*************************************************** 6th International Conference on Soft Computing Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan, October 1-4, 2000 http://fuzzy.flsi.cird.or.jp/iizuka2000/iizuka2000.html *************************************************** Dear Sir/Madam, The deadline of IIZUKA2000 is fast approaching, which is; Deadline of Camera-ready Paper Submission: April 28, 2000 Deadline of Camera-ready Abstract Submission: April 28, 2000 We hope that you will submit many papers on your recent works. Please deliver this information to whom he/she will be interested in this conference. Sincerely, Takeshi Yamakawa Organizing Committee Chairman ************************************************************************* * We apologize if you receive more than one copy of this e-mail * ************************************************************************* =========================================================== IIZUKA2000 6th International Conference on Soft Computing October 1 - October 4, 2000 Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan http://fuzzy.flsi.cird.or.jp/iizuka2000/iizuka2000.html ========================================================= CALL FOR PAPERS ======================================================= Authors are invited to submit camera-ready paper (6-8 pages) for IIZUKA2000 proceedings (CD form). One page camera-ready abstract is also needed for summary books. DEADLINES Submission of camera-ready paper April 28, 2000 Submission of camera ready abstract April 28, 2000 Acceptance notification July 15, 2000 Registration August 31, 2000 ********************************************************************** CAMERA-READY PAPER SUBMISSION ********************************************************************** ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION and HARD COPY SUBMISSION are acceptable. (1) ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION The papers can be submitted electronically, provided they have been prepared with; PDF(recommended) PostScript Microsoft Word.rtf Five hard copy printouts and a floppy disk (3 1/2 inch) (Zip, MO or CD-R are also acceptable) of the paper should be followed the electronic submission. Electronic versions should be e-mailed to [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Please indicate "Paper Submission" in the subject line of your e-mail.) Mailing address is; Professor Takeshi Yamakawa Organizing Committee Chairman of IIZUKA2000 c/o Fuzzy Logic Systems Institute (FLSI) 680-41 Kawazu, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-0067 Japan Tel: +81-948-24-2771 Fax: +81-948-24-3002 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (2)HARD COPY SUBMISSION If you are unable to submit your paper electronically, please just submit five hard copy printouts and a floppy disk (3 1/2 inch) (Zip, MO or CD-R disk are also acceptable) of the paper. Mailing address is; Professor Takeshi Yamakawa (see above address). (3)INSTRUCTIONS Authors must follow the instruction given below for manuscript preparation. 1.Papers must be written in English. 2.Papers should not exceed 8 pages (min. 6 pages) of texts, including figures, tables and references. 3.Papers must be prepared on A4 size white papers with 4 cm margins on the top, 2 cm margins on left and right and 3 cm margins on the bottom sides. 4.Papers must be printed in DOUBLE column format and space between columns 1/2 cm, single-spaced in Times or similar type style, 10 points or large, and printed on one side of the paper only. 5.Please indicate title, author's name(s), affiliation(s), mailing address(es), telephone and FAX numbers, e-mail address(es) and key words at the top of the first page. (Title) Type the title in boldface and center all lines of the title on the first page. The title should be in large typeface than the text. (Author Lines) Leave 1 line space below the line of the title. Type the author's name(s), followed by affiliation(s), mailing address(es),telephone and FAX numbers and e-mail address (es) on the next line, centered. Underline the name of presenting author. (Key Words) Leave 1 line space below the last line of the author lines. Type the key words,centered. (Headings) Major headings should be in boldface and flush with the left margin of the page. Leave 2 lines space above and 1 line space below. Subheadings should be in boldface and flush with the left margin of the page. Leave 1 line space above and 1 line space below. 6.All text, figures, captions and references must be clean, sharp, readable, and high contrast. 7.Five (5) copies of camera-ready papers (one original and four copies) are required. 