ANNOUNCEMENT / CALL FOR PAPERS International ICSC Symposium on ENGINEERING OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS EIS'98 http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/icsc/eis98.htm =20 February 11 - 13, 1998 at the University of La Laguna Tenerife, Spain=20 ********************************* PURPOSE OF THE SYMPOSIUM In recent years, the applications of Artificial Intelligence have been extended thanks to the development of new fields, such as Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Genetic Algorithms. The possibility of accurate modeling of complex problems permitted by those new tools allow to approach new applications of artificial intelligence in control theory, robotics, signal processing and even business, financial planning management, damage assessment, security, and so on. =20 The main aim of this conference is to bring together theorists from different fields of artificial intelligence and people working in applicative areas, in order to state the current state of the research and applications of Intelligent Systems and make the basis for rewarding cooperation in the area. Contributions are sought in areas based on the list below, which is indicative only. Contributions from new application areas will be particularly welcome. ********************************* TOPICS OF THE SYMPOSIUM =A0 Theory: - Expert Systems - Neural Networks - Fuzzy Logic - Genetics Algorithms - Machine Learning - Hybrid Systems - Chaos Theory=20 =20 Applications: - Control - Industrial Diagnostics - Robotics - Signal Processing - Estimation - Modeling - Pattern Recognition - Speech Processing and Recognition - Computer Vision - Simulation - Multivariate Images Analysis - Remote Sensing - Business - Financial Planning - Management - Damage Assessment - Security - Physics - Environment=20 - Hardware Implementations =20 ********************************* HONORARY CHAIR Ramon Lopez de Mantaras, IIIA/CSIC, Barcelona, Spain=20 SYMPOSIUM CHAIR Ethem Alpaydin, Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey SYMPOSIUM VICE-CHAIR Colin Fyfe, University of Paisley, U.K. LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE Lorenzo Moreno (Chair) G. Nicolas Marichal Plasencia (Vice-Chair) Jose Sigut Sssavedra (Vice-Chair) INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE Leopoldo Acosta, Spain Luis B. Almeida, Portugal Celso Antonio Alves Kaestner, Brazil Senen Barro, Spain Zeungnam Bien, Korea Freimut Bodendorf, Germany Piero Bonissone, USA P. Bosc, France Hans H. Bothe, Germany Joan Cabestany, Spain Ricardo Conejo, Spain R.M.C. De Keyser, Belgium Andrej Dobnikar, Slovenia D. Driankov, Sweden Madjid Fathi-Torbagahn, Germany Colin Fyfe, U.K. Raul H. Gallard, Argentina Beatriz Gonzalez, Spain Madan M. Gupta, Canada Fikret Gurgen, Australia Alberto F. Hamilton, Spain Michael Heiss, Austria Emmanuel C. Ifeachor, U.K. Kazuaki Iwata, Japan Mo Jamshidi, USA Victoria Jimenez, Spain Nikola Kasabov, New Zealand Kazuhiko Kawamura, USA T.Y. Lin, USA Eduardo Massad, Brazil Francesco Masulli, Italy Jose A. Moreno, Spain Lorenzo Moreno, Spain Roderick Murray-Smith, Denmark Masayuki Nakajima, Japan Charles C. Nguyen, USA Kevin Passino, USA David W. Pearson, France Witold Pedrycz, Canada J. Demetrio Pineiro, Spain H. Prade, France Alberto Prieto, Spain Brian Roffel, Netherlands Enrique H. Ruspini, USA Antonio Sanchez Aguilar, Mexico Jose Luis Sanchez, Spain Juan A. Siguenza, Spain Nigel C. Steele, U.K. J.L. Verdegay, Spain SYMPOSIUM ORGANIZER ICSC International Computer Science Conventions P.O. Box 279, Millet AB T0C 1Z0, Canada Email: icsc@compusmart.ab.ca Web-Site: http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/icsc Fax: +1-403-387-4329 Phone: +1-403-387-3546=20 =A0 ********************************* SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM EIS'98 will include invited plenary talks, contributed sessions, invited sessions, workshops and demonstrations. Various projects are in preparation, respectively under consideration. Please consult the EIS'98 Web Site for full updated information. Anyone wishing to organize a session or discussion, is requested to contact the general chairman or the symposium organizer before August 31, 1997. ********************************* INVITED SESSIONS Prospective organizers of invited sessions are requested to send a session proposal (consisting of 4-5 invited paper abstracts, the recommended session-chair and co-chair, as well as a short statement describing the title and the purpose of the session) to the Symposium Chairman or the Symposium Organizer. All