From: is_s425@kingston.ac.uk (Hutchison C S) Subject: First East-West Conference on Future Computing, Armenia, Sept 92 Date: 12 Dec 91 01:02:04 GMT Organization: Kingston Polytechnic Crossposted from news.announce.conferences. ================================================== = FIRST EAST-WEST CONFERENCE ON FUTURE COMPUTING = ================================================== Yerevan/Dilizhan (Armenia), September 1992 The First East-West Conference on Future Computing will be held in at the USSR Composers' Union holiday hotel in Dilizhan, Armenia, on September 1 - September 5 1992. Attendence will be limited to 200 delegates, from both academia and industry. The official languages of the conference will be English and Russian. I. Future Computing ---------------- The First East-West Conference on Future Computing is devoted to the application of advanced Information System Engineering (ISE) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques to real-world issues in the acquisition, collection, storage, processing, transmission, distribution, retrieval and utilization of knowledge and information, in a spirit of promoting international co-operation and collaboration in computing and information systems engineering in the 'global village' of the twenty-first century. "Future Computing" is intended as an umbrella term to encompass active theoretical and applied research in areas currently bearing such titles as 'knowledge-based systems design', 'advanced information technology', 'advanced information systems', 'open systems', and 'artificial intelligence'. Two kinds of papers are solicited: (1) technical papers (up to 5000 words) presenting case studies and interim research reports of applications that make significant contributions to, or solve significant problems in, 'future computing' as characterized above, and that stimulate the development of useful techniques, and (2) shorter "Futures" papers (up to 1500 words) reporting basic theoretical research on techniques and principles that will underlie the advanced information systems of the future, and will in consequence enable ever more ambitious real-world applications. II. Technical programme ------------------- Papers describing significant unpublished results of research into, and applications of, advanced Information Technology (IT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Information Systems Engineering (ISE) are invited in the following areas: * Expert Systems in business, finance, engineering, & cet * Commercial Information Systems (e.g., Decision Support Systems, Executive Information Systems, Office Automation, & cet) * Advances in Computer-Based Training * Computer Modeling of Complex Systems * Computer Supported Co-operative Work * Open Systems * Distributed Artificial Intelligence * Political, Economic, and SocialImplications of the New Technology Particular consideration will be given to papers which report interim results of innovative collaborative research programmes between partners from both the Soviet Union and Europe. TECHNICAL PAPERS. Contributions stemming from currently active applied IT/ISE/AI research in the general areas of industry, science, engineering, business and management, government, law, etc. Application papers should (1) justify the use of the IT/ISE/AI technique, based on the problem definition and an analysis of the application's requirements; (2) explain how IT/ISE/AI technology has been used to solve a significant problem; (3) describe the status of the implementation; and (4) evaluate both the effectiveness of the technique and the implementation. "FUTURES" PAPERS. Short papers (maximum 1500 words) describing basic theoretical research on techniques and principles that will facilitate the development of practical information-based and knowledge-based systems. Topics may include, but are not limited to: knowledge representation, reasoning, search, knowledge acquisition, learning, constraint programming, planning, validation and verification, project management, natural language processing, speech, intelligent interfaces, integration, problem-solving architectures, and programming environments. Speculative papers, envisioning future developments in global computing and communications, will also be welcomed. III. Tutorial/Workshop programme --------------------------- Proposals are sought for half-day (~3-4 hrs) practical tutorials (i.e., combined tutorials and workshops), of both an introductory and more advanced nature, to be held in conjunction with the conference. These tutorial/workshop sessions should have a very strong participatory/'hands-on' flavour to them, giving delegates the opportunity not only to update their theoretical knowledge in the selected fields, but also to gain first-hand experience in the use of the technology. For this reason, each session should consist of an introductory 'state-of-the-art in' theoretical overview, and follow on with practical workshops. Topics should relate to the design, management and technical development of useful Information Systems and AI applications. These can focus on a specific application domain (e.g., management tools) or on a technical sub-area (e.g., hypermedia). We would hope that participants from industry might wish to be involved in this part of the conference, e.g., an expert system shell manufacturer providing tuition in the use of their shells. Proposals are particularly invited in the areas of: * Information and Intelligence in the Year 2000: next generation Expert Systems, Decision Support Systems * Computer-Based Learning and Intelligent Tutoring Systems * Distributed Intelligence * Intelligent & Interactive Hypermedia * Computer Modeling of Complex Systems * Applications of Neural Networks * Applications of Natural Language Processing Each tutorial/workshop proposal should include the following: 1. Detailed topic outline and extended abstract (about 2-3 pages). 