PPSN-92: Call for Papers
Bernard Manderick
bernard at arti1.vub.ac.be
Thu Sep 26 11:30:18 EDT 1991
Dear moderator,
Can you put this Call for the PPSN-conference in the next number of
your electronic magazine? This call is followed by the Latex version so
that people may print it out if they want.
I apologize for any inconvenience.
Many thanks in advance,
Bernard Manderick
AI Lab
VUB
Pleinlaan 2
B-1050 Brussel
tel.: +32/2/641.35.75
email: bernard at arti.vub.ac.be
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Call for Papers
PPSN 92
Parallel Problem Solving from Nature
Free University Brussels, Belgium
28-30 September 1992
The unifying theme of the PPSN-conference is ``natural computation'',
i.e. the design, the theoretical and empirical understanding, and the
comparison of algorithms gleaned from nature as well as their
application to real-world problems in science, technology, etc.
Characteristic for natural computation is the metaphorical use of
concepts, principles, and mechanisms explaining natural systems.
Examples are genetic algorithms, evolution strategies, algorithms
based on neural networks, immune networks, and so on. A first focus
of the conference is on problem solving in general, and learning and
adaptiveness in particular. Since natural systems usually operate in a
massively parallel way, a second focus is on parallel algorithms and
their implementations.
The conference scope includes but is not limited to the following topics:
Physical metaphors such as simulated annealing,
Biological metaphors such as evolution strategies, genetic
algorithms, immune networks, classifier systems and neural networks
insofar problem solving, learning and adaptability are concerned, and
Transfer of other natural metaphors to artificial problem solving.
Objectives of this conference are 1) to bring together
scientists and practitioners working with these algorithms, 2) to
discuss theoretical and empirical results, 3) to compare these
algorithms, 4) to discuss various implementations on different
parallel computer architectures, 5) to discuss applications in
science, technology, administration, etc., and 6) to summarize the
state of the art.
For practical reasons, there will be both oral and poster
presentations. The way of presentation of a paper does not say
anything about its quality.
Conference Chair: B. Manderick (VUB, Belgium) and H. Bersini (ULB, Belgium)
Conference Address:
PPSN - p/a D. Roggen - Dienst WEIN -
Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Pleinlaan 2 - B-1050 Brussels - Belgium
tel. +32/2/641.35.75
fax +32/2/641.28.70
email ppsn at arti.vub.ac.be
Organizing Committee: D. Keymeulen, D. Roggen, P. Spiessens, J. Toreele
(all VUB)
Program Co-chairs: Y. Davidor (Israel) and H.-P. Schwefel (Germany)
Program Committee:
E.M.L. Aarts (The Netherlands)
R.K. Belew (USA)
K.A. de Jong (USA)
J. Decuyper (Belgium)
M. Dorigo (Italy)
D.E. Goldberg (USA)
M. Gorges-Schleuter (Germany)
J.J. Grefenstette (USA)
A.W.J. Kolen (The Netherlands)
R. Maenner (Germany)
W. Ebeling (Germany)
J.-A. Meyer (France)
H. Muehlenbein (Germany)
F. Varela (France)
H.-M. Voigt (Germany)
Important Dates:
April 1, 1992: Submission of papers (four copies) not exceeding
5000 words to be sent to the conference address.
May 15, 1992: Notification of acceptance or rejection.
June 15, 1992: Camera ready revised versions due.
Sept. 28-30, 1992: PPSN-Conference.
The proceedings will be published by Elsevier Publishing Company and will
be available at the time of the conference.
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{\large\em\centerline{Call for Papers}}
\bigskip
{\large\bf\centerline{PPSN~92}}
{\large\bf\centerline{Parallel Problem Solving from Nature}}
{\large\bf\centerline{Free University Brussels, Belgium}}
{\large\bf\centerline{28--30 September 1992}}
\bigskip
\normalsize
The unifying theme of the PPSN-conference is ``natural computation'',
i.e. the design, the theoretical and empirical understanding, and the
comparison of algorithms gleaned from nature as well as their
application to real-world problems in science, technology, etc.
Characteristic for natural computation is the metaphorical use of
concepts, principles, and mechanisms explaining natural systems.
Examples are genetic algorithms, evolution strategies, algorithms
based on neural networks, immune networks, and so on. A first focus
of the conference is on problem solving in general, and learning and
adaptiveness in particular. Since natural systems usually operate in a
massively parallel way, a second focus is on parallel algorithms and
their implementations.
The conference {\em scope\/} includes but is not limited to the
following topics:
\begin{Itemize}
\item Physical metaphors such as simulated annealing,
\item Biological metaphors such as evolution strategies, genetic
algorithms, immune networks, classifier systems and neural networks
insofar problem solving, learning and adaptability are concerned, and
\item Transfer of other natural metaphors to artificial problem solving.
\end{Itemize}
{\em Objectives\/} of this conference are 1)~to bring together
scientists and practitioners working with these algorithms, 2)~to
discuss theoretical and empirical results, 3)~to compare these
algorithms, 4)~to discuss various implementations on different
parallel computer architectures, 5)~to discuss applications in
science, technology, administration, etc., and 6)~to summarize the
state of the art.
For practical reasons, there will be both oral and poster
presentations. The way of presentation of a paper does not say
anything about its quality.
\medskip
\committee{Conference Chair:}%
{B. Manderick (VUB, Belgium) and H. Bersini (ULB, Belgium)}
\committee{Conference Address:}%
{PPSN - p/a D. Roggen - Dienst WEIN - Vrije Universiteit Brussel - Pleinlaan 2
-- B-1050 Brussels
-- Belgium
-- {\bf tel.} +32/2/641.35.75
-- {\bf fax} +32/2/641.28.70
-- {\bf email} ppsn at arti.vub.ac.be}
\committee{Organizing Committee:}%
{D. Keymeulen, D. Roggen, P. Spiessens, J. Toreele (all VUB)}
\committee{Program Co-chairpersons:}%
{Y. Davidor (Israel) and H.-P. Schwefel (Germany)}
{\bf Program Committee:} \\
\begin{tabular}{@{}lll}
E.M.L. Aarts (The Netherlands) & R.K. Belew (USA) & K.A. de Jong (USA) \\
J. Decuyper (Belgium) & M. Dorigo (Italy) & D.E. Goldberg (USA) \\
M. Gorges-Schleuter (Germany) & J.J. Grefenstette (USA) &
A.W.J. Kolen (The Netherlands) \\
R. M\"{a}nner (Germany) & W. Ebeling (Germany) & J.-A. Meyer (France) \\
H. M\"{u}hlenbein (Germany) & F. Varela (France) & H.-M. Voigt (Germany) \\
\end{tabular}
\medskip
\begingroup
\deadline{\bf Important Dates:}{}
\parskip=0pt
\deadline{April 1, 1992:}{Submission of papers (four copies) not exceeding
5000 words to be sent to the conference address.}
\deadline{May 15, 1992:}{Notification of acceptance or rejection.}
\deadline{June 15, 1992:}{Camera ready revised versions due.}
\deadline{Sept.~28-30, 1992:}{PPSN-Conference.}
\endgroup
The proceedings will be published by Elsevier Publishing Company and will
be available at the time of the conference.
\end{document}
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