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Neuron Digest Volume 09 Number 32
Neuron Digest Wednesday, 1 Jul 1992 Volume 9 : Issue 32
Today's Topics:
AISB Call for Tutorial/Workshop Proposals
CFP - Journal of VLSI Signal Processing
Call for Papers - ICNN'93
Weightless Neural Network Workshop '93
PPSN92
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Subject: AISB Call for Tutorial/Workshop Proposals
From: Hyacinth Nwana <nwanahs@cs.keele.ac.uk>
Date: Fri, 15 May 92 16:14:13 +0000
Call for Tutorial & Workshop Proposals: AISB-93
9th Biennial Conference on Artificial Intelligence
University of Birmingham, England
29th March -- 2nd April 1993
Society for the Study of
Artificial Intelligence and Simulation of Behaviour (SSAISB)
The AISB-93 Programme Committee invites proposals for the Tutorial
& Workshop Programme of the 9th Biennial Conference on Artificial
Intelligence (AISB-93) to be held at the University of Birmingham,
England, during 29th March - 2nd April 1993. The first day and a half
of the Conference are allocated to workshops and tutorials.
Proposals for full day or half day tutorials/workshops will be
considered. They may be offered both on standard topics and on new
and more advanced aspects of Artificial Intelligence or Simulation of
Behaviour.
The Technical Programme of AISB-93 (Programme Chairman: Aaron
Sloman) will include a special theme on:
* Prospect for AI as the general science of intelligence
Tutorials/Workshops related to this theme would be particularly
welcome.
Proposals from an individual or pair of presenters will be considered.
Anyone interested in presenting a tutorial should submit a proposal to
the AISB-93 Tutorial/Workshop Organiser, Dr Hyacinth Nwana, at
the address below.
Submission:
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A tutorial proposal should contain the following information:
1. Tutorial/Workshop Title
2. A brief description of the tutorial/workshop, suitable for
inclusion in the conference brochure.
3. A detailed outline of the tutorial/workshop.
This should include the necessary background and the potential
target audience for the tutorial/workshop.
4. A brief resume of the presenter(s).
This should include: background in the tutorial/workshop area,
references to published work in the topic area (ideally, a
published tutorial-level article on the subject), and teaching
experience, including previous conference tutorials or
short-courses presented.
5. Administrative information.
This should include: name, mailing address, phone number, Fax, and
email address if available. In the case of multiple presenters,
information for each presenter should be provided, but one presenter
should be identified as the principal contact.
Dates:
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Proposals must be received by September 17th, 1992.
Decisions about topics and speakers will be made by November 5th, 1992.
Speakers should be prepared to submit completed course materials by
February 4th, 1993.
Proposals should be sent to:
Dr. Hyacinth S. Nwana
Department of Computer Science
University of Keele
Keele, Staffordshire
ST5 5BG
UK
Email:
JANET: nwanahs@uk.ac.keele.cs
BITNET: nwanahs%cs.kl.ac.uk@ukacrl
UUCP: ...!ukc!kl-cs!nwanahs
OTHER: nwanahs@cs.keele.ac.uk
Tel: (+44) (0) 782 583413
Fax: (+44) (0) 782 713082
All other correspondence and queries regarding the conference should
be sent to the Local Organiser, Donald Peterson.
Dr. Donald Peterson
School of Computer Science
The University of Birmingham
Edgbaston
Birmingham
B15 2TT
UK
Email: aisb93-prog@cs.bham.ac.uk
(for communications relating to submission of papers)
aisb93-delegates@cs.bham.ac.uk
(for info. on accomodation, meals, programme, etc)
Tel: (+44) (0) 21 414 3711
Fax: (+44) (0) 21 414 4281
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Subject: CFP - Journal of VLSI Signal Processing
From: John Lazzaro <lazzaro@boom.CS.Berkeley.EDU>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 92 13:24:31 -0800
CALL FOR PAPERS
Journal of VLSI Signal Processing
Special Issue on Analog VLSI Computation
A special issue of the Journal of VLSI Signal Processing is planned on
the topic: Analog VLSI Computation. The theme of the issue will be the
application of new analog VLSI techniques to complex computational tasks,
particularly those relating to signal processing systems.
