invitation to BSI96

[Kazuo Yana]

THE 2ND  IFMBE-IMIA INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP  ON BIOSIGNAL INTERPRETATION  
(BSI96) 

September 23 -  28, 1996
Kanagawa, JAPAN

CALL FOR PAPER

SCOPE OF THE WORKSHOP
The International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE) 
and the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA), in 
collaboration with the Japan Society of Medical Electronics and Biological 
Engineering, will organize the Second Workshop on Biosignal Interpretation 
(BSI96). This workshop aims to explore in the relatively new field of 
biosignal interpretation: model based  biosignal analysis, interpretation and 
integration, extending existing signal processing technology  for the 
effective utilization of biosignals in a practical environment and in a deeper 
understanding of biological functions.   This is the second workshop in this 
area. The first workshop, IMIA-IFMBE Working Conference on Biosignal 
Interpretation, was held at  Skorping, Denmark in August, 1993. 

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM   
Prospective authors are invited to propose original contributions which 
meet the general scope mentioned above  in any of the following subject 
categories. 

(1) Mathematical modeling of experimental and clinical biosignlas 
(nonlinear phenomena, chaos, fractals, neural network modeling, 
cardiovascular and respiratory fluctuations analysis, ECG/ EEG/ EMG signal 
modeling, potential mapping, inverse problem, miscellaneous) 

(2) Biosignal processing and pattern analysis 
(nonstationary/nonlinear analysis, time frequency analysis,  statistical time 
series analysis, signal detection, signal reconstruction, neural network, 
wavelet analysis, recording and display instrumentation, miscellaneous) 

(3) On-line interactive signal acquisition and processing  
(intelligent monitoring,  ambulatory system, miscellaneous) 

(4) Decision-support methods 
(parameter estimation, decision making, rule based/expert systems, 
automatic diagnoses, data reasoning, man-machine interface, miscellaneous). 

For in depth discussion, enough time will be assigned for all oral and poster 
presentations.  Besides paper presentations, real system/software 
demonstrations are encouraged.

PUBLICATION
All papers will be published in the workshop proceedings. 30-40 papers will 
be selected to be published as a regular paper in the IMIA official journal: 
Methods of Information in Medicine.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES
1. Submission of abstract (500 words or less):  February 29, 1996.
2. Notification of Acceptance: April 15, 1996.
3. Submission of full length paper: July 15, 1996.

ABSTRACT FORMAT (due by February 29,  1996) 

Title (Centered)
Author(s) and Affiliation(s) (Centered)

Abstract (500 words or less) should be sent to the conference secretariat 
(Professor Kazuo Yana,Department of Electronic Informatics, Hosei University, 
Koganei City Tokyo 184 JAPAN) by February  29, 1996. The abstract should 
be single spaced and clearly typed on  A4 or letter size paper and have
appropriate margins (Approx 2cm or 1 inch.) .  After you receive notification 
of acceptance of your paper (by April 15), prepare for a camera ready
conference 
paper (max 4 printed pages). The format will be sent to all the　perticipant
s with 
the notification of the acceptance by  April 15.  The paper is due by July 15. 
Selected papers will be publised as a regular paper as is or with minor
revision in  Methods of Information in Medicine.

CONFERENCE SITE
Shonan Village Center, Hayama-machi, Kanagawa 240-01,  Japan 
Phone: +81-468-55-1800 FAX:+81-468-55-1816. 
 The Shonan Village Center which offers the workshop facilities and
accomodations is situated on a Shonan hill in the central part of the Miura 
Peninshula, commanding a view of Mt. Fuji and over looking Sagami Bay. 
Sagami Bay is famous place for marine sports. There are other sports facilities 
nearby such as golf courses and tennis courts. The area is known as the holiday 
resort closest to Tokyo. Proximity to the anciet capital city of Kamakura,
exotic 
harbor city of Yokohama and other tourist spots may add an attractive feature 
to the site for participants in planning  after-conference tours. 

PARTICIPATION FEES (Tentative)
Registration 
(includes the workshop proc., coferenced materials, banquet ticket): 
Before July 31... 25,000 YEN (15,000 YEN for students)
After    July 31... 30,000 YEN (20,000 YEN for students)
Accomodation (5 nights including meals and services ): 
75,000 YEN/Person (65,000 YEN/Person for students)
The registration form will be sent by April 15 with notification of acceptance 
and a tentative program.   A limited number of  accomodations for observers
and accompanying persons are available.

ORGANIZATION
General Chair
Kajiya, Fumihiko ( Kawasaki Medical School: kajiya at me.kawasaki-m.ac.jp)

Executive Committee Co-Chairs
Sato, Shunsuke (Osaka University: sato at bpe.es.osaka-u.ac.jp)
Takahashi, Takashi( Kyoto University: tak at kuhp.kyoto-u.ac.jp)

Scientific Program Co-Chairs
van Bemmel, Jan H. (Rotterdam, NL); Saranummi, Niilo (Tampere, FIN)

International Scientific Program Committee:
Cerutti, Sergio  (Milano, I); Dawant, Benoit(Nashville, USA)
Jansen, Ben H. (Houston, USA); Kaplan, Danny (Montreal,  CA)
Kitney, Richard I. (London, UK); Rosenfalck, Annelise (Aalborg, DK)
Rubel, Paul (Lyon, F); Sato, Shunsuke (Osaka, J)
Saul, Philip (Cambridge, USA); Zywietz, Christoph (Hanover, FRG)

Executive Committee 
Bin, He  (University of Illinois at  Chicago)
Hayano, Jun-ichiro (Nagoya City University)
Ichimaru, Yuhei (Dokkyo University)
Kiryu, Tohru (Niigata University)
Musha, Toshimitsu(Keio University/Brain Functions Laboratory, Inc.)
Okuyama, Fumio (Tokyo Medical and Dental University)
Yamamoto, Mitsuaki (Tohoku University)
Yamamoto, Yoshiharu (Tokyo University)
Yana, Kazuo (Hosei University)

For further information, please contact:
Professor Kazuo Yana
Secretariat, the 2nd IFMBE-IMIA Workshop on Biosignal Interpretation
Dept. Electronic Informatics, Hosei University, Koganei Tokyo 184 
JAPAN
Phone/FAX: +81-(0)423-87-6188 
E-mail: kyana at bme.ei.hosei.ac.jp                        
Internet Home Page: http://www.bme.ei.hosei.ac.jp/BSI96/