Conference info UPDATE: 23 January 1998
http://nsys.ntech.ac.za/iaamsad/SSCC98.html
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CALL FOR PAPERS
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON SYSTEMS, SIGNALS, CONTROL, COMPUTERS
(SSCC'98)
22-24 September 1998, Durban, SOUTH AFRICA
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ORGANIZED BY
International Association for the Advancement of Methods
for System Analysis and Design (IAAMSAD)
and
Academy of Nonlinear Sciences
as a part of YEAST 1998 activity in South Africa
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HOST ORGANIZATION:
Centre for Engineering Research (CER) of Technikon Natal, Durban
South Africa
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SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS:
SAICSIT - South African Institute for Computer Scientists and
Information Technologists
IEEE South Africa Section
SAIMC - South African Institute of Measurement and Control
SANBI - South African National Institute for Bioinformatics
M L Sultan Technikon (South Africa)
CER - Centre for Engineering Research, Technikon Natal (South
Africa)
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HONORARY CHAIRMAN:
Academician V.M.Matrosov (Russia)
CONFERENCE CHAIRMAN:
V.B.Bajic (South Africa)
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ADVISORY BOARD:
V.B.Bajic (South Africa), J.Brzobohaty (Czech Republic), P.Daoutidis
(USA), W.Hide (South Africa), C.Morabito (Italy), V.V.Kozlov (Russia),
P.Leach (South Africa), P.C.Müller (Germany), L.Shaikhet (Ukraine),
E.Rogers (UK), H.Szu (USA)
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INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMME COMMITTEE:
A.Al-Dhelaan (Saudi Arabia), V.Apanasovich (Belarus), V.B.Bajic (South
Africa), C.Berger-Vachon (France), J.Brzobohaty (Czech Republic),
M.Campolo (Italy), P.Daoutidis (USA), T.Fukuda (Japan), Z.Gajic (USA),
M.Gams (Slovenia), J.Gil Aluja (Spain), L.T.Gruyitch (France), H.Hahn
(Germany), M.Hajek (South Africa), R.Harley (South Africa), W.Hide
(South Africa), M.Jamshidi (USA), V.Kecman (New Zealand), B.Kovacevic
(Yugoslavia), V.Krasnoproshin (Belarus), V.V.Kozlov (Russia), P.Leach
(South Africa), L.K.Kuzmina (Russia), V.Milutinovic (Yugoslavia),
C.Morabito (Italy), P.C.Müller (Germany), H.Nijmeijer (The Netherlands),
D.H.Owens (UK), D.Petkov (South Africa), K.M.Przyluski (Poland),
E.S.Pyatnitskii (Russia), E.Rogers (UK), L.Shaikhet (Ukraine),
A.V.Savkin (Australia), H.Szu (USA), E.I.Verriest (USA), R.Vrba (Czech
Republic), J.Ziska (Czech Republic)
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LOCAL ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
V.B. Bajic, P.Govender, R.Hacking, M.Hajek, M.McLeod, K.S.Moodley,
R.Papa, C.Radhakishun, A.Singh
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PLENARY SPEAKERS:
T.Fukuda (Japan)
L.T.Gruyitch (France)
R.Harley (South Africa)
M.Jamshidi (USA)
V.M.Matrosov (Russia)
P.C.Müller (Germany)
D.H.Owens (UK)
H.Szu (USA)
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GENERAL INFORMATION ON YEAST 1998
1998 is the year of Science and Technology in South Africa (YEAST 1998).
The intention of the Department of Arts, Culture, Science and Technology
of SA is to make South Africans more aware of how Science and Technology
affects them in every-day life. Such a national initiative is a very
good environment for a conference like this: one that has a broad scope
and spans many different fields. At the same time an opportunity is
given to the research community of South Africa to interact more
directly with overseas peers.
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AIMS AND SCOPE OF SSCC98 CONFERENCE
The Conference is broad in scope and will provide a forum for the
exchange of the latest research results as applied to different branches
of science and technology. The areas of interest include concepts,
techniques and paradigms associated with systems, signals, control
and/or computers. Domains of application include informatics, bio-
medical technology, economics, management, diverse engineering and
science fields and applied mathematics. Artificial intelligence
techniques are of particular interest, as well as reports on industrial
applications. The authors are requested to include up to five codes
from the list provided (or relevant keywords) that are most appropriate
to the topics covered in their papers. A detailed list of topic codes
necessary for classification of submissions is provided in this message.
The conference will include several plenary and invited lectures from
world renowned scientists, regular papers and posters. A number of
special and invited sessions will also be organized, dealing with
focused areas of interest. The proposals for these special sessions
should be submitted at the same time as the abstracts. A special session
cannot have less than three papers or more than six.
The official language of the conference is English.
