Contributed by: Guan Xiao Hong <xhguan@xjtu.edu.cn>

                 The Second Chinese World Congress
           on Intelligent Control and Intelligent Automation

                     Xian Jiaotong University,
                           Xian, China
                        June  23-27, 1997

                         CALL FOR PAPERS

Since its inception in 1993, the CWC ICIA is emerging to be one of the
most important conferences in China for scientists, engineers and
educators all over the world in intelligent control and intelligent
automation.  The Congress covers a broad range of disciplies, including
systems engineering, control engineering, computer science and
engineering, manufacturing engineering, and many other areas. The aim
is to provide an international forum for researchers and practicioners
to exchange ideas and experiences in the above areas, and to discuss
the latest development in the field.  The technical topics include:

Intelligence and expert Systems;
Intelligent control;
Neural networks and applications;
Fuzzy systems and fuzzy control;
Robotics and robot control;
Large scale systems;
Scheduling, planning, management and decision systems;
Autonomy, integrity and failure diagnosis;
Automation, control and optimization of manufacturing systems;
Theory and applications of DEDS;
CAD/CAM/CIM;
Information processing and information systems;
Systems theory and control theory;
Modeling, identification and estimation;
Adaptive control;
Variable structure control;
Nonlinear systems and control;
H-infinite control and robust control;
Optimization and optimal control;
Distributed computer control systems;
Instrumentation; and
Other topics relevant to intelligent control and intelligent automation.

The Second Congress will be held in Xian, an ancient capital of many
Chinese dynasties and a famous modern tourist city of the world.  The social
events include visiting the eighth wonder of the world, the Museum of
Terra Cota Warriors of Qin Dynasty; homage to the Tomb of Yellow Emperor;
etc.
SPONSORS:
Xian Jiaotong University
IEEE Robotics and automation Society
Chinese Association of Automation
Chinese Association of Artificial Intelligence
Shaanxi Provincial Association of Automation
Shaanxi Provincial Association of Artificial Intelligence
International Communication Center of China for Technology and Economy

CO-SPONSORS:
Hong Kong  Institute of Engineers
Instrumentation and Control Society, Singapore
Institute of Intelligent Control, Management Academy of China

HONORARY CHAIRS
Jiachi Yang, Ministry of Aircraft and Spacecraft Industries, China
Jian  Song, State Science and Technology Commission, China
Y .C. Ho, Harvard University, U.S.A.

GENERAL CHAIR
T. C. Hsia, University of California at Davis, U.S.A.

CO-CHAIRS
T. J. Tarn, Washington University, U.S.A
C. T. Chen, State University of New York, U.S.A.
Ruwei Dai, Academia Sinica
Hanfu Chen,  Academia Sinica
C. C. Hang,  National University of Singapore
Qiheng Hu,  Academia Sinica
T. P. Leung,  Hong Kong Institute of Engineers
Yanda Li, Tsinghua University, Beijing
Baosheng Hu,  Xian Jiaotong University
K. B. Lim,  Instrumentation and Control Society, Singapore
Robert N. K. Loh, Oakland University, U.S.A.
Peter B. Luh,  University of Connecticut, U.S.A.
J. Y. S. Luh, Clemson University, U.S.A.
L. Pun,  Universite Bordeaux 1, France
Yung-Chun Wu , National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu
Y.P.Shih, Taiwan University of Oceanography
Xuyan Tu, Chinese Association of Artificial Intelligence
Andong Cheng, Shaanxi Provincial Government
Ji  Pan, Xian Jiaotong University
Guanzhong Dai,  Northwestern Polytechnic University
Shuzi Yang, Central China University of Science and Technology
Xinsong Jiang, Academia Sinica

PROGRAM CHAIR
T. J. Tarn, Washington University, U.S.A.

LANGUAGES
Chinese or English

SUBMISSION
Send three copies of the draft paper to:
(for authors from North America and Europe)
Prof. T. J. Tarn
Department of Systems Science and Math
Washington University, Campus Box 1040
One Brooking Dr.
St. Louis, Missouri 63103-4899
U.S.A.
Tel: (314) 935-6037
Email: tarn@wuauto.wustl.edu

(for authors from other areas)
Prof. Chongzhao Han
Institute of Systems Engineering
Xian Jiaotong University,
Xian, Shaanxi 710049
P. R. China
Tel: +86 29 326-8677
Fax: +86 29 323-7910
E-mail: bshu@xjtu.edu.cn (Prof. B. Hu ),
czhan@xjtu.edu.cn (Prof. C. Han),
xhguan@xjtu.edu.cn(Prof. X. Guan)

DEADLINES
1. September 15,1996
    Draft  paper received
2. January 1, 1997
    Notification of acceptance
3. February 15, 1997
    Camera-ready manuscripts received
4. May 15, 1997
    Proceedings published

BEST PAPER AWARD
Two best papers will be awarded the E-TECH AWARD of $1000 each.  They will
be determined by the IPC, and will be awarded during the Congress by Dr.
Carter Tseng, the president of  E-TECH, INC., Taiwan.  Donation for
other awards for the outstanding papers is welcome.