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* THIRTEENTH EUROPEAN MEETING *
* ON *
* CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH *
* (EMCSR 1996) *
April 9 - 12, 1996
UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA
organized by the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies
in cooperation with
Dept.of Medical Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence, Univ.of Vienna
and
International Federation for Systems Research
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An electronic version of this CfP (and further information whenever it
becomes available) can be found under
http://www.ai.univie.ac.at/emcsr/emcsr.html
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Cybernetics - "the study of communication and control in the animal and
the machine" (N.Wiener) - has recently returned to the forefront, not
only in cyberpunk and cyberspace, but, even more important, contributing
to the consolidation of various scientific theories. Additionally, an
ever increasing number of research areas, including social and economic
theories, theoretical biology, ecology, computer science, and robotics
draw on ideas from second order cybernetics. Artificial intelligence,
evolved directly from cybernetics, has not only technological and
economic, but also important social impacts. With a marked trend
towards interdisciplinary cooperation and global perspectives, this
important role of cybernetics is expected to be further strengthened
over the next years.
Since 1972, the biennial European Meetings on Cybernetics and Systems
Research (EMCSR) have served as a forum for discussion of converging
ideas and new aspects of different scientific disciplines. As on
previous occasions, a number of sessions providing wide coverage of the
rapid developments will be arranged, complemented with daily plenary
meetings, where eminent speakers will present latest research results.
SESSIONS + Chairpersons:
A General Systems Methodology
G.J.Klir, USA
B New Developments in Mathematical Systems Theory
Y.Rav, France, and F.Pichler, Austria
C Complex Systems Analysis and Design
J.W.Rozenblit, USA, and H.Praehofer, Austria
D Fuzzy Systems, Approximate Reasoning and Knowledge-Based Systems
C.Carlsson, Finland, K.-P.Adlassnig, Austria, and E.P.Klement,
Austria
E Designing and Systems, and Their Education
B.Banathy, USA, W.Gasparski, Poland, and G.Goldschmidt, Israel
F Humanity, Architecture and Conceptualization
G.Pask, UK, and E.Prem, Austria
G Biocybernetics and Mathematical Biology
L.M.Ricciardi, Italy
H Cybernetics and Informatics in Medicine and Psychotherapy
M.Okuyama, Japan, and G.Porenta, Austria
I Cybernetics of Socio-Economic Systems and of Country Development
K.Balkus, USA, P.Ballonoff, USA, and S.A.Umpleby, USA
J Systems, Management and Organization
G.Broekstra, Netherlands, and R.Hough, USA
K Communication and Computers
A M.Tjoa, Austria
L Theories and Metaphors of Cyberspace
F.Heylighen, Belgium, and S.A.Umpleby, USA
M Knowledge Discovery in Databases
Y.Kodratoff, France
N Artificial Neural Networks and Adaptive Systems
G.Palm, Germany, and G.Dorffner, Austria
O Theory and Applications of Artificial Intelligence
V.Marik, Czech Republic, and E.Buchberger, Austria
SUBMISSION GUIDELINES: Acceptance of contributions will be
determined on the basis of Draft Final Papers. These Papers
must not exceed 10 single-spaced A4 pages (maximum 43 lines, max.
line length 160 mm, 12 point), in English. They have to contain
the final text to be submitted, including graphs and pictures.
However, these need not be of reproducible quality.
The Draft Final Paper must carry the title, author(s) name(s), and
affiliation (incl. e-mail address, if possible) in this order.
Please specify the symposium in which you would like to present
your paper. Each scientist shall submit only o n e paper.
Please send f o u r hard copies of the Draft Final Paper
to the Conference Secretariat (NOT to symposia chairpersons!)
Electronic or fax submissions cannot be accepted.
DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: October 12, 1995.
Submissions received after the deadline cannot be considered.
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION: Authors will be notified
about acceptance or rejection no later than December 11, 1995.
Successful authors will be provided by the conference secretariat
at the same time with the instructions for the preparation of the
final paper, which will also be available via ftp and World-Wide
Web.
FINAL PAPERS: The final paper will be limited to a maximum of
6 pages (10-point, double column). Camera-ready copies of the
final paper will be due at the conference secretariat by
January 29, 1996. Acceptance of the final paper will be based
on compliance with the reviewers' comments.
PRESENTATION: It is understood that each accepted paper is
presented personally at the Meeting by one of its authors.
CONFERENCE FEE:
AS 2800 if received before January 31, 1996
AS 3300 if received later
AS 3800 if paid at the conference desk.
The Conference Fee includes participation in the Thirteenth European
Meeting, attendance at official receptions, and the volume of the
proceedings available at the Meeting.