Example topics include:
1. Processing of signals for electronic systems used in areas
such as voice or image communication,
2. Data compression techniques,
3. Modeling of auditory or visual processes,
4. Analog neuron circuits for learning and adaptation,
5. Noise in analog circuits, noise reduction, and limits
to signal precision,
6. Techniques for automatic error control,
7. Use of pulse sequences, and mixed analog-digital systems.
Papers on other topics, particularly new and interesting applications,
will be welcome.
The deadline for papers is: 1 October 1992
Papers should be submitted to:
Michael D. Godfrey
Editor, Special Issue on Analog Computation
Journal of VLSI Signal Processing
Information Systems Laboratory
Durand Building
Department of Electrical Engineering
Stanford University
Stanford CA 94305, USA
e-mail: godfrey@isl.stanford.edu
Papers may be submitted by e-mail in TeX or PostScript (PostScript is
preferred) or mailed in hard-copy form. All e-mail should be identified
with Subject: J. of VLSI Sig. Proc., Special Issue.Please refer to the
Section: Information for Authors in a recent issue of the Journal for
details about submission requirements and format.
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Subject: Call for Papers - ICNN'93
From: Enrique Ruspini <RUSPINI@ai.sri.com>
Date: Fri, 26 Jun 92 12:34:05 -0800
1993 IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NEURAL NETWORKS
San Francisco, California, March 28 - April 1, 1993
The IEEE Neural Networks Council is pleased to announce its 1993
International Conference on Neural Networks (ICNN'93) to be held in San
Francisco, California from March 28 to April 1, 1993. ICNN'93 will be
held concurrently with the Second IEEE International Conference on Fuzzy
Systems (FUZZ-IEEE'93). Participants will be able to attend the
technical events of both meetings.
ICNN '93 will be devoted to the discussion of basic advances and
applications of neurobiological systems, neural networks, and neural
computers. Topics of interest include:
* Neurodynamics
* Associative Memories
* Intelligent Neural Networks
* Invertebrate Neural Networks
* Neural Fuzzy Systems
* Evolutionary Programming
* Optical Neurocomputers
* Supervised Learning
* Unsupervised Learning
* Sensation and Perception
* Genetic Algorithms
* Virtual Reality & Neural Networks
* Applications to:
- Image Processing and Understanding
- Optimization
- Control
- Robotics and Automation
- Signal Processing
ORGANIZATION:
General Chair: Enrique H. Ruspini
Program Chairs: Hamid R. Berenji, Elie Sanchez, Shiro Usui
ADVISORY BOARD:
S. Amari J. A. Anderson J. C. Bezdek Y. Burnod
L. Cooper R. C. Eberhart R. Eckmiller J. Feldman
M. Feldman K. Fukushima R. Hecht-Nielsen J. Holland
C. Jorgensen T. Kohonen C. Lau C. Mead
N. Packard D. Rummelhart B. Skyrms L. Stark
A. Stubberud H. Takagi P. Treleaven B. Widrow
PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
K. Aihara I. Aleksander L.B. Almeida G. Andeen
C. Anderson J. A. Anderson A. Andreou P. Antsaklis
J. Barhen B. Bavarian H. R. Berenji A. Bergman
J. C. Bezdek H. Bourlard D. E. Brown J. Cabestany
D. Casasent S. Colombano R. de Figueiredo M. Dufosse
R. C. Eberhart R. M. Farber J. Farrell J. Feldman
W. Fisher W. Fontana A.A. Frolov T. Fukuda
C. Glover K. Goser D. Hammerstrom M. H. Hassoun
J. Herault J. Hertz D. Hislop A. Iwata
M. Jordan C. Jorgensen L. P. Kaelbling P. Khedkar
S. Kitamura B. Kosko J. Koza C. Lau
C. Lucas R. J. Marks J. Mendel W.T. Miller
M. Mitchell S. Miyake A.F. Murray J.-P. Nadal
T. Nagano K. S. Narendra R. Newcomb E. Oja
N. Packard A. Pellionisz P. Peretto L. Personnaz
A. Prieto D. Psaltis H. Rauch T. Ray
M. B. Reid E. Sanchez J. Shavlik B. Sheu
S. Shinomoto J. Shynk P. K. Simpson N. Sonehara
D. F. Specht A. Stubberud N. Sugie H. Takagi
S. Usui D. White H. White R. Williams
E. Yodogawa S. Yoshizawa S. W. Zucker
ORGANIZING COMMITEE:
PUBLICITY: H.R. Berenji
EXHIBITS: W. Xu
TUTORIALS: J.C. Bezdek
VIDEO PROCEEDINGS: A. Bergman
FINANCE: R. Tong
VOLUNTEERS: A. WORTH
SPONSORING SOCIETIES:
ICNN'93 is sponsored by the Neural Networks Council.