invited sessions should start with a tutorial= paper. ********************************* DEMONSTRATION SESSIONS Instead of submitting a paper, proposals for a 20 minute demonstration of a practical application can also be submitted. The proposal should follow the abstract submission guidelines. Only the abstract of the demonstration will be included in the conference proceedings. ********************************* SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Prospective authors are requested to send an abstract of 500 words for review by the International Scientific Committee. All abstracts must be written in English, starting with a succinct statement of the problem, the results achieved, their significance and a comparison with previous work. If authors believe that more details are necessary to substantiate the main claims of the paper, they may include a clearly marked appendix that will be read at the discretion of the International Scientific Committee. The abstract should also include: - Title of conference (EIS'98) - Title of proposed paper - Authors names, affiliations, addresses - Name of author to contact for correspondence - E-mail address and fax # of contact author - Topics which best describe the paper (max. 5 keywords) Contributions are welcome from those working in industry and having experience in the topics of this conference as well as from academics. The conference language is English. Tutorial papers and demonstrations are also encouraged. It is recommended to submit abstracts by electronic mail (ASCII text) to icsc@compusmart.ab.ca=20 or else by fax or mail (2 copies) to the following address: ICSC Canada=20 P.O. Box 279 Millet, Alberta T0C 1Z0 Canada Email: icsc@compusmart.ab.ca Fax: +1-403-387-4329 ********************************* PUBLICATION OF PAPERS Conference proceedings will be published by ICSC Academic Press and be available for the delegates at the conference in printed form or on CD-ROM. Authors of a selected number of innovative papers may be invited to submit extended manuscripts for journal publication. ********************************* BEST PRESENTATION AWARDS The best paper presentations will be presented with an award. ********************************* REGISTRATION Full registration is estimated at Ptas. 59,000 and includes attendance to the EIS'98 symposium, lunches and dinners, coffee-breaks, social program, conference proceedings and daily transportation between the hotels in Santa Cruz and the symposium site. Full-time students. who have a valid student ID-card, may register with a rebate by eliminating proceedings and the social program. ********************************* ACCOMMODATION Block reservations have been made at hotels in La Laguna and Santa Cruz and accommodation at reasonable rates (not included in the registration fee) will be available upon registration. Details will follow with the letter of acceptance and also be available from the EIS'98 web site. ********************************* CONFERENCE LOCATION Tenerife, known worldwide as the everspring island, is a volcanic island originated in the Tertiary. It looks like a triangle and covers an area of 2,057 square kilometers. Its orography is complex and abrupt. In the North Eastern part an impressive mountainous range divides the island in two steep slopes. Actually, one of the most peculiar characteristics of Tenerife is the contrast between the North and the South: The North being evergreen and quite humid and the South dry and extremely sunny. Tenerife's special situation and the incidence of a number of favorable factors, such as the constant caress of the westerly winds, keep the mean temperature mild and most agreeable throughout the year. ********************************* SOCIAL ACTIVITIES The social program (also available for accompanying persons) features an excursion to the most beautiful spots on the island, including a special dinner and entertainment. ********************************* IMPORTANT DATES AND DEADLINES - Submission of abstracts: May 31, 1997 - Notification of acceptance: August 31, 1997 - Delivery of full papers: October 31, 1997 - Symposium: February 11 - 13, 1998 ********************************* FURTHER INFORMATION Updated information is available from the EIS'98 website at http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/icsc/eis98.htm or from the symposium organizer: ICSC International Computer Science Conventions P.O. Box 279, Millet AB T0C 1Z0, Canada Email: icsc@compusmart.ab.ca URL: http://www.compusmart.ab.ca/icsc Fax: +1-403-387-4329 Phone: +1-403-387-3546