ISNN 2011 News
August 21, 2011: Papers from ISNN 2011 have now been indexed by EI (Compendex).
Call for Papers and Special SessionsThe 8th International Symposium on Neural Networks (ISNN 2011) will be held in Guilin, China, as a sequel of ISNN 2004–2010. Guilin has a long history as the most beautiful place in China. It is famous for its wonderful scenery, rivers and karst peaks covered in lush greenery. ISNN 2011 aims to provide a high-level international forum for scientists, engineers, and educators to present the state of the art of neural network research and applications in diverse fields. The symposium will feature plenary lectures given by world renowned scholars, regular sessions with broad coverage, and some special sessions focusing on popular topics. All papers accepted by and presented at ISNN2011 will be published by Springer as multiple volumes of Lecture Notes in Computer Science which will be indexed by EI and ISTP. Selected papers will be published in special issues of several SCI journals. Click here to download Call for Papers in PDF formatList of Topics1. Computational Neuroscience and Cognitive Science Spiking neurons Visual and auditory cortex Neural encoding and decoding Plasticity and adaptation Brain imaging Learning and memory Inference and reasoning Perception, emotion and development Attractor and associative memory Neurodynamics and complex systems 2. Models, Methods and Inference Stability and convergence analysis Neural network models Supervised learning Unsupervised learning Embeddings and manifold learning Active learning Statistical and informationtheoretic methods Kernel methods and support vector machines Mixture models Graphical and causal models Bayesian networks Topic models Gaussian processes Model selection Matrix/tensor analysis Structured and relational data Clustering 3. Vision and Auditory Modelling Visual perception and modelling Visual selective attention Statistical and pattern recognition Visual coding and representation Object recognition Motion and tracking Natural scene analysis Auditory perception and modelling Source separation Speech recognition and speech synthesis Speaker identification Audio and speech retrieval Music modelling and analysis 4. Control, Robotics and Hardware Neuromorphic hardware and implementation Embedded neural networks Fuzzy neural networks Cognitive robotics Developmental robotics Multi-agent systems and game theory Reinforcement learning Planning and decision making Action and motor control Visuomotor control 5. Novel Approaches and Applications Brain-like systems Adaptive intelligent systems Brain-computer interfaces Granular computing Hybrid intelligent systems Neuroinformatics and neuroengineering Bioinformatics Information retrieval Data mining and knowledge discovery Natural language processingImportant Dates
Special session proposals deadline November 1, 2010 Paper submission deadline December 10, 2010 Notification of acceptance January 10, 2011 Camera-ready copy and author registration February 25, 2011 CommitteesGeneral Chairs Marios M. Polycarpou, University of Cyprus, Cyprus Paul J. Werbos, National Science Foundation, USA Advisory Committee Chairs Ruwei Dai, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Bo Zhang, Tsinghua University, China Advisory Committee Members Hojjat Adeli, Ohio State University, USA Shun-ichi Amari, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan Dimitri P. Bertsekas, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA Amit Bhaya, Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Tianyou Chai, Northeastern University, China Guanrong Chen, City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Andrzej Cichocki, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan Jay Farrell, University of California, Riverside, USA Russell Eberhart, Indiana University Purdue University, USA David B. Fogel, Natural Selection, Inc., USA Walter J. Freeman, University of California-Berkeley, Berkeley, CA, USA Kunihiko Fukushima, Kansai University, Japan Marco Gilli, Politecnito Di Torino, Italy Aike Guo, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Zhenya He, Southeast University, China Tom Heskes, Radboud University Nijmegen, The Netherlands Janusz Kacprzyk, Polish Academy of Sciences, Poland Nikola Kasabov, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand Okyay Kaynak, Bogazici University, Turkey Anthony Kuh, University of Hawaii, USA Deyi Li, National Natural Science Foundation of China, China Yanda Li, Tsinghua University, China Chin-Teng Lin, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan Robert J. Marks II, Baylor University, USA Erkki Oja, Helsinki University of Technology, Finland Nikhil R. Pal, Indian Statistical Institute, India Jose C. Príncipe, University of Florida, USA Leszek Rutkowski, Czestochowa University of Technology, Poland Jennie Si, Arizona State University, USA Youxian Sun, Zhejiang