Contributed by Rozmat Ashurbekov WORLD CONFERENCE on INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS for INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION "WCIS-2000" CALL FOR PAPERS September 14-16, 2000 TASHKENT, UZBEKISTAN Organized by State Committee of Science and Technology, The Ministry of Higher Education, Academy of Sciences, Tashkent State Technical University, Uzbekistan University of Siegen, Siegen, Germany and Azerbaijan State Oil Academy, Baku, Azerbaijan Sponsors BISC-Berkeley Initiative in Soft Computing, USA Azerbaijan Association of Artificial Intelligence "Odlar Yurdu" University, Azerbaijan Uzchimprom, UznefteGaz, UzGosStandard, Uzbekistan in cooperation with ZIFIT, Zadeh Institute for Information Technology, Berkeley, USA University of New Mexico, USA Georgia State University, Atlanta,GA,USA University of Architecture and Building, Uzbekistan NPO "Kibernetika" Academy of Sciences, Uzbekistan Honorary Chair, Prof. L.A.Zadeh, US Berkeley, USA Co Chairman Prof. N.R.Usifbekov, Tashkent State Technical University, Uzbekistan Co Chairman Prof. M. Jamshidi, University of New Mexico, USA Co Chairman Prof. R.A.Aliev, Azerbaijan Oil Academy Advisory Board Prof.T.M.Mirkamilov, Uzbekistan Prof.A.H.Walenta, Germany Prof.S.Karaev, Azerbaijan Dr. A. Veliev, Azerbaijan INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE F.Aminzadeh, USA M.Anvari, USA K.W.Bonfig, Germany M.Chen, China D.Dubois, France R.H.Elrod, USA B.Faziollahi, USA R.T.Gumbatov, Azerbaijan M.Gupta, Canada R.H.Hamdamov, Uzbekistan M.M.Kamilov, Uzbekistan S.S.Kasimov, Uzbekistan O.Kaynak, Turkey S.Klaezko, Germany G.Klir, USA R.Kruse, Germany V.N.Lemke, Netherlands E.Mamdani, England M.Mashinchi, Iran C.V.Negoita, USA M.N.Nuriev, Azerbaijan W.Pedryez, Canada D.Pospelov, Russia H.Prade, France M.E.Salukvadzeh, Georgia M.Sugeno, Japan H.Takagi, Japan H.Tanaka, Japan B.Turksen, Canada S.Ulyanov, Russia H.Vafai, Iran O.Wang, China R.Yager, USA H.J.Zimmermann, Germany ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE Chairman Prof. B.A.Zakhidov Members: Y.R.Rashidov Sh.M.Gulyamov M.K.Aripjanov Y.G.Shipulin I.Abdullaev F.Aliew R.R.Aliew F.Wieland SCOPE and OBJECTIVE The Conference aims at bringing together researchers from academic and industrial institutions to discuss new developments in the field of intelligent systems, Soft-computing technology, and espesially, intelligent systems or industrial automation. The Conference will held in Tashkent (Uzbekistan), a city with rich history. The sessions will focus on the development and application of Fuzzy Logik, Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms, Genetic Programming, Neurocomputing, Chaos Theory, and hubrid systems for industrial automation purposes. Application in other related areas are also welcome. A special social program has been arranged to provide excursions to historical monuments of the Orient, in particular, to Samarkand and Bukhara. Detailed information on accomodation, travel arrangements and the technical program will be included in subseguent mailing. THE TOPICS OF THE CONFERENCE Papers describing original work in, but not limited to, the following research areas are invited: 1. Computer Integrated Manufacturing(CIM) Systems 2. Expert Systems 3. Intelligent CAD Systems 4. Image and Signal Processing 5. Intelligent Information Systems 6. Intelligent sensors and measurement systems 7. Software implementation 8. Intelligent control 9. Intelligent robots 10. Education 11. Intelligent hubrid systems 12. Machine vision and visual perzeption 13. Decision support systems 14. Multi-agent distributed intelligent systems 15. Chaos Engineering 16. Intelligent technologies for nuclear science and industry 17. Fuzzy computing 18. Neural computing 19. Evolutionary computing 20. Computational intelligence 21. Application: power, oil, machine building, chemical, civil building, and other branches of industry 22. Intelligent Manufacturing 23. Economic Planning OFFICIAL LANGUAGE English will be official language of the conference. CONFERENCE VENUE Tashkent State Technical University University st.,2 700095 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.:+99 871 246 04 57; Fax:+99 871 144 78 41 E-mail:ttusd@naytov.com SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Authors are invited to submit an extended abstract(in English) of up to 6 pages of their papers, including methodology, results and conclusions with supporting figures and tables. The abstract should also include the title of the proposed paper, keywords, authors names, affiliations, addresses, telephone numbers, fax numbers, e-mails and the name of the author to be contacted for correspondence. Proposals for special sessions are also welcome. Researchers interested in organizing an invited session should contact the organizer to be included into the Time Schedule. Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings. TIME SCEDULE October 1, 1999 - Receipt of extended abstracts December 1, 1999 - Invited sessions proposal February 15, 2000 - Notification of acceptance May 15, 2000 - Receipt of camera ready manuscript Conference registration fee $300.00 - regular fee $70.00 - for students Extended abstracts, proposals concerning invited session and camera ready manuscript should be sent to regional centers For Asia, Africa, CIS: Prof. B.A.Zahidov Department of Automation and Remote Control Tashklent State Technical University University St.,2 700095 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.:+99 871 246 04 57; FAX: +99 871 144 78 41 E-mail:ttusd@naytov.com For America, Australia, and Europe:-Dr.F.Aliew Institute for Measurement, University of Siegen Hoelderlin St., 3, 57068 Siegen, Germany Tel.:+49 271 740 3350; FAX:+49 271 740 23 96 E-mail:wcis2000@mt.et-siegen.de --------------------------------------------------------Please return in an envelope to regional centers -------------------------------------------------------- WORLD CONFERENCE on INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS for INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION "WCIS-2000" September 14 - 16, 2000 TENTATIVE REGISTRATION Please tick the appropriate places and fill in the coupon in BLOCK LETTERS Mr. Mrs. Prof. Dr. Last Name:__________________________________________ First Name:_________________________________________ Organization:_______________________________________ Address:____________________________________________ Postal Code, City:__________________________________ Country:____________________________________________ Telephone Number:___________________________________ Fax Number:_________________________________________ E-mail address:_____________________________________ _______ I intend to attend the Conference _______ I intend to submit a paper _______ I wish to enjoy the entertainment program _______ I wish to receive further information The following people could be interested in the Conference Remarks: Date: Please mail or fax to the regional centers 1. For Asia, Africa, CIS: Prof. B.A.Zahidov Department of Automation and Remote Control Tashklent State Technical University University St.,2 700095 Tashkent, Uzbekistan Tel.:+99 871 246 04 57; FAX: +99 871 144 78 41 E-mail:ttusd@naytov.com 2. For America, Australia, and Europe: Dr. Fuad Aliew Institute for Measurement, University of Siegen Hoelderlin St., 3, 57068 Siegen, Germany Tel.:+49 271 740 3350; FAX:+49 271 740 23 96 E-mail:wcis2000@mt.et-siegen.de --------------------------------------------------------