2. Intended audience and assumed background knowledge. 3. Half-page synopsis of focus, topics, and benefits to audience. 4. Detailed specification (where appropriate) of hardware/software to be demonstrated. 5. Full professional vita (including lecture/tutorial experience and a one-paragraph summary). IV. Conference Organization ----------------------- (i) International Committee Armenia: A.V. Sarkissian -- Prof., Yerevan State University (Conference Co-ordinator) N.H. Arakelian -- Rector, Yerevan State University A.A. Alexanyan -- Prof., Yerevan State University F.T. Sarkissian -- Prof., and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences of Armenia Ju. H. Shoukourian -- Prof., and Director of the Computing Centre, Academy of Sciences of Armenia H.B. Maranjian -- Prof., Academy of Sciences of Armenia R.V. Atoyan -- Prof., and Director of Yerevan Institute of Mathematical Machines United Kingdom: Chris Hutchison -- Kingston Polytechnic Ara Yeghiazarian -- Kingston Polytechnic John Lindsay -- Kingston Polytechnic Richard Ennals -- Kingston Polytechnic Harriet Harper -- NESCOT Steve Torrance -- Middlesex Polytechnic Duska Rosenberg -- Brunel University Soviet Union: Ju. I. Zhuravlev -- Prof., and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences, USSR, Computing Centre V.P. Ivannicov -- Prof., and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences, USSR, Director, Cybernetics Problems Institute V.S. Mikhalevitch -- Prof., and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences, USSR, Director, Institute of Cybernetics of Ukraine A.A. Letichevski -- Prof., and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Institute of Cybernetics E.H. Tyugu -- Prof., and Fellow of the Academy of Sciences of Estonia, Institute of Cybernetics of Estonia J.M. Barsdin -- Prof., Latvian State University, Director of Computing Centre of Latvia Europe: Antonio Bahamonde -- Director AI Centre, Universidad de Oviedo en Gijon Colin Flanagan -- University of Limerick Wolf Paprotte -- Westfalische Wilhelms-Universitat, Munster Gaetano Lanzarone -- Universita degli Studi di Milano (ii) Organizing Committee Joint Programme Chair: Dr. Chris Hutchison, Kingston Polytechnic Prof. Armen Sarkissian, Yerevan S.U. A.V. Sarkissian -- Prof., Yerevan State University Ju. H. Shoukourian -- Prof., Academy of Sciences of Armenia A.A. Alexanyan -- Prof., Yerevan State University H.B. Maranjian -- Prof., Academy of Sciences of Armenia E.V. Choubarian -- Prof., Yerevan State University R.N. Tonoyan -- Prof., Yerevan State University V. Keynote Speakers ---------------- ... to be announced VI. Submissions ----------- In the first instance, you should submit a 500 word abstract to either of the addresses at the end of this notice (English to Chris Hutchison, Russian to Armen Sarkissian) by March 1st 1992. Authors will be notified by May 4th. Camera-ready copies of accepted papers should reach either of the conference organisers by June 30th at the very latest. Technical papers should be limited to 5000 words, "Futures" papers to 1500 words. Papers in either category which are significantly longer than this will not be reviewed. The first page of the paper should contain the following information (where applicable) in the order shown: * Title. * Author(s): name(s) and affiliation (if student, please specify) * Contact: name, postal address, phone, fax and email address * Category: one of "Technical" or "Futures". * Area: one or more keywords describing the relevant research subfield (e.g., knowledge engineering, natural language processing) and problem domain area (e.g., information retrieval, education, medicine, & cet). * Abstract: A 500 word abstract that includes a clear statement describing the paper's original contributions and the current status of the research. * Relevance: In the case of "Technical" papers, a 20-30 word description of estimated or measured benefit of the application developed to industry and/or society in the coming decades. Papers accepted for the technical programme would be printed in the form of Preprints and be available for distribution at the time of registration. Publishers are being approached with a view to the publication of the proceedings of the conference. VII. Important dates --------------- March 31, 1992: Six copies of submissions (abstracts of technical papers, tutorial proposals, and workshop proposals, as detailed above) to be received. Electronically transmitted submissions and diskettes (Word 4, Mac format) are welcomed. Late submissions may be considered only if the conference arrangements have not proceeded too far. May 4, 1992: Author notifications mailed. June 30, 1992: Camera-ready copy of accepted papers due. September 1, 1992: Conference begins. VII. Contacts -------- For further information, please contact: Chris S. Hutchison, Armen V. Sarkissian, School of Information Systems, Chair of Theoretical Physics, Faculty of Technology, Dept. of Modeling of Complex Systems, Penrhyn Road, Mravian 1, Kingston Upon Thames, Yerevan 375049, Surrey KT1 2EE, Armenia United Kingdom. Fax: 010 873 140 1341 Email: c.s.hutchison@kingston.ac.uk Tel: 010 44 81 547 2000 x2808 Fax: 010 44 81 547 1457