Final Call for Papers (extended deadline)

        FUZZ-IEEE 2001
        Workshop "Fuzzy Filters for Image Processing"

This workshop is part of the 10th IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy
Systems (FUZZ-IEEE'2001) in Melbourne (Australia), December 2 - 5, 2001.
More information can be found at:
- Conference URL: http://www.conferences.unimelb.edu.au/fuzzy/
- Workshop URL: http://allserv.rug.ac.be/~ekerre/ (click on "special
events") or http://fuzzy-workshop.vandeville.com


About the workshop "Fuzzy filters for Image Processing"
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- Topics of this workshop include:

     Fuzzy filters for image enhancement,
     Fuzzy filters for noise reduction
        (various noise types: gaussian noise, salt & pepper noise, ....)
     Fuzzy filters for edge detection.

- General description of the workshop

The application of fuzzy techniques in image processing is a promising
research field. Among the different topics, this workshop will focus on the
construction and application of fuzzy filters for image processing. It is
well known that fuzzy filters have a more robust performance than classical
filters. For example, most classical filters that remove noise
simultaneously blur the edges, while fuzzy filters have the ability to
combine edge-preservation and smoothing. Compared to other non-linear
techniques, fuzzy filters are able to represent the knowledge in a
comprehensible way. Several researchers have already presented interesting
fuzzy filters with promising results. The aim of this workshop is to give a
survey of the current state-of-the-art and indicate future keypoints for
research. Furthermore, it is a unique opportunity for researchers in this
area to meet and to exchange ideas.

- Information for authors

Authors are invited to submit full papers for review. Papers should be
written in English, not exceeding 7 single-sided pages on A4 or letter-size
paper, in one-column format with 1-inch margin on all four sides, in Times
or a similar font of 10 points or larger. Electronic submission is allowed
(postscript documents). The first page of each paper should include the
following information: title of the paper, the author's names
andaffiliations, complete address (including email, fax and phone) of the
corresponding author, abstract of the paper, and maximum 5 keywords.

Please send papers to one of the workshop organisers; postal and email
addresses can be found at the bottom of this page. All papers will be
reviewed by at least two referees.

- Important dates (EXTENDED DEADLINE)

     Submission deadline: Friday, June 15, 2001
     Notification of acceptance: Friday, July 6, 2001
     Final manuscripts: Friday, August 3, 2001

- Workshop Organisers

     Mike Nachtegael, Dietrich Van der Weken, Etienne Kerre
     Ghent University
     Department of Applied Mathematics & Computer Science
     Fuzziness and Uncertainty Modelling Research Unit
     Krijgslaan 281 (Building S9)
     B-9000 Gent
     Belgium
     Phone: +32 9 264.47.65
     Fax: +32 9 264.49.95
     E-mail: mike@nachtegael.com,  dietrich.vanderweken@rug.ac.be,
etienne.kerre@rug.ac.be

     Dimitri Van De Ville
     Ghent University
     Department of Electronics and Information Systems
     Sint-Pietersnieuwstraat 41
     B-9000 Gent
     Belgium
     Phone: +32 9 264.89.17
     Fax: +32 9 264.35.94
     E-mail: fuzzy-workshop@vandeville.com