University, China DeLiang Wang, Ohio State University, USA Fei-Yue Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Shoujue Wang, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Zidong Wang, Brunel University, UK Cheng Wu, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China Donald Wunsch II, Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA Lei Xu, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Shuzi Yang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Xin Yao, University of Birmingham, UK Gary G. Yen, Oklahoma State University, USA Nanning Zheng, Xi'An Jiaotong University, China Jacek M. Zurada, University of Louisville, USA Steering Committee Chair Jun Wang, Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong Steering Committee Members Jinde Cao, Southeast University, China Shumin Fei, Southeast University, China Min Han, Dalian University of Technology, China Xiaofeng Liao, Chongqing University, China Bao-Liang Lu, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, China Yi Shen, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Fuchun Sun, Tsinghua University, China Hongwei Wang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Zongben Xu, Xi'An Jiaotong University, China Zhang Yi, Sichuan University, China Wen Yu, National Polytechnic Institute, Mexico Organizing Committee Chairs Derong Liu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Huaguang Zhang, Northeastern University, China Program Chairs Cesare Alippi, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Bhaskhar DasGupta, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA Sanqing Hu, Hangzhou Dianzi University, China Plenary Sessions Chairs Frank L. Lewis, University of Texas at Arlington, USA Changyin Sun, Southeast University, China List of Program Committee Members Click here to see the list in the Final Program Special Sessions Chairs Amir Hussain, University of Stirling, UK Jinhu Lu, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Stefano Squartini, Universita Politecnica delle Marche, Italy Liang Zhao, University of Sao Paulo, Brazil Finance Chairs Hairong Dong, Beijing Jiaotong University, China Cong Wang, South China University of Technology, China Zhigang Zeng, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, China Dongbin Zhao, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Publicity Chairs Zeng-Guang Hou, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Manuel Roveri, Politecnico di Milano, Italy Songyun Xie, Northwestern Polytechnical University, China Nian Zhang, University of the District of Columbia, USA European Liaisons Danilo P. Mandic, Imperial College London, UK Alessandro Sperduti, University of Padova, Italy Publications Chairs Haibo He, Stevens Institute of Technology, USA Wenlian Lu, Fudan University, China Yunong Zhang, Sun Yat-sen University, China Registration Chairs Xiaolin Hu, Tsinghua University, China Zhigang Liu, Southwest Jiaotong University, China Qinglai Wei, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China Local Arrangements Chairs Xuanju Dang, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, China Xiaofeng Lin, Guangxi University, China Yong Xu, Guilin University of Electronic Technology, China Electronic Review Chair Tao Xiang, Chongqing University, China Symposium Secretariat isnn2011@gmail.comInstructions for final paper submission(a) The deadline for final paper submission is February 25, 2011. Registration payment for each paper is also expected at the same time. It is emphasized that we must receive your final paper by this deadline since otherwise Springer will not have enough time to publish our symposium proceedings. Therefore, we recommend that you prepare and upload your final papers at your early convenience to avoid last minute problems. *** Note that your final paper must be submitted together with a copyright form, which can be downloaded from http://isnn2011.mae.cuhk.edu.hk/copyrightlncs.pdf *** Instructions for completing the copyright form: (1) For "Title of the Book/Volume/Conference", please enter: Advances in Neural Networks - ISNN 2011 (2) For "Volume Editor(s)", please enter: Derong Liu, Huaguang Zhang, Marios Polycarpou, Cesare Alippi, Haibo He (b) All accepted papers will be published as full papers. Each paper is allowed to have 7-10 pages in the final camera-ready copy without paying extra charges, with minimum 7 pages and maximum 10 pages. If your paper is more than 10 pages, you will be asked to pay for extra page charges. (c) Your final paper must be prepared according to Springer's LNCS instructions for authors, available at http://isnn2011.mae.cuhk.edu.hk/isnn2011-inst.zip If any parts of your paper do not follow these instructions from Springer, the paper will be returned to you for further editing until everything follows Springer's instructions. When you are ready, click here to submit your final papers and copyright forms.
