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: