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International Conference on Systems and Informatics (ICSAI 2012) will be held
from 19-21 May 2012 in Yantai, China. <STRONG>Submission Deadline is 6 January
2012.<o:p></o:p></STRONG></SPAN></P>
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to be </SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
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for scientists and researchers to present the state of the art of systems
engineering and information science. Topics include (but are not limited to):
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; mso-ansi-language: EN-GB">Systems<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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Systems<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Systems<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Systems<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Engineering<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Networking<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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Image Processing<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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</SPAN></SPAN></SPAN><SPAN lang=EN-GB
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Information Systems<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="mso-spacerun: yes"> </SPAN>The registration fee of US$400 includes
proceedings, lunches, dinners, banquet, coffee breaks, and all technical
sessions. ICSAI 2012 is technically co-sponsored by the IEEE Systems, Man, and
Cybernetics Society.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: 'Times New Roman','serif'">All
papers in conference proceedings will be indexed by both EI Compendex and ISTP,
as well as the IEEE Xplore (IEEE Conference Record #19873; IEEE Catalog Number
CFP1273R-CDR; ISBN: 978-1-4673-0197-8). Substantially extended versions of best
papers will be considered for publication in a special issue of a SCI-indexed
journal.<o:p></o:p></SPAN></B></P>
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was listed as one of the world's most inhabitable places by the United Nations
and was recognized as the "most charming city of China" by China Central
Television. Undulating hills rise above the area's many rivers and are framed by
beaches and neighboring islands. Famous tourist attractions include the Tashan
Mountain, Kongdong Island, and Penglai Pavilion Scenic Area. Seafood and fruits
are plentiful in Yantai. <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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information, visit the conference web page:<o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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at ICSAI2012@ytu.edu.cn <o:p></o:p></SPAN></P>
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