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MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION - REVIEW PROCESS
Three copies of the extended abstract having about two pages, should be
sent to the Conference Office at the address provided. Alternatively
they may be faxed (one copy). Full papers are preferred. Abstracts
(papers) in Microsoft Word (for Windows) or in LATEX format (with standard
LATEX style for articles) can be sent by e-mail. All submissions will
be reviewed by members of the International Programme Committee;
additional reviewers will be consulted if necessary. The submissions
will be reviewed as soon as they arrive; the average review time is
about four weeks. Authors of accepted papers will thereafter be informed
(by e-mail if available) of the required format for camera-ready paper
submissions. In order for reviewers to be able to assess the
submissions, the extended abstract has to provide sufficient information
about the background to the problem, the novelty of the obtained results
and the results achieved, the conclusions drawn and some references. Up
to five keywords (or topic codes from the list provided in this message)
should be supplied. All submitted papers have to be
original, unpublished and not submitted for publication elsewhere.
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PROCEEDINGS
All accepted papers will be published in the Conference Proceedings.
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Although we expect that the authors of accepted papers will present their
papers at this Conference, we recognize that circumstances may prevent
authors from participation at the Conference. In such cases the accepted
papers will be published if the authors inform organizers of their
non-attendance at the Conference by 15th May 1998. However, conference
fees according to established rules have to be pre-paid in order that
papers appear in the Proceedings.
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CONFERENCE FEES
The conference fee for one participant covers the publication of
paper(s) (each with a maximum of five A4 pages in length) according to
the required format; one volume of the Proceedings in which the paper(s)
appear(s); refreshment during the conference and a banquet. Additional
volumes of the Proceedings can be purchased for US$ 55.00. A social
programme and tourist visits will be provided at extra cost. Members of
SAIMC are entitled to 10% conference fee discount.
Reduced registration fee of US$ 250.00 (South Africans R 1000.00) is
applicable for early received, reviewed and accepted papers provided
this fee is paid by the end of February, 1998
- prospective authors are encouraged to take advantage of this
convenience;
otherwise the following rates apply:
Early registration fee: US$ 300.00 (South Africans R 1200.00)
Late and on-site registration fee: US$ 350.00 (South Africans R 1400.00)
Student fee: US$ 200.00 (South Africans R 800.00).
The student scale of fees applies when all authors mentioned on the
paper are current students; written proof has to be provided at the time
of payment.
Payment in South African rands is possible only when all authors of the
papers are South African residents; written proof has to be provided at
the time of payment.
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DEADLINES
Extended Abstracts and Special Session Proposals:
- submission by mail or fax (10th April, 1998)
- submissions by e-mail (10th April, 1998)
Notification of acceptance (25th April, 1998)
Submission of papers in camera ready form (15th May, 1998)
Early payment of conference fees (15th May, 1998)
Late payment of conference fees (end of June, 1998)
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CONFERENCE VENUE
Library complex, Technikon Natal, Berea Campus, Durban
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ADDRESS OF THE CONFERENCE OFFICE:
SACAN, P.O.Box 1428, Link Hills 3652, South Africa
Tel.: (+27 31) 204-2560, (+27 31) 204-2736
Fax: (+27 31) 204-2560, (+27 31) 204-2063
e-mail: sscc98 at umfolozi.ntech.ac.za
alternative e-mail: bajic.v at umfolozi.ntech.ac.za
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CONFERENCE WEB HOME PAGE
http://nsys.ntech.ac.za/iaamsad/SSCC98.html
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TOPIC CODES
The authors are requested to include those codes (which are provided below;
or the relevant keywords) that are most appropriate to the topics covered in
their papers. Up to five codes are allowed.