Constituent Societies:
* IEEE Circuits and Systems Society
* IEEE Communications Society
* IEEE Computer Society
* IEEE Control Systems Society
* IEEE Engineering in Medicine & Biology Society
* IEEE Industrial Electronics Society
* IEEE Industry Applications Society
* IEEE Information Theory Society
* IEEE Lasers and Electro-Optics Society
* IEEE Oceanic Engineering Society
* IEEE Power Engineering Society
* IEEE Robotics and Automation Society
* IEEE Signal Processing Society
* IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
CALL FOR PAPERS
The program committee cordially invites interested authors to submit
papers dealing with any aspects of research and applications related to
the use of neural models. Papers must be written in English and must be
received by SEPTEMBER 21, 1992. Six copies of the paper must be
submitted and the paper should not exceed 8 pages including figures,
tables, and references. Papers should be prepared on 8.5" x 11" white
paper with 1" margins on all sides, using a typewriter or letter quality
printer in one column format, in Times or similar style, 10 points or
larger, and printed on one side of the paper only. Please include title,
authors name(s) and affiliation(s) on top of first page followed by an
abstract. FAX submissions are not acceptable. Please send submissions
prior to the deadline to: Dr. Hamid Berenji, AI Research Branch, MS
269-2, NASA Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, California 94035
CALL FOR VIDEOS:
The IEEE Neural Networks Council is pleased to announce its first Video
Proceedings program, intended to present new and significant experimental
work in the fields of artificial neural networks and fuzzy systems, so as
to enhance and complement results presented in the Conference
Proceedings. Interested researchers should submit a 2 to 3 minute video
segment (preferred formats: 3/4" Betacam, or Super VHS) and a one page
information sheet (including title, author, affiliation, address, a
200-word abstract, 2 to 3 references, and a short acknowledgment, if
needed), prior to September 21, 1992, to Meeting Management, 5665 Oberlin
Drive, Suite 110, San Diego, CA 92121. We encourage those interested in
participating in this program to write to this address for important
suggestions to help in the preparation of their submission.
TUTORIALS:
The Computational Brain: Biological Neural Networks
Terrence J. Sejnowski
The Salk Institute
Evolutionary Programming
David Fogel
Orincon Corporation
Expert Systems and Neural Networks
George Lendaris
Portland State University
Genetic Algorithms and Neural Networks
Darrell Whitley
Colorado State University
Introduction to Biological and Artificial Neural Networks
Steven Rogers
Air Force Institute of Technology
Suggestions from Cognitive Science for Neural Network Applications
James A. Anderson
Department of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences
Brown University
EXHIBITS:
ICNN '93 will be held concurrently with the Second IEEE International
Conference on Fuzzy Systems (FUZZ-IEEE '93). ICNN '93 and FUZZ-IEEE '93
are the largest conferences and trade shows in their fields.
Participants to either conference will be able to attend the combined
exhibit program. We anticipate an extraordinary trade show offering a
unique opportunity to become acquainted with the latest developments in
products based on neural-networks and fuzzy-systems techniques.
Interested exhibitors are requested to contact the Chairman, Exhibits,
ICNN '93 and FUZZ-IEEE '93, Wei Xu at Telephone (408) 428-1888, FAX (408)
428-1884.
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, CONTACT
Meeting Management
5665 Oberlin Drive
Suite 110
San Diego, CA 92121
Tel. (619) 453-6222
FAX (619) 535-3880
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Subject: Weightless Neural Network Workshop '93
From: austin@minster.york.ac.uk
Date: Tue, 30 Jun 92 08:19:51
Please post.