The following special sessions have been approved:1) Computational Intelligence Algorithms for Advanced Human-Machine Interaction Organizers: Jianhua Tao, Stefano Squartini, and Bjorn Schuller 2) Social Affective Data Mining and Analysis Organizers: Amir Hussain, Tariq S. Durrani, Newton Howard, and Erik Cambria 3) Controller Design, Stability Analysis and Applications of Neural Networks Organizer: Tie-Shan Li 4) Complex Networks and Multi-agent Systems Organizers: Jinhu Lu, Xiaoqun Wu, and Jin Zhou Click here for guidelines to special session organizers.Plenary SessionsThere will be four plenary lectures on May 30, 2011. Confirmed plenary speakers include Hossein Javaherian, General Motors Research and Development Center, USA Daniel Levine, University of Texas at Arlington, USA Francessca Rossi, University of Padova, Italy Jun Wang, Chinese University of Hong Kong. After the plenary lectures, there will be a plenary panel session on "Future of Neural Network Research," in the afternoon of May 30, 2011, organized by Frank L. Lewis.ProgramTo download the symposium final program, click here. Detailed list of all ISNN 2011 committees can be found in the final program.Registration InformationThe registration rate will be 450 US dollars or 2800 Chinese RMB Yuan for each accepted paper.
AccomodationThe 2011 International Symposium on Neural Networks will be held at the Lijiang Waterfall Hotel in Guilin. We have secured a block of rooms with the following rates:The deadline for hotel room reservations is April 30, 2011. Our symposium will be held during the hot tourist season. Please book your hotel rooms early to avoid last minute problems.* The above room rates include breakfast. Click here to download the hotel room reservation form. For hotel website, click here. Click here to download a note you can show to your taxi driver.
Standard double rooms (two full-size beds or one king-size bed) 700 RMB (100 USD)/night Superior double rooms (two full-size beds or one king-size bed) 760 RMB (110 USD)/night Riverview double rooms (two full-size beds or one king-size bed) 850 RMB (125 USD)/night Suites 1600-2850 RMB (235-420 USD)/night SponsorsThe 2011 International Symposium on Neural Networks has the following financial sponsors: Institute of Automation, Chinese Academy of Sciences Chinese University of Hong Kong University of Illinois at Chicago National Natural Science Foundation of China The 2011 International Symposium on Neural Networks has the following technical co-sponsors: IEEE Computational Intelligence Society International Neural Network Society European Neural Network Society Asia-Pacific Neural Network AssemblySightseeing Guilin
Guilin is regarded as the most picturesque city in China. Two crystal-clear rivers meander through the city, which are encircled by hills with unusual and bizarre rock formations and caves inside. Two crusted movements of earth took place about 200 million years ago thrusting the limestone sediments out of the sea bottom. They were forced upwards more than 200 meters to the surface. This karst formation was molded through many years of erosion by the wind and rain to become the hills and rocks with bizarre shapes. There are numerous complete karst (limestone sites), which are of high scientific value and tour value. The classical attractions include the "Three hills, Two caves and One river" (referring to Diecai Hill, Fubo Hill and Elephant Trunk Hill, Reed Flute Cave and Seven-Star Cave, and the world-renowned Lijiang River). Guilin's unique natural and man-made landscapes provide an abundance of options for a never-ending and unforgettable lifetime journey. Whether you would like to take a dream vacation or plan to touch nature in person, you will be exceptionally surprised by what Guilin has to offer.