8.Files must be submitted via floppy disk (3 1/2 inch). The source file of the paper must be appeared on the floppy disk. We also accept Zip, MO or CD-R disks for large files. Please write; (1)Title (2)First author's name (3)Operating systems (4)Application software and version number (5)Source file name on the floppy disk label. 9.Save your file as the first author's first initial and family name. For example, a paper by Prof. Takeshi Yamakawa should be saved "Paper-TYamakawa". 10.FAX submissions are not acceptable. 11.In the accompanying letter, the following must be included; Full title of the paper Corresponding Author Name (Underline the name of presenting author.), Affiliation, Mailing address, Telephone and FAX numbers and E-mail address Sessions Your choice of three from the topics (see CONFERENCE TOPICS page) Note:Style files (Latex2e style file, Microsoft Word.rtf file) is available now. See our home pages for details at: http://fuzzy.flsi.cird.or.jp/iizuka2000/iizuka2000.html **************************************************************************** *** CAMERA-READY ABSTRACT SUBMISSION **************************************************************************** *** ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION and HARD COPY SUBMISSION are acceptable. (See CAMERA-READY PAPER SUBMISSION page) (1)INSTRUCTIONS Authors must follow the instruction given below for manuscript preparation. 1.Abstracts must be written in English. 2.Abstracts must be prepared on A4 size white papers with 4 cm margins on the top, 2 cm margins on left and right and 3 cm margins on the bottom sides. 3.Abstracts must be printed in SINGLE column format and space between columns 1/2 cm, single-spaced in Times or similar type style, 10 points or large. 4.Please indicate title, author's name(s), affiliation(s) and mailing address(es) at the page. (Title) Type the title in boldface and center all lines of the title on the page. The title should be in large typeface than the text. (Author Lines) Leave 1 line space below the line of the title. Type the author's name, followed by affiliation(s), mailing address on the next line. Underline the name of presenting author. (Headings) Five section headings. The following five headings must be used: Purpose, Method, Results, New or breakthrough aspect of work, and Conclusions. Headings should be in boldface, flush with the left margin of the page. Leave 2 lines space above and 1 line space below. 5.All text, figures, captions and references must be clean, sharp, readable, and high contrast. 6.Two (2) copies of camera-ready abstracts (one original and one copy) are required. 7.Files must be submitted via floppy disk (3 1/2 inch). The source file of the abstract must be appeared on the floppy disk. We also accept Zip, MO or CD-R disk for large files. Please write; (1)Title (2)First author's name (3)Operating systems (4)Application software and version number (5)Source file name on the floppy disk label. 8.Save your file as the first author's first initial and family name. For example, an abstract by Prof. Takeshi Yamakawa should be saved as "Abstract-TYamakawa". 9.FAX submissions are not acceptable. Note:Style files (Latex2e style file, Microsoft Word.rtf file) is available now. See our home pages for details at: http://fuzzy.flsi.cird.or.jp/iizuka2000/iizuka2000.html =============================================== ----------------------- SCOPE ------------------------ IIZUKA2000 aims to bring together researchers from academic, governmental, and industrial institutions to discuss new developments and results in the field of Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks, Chaos and other Soft Computing. This conference emphasizes the integration of these fields to promote the research work on post-digital computers. -------------------------- SPONSORED BY ------------------------- International Fuzzy Systems Association (IFSA) International Neural Network Society (INNS) Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Systems (SOFT) Japanese Neural Network Society (JNNS) Kyushu Institute of Technology (KIT) Fuzzy Logic Systems Institute (FLSI) ---------------------------------------------- IN COOPERATION WITH (Provisional) ---------------------------------------------------- Ministry of International Trade and Industry (Japan) Science and Technology Agency (Japan) FUKUOKA Prefecture (Japan) IIZUKA City (Japan) IEEE Neural Networks Council The Behaviormetric Society of Japan (Japan) Biomedical Fuzzy Systems Association (Japan) The Biophysical Society of Japan (Japan) Information Processing Society of Japan (Japan) The Institute of Electrical Engineers of Japan (Japan) The Institute of Electronics, Information and Communication Engineers (Japan) The Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers (Japan) Institute of Systems, Control and Information Engineers (Japan) Japan Academy of Facial Studies (Japan) Japan Association for Medical Informatics (Japan) Japan Ergonomics Society (Japan) The Japan Society of Applied Physics (Japan) Japan Society of Civil Engineers (Japan) The Japan Society of Mechanical Engineers (Japan) Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence (Japan) The Operations Research Society of Japan (Japan) The Physical Society of Japan (Japan) Physiological Society of Japan (Japan) Robotics Society of Japan (Japan) The Society of Instrument and Control Engineers (Japan) Balkanic Union for Fuzzy Systems and Artificial Intelligence (BUFSA) Canadian Society for Fuzzy Information and Neural Systems (CANS-FINS, Canada) Consejo Soperior de Investigaciones Cientificas (CSIC, Spain) Indian Society for Fuzzy Mathematics and Information Processing (ISFUMIP, India) Kent Ridge Digital Labs (KRDL, Singapore) Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST, Korea) Korea Fuzzy Logic and Intelligent Systems Society (KFIS, Korea) N & F Institute (France) North American Fuzzy Information Processing Society (NAFIPS) Sociedad Internacional de Gestion y Economia Fuzzy (SIGEF,Spain) Universidad de Granada (Spain) ------------------------------------------------- CONFERENCE INCLUDES ------------------------------------------------ Opening Lectures Plenary Lectures Panel Discussions Special Sessions Oral Sessions (Regular Sessions/Invited Sessions) Demonstration Sessions/Poster Sessions Social Events ------------------------------------------------ DATES ------------------------------------------------ October 1-4, 2000 ------------------------------------------------ OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ----------------------------------------------- English --------------------------------------------------- CONFERENCE TOPICS (Provisional) --------------------------------------------------- [Algorithms and Methodologies] A. Uncertainty and Fuzzy Logic A1. Mathematical Foundations A2. Approximate Reasoning/Fuzzy Inference A3. Possibility Theory A4. Information Granularity A5. Topological Aspects B. Automatic Extraction of Fuzzy IF-THEN Rules B1. Tuning of Membership Functions C. Evolutionary Computation C1. Neural Networks C1-1. Self-Organizing Map C1-2. Cross-Coupled Networks (Hopfield Networks) C1-3. Multilayer Feedforward Networks C1-4. Bidirectional Associative Memory C1-5. Other Neural Network Models C2. Genetic Algorithms C3. Chaos Theory C4. Nonlinear Dynamics of Intentional Behavior D. Stochastic/ Probabilistic Systems E. Hybrid Systems E1. Fuzzy Neural Systems E2. Chaotic Behavior in Neural Systems F. Learning Algorithms and Machine Learning G. Hardware Implementation [Applications] A. Nonlinear Control, Adaptive and Optimal Control, Model-Predictive Control B. Information Fusion and Mining C. Noise Reduction and Pattern Separation D. System Modeling, Systems Identification, Forecasting and Prediction E. Pattern recognition and Clustering [Fields] A. Aerospace B. Agriculture C. Artificial Life E. Behavioral Sciences F. Bio-engineering G. Medicine H. Trading Systems and Strategies I. Business and Management J. Civil Engineering K. Cognitive Sciences L. Computer Vision M. Ecology N. Education CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings. For further information will be available soon. EDITED BOOK Some edited books will be published after the conference. For further information, please contact Prof.Takeshi Yamakawa, the Organizing Committee Chair of IIZUKA2000. BEST PAPER AWARDS The best papers from IIZUKA2000 contribution will be selected by the Review Program Committee of the conference. The Best Paper Awards will be conferred on the authors of the best papers at the conference. HOMESTAY PROGRAM You can enjoy the homestay program and save your accommodation. Application will be accepted up to 50 participants on a first-come, first-served basis. This program is planned in order to support overseas participants in cooperation with people living around the conference site, and therefore the program is available only for overseas participants. Host families support the conference, totally unpaid. CONTACT PERSON For more information on the conference, please contact: Professor Takeshi Yamakawa Organizing Committee Chairman of IIZUKA2000 c/o Fuzzy Logic Systems Institute (FLSI) 680-41 Kawazu, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-0067 Japan Phone : +81-948-24-2771 FAX : +81-948-24-3002 e-mail : [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----------------------------------------------------- Secretariat of IIZUKA2000 c/o Fuzzy Logic Systems Institute(FLSI) 680-41, Kawazu, Iizuka, Fukuoka 820-0067, Japan E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] TEL: +81-948-24-2771 FAX: +81-948-24-3002 -------------------------------------------