Weightless Neural Network Workshop '93
University of York
York, England
(in conjunction with Brunel University and Imperial College, London)
6-7 April 1993
FIRST CALL FOR CONTRIBUTIONS
This two-day workshop provides a forum for the presentation and
exchange of current work in the general field of weightless neural
networks. Models include N-tuple systems, CMAC, Kanvera's sparse
distributed memory, probabilistic logic nodes, g-RAM, p-RAM,
etc, etc. Contributions on theory, realisations and applications
are equally welcome. Accepted contributions will be either be
presented as a paper or as part of a structured poster session.
Abstracts should be submitted by 1 November 1992 to the address
below, and should be approximately 400 words in length
and highlight the important points of the proposed contribution.
All proposals will be reviewed by the programme committee and
authors notified by 20 December 1992. Full papers are required
by 31 January 1993 and will be considered for publication in book form.
Details of format requirements will be supplied later.
Abstracts and enquiries to:-
N M Allinson
Department of Electronics
University of York
York, YO1 5DD
Phone:(+44)(0)904-432350
Fax:(+44)(0)904-432335
Email:wnnw@ohm.york.ac.uk.
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Subject: PPSN92
From: Bernard Manderick <bernard%arti1.vub.ac.be@BITNET.CC.CMU.EDU>
Date: Mon, 25 May 92 19:28:42 +0100
Dear moderator,
I would be pleased if you could publish the announcement below in the
next issue of your electronic newsletter.
I apologize for any inconvenience and many thanks in advance,
Bernard Manderick
Artificial Intelligence Lab
VUB
Pleinlaan 2 Phone +32 2 641 35 75
B-1050 Brussels Fax +32 2 641 35 82
BELGIUM Email ppsn@arti.vub.ac.be
PPSN92
PARALLEL PROBLEM SOLVING FROM NATURE CONFERENCE
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE LAB
FREE UNIVERSITY OF BRUSSELS
BELGIUM
28 - 30 SEPTEMBER 1992
General Information
===================
The second Parallel Problem Solving from Nature-conference (PPSN92) will
be held at the Free University of Brussels, September 28-30, 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 and their application to
real-world problems in science and technology. Examples are genetic
algorithms, evolution strategies, algorithms based on neural networks and
immune systems.
Since last year there is a collaboration with the International
Conference on Genetic Algorithms (ICGA) resulting in an alternation of
both conferences. The ICGA-conferences will be held in the US during the
odd years while the PPSN-conferences will be held in Europe during the
even years.
The major objective of this conference is to provide a biannual
international forum for scientists from all over the world where they can
discuss new theoretical, empirical and implementational developments in
natural computation in general and evolutionary computation in particular
together with their applications in science, technology and
administration.
The conference will feature invited speakers, technical and poster
sessions.
Registration Information
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REGISTRATION FEE
The registration fees for PPSN92 are as follows:
Before August 15: Normal 8 500 BEF Student 5 000 BEF
After August 15: Normal 10 500 BEF Student 7 000 BEF
These fees cover conference participation, conference proceedings,
refreshment breaks, lunches, wellcome reception and transport from the
hotels to the conference site and back. The deadline for registration is
August 15, 1992. After this date, an additional fee of 2000 BEF will be
charged. (1 US dollar is about 35 BEF and 1 ECU is about 42 BEF).
ACCOMMODATION
The conference will take place in the Aula (building Q) of the Free
University of Brussels (VUB), Pleinlaan 2, B-1050 Brussels.
There is no on-campus housing available. We have made arrangments with a
number of hotels. The following hotels have agreed to reserve rooms until
July 15, 1992 on a first come, first served basis. All hotels are
located in the center of the city. Transport from the hotels to the
conference site and back will be available. The indicated rates are in
belgian francs (BEF) and include breakfast.
NOTE THAT RESERVATIONS HAVE TO BE MADE BY THE ATTENDEES AND THIS
BEFORE JULY 15 IF THEY WANT TO BENEFIT FROM RESERVED ROOMS.
Hotel Albert I
Place Rogier 20
B-1210 Brussel
tel. +32/2/217 21 25
fax +32/2/217 93 31
Single: 3 000, double: 3 500, triple room: 4 000 (50 rooms)
Hotel Arcade
Place Sainte Catherine
B-1000 Brussel
tel. +32/2/513 76 20
fax +32/2/514 22 14
Single: 3 600, double: 3 600, triple room: 4 150 (50 rooms)
Hotel Arenberg
Rue d'Assaut 15
B-1000 Brussel
tel. +32/2/511 07 70
fax +32/2/514 19 76
Single: 4 500, double room: 5 100 (30 rooms)
Hotel Delta
Chaussee de Charleroi 17
B-1060 Brussel
tel. +32/2/539 01 60
fax +32/2/537 90 11
Single: 4 500, double room: 5 100 (50 rooms)
Hotel Ibis
Grasmarkt 100
B-1000 Brussel
tel. +32/2/514 40 40
fax +32/2/514 50 67
Single: 3 650, double room: 4 150, triple room: 5 150 (50 rooms)
Hotel Palace
Rue Gineste 3
B-1210 Brussel
tel. +32/2/217 79 94
fax +32/2/218 76 51
Single: 4 500, double room: 5 100 (80 rooms)
CONFERENCE BANQUET
The conference dinner will be held on the evening of Tuesday, September
29 in one of the well-known restaurants in the famous Ilot Sacre which is
close to the Grande Place. The banquet costs 1 500 BEF - see registration
form. Places are limited and will be assigned on a first come, first
served basis.
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAM
We did not foresee an accompanying persons program. All hotels will be
happy to inform you about all kind of attractions (shopping, tourism,
gastronomy, museums and the like) in Brussels. Most of these attractions
are in a walking distance from your hotel.
TRAVELING TO BRUSSELS
Brussels has three international railway stations. Brussels Central
("Brussel Centraal" in Dutch/"Gare Central" in French) lies in the center
of the city, Brussels South ("Brussel Zuid"/"Gare du Midi") and Brussels
North ("Brussel Noord"/"Gare du Nord") are less than 2 kilometers to the
south and to the north of the center, respectively.
The Brussels airport is located at 10 km from the center of the city
where most hotels are situated. There is a special train between the
airport and Brussels Central which runs at half hour intervals. It also
stops at Brussels North. All major airlines fly to Brussels.
PAYMENT
* Cheques (to be sent to PPSN92 Registrations). Please note that
all charges, if any, must be at the participants' expense.
Eurocheques are preferred.
* Bankers draft to the order of PPSN: ASLK-CGER Bank, Belgium:
Account 001-2361627-44 mentioning your name.
Please ask your bank to arrange the transfer at no cost of the
beneficiary. Bank charges, if any, will be at the participants
expense.
CANCELLATION
Refunds of 50% will be made if a written request is received before
September 15. No refunds will be made for cancellations received after
this date.
SPONSORS
The conference is sponsored by the Commission of the European
Communities: DG XIII- Esprit, Siemens-Nixdorf, Parsytec, the National
Fund for Scientific Research and the Research Council of the Free
University of Brussels.
REGISTRATION
Attached you will find the registration form. Completed registration
forms should be returned by mail, email or fax to:
PPSN92 Registrations
Artificial Intelligence Lab
VUB
Pleinlaan 2 Phone +32 2 641 35 75
B-1050 Brussels Fax +32 2 641 35 82
BELGIUM Email ppsn@arti.vub.ac.be
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REGISTRATION FORM - CUT HERE
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PPSN92 REGISTRATION FORM
PERSONAL DETAILS
Name, First Name ___________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________
___________________________________________
Zip code ____________ City _______________________
Country ___________________________________________
Telephone No. ___________________________________________
Fax No. ___________________________________________
Email ___________________________________________
REGISTRATION FEE
Studnets requiring reduced fee must provide proof of status (such as
copy of student ID). Please tick the appropriate boxes below.
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Normal Registration 8 500 BEF | |
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Student Registration 5 000 BEF | |
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Late Fee (after August 15) 2 000 BEF | |
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Registration Total -----------
(BEF): | |
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LUNCHES
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Vegetarian | |
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CONFERENCE DINNER
Yes - I wish to attend the PPSN92 Conference Dinner ----
(1 500 BEF) | |
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Nr. of Additional tickets (Nr. * 1 500 BEF) | |
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Dinner Total -----------
(BEF): | |
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FINAL TOTAL -----------
(BEF): | |
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