11.2398, Calls: Computing, Formal Linguistics

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Subject: 11.2398, Calls: Computing, Formal Linguistics

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Date:  Sat, 04 Nov 2000 17:19:25 +0200
From:  "antonio.m at italymail.com" <antonio.m at italymail.com>
Subject:  Neural Netorks/Fuzzy Sets/Evolutionary Computation

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Date:  Mon, 06 Nov 2000 16:42:09 +0800
From:  ningcy <ningcy at mail.hunnu.edu.cn>
Subject:  Formal Linguistics

-------------------------------- Message 1 -------------------------------

Date:  Sat, 04 Nov 2000 17:19:25 +0200
From:  "antonio.m at italymail.com" <antonio.m at italymail.com>
Subject:  Neural Netorks/Fuzzy Sets/Evolutionary Computation

If you are interested, send us now your paper
in double-column format, single-space, 11pt fonts
(times new roman) and up to 6 pages.

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FINAL CALL FOR PAPERS in the following areas:

Neural Networks and Applications
Fuzzy Systems and Applications
Genetic Algorithms and Applications
Intelligent Control
Intelligent Robotics Systems
Intelligent Communication Systems
Intelligent Industrial Applications
Intelligent Data Bases

IN THE WORLDSES CONFERENCES:
NNA 2001 (Neural Netorks and Applications),
FSFS 2001 (Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Systems)
EC 2001(Evolutionary Computation),
A unique triplet of soft computing conferences.
Puerto De La Cruz, Tenerife, Canary Islands, (Spain),
February 11-15, 2001.

Sponsored by:
* The World Scientific and Engineering Society (WorldSES)
* WorldSES Soft Computing Technical Committee
* WorldSES Automatic Control Technical Committee
* WorldSES Signal Processing Technical Committee
Co-Sponsored by: HIEST, IIARD, IMCS
Supported by NeuroDimension Inc.

EXTENSION FOR THE DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION: NOVEMBER 30, 2000

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE:
Prof. Peter G. Anderson, Rochester Institute of Technology, NY, USA.
Prof. Diego Andina, Ciudad Universitaria, Madrid, Spain.
Prof. George Antoniou, Mont Clair State University, NJ, USA.
Prof. Hamid Arabnia, University of Georgia, Georgia, USA.
Prof. Hans-Georg Beyer, University of Dortmund, Germany.
Prof. Hans-Heinrich Bothe, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark.
Prof. Andrew Lim Leong Chye, National University of Singapore,
Singapore.
Prof. Raimondas Ciegis, Vilnius Technical University, Lithuania.
Prof. Patrick Corr, The Queen's University of Belfast, Northern Ireland.
Prof. Satnam Dlay, University of Newcastle, UK.
Prof. Meng Joo Er, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Prof. Janos Fodor, Szent Istvan University, Hungary.
Prof. David Fogel, Natural Selection Company, IEEE Editor Trans.EC.,
      USA.
Prof. Kaoru Hirota, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan.
Prof. Janusz Kacprzyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland.
Prof. Damir Kalpic, University of Zagreb, Croatia.
Prof. Dae-Seong Kang, Dong-A University, Korea.
Prof. Nikola Kasabov, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand.
Prof. Rudolf Kruse, Universitaet Magdeburg, Germany.
Prof. Franz Kurfess, Concordia University, Canada.
Prof. Pascal Lorenz, Universite de Haute Alsace, Colmar, France.
Prof. Maria Makrynaki, HIEST, Greece.
Prof. Nikos Mastorakis, Hellenic Naval Academy, Greece.
Prof. Valeri Mladenov, Eindhoven University of Technology, Netherlands.
Prof. Ahmed Mohamed, American University of Cairo, Egypt.
Prof. Masoud Mohammadian, University of Canberra, Australia.
Prof. Fionn Murtagh, The Queen's University of Belfast, Northern
      Ireland.
Prof. Fazel Naghdy, University of Wollongong, Australia.
Prof. Erkki Oja, Helsinki University of Technology (HTU), Finland.
Prof. Marcin Paprzycki, University of Southern Mississippi, USA.
Prof. Hristo Radev, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria.
Prof. Raul Rojas, Freie Universitaet Berlin, Germany.
Prof. David Sanchez, Elsevier: Neurocomputing, Editor in Chief,
      Pasadena, USA.
Prof. Michio Sugeno, Brain Science Institute, Japan
Prof. Francisco Torrens, Universitat de Valencia, Spain.
Prof. Tom Whalen, The Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA.
Prof. Lotfi Zadeh, Berkeley University, Berkeley, USA.
Prof. Yanqing Zhang, The Georgia State University, Atlanta, USA.
Prof. Hans-Jorgen Zimmermann, RWTH Aaachen, Germany.
Prof. Jacek Zurada, University of Louisville, USA.
Dr. Jacob Barhen, CESAR, ORNL, TN, USA also with JPL, California, USA.
Dr. Dimitris Tsaptsinos, Kingston University, UK.
Dr. Qingfu Zhang, UMIST, Manchester, UK.

