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Neuron Digest Monday, 26 Mar 1990 Volume 6 : Issue 22
Today's Topics:
Re: BackPropagation example in TurboPascal+Question
Ref. for Mead books on Analog VLSI implementations
last call for abstracts
Re: Music by Kohonen's NN
Re: BackProp example in TurboPascal+Question
Re: Neuron Digest V6 #21
Dan Kegel on sensory input
Re: Neuron Digest Posting
Re: Thinking machines
The AI'90 conference
Int. Workshop on VLSI for AI and Neural Networks, Oxford 1990
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE -- SAN DIEGO
Call for Squibs: PSYCOLOQUY & sci.psychology.digest
Dortmund Workshop on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature
ICNN - Request for Volunteers
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Subject: Re: BackPropagation example in TurboPascal+Question
From: dano@ssc-vax.UUCP (Dan Olson)
Organization: Boeing Aerospace & Electronics, Seattle WA
Date: 27 Feb 90 21:29:36 +0000
About your question - why is column zero needed?
From just glancing at the pascal program, it looks like column zero is
being used as the bias or constant input, which is typically set to 1.
Usually the weight between this constant input and a cell is called the
"threshold" of the cell.
What does the constant input does:
Think of each cell as trying to optimize a linear equation over a set
of inputs I, where the variables are the weights W feeding into the
cell.
w1*i1 + w2*i2 + ... + wn*in = 0
As the equation stands, w1 through wn can be set so that it defines any
line (or hyperplane) that passes through the axis. But in many cases the
best solution for the linear equation should not pass though the axis.
Adding a constant term to the equation moves the line from the axis.
w1*i1 + w2*i2 + ... + wn*in + C = 0
So that the constant can be adjusted, in the neural net world it is
represented by a weight attached to an input which is always one, or
column zero in the example pascal program.
Dan Olson (UUCP ..!uw-beaver!ssc-vax!dano)
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Subject: Ref. for Mead books on Analog VLSI implementations
From: plonski@aerospace.aero.org (Mike Plonski)
Organization: The Aerospace Corporation
Date: 15 Mar 90 02:39:28 +0000
[[ Editor's Note: Additional complete refs in refer format... -PM ]]
%T Analog VLSI and Neural Systems
%A Carver Mead
%I |Addison|
%D 1989
%K implementation, chips, hardware
%G ISBN 0-201-05992-4
%X describes the analog vlsi circuits that can be used for neural nets,
95\% analog design and 5\% neural nets
%T Analog VLSI Implementation of Neural Systems
%E Carver Mead
%E Mohammed Ismail
%I |KLUWER|
%G ISBN 0-7923-9040-7
%D 1989
%K special purpose hardware, image processing, edge detection, pre-processing,
early vision, biological applications
%X Table of Contents:
{\em CH 1: A Neural Processor for Maze Solving} first neural chip design from
1970's
{\em CH 2: Resistive Fuses: Analog Hardware for Detecting Discontinuities in
Early Vision} fusable links at edge boundaries can be used to prevent
smearing of object when performing smoothing
{\em CH 3: CMOS Integration of Herault- Jutton Cells for Separation of Sources}
{\em CH 4: Circuit Models of Sensory Transduction in the Cochlea}
{\em CH 5: Issues in Analog VLSI and MOS Techniques for Neural Computing}
{\em CH 6: Design and Fabrication of VLSI Components for a General Purpose
Analog Neural Computer}
{\em CH 7: A Chip that Focuses an Image on Itself}
{\em CH 8: A Foveated Retina-Like Sensor Using CCD Technology}
{\em CH 9: Cooperative Stero Matching Using Static and Dynamic Image Features}
{\em CH 10: Adaptive Retina} briefly describes Mead's approach of using UV
light to compensate for non-uniform response across pixels
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. . .__. The opinions expressed herein are soley
|\./| !__! Michael Plonski those of the author and do not represent
| | | "plonski@aero.org" those of The Aerospace Corporation.
_______________________________________________________________________________
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Subject: last call for abstracts
From: "Dr. Josef Skrzypek" <skrzypek@CS.UCLA.EDU>
Date: Fri, 16 Mar 90 18:51:51 -0800
I am organizing two sessions on Artificial Neural Systems and
Computational Neuroscience (ANS/CN) for the IEEE International Conference
on Systems, Man and Cybernetics. The conference takes place in Los
Angeles in Nov 4-7.
One session is focused on vision within the scope of ANS/CN.
The deadline for extended abstracts is March 23rd.
All contributors of selected abstracts will be invited to submitt a
contributed paper.
The deadline for contributed papers is April 30..
All contributed papers will reviewed by two referees. Notification about
acceptance will be send before July 15th.
All accepted papers will be published in IEEE SMC Conference proceedings.
Deadline for final typed mats for proceedings will be Aug. 15th.
Prof Josef Skrzypek
Dir. Machine Perception Laboratory
Department of Computer Science
3532 BH
UCLA
Los Angeles CA 90024-1596
Email: skrzypek@cs.ucla.edu
Tel: (213) 825 2381
Fax: (213) UCLA CSD
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Subject: Re: Music by Kohonen's NN
From: markh@csd4.csd.uwm.edu (Mark William Hopkins)
Organization: University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Date: 18 Mar 90 02:46:25 +0000
In article <76@nrl-cmf.UUCP> tedwards@cmsun.UUCP (Thomas Edwards) writes:
>
>The exact algorithm is not expected to be published exactly because there is
>much commercial interest in his technique....
>...had the typical computer generated lack of overall theme, and there were
>some times when I just couldn't help thinking "That was the wrong note for
>this song." However, it did seem to create often wonderfully powerful
>repetitons of strong note sequences.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Sounds to me like the net encoded music using something analogous to
"Wickelphones". If you look for combinations in limited contexts (such
as all 3 note sequences), you can abstract out the explicit time ordering
while still preserving much of the identity of the music. A musical
piece would be identified by which "Wickelpitches" occurred in it, but
all the global structural information would be lost. Hence the behavior
you describe.
It is interesting to note that simply by compiling a table of
probabilities for, say, 5 character sequences in English text, you can
automatically generate text that is remarkably English-like using those
probabilities and a random number generator.
If you have time (and storage space and generous amounts of text), you
may want to try it.
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Subject: Re: BackProp example in TurboPascal+Question
From: arti9!chen@vub.vub.ac.be (Chung-Chih Chen)
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 90 11:04:20 +0000
Giovanni Moretti writed:
>> In this 2*2 net, the cells are arranged as a 3 * 3 matrix with row 0 being
>> used as inputs - no problem with that - simplifies programming.
>> However, why is column zero needed - It's filled with ones (0.95) and used
>> only in the calculation of weights. If I take out this column (change
>> "for i:= 0 ..." to "for i:= 1 ..." in the forward and backup updating
>> procedures, convergence suffers badly - maybe fatally, I didn't wait to
>> find out.
>> WHY IS COLUMN ZERO NEEDED - what's it for ???
I guess the column zero is the biases of the units.
Chen
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Subject: Re: Neuron Digest V6 #21
From: J.Kingdon@Cs.Ucl.AC.UK
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 90 15:35:49 +0000
In reply to Paolo Gaudiano:
>>>So basically you have shown that this categorization network, when
severely restricted in memory capacity, and when forced to make extremely
fine discriminations (vigilance=1) will only become stable on the most
*basic* pattern that can possibly grab a category (but can still code
>>>supersets at lower vigilance).
I disagree, what's been shown is that a subset noise pattern does
irreparable damage to the categorization, and that the lifetime of the
system consists of a gradual slide to the base states -- once this has
happened the system recognizes or categorizes some radius (dependent on
vigilance) of patterns around these base states. This is all entirely
independent of size and learning rates, and without being too flippant --
We know the base states, we know the system will end up in them -- So why
not hardwire beforehand and save on all that "learning".
Jason Kingdon.
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Subject: Dan Kegel on sensory input
From: Stephen Smoliar <smoliar@vaxa.isi.edu>
Date: Mon, 19 Mar 90 20:48:24 -0800
Dan Kegel asks if sensory inputs are "really needed for thought." He
poses a GEDANKEN experiment in which he disconnects the sources of
sensory input one by one. He argues that "it seems reasonable that
thought could continue when all sensory input is removed. The remaining
causal power is memory, which I state is sufficient." I am willing to
grant the power of memory, but we still have to ask where it came from.
My own GEDANKEN experiment involves asking whether a phenotype born
without any sensory input can possibly have any memory. I would argue
that the answer is emphatically negative. Without sensation and the
ability to process sensation, there can be no memory. However, once some
memories have been established, you can perform all the sensory
deprivation experiments you wish.
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Subject: Re: Neuron Digest Posting
From: kim@ngstl1.csc.ti.com
Date: Tue, 20 Mar 90 15:11:22 -0600
I am soliciting information on currently available or development
artificial neural network simulators hosted on any machines and neural
network hardwares in general. My goal is to develope a table which
describes key information, capabilities, application, point of contact,
and etc. Any information would be greatly appreciated. If you would
like a copy of collected material, I would be glad to provide them in
return when I complete.
Andy Kim
Kim@ngstl
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Subject: Re: Thinking machines
From: wlanders@THUNDER.LAKEHEADU.CA
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 90 22:45:15 -0500
Dan,
True if you cut off all the 'casual powers' of a brain it will continue to
think; however, sensory input is necessary to cause the brain to BEGIN
thinking. A brain in isolation will not spontaneously develop thought
because it has nothing to think about.
Consider the sensory deprivation experiments conducted in the 70's by the
U.S. government on its marines. An individual man was completely isolated
from his environment, on average it took about 48 hours for coherent though
to break down. This would seem to indicate that coherent thought is unlikely
without sensory input.
Wendy Anderson
wlanders@thunder.lakeheadu.ca
QUIT
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Subject: The AI'90 conference
From: chii@ee.su.oz.au (Liang Chii )
Organization: Electrical Engineering, The University of Sydney, Australia
Date: 13 Mar 90 07:18:59 +0000
1990 Australian Joint Conference
on Artificial Intelligence
HYATT REGENCY PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA
19 - 23 NOVEMBER 1990
CALL FOR PAPER
==============
SUBMISSION PAPERS CLOSE ON 11 MAY 1990.
TOPIC AREAS INCLUDE :
. LOGIC & REASONING
. KNOWLEDGE PRESENTATION & ACQUISITION
. COMPUTER VISION & ROBOTICS
. MACHINE LEARNING
. ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK
. NATURAL LANGUAGE UNDERSTANDING & SPEECH RECOGNITION
. EXPERT SYSTEMS, DEVELOPMENT METHODOLOGIES & TOOLS
. APPLIED AI IN ENGINEERING (CIVIL, ELECTRICAL, ELECTRONIC & MECHANICAL)
. KNOWLEDGE ENGINEERING IN BUSINESS APPLICATIONS
. APPLICATION IN GOVERNMENT & MINING
THE INTENDED AUTHOR SHOULD SEND YOUR REQUEST TO :
MEETING MASTERS
AI'90
PO BOX 251
WEST PERTH
WESTERN AUSTRALIA 6005
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Subject: Int. Workshop on VLSI for AI and Neural Networks, Oxford 1990
From: delgado@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu (Jose Delgado)
Organization: SUNY Binghamton, NY
Date: 15 Mar 90 00:44:02 +0000
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
International Workshop on
VLSI for Artificial Intelligence and Neural Networks
University of Oxford -- 5th-7th September, 1990
In Cooperation with ACM-SIGARCH, ACM-SIGART, IEE and
SUNY-Binghamton
AIM
Research on architectures dedicated to artificial intelligence
(AI) processing has been increasing in recent years, since
conventional data- or numerically-oriented architectures are not
able to provide the computational power and/or functionality
required. For the time being these architectures have to be
implemented in VLSI technology with its inherent constraints on
speed, connectivity, fabrication yield and power. This in turn
impacts on the effectiveness of the computer architecture.
The aim of this workshop is to provide a forum where AI experts,
VLSI and Computer Architecture designers can come together to
discuss the present status and future trends on VLSI and ULSI
implementations of machines for AI computing. This workshop will
be held in an informal environment with panel and regular session
along with time for impromptu discussions.
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Igor Aleksander, Imperial College, UK
Howard Card, University of Manitoba, Canada
Jose Delgado-Frias, SUNY-Binghamton, USA
Richard Frost, University of Windsor, Canada
Peter Kogge, IBM, USA
Will Moore, University of Oxford, UK
Alan Murray, University of Edinburgh, UK
John Oldfield, Syracuse University, USA
Lionel Tarassenko, University of Oxford, UK
Philip Treleaven, University College London, UK
Benjamin Wah, University of Illinois, USA
Michel Weinfield, Ecole Polytechnique, France
SCOPE
The scope of the workshop includes, but needs not be limited to,
the following topics:
* Prolog Machines,
* Lisp Architectures,
* Functional Programming Oriented Architectures,
* Knowledge Based Systems,
* Neural Networks,
* Architectures for Neural Computing,
* Logic Programming Systems,
* Garbage Collection Support,
* Content-Addressable Memories,
* Hardware Accelerators for AI Applications,
* Hybrid Connectionist/Symbolic Machines,
* AND/OR Parallel Architectures
CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
Prospective contributors are invited to submit a 500-1000 word
outline by May 1, 1990. Notification of acceptance will be
posted by June 22, 1990. Please include your electronic mail
(e-mail) address and/or Telex or FAX number.
Final documentation must be received by August 13, 1990 to
guarantee distribution at the workshop.
Selected contributors will be invited to submit their papers
for an edited proceedings to be published in a book form in
early 1991.
LOCAL DETAILS
The workshop will be held at the University of Oxford on the 5th
to 7th September 1990 with meals and accommodation available in
Jesus College on the nights of the 4th to 6th September. The
college, founded in 1571 by Queen Elizabeth I, stands close to
the heart of the University and the city's central shopping area.
The University and its colleges are located in the centre of this
historic city with fast connections to London and its airports.
FOR MORE DETAILS
Contact: Dr. Jose G. Delgado-Frias
Dept. of Electrical Engineering
State University of New York at Binghamton
Binghamton, NY 13901
USA
Telephone: (607)777-4806 or 4856
E-mail: delgado@bingvaxu.cc.binghamton.edu
delgado@bingvaxa.bitnet
or Dr. Will R. Moore
Dept. of Engineering Science
Oxford University
Parks Road
Oxford OX1 3PJ
ENGLAND
Telephone: (0865)273187
E-mail: moore@uk.ac.ox.vax (in the UK)
moore@vax.ox.ac.uk (from outside the UK)
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Subject: POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE -- SAN DIEGO
From: trejo@nprdc.arpa (Leonard J. Trejo)
Organization: Navy Personnel R & D Center
Date: 16 Mar 90 16:54:27 +0000
POSTDOCTORAL POSITION IN COGNITIVE NEUROSCIENCE -- SUMMER/FALL 1990
The Neurosciences Division of the Navy Personnel Research and
Development Center (NPRDC), San Diego, is looking for a recent Ph. D.
to study electrophysiological correlates of human cognition. Ongoing
research includes neuroelectric (EEG and ERP) and neuromagnetic
(evoked field) technology. The primary emphasis is on the improvement
of on-job performance prediction and training; however, considerable
emphasis is given to basic research issues. Another area of interest
is in real-time electrophysiological signal processing using adaptive
filters and neural networks. The well-equipped Neuroscience Labora-
tory includes two Concurrent computer systems, several '386 PC sys-
tems, a Macintosh SE, and other equipment, as well as extensive
stimulus presentation, data acquisition and analysis software. Access
privileges to VAX 11/780, IBM 4341, and SUN 4 systems, and the INTER-
NET network are also available. An associate investigator role will be
assumed by the successful candidate and he/she will be expected to
develop a line of research in concert with Center goals.
Qualifications include:
1. U. S. Citizenship
2. Ph. D., Sc. D., or equivalent in psychology or neuroscience
received not more than 7 years from date of award
Additional experience desired:
1. Cognitive psychophysiology training / experience
2. Experimental design / methodology
3. Multivariate / univariate statistics
4. Proficiency with UNIX and C programming
The position is available through the Postdoctoral Fellowship
Program funded by the U.S. Navy Office of Naval Technology (ONT) and
administered by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE).
Duration of the appointment is for one year, and may be renewed for up
to two additional years. Stipends range from $34,000 to $38,000 per
annum depending upon experience. A relocation allowance may be nego-
tiated; the amount is based on the personal situation of the partici-
pant. Funds will be available for limited professional travel.
NPRDC is located on top of Pt. Loma, overlooking San Diego Harbor
and downtown San Diego. Reasonably priced rental housing is available
within a 5-mile radius of the Center. San Diego offers an excel-
lent climate and environment as well as a wide range of academic, mil-
itary, and industrial research institutions.
The application deadlines are April 1, 1990, for terms beginning
in the summer, and July 1, 1990, for terms beginning in the fall. For
information about the ONT Postdoctoral Fellowship Program and an
application form, please contact:
American Society for Engineering Education
Projects Office, Attention: Bob Davis
11 Dupont Circle, Suite 200
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 293-7080
For information about the NPRDC Neurosciences Division, contact:
Dr. Leonard J. Trejo
Neuroscience Division, Code 141
Navy Personnel Research and Development Center
San Diego, CA 92152-6800
(619) 553-7711
INTERNET: trejo@nprdc.navy.mil UUCP: ucsd!nprdc!trejo
============================================================================
USENET : trejo@nprdc.navy.mil UUCP: ucsd!nprdc!trejo
U.S. Mail: Leonard J. Trejo, Ph. D. Phone: (619) 553-7711
Neurosciences Division (AV) 553-7711
NPRDC, Code 141
San Diego, CA 92152-6800
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Subject: Call for Squibs: PSYCOLOQUY & sci.psychology.digest
From: harnad@clarity.Princeton.EDU (Stevan Harnad)
Date: Thu, 22 Mar 90 01:49:52 -0500
CALL FOR SQUIBS for PSYCOLOQUY/sci.psychology.digest
[Apologies if you see this more than once; it's being sent to several
lists on a one-time basis, and your name may be on more than one of the
lists.]
PSYCOLOQUY (Bitnet) now has a moderated Usenet twin,
sci.psychology.digest. To sign on to PSYCOLOQUY, send the following
1-line message to listserv@tcsvm.bitnet: sub psych Firstname Lastname
(substituting your name, of course). Postings are then to:
psych@tcsvm.bitnet
To get the Usenet version you must me at a site that receives Usenet.
Type rn and follow the menu directions, adding sci.psychology.digest (and
any other groups you want) at the prompt.
We now enter the second, experimental phase in exploring the vast
potential of this new medium for scholarly communication, under the
sponsorship of the American Psychological Association (see forthcoming
articles in the APA Monitor and Science Agenda).
PSYCOLOQUY/sci.psychology.digest is now calling for "squibs" -- brief
postings of new ideas or findings in any area related to psychology,
cognitive science or neuroscience on which you wish to invite peer
discussion. Note the "peer." All contributions must be serious and
informed, as contributions to refereed journals are; each posting will be
peer-reviewed by the PSYCOLOQUY member of the editorial board
specializing in its subject matter. (Nominations for the board are also
invited; self-nominations should be accompanied by a CV).
Each squib should have a clear, self-explanatory title plus a few words
describing your rational for seeking peer commentary.
Use this medium to "pilot" new ideas and findings with your peers the
world over. You will find that the potential speed and interactiveness of
"scholarly skywriting" matches much more closely the natural speed and
interactiveness of human thought than the slow turnaround times of
conventional publication. Its scope is also global and interdisciplinary
to a degree that has never before been possible. And yet, unlike "live"
oral symposia, it has the constraints of the written medium (and peer
review); so there is still a premium on reflection and answerability.
The objective is eventually to draw the best minds in the field into
active participation in this medium, even those who still find computers
too unfriendly, by demonstrating its revolutionary potential in the
evolution of ideas.
Postings will be classified by subject matter, with informative subject
headers that make it easy to browse or skip. (Your format suggestions are
welcome.) Conventional bboard material -- abstracts, tech report notices,
coneferences, journal contents, employment notices -- will continue to
appear but will not be archived. The only form of contribution that will
be archived electronically (and available by anonymous ftp) will be the
peer-reviewed, scholarly, scientific and professional commentary, in the
style of BBS's Open Peer Commentary.
Ongoing discussions will have their own separate postings, with a
recognizable identifying header, for those who wish to follow only them.
(If an especially useful discussion archive on a particular topic
evolves, I may publish it, with the contributors' permission, in
Behavioral and Brain Sciences.) At first each archived files will be
identified only by its subject header and posting date, but eventually a
more formal citation format will be adopted (suggestions are again
welcome).
The ideal length for a squib is not much more than a screenful, but
longer gems will not be rejected because of length alone. If length gets
out of hand, however, only the author's summaries of long contributions
will actually be posted, while the full file will be available by
anonymous ftp to those who are following the discussion.
Co-Editors:
(scientific discussion) (professional/clinical discussion)
Stevan Harnad Perry London
Psychology Department Dean, Graduate School of
Princeton University Applied and Professional Psychology
Rutgers University
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Subject: Dortmund Workshop on Parallel Problem Solving from Nature
From: Dave Goldberg <DGOLDBER@UA1VM.ua.edu>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 90 09:31:22 -0600
PLEASE FORWARD
FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT
and
CALL FOR PAPERS
International Workshop
Parallel Problem Solving from Nature
(PPSN)
October 1 - 3, 1990
University of Dortmund, Germany F.R.
Scope
With the appearance of massively parallel computers increased
attention has been paid to algorithms which rely upon analogies to
natural processes. The workshop scope includes but is not limited
to the following topics:
- Darwinian methods such as Evolution Strategies
and Genetic Algorithms
- Boltzmann methods such as Simulated Annealing
- Classifier systems and Neural Networks insofar as
problem solving predominates
- Transfer of other natural metaphors
to artificial problem solving
The objectives of this workshop are
- to bring together scientists and practitioners working on
and with such strategies.
- to gather theoretical results about as well as experimental
comparisons between these algorithms.
- to discuss various implementations on different parallel
computer architectures (e.g. SIMD, MIMD, LAN).
- to look for current and future applications in science,
technology, and administration.
- to summarize the state of the art in this field which up to
now has been scattered so widely among disciplines as well
as geographically.
Submission of papers, Proceedings
Prospective authors are invited to submit 4 copies of an extended
abstract of two pages to the conference chair before June 1, 1990. All
contributions will be reviewed by the programme committee and up to about
30 papers will be selected for presentation. Authors will get notice
about acceptance or rejection of their papers by July 15, 1990.
Full papers will be due on September 1, 1990. They will be delivered to
all participants at the conference as a prepublication volume. Final
papers for the proceedings of the workshop should be finished immediately
after the workshop. Details about the format of the camera-ready final
papers will be distributed later.
Language
The official language for papers and presentations is English.
Conference Chair:
H. Muehlenbein and H.-P. Schwefel
Gesellschaft fuer Mathematik University of Dortmund
und Datenverarbeitung (GMD) -Z1- Dept. of Computer Science
P. O. Box 12 40, Schloss Birlinghoven P. O. Box 50 05 00
D-5205 St. Augustin 1 D-4600 Dortmund 50
F. R. Germany F. R. Germany
Tel. +49-2241-142405 Tel. +49-231-755-4590
Fax +49-2241-142889 Fax +49-231-755-2047
bitnet grzia0@dbngmd21 bitnet uin005@ddohrz11
Programme Committee:
(chair) D.E. Goldberg Univ. of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, USA
(chair) R. Maenner Univ. of Heidelberg, FRG
Institute of Physics
Philosophenweg 12
D-6900 Heidelberg 1
Tel. +49-6221-569363
Fax +49-6221-475733
bitnet maen@dhdmpi50
E.M.L. Aarts Philips Res.Lab. Eindhoven, NL
P. Bock Univ. of Washington DC, USA
V. Cerny Univ. of Bratislava, CSSR
Y. Davidor Weizmann Inst. Rehovot, Israel
G. Dueck IBM Heidelberg, FRG
J.J. Grefenstette Naval Res.Lab. Washington DC, USA
A.W.J. Kolen Univ. of Limburg, Maastricht, NL
B. Manderick Univ. of Brussels, Belgium
H. Roeck Univ. of Bielefeld, FRG
H. Schwaertzel Siemens AG Munich, FRG
B. Soucek Univ. of Zagreb, YU
H.-M. Voigt Academy of Sciences Berlin, GDR
Organization
Committee: J. Becker, H. Bracklo, H.-P. Schwefel,
E. Speckenmeyer, A. Ultsch
Sponsors: Parsytec GmbH and Paracom GmbH,
IBM Deutschland GmbH, Siemens AG
Deadlines: Abstracts (2 pages) June 1, 1990
Notification of acceptance July 15, 1990
Full papers (for preprints) September 1, 1990
Workshop October 1-3, 1990
Final papers November 1, 1990
Reply Form
International Workhop
Parallel Problem Solving from Nature (PPSN)
Dortmund, October 1-3, 1990
c/o Prof. Dr. H.-P. Schwefel
Dept. of Computer Science Tel. +49-2 31/7 55/45 90
P. O. Box 50 05 00 Fax +49-2 31/7 55/20 47
D-4600 Dortmund 50 bitnet uin005@ddohrz11
F. R. Germany
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Address .........................................................
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( ) Please send further information
( ) I intend to attend the workhop
( ) I intend to submit an abstract:
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Subject: ICNN - Request for Volunteers
From: Karen Haines <khaines@galileo.ECE.CMU.EDU>
Date: Fri, 23 Mar 90 15:33:58 -0500
[[ Editor's Note: Alas, as Karen mentions in the middle ofthe posting,
there is no financial aid for travel or lodging. Tant pis. -PM ]]
***************************************************************************
ICNN REQUEST FOR VOLUNTEERS
July 9-13,1990 Paris, France
***************************************************************************
This is the first call for volunteers to help at the ICNN conference, to
be held at the Palias Des Congres in Paris, France, on July 9-13,1990.
Full admittance to the conference and a copy of the proceedings is
offered in exchange for your assistance throughout the conference.
In general, each volunteer is expected to work one shift each day of
the conference. Hours are approximately:
AM shift - 7:00 am - 1:00pm
PM shift - Noon - 6:00 pm
In addition, assistance may be required for the social events.
Below is a description of the available positions.
If you are interested in volunteering, please send me the following
information:
Name
Address
Phone number
Country
electronic mail address
shift preference
Positions are being filled on a first commit first served basis. If you
have further questions, please feel free to contact me.
Karen Haines
Dept. of ECE
Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
message: (412) 362-8675
email: khaines@galileo.ece.cmu.edu
At this time there is no funding available from the conference to cover
traveling/lodging expenses. Nor do I anticipate any funding available.
Thank you,
Karen Haines
ICNN Volunteer Coordinator
Volunteer Positions (volunteers needed) - Description
(please note that hours are subject to change)
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Exhibits - Stuffing Proceedings (8) - These volunteers will be required
to work Sunday 9am-6pm, Monday 8am-6pm, and Tuesday 8am-12pm. Sunday and
Monday will be used to stuff proceedings into the bags. Monday/Tuesday
they will double in the exhibits area assisting the Exhibits Chair
exhibitors.
Poster Session (8) - The volunteers will be responsible for assisting the
presenters in putting up/taking down their posters. Days that they will
be Shifts are AM or PM Tues thru Thurs. (Hours - General)
Conference Sessions (16) - The number of Technical sessions that will be
occurring each morning and afternoon of the conference is 4. Two
volunteers will be used to check badges at the door for each technical
session. Volunteers working the technical sessions will be assigned
mornings or afternoons in groups of two. Note that they will be working
with the same person each day throughout the conference. Shifts are AM
or PM, Tues-Fri. (Hours - General)
Exhibit Area II (4) : - Two volunteers will be used to check badges at
the door. Volunteers will be assigned mornings or afternoons. Shifts
are AM or PM, Tues-Fri. (Hours - General)
Message Center (4) - Volunteers will be responsible for the message
center. Two volunteers in the morning, two in the afternoon. Shifts are
AM or PM Mon-Fri. (Hours - General)
Reception at the Hotels (24) - Volunteers will be posted at 6 hotels to
provide directions to the conference. Working in teams of 2, these
volunteers will be required to work Sunday 9am-9pm, Monday 9am-9pm.
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