For example, codes A5, AI7, M12 indicate that the closest description of
the paper topics will be associated with:
A5: Economics, Management, Banking, Finance
AI7: Knowledge acquisition
M12: Mathematical Programming, Optimization, Operations Research
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Some of the topics include, but are not limited to:
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BM Bioinformatics and Biomedical Engineering
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BM1: Biocybernetics, Biocomputing
BM2: Medical Informatics
BM3: Bioinformatics, Signal Processing in Genetics, Genetic Databases
BM4 : Biological Effects of EM Radiation, Medical Applications EM Radiation
BM5 : Hearing Aids, Prosthetics
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AI Artificial Intelligence
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AI1 : Artificial Intelligence Theory, Tools and Technologies
AI2 : Possibility theory, Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Systems
AI3 : Neural Networks, Computational Intelligence, Neural-Fuzzy Systems
AI4 : Learning and Adaptation Algorithms and Methods
AI5 : Expert Systems, Knowledge-based Systems
AI6 : Genetic Algorithms, Evolutionary Systems
AI7 : Knowledge Acquisition
AI8 : Benchmark Problems
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M System Modelling, Simulation, Analysis, Design
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M1 : Multimedia, Animation
M2 : Bond-Graphs, Petri Nets, Scheduling
M3 : Mathematical and Computer Modelling
M4 : Expert Dystems for Modeling, Fuzzy and Neural Network Modelling
M5 : Model Reduction, Model Validity
M6 : Identification, Data Acquisition, Fault Detection, Sensors
M7 : Large Scale and Complex Systems, Discrete Event and Hybrid Systems,
Stochastic Systems
M8 : Linear/Nonlinear Systems, Uncertain Systems
M9 : Distributed Parameter Systems, Time-Delayed Systems
M10 : Algorithms, Parallel and Distributed Simulation, Simulation Tools
M11 : CAD, FEM
M12 : Mathematical Programming, Optimization, Operations Research
M13 : Decision Theory, Decision Support Systems
M14 : Risk Assessment and Management, Qualitative Reasoning
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SIG Signals
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SIG1 : DSP, Waveltes, Fast Algorithms
SIG2 : Spectra Estimation, FFT and Spectral Analysis
SIG3 : Higher Order Spectral Analysis
SIG4 : Multidimensional Signal Processing, Morphological Signal Processing
SIG5 : Filters, Filtering, Adaptive Filtering
SIG6 : VLSI for Signal Processing, Array Signal Processing
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C Control
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C1 : Advanced and Conventional Control
C2 : Controllability and Observability
C3 : Intelligent Control (Fuzzy, Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms)
C4 : Mechatronics, Man/Machine systems, Real-time Control
C5 : Optimal Control, Predictive Control, Robust Control, Stochastic
Control
C6 : Stability, Qualitative Analysis, Sliding Mode Control
C7 : Monitoring and Supervision Systems
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COM Computers
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COM1 : Architectures
COM2 : Algorithms, Programming Languages and Technologies
COM3 : Distributed and Parallel Processing
COM4 : Data Compression
COM5 : Man-Computer Interaction, Virtual Reality
COM6 : Image Processing and Computer Vision
COM7 : Networks, Internet, WWW Tools
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SC Scientific Computing, Applied Mathematics,
Numerical Methods
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SC1 : Computational Linear Algebra
SC2 : Symbolic Computation, Neural Computing
SC3 : Nonlinear Science
SC4 : Methods for ODE's and PDE's
SC5 : Integral Equations
SC6 : Parallel Algorithms and Computing
SC7 : Computational Physics/Chemistry/Biology/Acoustics
SC8 : Graph theory, Discrete Mathematics
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A Application Areas
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A1 : Manufacturing, Robotics, Industrial Engineering
A2 : Control, Process Industry
A3 : Power and Energy Systems, Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation
A4 : Communication, Multimedia, Rural Telecommunications
A5 : Economics, Management, Banking, Finance
A6 : Information Systems, Computer Systems
A7 : Environmental Systems, Pollution, Safety Engineering
A8 : Medicine, Biology, Bioengineering, Genetics
A9 : Decision Making, Operations Research, Policy Making
A10 : Transportation, Aviation
A11 : Water Resources
A12 : Chemistry
A13 : Mining, Geology, Rock Dynamics
A14 : Vibration, Structures, Materials
A15 : Fluid Dynamics, Thermodynamics
A16 : Social Sciences
A17 : Education, Training Technology, Technology Transfer
A18 : Other (describe) relevant applications
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PRELIMINARY REGISTRATION
In order to provide you with the up-to-date information, we ask you to
make a preliminary registration for the conference. This preliminary
registration IS NOT binding - it is to help us to organize the
conference better. The preliminary registration form can be accessed
from the conference Home Page or directly at
http://nsys.ntech.ac.za/iaamsad/SSCC98reg.htm
(this form of preliminary registration is the preferred one);
alternatively, send us the information required by e-mail or fax, using
the form provided below
SSCC'98 BASIC INFORMATION (FAX OR E-MAIL)
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First Name(s):
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Surname:
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Title:
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Position:
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Institution:
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Address:
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City:
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Zip:
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Country:
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Tel.:
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Fax:
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e-mail:
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Web Home Page:
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I intend to submit the paper(s) - Title of paper(s):
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I am interested in organizing a special session
(title of the session):
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I intend to participate at the conference (Yes/No):
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Mail conference information also to
(give address or e-mail address):
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SSCC98 Conference Secretariat
Tel. (+27 31) 204 2560
Fax (+27 31) 204 2560
Email: sscc98 at umfolozi.ntech.ac.za
Alternative Email: bajic.v at umfolozi.ntech.ac.za
WWW HomePage: http://nsys.ntech.ac.za/iaamsad/SSCC98.html
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