NNA'01 TOPICS:
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Biological Neural Networks
Artificial Neural Networks
Mathematical Foundations of Neural Networks
Virtual Environments
Neural Networks (NN) for Signal Processing
Connectionist Systems
Learning Theory
Architectures and Algorithms
Neurodynamics and Attractor Networks
Pattern Classification and Clustering
Hybrid and Knowledge-Based Networks
Artificial Life
Implementation of (artificial) NN
VLSI techniques for NN implementation
Neural Control
NN for Robotics
NN for Optimization, Systems theory and Operational Research
NN in Numerical Analysis problems
NN Training using Fuzzy Logic
NN Training using Evolutionary Computations
Interaction between: Neural Networks - Fuzzy Logic - Genetic Algorithms
NN and Non-linear Systems
NN and Chaos and Fractals
Modeling and Simulation
Hybrid Intelligent systems
Neural Networks for Electric Machines
Neural Networks for Power Systems
Neural Networks for Real-Time Systems
Neural Networks in Information Systems
Neural Networks in Decision Support Systems
Neural Networks and Discrete Event Systems
Neural Networks in Communications
Neural Networks for Multimedia
Neural Networks for Educational Software
Neural Networks for Software Engineering
NN for Adaptive Control
NN for Aerospace, Oceanic and Vehicular Engineering
Man-Machine Systems
Cybernetics and Bio-Cybernetics
Relevant Topics and Applications
Parallel and Distributed Systems
Special Topics
Others.

FSFS'01 TOPICS:
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Fuzzy Logic
Fuzzy Sets
Fuzzy Topology and Fuzzy Functional Analysis
Fuzzy Differential Geometry
Fuzzy Differential Equations
Fuzzy Algorithms
Fuzzy Geometry
Fuzzy Languages
Fuzzy Control
Fuzzy Signal Processing
Fuzzy Subband Image Coding
VLSI Fuzzy Systems
Approximate Reasoning
Fuzzy Logic and Possibility theory
Fuzzy Expert Systems
Fuzzy Systems theory
Connectionist Systems
Learning Theory
Pattern Classification and Clustering
Hybrid and Knowledge-Based Networks
Artificial Life
Fuzzy Systems in Robotics
Fuzzy Systems for Operational Research
NN Training using Fuzzy Logic
Interaction between: Neural Networks - Fuzzy Logic - Genetic Algorithms
Fuzzy Systems and Non-linear Systems
Fuzzy Systems and Chaos and Fractals
Modeling and Simulation
Hybrid Intelligent systems
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Electric Machines
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Power Systems
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Real-Time Systems
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Information Systems
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Decision Support Systems
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Discrete Event Systems
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Communications
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Multimedia
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Educational Software
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Software Engineering
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Adaptive Control
Fuzzy Systems and Fuzzy Engineering for Aerospace, Oceanic and Vehicular
Engineering
Man-Machine Systems
Cybernetics and Bio-Cybernetics
Relevant Topics and Applications
Parallel and Distributed Systems
Special Topics
Others.

EC'01 TOPICS:
=============
Genetic Algorithms (GA)
Mathematical Foundations of GA
Evolution Strategies
Genetic Programming
Evolutionary Programming
Classifier Systems
Cultural algorithms
Simulated Evolution
Artificial Life
Learning Theory
Pattern Classification and Clustering
Evolutionary Computations (EC) in Knowledge Engineering
Evolvable Hardware
Molecular Computing
EC in Control Theory
EC in Signal Processing
EC for Image Coding
Approximate Reasoning
EC in Robotics
EC for Operational Research
Neural Networks Training using EC
Interaction between: Neural Networks - Fuzzy Logic - Evolutionary
Computations
EC and Non-linear Systems theory
Modeling and Simulation
Hybrid Intelligent systems
EC for Electric Machines
EC for Power Systems
EC for Real-Time Systems
EC for Information Systems
EC for Decision Support Systems
EC for Discrete Event Systems
EC for Communications
EC for Multimedia
EC for Educational Software
EC for Software Engineering
EC for Adaptive Control
EC for Aerospace, Oceanic and Vehicular Engineering
Global Optimization
Man-Machine Systems
Cybernetics and Bio-Cybernetics
Relevant Topics and Applications
Parallel and Distributed Systems
Special Topics
Others.

TENERIFE and PORTO DE LA CRUZ
        The population of the island is about 700.000 of which about
210.000
live in the capital city Santa Cruz, situated on the north-west coast of
the island. Tenerife (as well as the other Canarian Islands) is partly
tax-free zone. The main source of livelihood of Tenerife is the tourism
industry: more than four million tourists visit the island every year.
Tourism has very long traditions in Tenerife, the first tourists came
from England in the 1880's!  There is some agriculture too: vegetables,
fruit and flowers. The most important cultivated plant is banana
[platano]. A Tenerifean banana is quite different from its distant
cousin the Chiquita banana. A platano is short and plump. The colour of
the fruit flesh is darker yellow and the taste much more delicious.
There can be hundreds of thousands of banana plants on one plantation.
They also make licquer of the bananas on the island.  Another important
plant is the grapevine. The rich volcanic soil and mild climate give the
wine its own unique aroma. In Tenerife there are as many as five
"Denomination of Origen (DO)" vineyards: Abona, Tacoronte-Acentejo,
Valle de Guimar, Valle de la Orotava and Ycoden-Daute-Isora. The largest
of these is Tacoronte-Acentejo, area 1.200 hectares. The production in
1997 was 1.553.000 kgs grapes.  The most cultivated brands of grape are
the white Listan Blanco, Malvasia and Marmajuelo, the red Listan Negro
and Negramoll.
        There are two airports on the island. The international airport
Reina
Sofia (Tenerife Sur TFS) in the south near Playa de las Americas where
most of the international flights land. The other airport Los Rodeos
(Tenerife Norte TFN) is in the north near La Laguna. Los Rodeos serves
mainly domestic flights.  The distance from Reina Sofia to Playa de las
Americas is about 20 kms and the trip takes about 20 mins, to Puerto de
la Cruz about 100 km and takes about 90 mins. Tenerife is dominated by
the highest mountain in Spain, the volcano Teide, the often snow covered
summit of which reaches the altitude of 3.717 meters. El Teide is not a
dormant volcano! The last (though minor) eruption took place in the
beginning of this century. The last disasterous eruption happened in the
year 1706.  The southern part of the island is very infertile and next
to nothing grows without artificial irrigation. The southern resorts
Playa de las Americas and Los Cristianos have been built for tourism
only and there is no local settlement. The prices there are distinctly
higher than in the Capital City or Puerto de la Cruz. But the best
beaches are on the southern coast and the sunshine is best counted on
there. The newcomer among the resorts of Tenerife is the small and
peaceful Los Gigantes on the west coast. In the northern parts of the
island the nature is quite different from the southern nature. The
clouds arriving from north don't always have the strength to clear the
mountain but pour their rain north of the mountain. Due to these showers
the flora is unbelievably rich and breathtakingly beautiful. That is why
Puerto de la Cruz is often called the City of Eternal Spring. The best
time to travel to Tenerife is February.
        Puerto de la Cruz was founded in the beginning of the 17th
century.
Originally it was called Puerto de la Orotava. A big harbour was built
there and the city became an important centre of commerce and
navigation. The most important export articles until the 19th century
were sugar and wine. Nowadays the main source of livelihood of Puerto de
la Cruz is tourism. Despite of mass tourism Puerto is still a genuine
Canarian town with about 35.000 natives living there.
        The island of Tenerife was born 10 million years ago as a result
of an
underwater landslide and a volcanic eruption. The first of the Canary
Islands were born the same way some 20 million years ago. The island was
conquered from the natives, the Guanches, to Spain by Andalusian Alonso
Fernandez Lugo and his troops in the year 1496. The origin of the
Guanches is still a mystery to the anthropologists because they were
tall, blond and blue-eyed. Furthermore there is no proof of their boat
making skills and obviously they couldn't even swim! You can familiarize
yourself with the history of the Guanches in Museo Etnografico in La
Orotava or in Santa Cruz in Museo Arqueologico where you can meet a
Guanche in person - as a mummy. Tenerife is the largest of the Canary
Islands.

ABOUT THE CONFERENCES' HOTELS
a) TENERIFE PLAYA
Few places in the world have the charm of Puerto de la Cruz. Its world
famous Lago Martianez is, even today, the most avant-garde example of
what it means to live in a town which faces the sea. The Tenerife Playa
is in a lovely setting beside Lago Martianez and the beach of the same
name, and next to the shopping centre of Puerto de la Cruz. Rooms with
complete bathroom, direct dialling, telephone, satellite TV and safe. 2
swimming pools (one of which is heated), hairdresser, sauna, massages.
Comfortable lounges. Games Room.  Function rooms for holding
conferences, seminars and incentives. Restaurant with buffet service.
Barbecue by swimming pool. Varied entertainment programmes.
b) SAN FELIPE
San Felipe is one of the most emblematic buildings of Puerto de la Cruz.
Its presence dominates the beach and offers views over lake Martianez
and the main promenade. Highlighting the architecture of the building
are its balconies, as well as the spacious, comfortable rooms with wide
terraces with marvellous sea or Teide views, air conditioning,
telephone, piped music, safety deposit box, mini-bar on request,
complete bathroom, satelite TV, and hairdryer. The cuisine is another
selected service with varied, high quality buffets and magnificients
barbecues beside the pool. Hotel San Felipe also offers 3 swimming pools
(one of which is for children and one is heated all year-round), tennis
courts, minigolf, sauna and massage, hairdressing, boutique, parking and
conference rooms with capacity for 200 people for professional meetings,
conferences working sessions or banquets. A varied entertainment
programme is also available

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Date:  Mon, 06 Nov 2000 16:42:09 +0800
From:  ningcy <ningcy at mail.hunnu.edu.cn>
Subject:  Formal Linguistics

                 Call for Papers

The First International Conference on Formal Linguistics?¡§China?(C)

Scope:
  Syntax, Phonology, Semantics, Language Acquisition,
  Cognitive Linguistics, Formal Pragmatics, NLP and
  other related areas in formal linguistics.

Time:
  June 1 - June 3, 2001

Place:
  Hunan Normal University, Yuelu Mount, Changsha,
  P.R.China

Abstract Submission:
  Please email your abstract to ningcy at mail.hunnu.edu.cn.
  The abstract should be one page maximum, in a 12 point
  font,with minimum 1'' margins around in Microsoft Word
  file and rft file attachment.
  Deadline for submission: March the first, 2001.

Acceptance and Program:
  Notification of acceptance will be sent out before
  March 30 .
  Program will be available on April 15.

Conference Proceedings:
  The conference will edit and publish Proceedings to
  the First International Conference on Formal Linguistics
  (China).

Accommodations:
  In the International Academic Exchange Center of Hunan
  Normal University.
  Expenses on catering are covered by the conference.

Post-Conference Tour:
  Shaoshan: the home town of Mao Zedong, Liu Shaoqi;Travel
  expenses are covered by the conference.
  ZhangJiaJie State Forest Park ("Yellow Stone" of China).

Registration and Fee:
  Faculty: 80 U.S. dollars;
  Students: 50 U.S. dollars;
  Email registration: before April 30;
  Registration on site: May 30.

Contact:
  Dr. Ning Chunyan or Dr Li Bing
  email:ningcy at mail.hunnu.edu.cn,
  tel:86-731-8872646
  regular mail:Dr. Ning Chunyan
                  School of Foreign Languages
                  Hunan Normal University
                  YueLu Mount, Changsha, P.R. China, 410081

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