Please send cheque, or transfer the amount free of charges for
beneficiary to our account no. 0026-34400/00 at
Creditanstalt-Bankverein Vienna. Please state your name clearly.
HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS will be handled by OESTERREICHISCHES
VERKEHRSBUERO, Kongressabteilung, P.O.Box 30, A-1043 Vienna,
phone +43-1-58925-118, fax +43-1-5867127. Reservation cards
will be sent to all those returning the attached registration form.
SCHOLARSHIPS: The International Federation for Systems Research
and the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies are willing to
provide a limited number of scholarships covering the registration
fee for the conference and part of the accommodation costs for
colleagues from weak currency countries. Applications should be
sent to the Conference Secretariat before October 12, 1995. -
The EMCSR organizers cannot handle applications for participants
to obtain support from other sources.
INSURANCE: The conference organizers can accept no liability for
personal injuries, or for loss or damage to property belonging to
conference participants, either during or as a result of the
conference. Please check the validity of your personal insurance.
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The Proceedings of the 1st to 12th European Meetings on Cybernetics
and Systems Research were published as
Pichler F. and Trappl R.(eds.):
ADVANCES IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
2 vols, Transcripta Books, London, 1973.
Trappl R. and Pichler F.R.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.I, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / Halsted-Wiley, New York, 1975.
Trappl R. and Hanika F.de P.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.II, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / Halsted-Wiley, New York, 1975.
Trappl R., Klir G.J. and Ricciardi L.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.III, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / Halsted-Wiley, New York, 1978.
Trappl R. and Pask G.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.IV, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / Halsted-Wiley, New York, 1978.
Trappl R., Hanika F.de P. and Pichler F.R.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.V, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / Halsted-Wiley, New York, 1979.
Pichler F.R. and Trappl R.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.VI, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / McGraw-Hill, 1982.
Pichler F.R. and Hanika F.de P.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.VII, Hemisphere, Washington,DC, 1980.
Trappl R., Klir G.J. and Pichler F.R.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.VIII, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / McGraw-Hill, 1982.
Trappl R., Ricciardi L. and Pask G.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.IX, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / McGraw-Hill, 1982.
Trappl R., Hanika F.de P. and Tomlinson R.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.X, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / McGraw-Hill, 1982.
Trappl R., Findler N.V. and Horn W.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol. XI, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / McGraw-Hill, 1982.
Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1982.
Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH 2,
Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1984.
Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS '86,
Reidel, Dordrecht, 1986.
Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS '88,
2 vols., Kluwer, Dordrecht, 1988.
Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS '90,
World Scientific, Singapore, 1990.
Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS '92,
2 vols., World Scientific, Singapore, 1992.
Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS '94,
2 vols., World Scientific, Singapore, 1994.
Please contact the conference secretariat for more details.
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CHAIRMAN of the Meeting: Robert Trappl, President
Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies
SECRETARIAT: I. Ghobrial-Willmann and G. Helscher
Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies
A-1010 Vienna 1, Schottengasse 3 (Austria)
Phone: +43-1-53532810
Fax: +43-1-5320652
E-mail: sec@ai.univie.ac.at
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE:
K.-P. Adlassnig (Austria) H. Mannila (Finland)
K. Balkus (USA) V. Marik (Czech Republic)
P. Ballonoff (USA) K. Morik (Germany)
B. Banathy (USA) G. Nakhaeizadeh (Germany)
G. Broekstra (Netherlands) M. Okuyama (Japan)
E. Buchberger (Austria) G. Palm (Germany)
C. Carlsson (Finland) G. Pask (UK)
G. Chroust (Austria) G. Piatetsky-Shapiro (USA)
G. Dorffner (Austria) F. Pichler (Austria)
W. Gasparski (Poland) G. Porenta (Austria)
A. Giordana (Italy) H. Praehofer (Austria)
G. Goldschmidt (Israel) E. Prem (Austria)
F. Heylighen (Belgium) Y. Rav (France)
W. Horn (Austria) L. M. Ricciardi (Italy)
R. Hough (USA) J. W. Rozenblit (USA)
N. C. Hu (China) N. Rozsenich (Austria)
E. P. Klement (Austria) D. Sleeman (UK)
G. J. Klir (USA) A M. Tjoa (Austria)
W. Kloesgen (Germany) R. Trappl (Austria)
Y. Kodratoff (France) H. Trost (Austria)
O. Ladanyi (Austria) S. A. Umpleby (USA)
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
E. Buchberger P. Petta
G. Chroust F. Pichler
I. Ghobrial-Willmann R. Trappl
G. Helscher H. Trost
W. Horn M. Veitl
J. Matiasek
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PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 12, 1995
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