E-Mail: quique@roble.usal.es
This page must accompany your
typed abstract
o TECHNICAL PRESENTATION
I wish to offer a contribution to the Conference o PAPER(S), o POSTER(S),
o DEMONSTRATION, provisionally entitled:-
Name:
Job Title:
Division:
Address:
Post Code:
Telephone:
Fax:
E-Mail:
Please send me:-
o Conference programme registration form
o Exhibition information
o Visitor information
o SESSION CHAIRS
I have enclosed my biography to be considered for a session chair position
in the area of: