----------------------------------------------------------------------- 1998 International Symposium on Nonlinear Theory and its Applications (NOLTA'98) Le Regent, Crans-Montana, Switzerland, September 14 - 17, 1998 ----------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PAPERS The 1998 International Symposium on Nonlinear Theory and its Applications (NOLTA'98) will be held at Le Regent, Crans-Montana, Switzerland on September 14 - 17, 1998. Crans-Montana is a south-facing plateau in the heart of the Alps 1500 meters above sea-level with exceptional panorama ranging from the Matterhorn to Mont-Blanc. The conference is open to researchers from all over the world. Papers describing original works in all aspects of Nonlinear Theory and its Applications are invited. Possible topics include, but are not limited to : Chaos & Bifurcation Chaotic Neural Networks Circuits & Systems Oscillation Cellular Neural Networks Self-Validating Numerics Synchronization Learning & Memory Modeling & Simulation Communication Prediction & Identification Large-Scale Networks Chua's Circuits Image & Signal Processing Analog & Digital ICs Control Neuro Dynamics Distributed Networks Complex Systems Evolutionary Computation Power Systems Fractals Optimization Optics Soliton Fuzzy Chemistry & Physics Applied Mathematics Biocybernetics Economics Organizer : - Research Society of Nonlinear Theory and its Applications, IEICE In cooperation with : - IEEE Neural Networks Council - International Neural Network Society - Asian Pacific Neural Network Assembly - IEEE CAS Technical Committee on Nonlinear Circuits and Systems - Technical Group on Nonlinear Problems, IEICE - Technical Group on Circuits and Systems, IEICE - Technical Group on Neuro Computing, IEICE - Technical Committee on Electronic Circuits, IEEJ - European Circuit Society Prospective authors are invited to submit summaries (300-1000 words) to : Prof. Tohru Kohda (Technical Program Chair) Department of Computer Science and Communication Engineering Kyushu University 6-10-1 Hakozaki, Higashi-ku Fukuoka 812, JAPAN Tel : +81-92-642-4043 Fax : +81-92-632-5204 e-mail : nolta98@kairo2.csce.kyushu-u.ac.jp Plain text submissions via E-mail are strongly encouraged. Hard-copy paper submissions will also be accepted; three copies should be sent. The following information must be included in an accompanying cover sheet: complete title, author's name(s), affiliation(s) of author(s), address for correspondence (name, postal and e-mail addresses, phone, fax) and indication of one or more of the above areas that best describe the topic of the paper. Author's schedule Deadline for submission of summaries : March 13, 1998 Notification of acceptance : May 1, 1998 Deadline for camera-ready manuscript : July 1, 1998 Proposals for special sessions and workshops may be submitted to Prof. T. Kohda on or before March 13, 1997. Updates on symposium information are provided on: http://www-kairo.csce.kyushu-u.ac.jp/nolta98/ NOLTA'98 Symposium Committee HONORARY CHAIRS Kazuo Horiuchi (Waseda Univ.) Masao Iri (Chuo Univ.) Shinsaku Mori (Keio Univ.) STEERING COMMITTEE CHAIR Shun-ichi Amari (FRP, RIKEN) GENERAL CO-CHAIRS Tetsuo Nishi (Kyushu Univ.) Martin Hasler (Swiss Fed. Inst. of Tech.) TECHNICAL PROGRAM CHAIRS Tohru Kohda (Kyushu Univ.) Maciej J. Ogorzalek (Univ. of Mining and Metallurgy) LOCAL ARRANGEMENT CHAIR Martin Hasler (Swiss Fed. Inst. of Tech.) PUBLICITY CHAIRS Shin'ichi Oishi (Waseda Univ.) Michael Peter Kennedy (Univ. College Dublin) Angel Rodriguez-Vazquez (Univ. de Sevilla) SECRETARIES Masahide Kashiwagi (Kyushu Univ.) Mitsunori Makino (Chuo Univ.) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- NOLTA'98 SUMMARY SUBMISSION COVER SHEET Title of Paper: ______________________________________________________ First and Family Names of All Authors: (for example: Masahide Kashiwagi Mitsunori Makino) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Affiliations of Authors (in the same order as above): (for example: Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka, JAPAN Chuo Univ., Tokyo, JAPAN) ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________ Presenting Author Family Name: __________________________ Corresponding Author First Name: ___________________________ Corresponding Author Family Name: __________________________ Organization: ________________________________________________ Street address: ________________________________________________ City: ___________________ State/Province: _____________________________ Zip/Postal code: _____________ Country: _____________________________ Telephone: ____________ Fax: __________ Email: ________________________________________________ Indicate into which of the following categories your paper fits: Chaos & Bifurcation Chaotic Neural Networks Circuits & Systems Oscillation Cellular Neural Networks Self-Validating Numerics Synchronization Learning & Memory Modeling & Simulation Communication Prediction & Identification Large-Scale Networks Chua's Circuits Image & Signal Processing Analog & Digital ICs Control Neuro Dynamics Distributed Networks Complex Systems Evolutionary Computation Power Systems Fractals Optimization Optics Soliton Fuzzy Chemistry & Physics Applied Mathematics Biocybernetics Economics First Choice: ________________________ Second Choice: _______________________ ----------------------------------------------------- NOLTA'98 secretariat nolta98@kairo2.csce.kyushu-u.ac.jp URL:http://www-kairo.csce.kyushu-u.ac.jp/nolta98/ -----------------------------------------------------