[CFP] Int. SSCC98 Conf., 22-24 Sep. 1998, Durban, South Africa
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- Subject: [mg11071] [CFP] Int. SSCC98 Conf., 22-24 Sep. 1998, Durban, South Africa
- From: V Bajic <bajic.v@umfolozi.ntech.ac.za>
- Date: Wed, 18 Feb 1998 20:32:23 -0500
- Organization: University of Natal
Conference info UPDATE: 23 January 1998 http://nsys.ntech.ac.za/iaamsad/SSCC98.html ___________________________________________________ CALL FOR PAPERS INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEMS, SIGNALS, CONTROL, COMPUTERS (SSCC'98) 22-24 September 1998, Durban, SOUTH AFRICA __________________________________________________ ORGANIZED BY International Association for the Advancement of Methods for System Analysis and Design (IAAMSAD) and Academy of Nonlinear Sciences as a part of YEAST 1998 activity in South Africa ________________________________________________________________ HOST ORGANIZATION: Centre for Engineering Research (CER) of Technikon Natal, Durban South Africa ________________________________________________________________ SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS: SAICSIT - South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists IEEE South Africa Section SAIMC - South African Institute of Measurement and Control SANBI - South African National Institute for Bioinformatics M L Sultan Technikon (South Africa) CER - Centre for Engineering Research, Technikon Natal (South Africa) ________________________________________________________________ HONORARY CHAIRMAN: Academician V.M.Matrosov (Russia) CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN: V.B.Bajic (South Africa) ________________________________________________________________ ADVISORY BOARD: V.B.Bajic (South Africa), J.Brzobohaty (Czech Republic), P.Daoutidis (USA), W.Hide (South Africa), C.Morabito (Italy), V.V.Kozlov (Russia), P.Leach (South Africa), P.C.M|ller (Germany), L.Shaikhet (Ukraine), E.Rogers (UK), H.Szu (USA) ________________________________________________________________ INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME COMMITTEE: A.Al-Dhelaan (Saudi Arabia), V.Apanasovich (Belarus), V.B.Bajic (South Africa), C.Berger-Vachon (France), J.Brzobohaty (Czech Republic), M.Campolo (Italy), P.Daoutidis (USA), T.Fukuda (Japan), Z.Gajic (USA), M.Gams (Slovenia), J.Gil Aluja (Spain), L.T.Gruyitch (France), H.Hahn (Germany), M.Hajek (South Africa), R.Harley (South Africa), W.Hide (South Africa), M.Jamshidi (USA), V.Kecman (New Zealand), B.Kovacevic (Yugoslavia), V.Krasnoproshin (Belarus), V.V.Kozlov (Russia), P.Leach (South Africa), L.K.Kuzmina (Russia), V.Milutinovic (Yugoslavia), C.Morabito (Italy), P.C.M|ller (Germany), H.Nijmeijer (The Netherlands), D.H.Owens (UK), D.Petkov (South Africa), K.M.Przyluski (Poland), E.S.Pyatnitskii (Russia), E.Rogers (UK), L.Shaikhet (Ukraine), A.V.Savkin (Australia), H.Szu (USA), E.I.Verriest (USA), R.Vrba (Czech Republic), J.Ziska (Czech Republic) ________________________________________________________________ LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE: V.B. Bajic, P.Govender, R.Hacking, M.Hajek, M.McLeod, K.S.Moodley, R.Papa, C.Radhakishun, A.Singh ________________________________________________________________ PLENARY SPEAKERS: T.Fukuda (Japan) L.T.Gruyitch (France) R.Harley (South Africa) M.Jamshidi (USA) V.M.Matrosov (Russia) P.C.M|ller (Germany) D.H.Owens (UK) H.Szu (USA) ___________________________________________________________________ GENERAL INFORMATION ON YEAST 1998 1998 is the year of Science and Technology in South Africa (YEAST 1998). The intention of the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology of SA is to make South Africans more aware of how Science and Technology affects them in every-day life. Such a national initiative is a very good environment for a conference like this: one that has a broad scope and spans many different fields. At the same time an opportunity is given to the research community of South Africa to interact more directly with overseas peers. ___________________________________________________________________ AIMS AND SCOPE OF SSCC98 CONFERENCE The Conference is broad in scope and will provide a forum for the exchange of the latest research results as applied to different branches of science and technology. The areas of interest include concepts, techniques and paradigms associated with systems, signals, control and/or computers. Domains of application include informatics, bio- medical technology, economics, management, diverse engineering and science fields and applied mathematics. Artificial intelligence techniques are of particular interest, as well as reports on industrial applications. The authors are requested to include up to five codes from the list provided (or relevant keywords) that are most appropriate to the topics covered in their papers. A detailed list of topic codes necessary for classification of submissions is provided in this message. The conference will include several plenary and invited lectures from world renowned scientists, regular papers and posters. A number of special and invited sessions will also be organized, dealing with focused areas of interest. The proposals for these special sessions should be submitted at the same time as the abstracts. A special session cannot have less than three papers or more than six. The official language of the conference is English. __________________________________________________________________ MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION - REVIEW PROCESS Three copies of the extended abstract having about two pages, should be sent to the Conference Office at the address provided. Alternatively they may be faxed (one copy). Full papers are preferred. Abstracts (papers) in Microsoft Word (for Windows) or in LATEX format (with standard LATEX style for articles) can be sent by e-mail. All submissions will be reviewed by members of the International Programme Committee; additional reviewers will be consulted if necessary. The submissions will be reviewed as soon as they arrive; the average review time is about four weeks. Authors of accepted papers will thereafter be informed (by e-mail if available) of the required format for camera-ready paper submissions. In order for reviewers to be able to assess the submissions, the extended abstract has to provide sufficient information about the background to the problem, the novelty of the obtained results and the results achieved, the conclusions drawn and some references. Up to five keywords (or topic codes from the list provided in this message) should be supplied. All submitted papers have to be original, unpublished and not submitted for publication elsewhere. ___________________________________________________________________ PROCEEDINGS All accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings. ___________________________________________________________________ IMPORTANT NOTICE Although we expect that the authors of accepted papers will present their papers at this Conference, we recognize that circumstances may prevent authors from participation at the Conference. In such cases the accepted papers will be published if the authors inform organizers of their non-attendance at the Conference by 15th May 1998. However, conference fees according to established rules have to be pre-paid in order that papers appear in the Proceedings. ___________________________________________________________________ CONFERENCE FEES The conference fee for one participant covers the publication of paper(s) (each with a maximum of five A4 pages in length) according to the required format; one volume of the Proceedings in which the paper(s) appear(s); refreshment during the conference and a banquet. Additional volumes of the Proceedings can be purchased for US$ 55.00. A social programme and tourist visits will be provided at extra cost. Members of SAIMC are entitled to 10% conference fee discount. Reduced registration fee of US$ 250.00 (South Africans R 1000.00) is applicable for early received, reviewed and accepted papers provided this fee is paid by the end of February, 1998 - prospective authors are encouraged to take advantage of this convenience; otherwise the following rates apply: Early registration fee: US$ 300.00 (South Africans R 1200.00) Late and on-site registration fee: US$ 350.00 (South Africans R 1400.00) Student fee: US$ 200.00 (South Africans R 800.00). The student scale of fees applies when all authors mentioned on the paper are current students; written proof has to be provided at the time of payment. Payment in South African rands is possible only when all authors of the papers are South African residents; written proof has to be provided at the time of payment. ___________________________________________________________________ DEADLINES Extended Abstracts and Special Session Proposals: - submission by mail or fax (10th April, 1998) - submissions by e-mail (10th April, 1998) Notification of acceptance (25th April, 1998) Submission of papers in camera ready form (15th May, 1998) Early payment of conference fees (15th May, 1998) Late payment of conference fees (end of June, 1998) ___________________________________________________________________ CONFERENCE VENUE Library complex, Technikon Natal, Berea Campus, Durban ___________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS OF THE CONFERENCE OFFICE: SACAN, P.O.Box 1428, Link Hills 3652, South Africa Tel.: (+27 31) 204-2560, (+27 31) 204-2736 Fax: (+27 31) 204-2560, (+27 31) 204-2063 e-mail: sscc98@umfolozi.ntech.ac.za alternative e-mail: bajic.v@umfolozi.ntech.ac.za __________________________________________________________________ CONFERENCE WEB HOME PAGE http://nsys.ntech.ac.za/iaamsad/SSCC98.html __________________________________________________________________ TOPIC CODES The authors are requested to include those codes (which are provided below; or the relevant keywords) that are most appropriate to the topics covered in their papers. Up to five codes are allowed. For example, codes A5, AI7, M12 indicate that the closest description of the paper topics will be associated with: A5: Economics, Management, Banking, Finance AI7: Knowledge acquisition M12: Mathematical Programming, Optimization, Operations Research ____________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________ Some of the topics include, but are not limited to: ____________________________________________ BM Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering ____________________________________________ BM1: Biocybernetics, Biocomputing BM2: Medical Informatics BM3: Bioinformatics, Signal Processing in Genetics, Genetic Databases BM4 : Biological Effects of EM Radiation, Medical Applications EM Radiation BM5 : Hearing Aids, Prosthetics __________________________ AI Artificial Intelligence __________________________ AI1 : Artificial Intelligence Theory, Tools and Technologies AI2 : Possibility theory, Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Systems AI3 : Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence, Neural-Fuzzy