2nd Call For Papers - RASC2004

C A L L F O R P A P E R S

5th International Conference on

R E C E N T A D V A N C E S I N S O F T C O M P U T I N G

Nottingham, United Kingdom, 16-18 December 2004

www.rasc2004.info or www.softcomputing.info

INTRODUCTION

The 5th International Conference on Recent Advances in Soft Computing,
RASC2004, will be held at Nottingham Trent University on December
16-18, 2004. This international scientific conference is intended to
provide a forum for researchers and engineers to report key
advancements and exchange state-of-the-art knowledge and experience in
the field of "Soft Computing". The conference will cover the theory
and application of soft computing techniques namely: Fuzzy Logic and
Systems, Neural Networks, Hybrid Systems, Genetic Algorithms,
Evolutionary Computing, Smart Adaptive Systems, and Intelligent
Systems.

The organising committee of the conference encourages young
researchers and research students to participate in this
non-commercial event by offering discounted registration fees.

The nature of soft computing is that there is a wide diversity of
techniques and applications and it is hoped that this diversity will
be exhibited in the papers accepted.

TOPICS OF INTEREST

• Fuzzy Logic and Systems
• Neural Networks
• Genetic Algorithms
• Computational Intelligence
• Hybrid Systems
• Evolutionary Computing
• Smart Engineering
• Smart Adaptive Systems
• Intelligent Control Systems
• Neuro-Fuzzy Systems
• Fuzzy Decision Making
• Genetic Programming
• Fuzzy Modelling
• Optimization
• Artificial Intelligence
• Granular Computing
• Learning Algorithms and Training
• Rough Sets and Data Mining

Application areas may include, but are not limited to:

• Engineering Design and Manufacturing
• Financial Services
• Data Analysis
• Signal Processing
• Robots and Agents
• Databases
• Medicine
• Information Systems
• Networking
• Multimedia Systems
• E-commerce and E-learning
• Process Monitoring and Diagnosis

IMPORTANT DATES

• Paper Submission: August 13, 2004
• Notification of Acceptance: September 24, 2004
• Final Manuscript Due: October 29, 2004
• Special Session Proposal: August 13, 2004
• Early Registration Deadline: October 29, 2004
• Conference: December 16-18, 2004

SUBMISSION GUIDELINES

Prospective authors are invited to submit their contribution an on the
topics indicated and others falling within the scope of the
conference. Submitted papers will be refereed by the programme
committee of the conference on the basis of technical quality,
relevance to the conference theme, originality, significance, and
clarity.

Paper submissions will be handled electronically. Please use the
Submission Form on the RASC2004 website to submit your paper. Template
files are available on the conference web site to help preparation of
the manuscript.

The author submits each paper on the understanding that if accepted
he/she must prepare the final camera-ready manuscript in time for
inclusion in the proceedings and an author present the paper at the
conference. The paper should not exceed six single-side pages of A4.
The proceedings of the conference will be published and the copyright
of the papers assigned to the publisher. Abstracts will be published
in a book accompanied by a CD containing the full papers in portable
document format (PDF).

Similar to the procedure applied in previous RASC events, selected
accepted papers, will be published by the Springer-Verlag group in the
series "Advances in Soft Computing". In view of a considerable
interest in the topics of the conference from various mathematical,
technological, industrial and scientific communities, there will be
many post-conference publications including 2-3 special issues of
prestigious journals and an edited volume to be published by the
Springer-Verlag group in the series "Studies in Fuzziness and Soft
Computing". These publications will contain extended versions of
papers presented at the conference.

SPECIAL SESSIONS

Proposal for special sessions or workshops are welcome. Prospective
organisers are requested to send a session proposal to the Chair of
the conference as soon as possible and not later than August 13, 2004.
A session should consist of 4-5 papers. The registration fee of the
session organizer will be waived if at least four authors of invited
papers register to the conference.

EXHIBITION

RASC2004 invites companies and research institutions interested in
soft computing to take part in the exhibition to be held on December
16-18, 2004. Book publishers who publish in these areas are also
welcome. For further information, please contact the Conference
Secretary.


REGISTRATION INFORMATION

The registration includes:

• Access to the sessions
• One copy of the booklet containing the abstracts
• One copy of proceedings on CD-ROM
• Coffee during breaks
• Lunch on three days of the conference
• Reception on 15 December 2004
• Conference Banquet *

Registration Fees: **

Participants: £240.00+VAT ** (£282.00)
Students: *** £120.00+VAT (£141.00)

* Student registration fee does not include Conference Banquet.
** 17.5% VAT will apply.
*** Students must provide a proof of their student status.

STUDENT AWARD

The organising committee will award a cash prize of £100 for the best
and £75 for the second and third best student paper presented in the
conference.

CONFERENCE VENUE

The Conference will be hosted in DICE conference centre at the
Nottingham Trent University. The University is located in the centre
of Nottingham. Delegates can be accommodated in local hotels, close to
the University. Nottingham is easily accessed by road, rail and air.
More information is available from the conference web site.

CONFERENCE SECRETARY

Mrs Doreen Corlett
Nottingham Trent University
Burton Street, NG1 4BU
Nottingham, United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0) 115 848-2301
Fax:+44 (0) 115 848-6506
Email: doreen.corlett@ntu.ac.uk

FURTHER INFORMATION

To register interest or to find out updated information on scientific
programme, registration and accommodation, please visit the conference
web site at:

http://www.RASC2004.info or http://www.SOFTCOMPUTING.info

RASC2004 is jointly organised by:

Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham & De Montfort
University

Download a copy of Call For Papers in PDF format from the following
URL: http://www.rasc2004.info/rasc2004.pdf