Call for papers for special session on: "Neural Networks and Control"
                                         at
             International Conference on Advances in Intelligent Systems: 
                       Theory and Applications AISTA'2000
                    2-4 February 2000, Canberra - Australia
            http://beth.canberra.edu.au/conferences/aista2000/index.htm

In cooperation with: IEEE Act Section, Australia
University of Canberra, Australia
Australian Intelligent Cybernetic Systems, Australia

Due Date: 25 October 1999



Organising Committee Chair:
Masoud Mohammadian
School of Computing
University of Canberra
ACT 2601, Australia

International Program Committee:
Jacek M. Zurada, University of Louisville, USA
David E. Goldberg, University of Illinois, USA
Kalmanje KrishnaKumar, University of Alabama, USA
Juha Karhunen, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland
Sugisaka Masanori, Oita University, Japan 
Jay Liebowitz, University of Maryland-Baltimore County, USA
Russell C. Eberhart, Purdue University Indianapolis, USA
Shun-ichi Amari, The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research, Japan
Bernd Reusch, University of Dortmund, Germany
Hamid Arabnia, The University of Georgia, USA
Weiyi Meng, State University of New York at Binghamton, USA
Mehmed Kantardzic, University of Louisville, USA
Ning Zhong, Yamaguchi University, 
Japan
Xindong Wu, Colorado School of 
Mines, USA
Jerzy Pejas, Technical University of Szczecin, Poland
Jarmo Alander, University of Vaasa, Finland
Takeshi Furuhashi, Nagoya University, Japan
Jason Yi-Bing Lin, Chiao Tung University, Taiwan
Janos D. Pinter, Dalhousie University, Canada
Jeremy L. Wyatt, University of Birmingham, UK


International Liaison:

Canada and USA Liaison:
Hamid Arabnia, The University of Georgia, USA

Europe Liaison:
P. Kazumi, VITAL, The Netherlands

Australian and Asian Liaison:
Ric Jentzsch, University of Canberra, Australia

Secretary & Local Arrangements:
Cheryl Friend, University of Canberra, Australia

Organising Committee Members:
Michael Wagner, University of Canberra, Australia
Brian Stone, University of Canberra, Australia
Masoud Mohammadian, University of Canberra, Australia
Cheryl Friend, University of Canberra, Australia

In cooperation and sponsorship of:
IEEE ACT Section, Australia
University of Canberra, Australia
Australian Intelligent Cybernetic 
Systems, Australia


          
        The International Conference on Advances in Intelligent Systems:
Theory and Applications - AISTA'2000 aims at bringing together theoreticians
and practitioners of intelligent systems from Australia and around the world
to exchange ideas, present their recent research and discuss possible
collaborations. 

A special session of the conference is devoted to "Neural Networks and
Control". Papers are being solicited for this session. Topics of this
special session include, but are not limited to, the following area:

· Neural Network for: 
Adaptive and Optimal Control,
Intelligent Control and Robotics, 
Intelligent Agents,
Industrial Automation,
Signal Processing, 
System Identification and Control
Image processing and vision


Paper Submission

Papers will be selected based on their originality, significance,
correctness, relevance and clarity of presentation. Four copies of
manuscripts (4 pages) should be submitted to the following address:

AISTA'2000 Secretariat
Special Session on Neural Networks and Control
School of Computing
University of Canberra
ACT 2601, Canberra, Australia
The manuscripts should present original work, which has not been published
or being reviewed for other conferences.


Important Dates:

25 October 1999 Deadline for submission of 
                                    manuscripts

20 November 1999        Notification of acceptance

10 December 1999        Deadline for camera-ready copies of 
                                    accepted manuscripts

2-4 February 2000       Conference sessions


Tutorials
Tutorials will be organised at the conference. The conference is calling for
tutorial proposals. All proposals should be sent to the conference chair on
or before 25 October 1999. AISTA'2000 will also include a special poster
session devoted to recent work and work-in-progress. Abstracts are solicited
for this session (3 pages limit) and may be submitted up to 30 days before
the conference date.

Invited Sessions
Keynote speakers from academia and industry will be addressing the main
issues of the conference.

Visits and social events
Sightseeing visits will be arranged for the delegates and guests. A separate
program will be arranged for companions during the conference.

Further Information
For further information either contact aista@canberra.edu.au or see the
conference homepage at: 
http://beth.canberra.edu.au/conferences/aista2000/index.htm