Systems AI4 : Learning and Adaptation Algorithms and Methods AI5 : Expert Systems, Knowledge-based Systems AI6 : Genetic Algorithms, Evolutionary Systems AI7 : Knowledge Acquisition AI8 : Benchmark Problems ________________________________________________ M System Modelling, Simulation, Analysis, Design ________________________________________________ M1 : Multimedia, Animation M2 : Bond-Graphs, Petri Nets, Scheduling M3 : Mathematical and Computer Modelling M4 : Expert Dystems for Modeling, Fuzzy and Neural Network Modelling M5 : Model Reduction, Model Validity M6 : Identification, Data Acquisition, Fault Detection, Sensors M7 : Large Scale and Complex Systems, Discrete Event and Hybrid Systems, Stochastic Systems M8 : Linear/Nonlinear Systems, Uncertain Systems M9 : Distributed Parameter Systems, Time-Delayed Systems M10 : Algorithms, Parallel and Distributed Simulation, Simulation Tools M11 : CAD, FEM M12 : Mathematical Programming, Optimization, Operations Research M13 : Decision Theory, Decision Support Systems M14 : Risk Assessment and Management, Qualitative Reasoning ___________ SIG Signals ___________ SIG1 : DSP, Waveltes, Fast Algorithms SIG2 : Spectra Estimation, FFT and Spectral Analysis SIG3 : Higher Order Spectral Analysis SIG4 : Multidimensional Signal Processing, Morphological Signal Processing SIG5 : Filters, Filtering, Adaptive Filtering SIG6 : VLSI for Signal Processing, Array Signal Processing _________ C Control _________ C1 : Advanced and Conventional Control C2 : Controllability and Observability C3 : Intelligent Control (Fuzzy, Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms) C4 : Mechatronics, Man/Machine systems, Real-time Control C5 : Optimal Control, Predictive Control, Robust Control, Stochastic Control C6 : Stability, Qualitative Analysis, Sliding Mode Control C7 : Monitoring and Supervision Systems _____________ COM Computers _____________ COM1 : Architectures COM2 : Algorithms, Programming Languages and Technologies COM3 : Distributed and Parallel Processing COM4 : Data Compression COM5 : Man-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality COM6 : Image Processing and Computer Vision COM7 : Networks, Internet, WWW Tools _____________________________________________ SC Scientific Computing, Applied Mathematics, Numerical Methods _____________________________________________ SC1 : Computational Linear Algebra SC2 : Symbolic Computation, Neural Computing SC3 : Nonlinear Science SC4 : Methods for ODE's and PDE's SC5 : Integral Equations SC6 : Parallel Algorithms and Computing SC7 : Computational Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Acoustics SC8 : Graph theory, Discrete Mathematics ___________________ A Application Areas ___________________ A1 : Manufacturing, Robotics, Industrial Engineering A2 : Control, Process Industry A3 : Power and Energy Systems, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation A4 : Communication, Multimedia, Rural Telecommunications A5 : Economics, Management, Banking, Finance A6 : Information Systems, Computer Systems A7 : Environmental Systems, Pollution, Safety Engineering A8 : Medicine, Biology, Bioengineering, Genetics A9 : Decision Making, Operations Research, Policy Making A10 : Transportation, Aviation A11 : Water Resources A12 : Chemistry A13 : Mining, Geology, Rock Dynamics A14 : Vibration, Structures, Materials A15 : Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics A16 : Social Sciences A17 : Education, Training Technology, Technology Transfer A18 : Other (describe) relevant applications __________________________________________________________ PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION In order to provide you with the up-to-date information, we ask you to make a preliminary registration for the conference. This preliminary registration IS NOT binding - it is to help us to organize the conference better. The preliminary registration form can be accessed from the conference Home Page or directly at http://nsys.ntech.ac.za/iaamsad/SSCC98reg.htm (this form of preliminary registration is the preferred one); alternatively, send us the information required by e-mail or fax, using the form provided below SSCC'98 BASIC INFORMATION (FAX OR E-MAIL) _______________________________________________ First Name(s): _______________________________________________ Surname: _______________________________________________ Title: _______________________________________________ Position: _______________________________________________ Institution: _______________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ City: _______________________________________________ Zip: _______________________________________________ Country: _______________________________________________ Tel.: _______________________________________________ Fax: _______________________________________________ e-mail: _______________________________________________ Web Home Page: _______________________________________________ I intend to submit the paper(s) - Title of paper(s): _______________________________________________ I am interested in organizing a special session (title of the session): _______________________________________________ I intend to participate at the conference (Yes/No): _______________________________________________ Mail conference information also to (give address or e-mail address): _______________________________________________ ******************************************************** SSCC98 Conference Secretariat Tel. 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