Announcement / Call for papers SOCO'96

Thu Jun 22 12:08:53 EDT 1995

ICSC - International Computer Science Conventions

Call for Papers International Symposium on SOFT COMPUTING - SOCO'96 (Fuzzy
Logic, Artificial Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms)

To be held at the 
University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading, England
March 26 - 28, 1996


I.   SPONSORS
     University of Reading, U.K.
     International Computer Science Conventions (ICSC), 
     Canada/Switzerland


II.  ORGANISATION OF THE CONFERENCE
     SOCO'96 is organised as a parallel conference to IIA'96 
     (International Symposium on Intelligent Industrial Automation). 
     Both conferences are joint operations of the Department of 
     Cybernetics, University of Reading, England and International 
     Computer Science Conventions (ICSC), Canada/Switzerland. 
	

III. PURPOSE OF THE CONFERENCE
     The purpose of this conference is to assist communication of 
     research in the fields of Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks, Genetic 
     Algorithms and their technological applications. The 'marriage' 
     of fuzzy logic and neural net technologies offers many 
     advantages in terms of fault-tolerance and speed of 
     implementation. Intelligent automation is achieved by 
     implementing humanlike intelligence and soft computing, a 
     newly introduced concept, which encompasses three 
     intelligence-based methods: fuzzy logic, neural network and 
     genetic algorithms. 


IV.  TOPICS
     Papers are encouraged in all areas related to Soft Computing, 
     such as the following examples:
     * Artificial Neural Networks	
     * Fuzzy Logic
     * Fuzzy Control	
     * Genetic Algorithms
     * AI and Expert Systems	
     * Probabilistic Reasoning
     * Machine Learning	
     * Distributed Intelligence
     * Learning Algorithms and Intelligent Control	
     * Self-Organizing Systems


V.   INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE - ISC
     H. Adeli, USA / E. Alpaydin, Turkey / P.G. Anderson, USA 
     (Chairman) / M. Dorigo, Belgium	/ H. Hellendoorn, Germany /
     M. Jamshidi, USA/France / B. Kosko, USA / F. Masulli, Italy /
     P.G. Morasso, Italy / C.C. Nguyen, USA / G.D. Smith, U.K. /
     N. Steele, U.K. (Vice Chairman) / S. Tzafestas, Greece /
     K. Warwick, U.K.					


VI.  PUBLICATION OF PAPERS
     All accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings, 
     published by ICSC Academic Press. In addition, some selected 
     papers may also be considered for journal publication.  


VII. SUBMISSIONS OF MANUSCRIPTS
     Prospective authors are requested to send two copies of their 
     abstracts 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:
     * Indication, if submitted for SOCO'96 or IIA'96 (see 
       separate call for papers) 
     * Title of proposed paper
     * Authors names, affiliations, addresses
     * Name of author to contact for correspondence
     * Email address and fax number of contact author
     * Name of topic which best describes 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.

     Abstracts may be submitted either by electronic mail (ASCII 
     text), fax or mail (2 copies) to either one of the following 
     addresses:

     ICSC Canada  
     P.O. Box 279
     Millet, Alberta T0C 1Z0	
     Canada	
     Email: icsc at freenet.edmonton.ab.ca	
     Fax: +1-403-387-4329

     or

     ISCS Switzerland
     P.O. Box 657
     CH-8055 Zurich
     Switzerland
     or

     University of Reading
     Dept. of Cybernetics
     Whiteknights
     P.O. Box 225
     Reading RG6 6AY
     U.K.


VIII.WORKSHOP
     Contributions for a workshop on Soft Computing Methods for 
     Pattern Recognition are welcome and abstracts (marked "workshop") 
     may be submitted to ICSC Canada until July 31, 1995.
 

IX.  DEADLINES AND REGISTRATION
     It is the intention of the organizers to have the conference 
     proceedings available for the delegates. Consequently the 
     deadlines below are to be strictly respected:

     * Submission of Abstracts:  July 31, 1995
     * Notification of Acceptance:  September 30, 1995
     * Delivery of Full Papers:  November 30, 1995
     * Early registration:  November 30, 1995
     * Late registration
     Full registration (approx. English Pounds 325.00 for early
     registration) includes attendance to all sessions, lunches, 
     dinners and coffee-breaks, pre-conference reception, conference 
     banquet/social programme and conference proceedings. Combined 
     registration for SOCO'96 and IIA'96 will be available at 
     reduced rates. Full-time students, who have a valid student 
     ID-card, may register with a rebate by eliminating proceedings, 
     banquet/social programme and meals. Extra banquet/social 
     programme tickets will be sold for accompanying persons and 
     students. The proceedings can be purchased separately. 


X.   ACCOMMODATION
     Accommodation (not included in the registration fee) is 
     available at very reasonable rates at the University Campus. 
     Full details will be made available with the letter of 
     acceptance. 


XI.  FURTHER INFORMATION
     For further information please contact:
		
     ICSC Canada, P.O. Box 279, Millet, Alberta, T0C 1Z0, Canada
     Email: icsc at freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
     Fax: +1-403-387-4329 / Phone: +1-403-387-3546

     or

     University of Reading, Department of Cybernetics, 
     Whiteknights, P.O. Box 225, Reading RG6 6AY, U.K. 
     Fax: +44-1734-318 220 / Phone: +44-1734-318 214)	
	

ICSC CANADA                                email: icsc at freenet.edmonton.ab.ca
MILLET, AB, T0C 1Z0