City Attractions 魅力桂林1. Lijiang River 漓江
Lijiang River Scenic Area is the world's largest and most beautiful karst landscape resort. The Lijiang River is the highlight and climax of any journey to Guilin. The 54 km waterway of the twisty Lijiang River between Zhujiang Pier and Yangshuo cuts between thousands of picturesque peaks. Created by a stirring ''Movement of Mother Nature'', the most famous attractions along the Lijiang River Cruise are the Waterfall near Yang Causeway, Misty scene of Langshi, Nine-Horse Fresco, Charming Reflection at Yellow-cloth Shoal and Xingping Wonderland. All of these make the Lijiang River Cruise a perfect everlasting memory.
2. Elephant Trunk Hill 象鼻山
As the emblem of Guilin City, the Elephant Trunk Hill lies at the meeting point of the Peach Blossom and Lijiang River. It was given its name because the hill looks exactly like an elephant drinking from the river with its trunk. Besides, it is a masterpiece of karst landscape, composed of pure limestone deposited on the sea floor 360 million years ago. This hill resembles an elephant sucking water. The Elephant Eye Rock perches high up the hill, with a hole running through it from left to right. Between the elephant's trunk and the body is a big round hole. It's reflection in the water is the exact image of the full moon, and hence its name "water Moon Cave". On the cliff there are more than 50 pieces of carved inscriptions belong to different periods. At the moonlight night, you will feel yourself merged with the moon in the sky, the moon in the cave and the moon at the river bottom. It is a symbol and landmark of the city.
Fubo Hill 伏波山
Standing magnificently on the side of the river, the Fubo hill is so called because it serves to stem the torrents coming down the surrounding higher ground in summer, thus forming whirlpools. A climb to the top of the hill offers visitors an extensive view of some charming scenery, including the sunrise over Yao Hill with Zizhou Islet enshrouded in the mist and Old Man Hill in the distance. At its foot is Pearl Cave.
Diecai Hill 叠彩山
This area is composed of Silver Hill, Yuyue Hill, Red Crown Crane Hill and Bright Moon Hill. The Diecai Hill earned its name due to the fact that its fault layers look like pieces of piled brocades. Standing on the top of the hill, you will get a panoramic view of the city. It was developed in Tang Dynasty and many carved Buddha on precipices appeared all at once in Song and Yuan Dynasty, with endless burning incenses. In Ming and Qing Dynasty, it became a meeting place for poets and painters.
3. Guilin Prince City 靖江王府
Located in the center of Guilin, Jingjiang Prince's Residence (also named Guilin Prince City) embraces a solemn atmosphere, guarded by high walls and a deep gate. It was built in 1372, and the city's wall was constructed in 1393. Having a history of more than 630 years, Jingjiang Prince's Residence finished its construction earlier than the Imperial Palace of Beijing. Besides, the Jingjiang Mausoleum is located at the foot of Yao Mountain in the eastern suburb of Guilin. It is a mausoleum for a royal family - the Jingjiang Family in Ming Dynasty whose eleven generations were buried. Moreover, there are more than 300 tombs covering 100 square kilometers, making up the biggest ancient tomb group in south China. The well-preserved tombs have become important relics of culture and history in Guilin.
Solitary Beauty Peak 独秀峰
The Solitary Beauty Peak rises sheer from the ground inside the palace in the center of the city. It has acquired a fame of "the Pillar Holding up the Southern Sky" because of its majesty. The climb to the top is steep but there are good views of the town, the Lijiang River and the surrounding hills. On the eastern cliff there remains giant engraved characters by the Qing dynasty calligraphers.
4. Seven-Star Park 七星公园
Located in the east of the Lijiang River, Seven-Star Park derives from the Seven-Star Cave, which is one kilometer away from the downtown. It is the biggest and most comprehensive park in Guilin with an area of 134.7 hectares. Also, it is one of the first batch of the highest level of National Tour Attractions which officially recognized by China National Tourism Administration.Seven-Star Cave 七星岩
The Seven-Star Park boasts of the green hills, crystal water, fantastic caves and beautiful rocks. The ancient Floral Bridge straddles at the southern entrance. To the east of Seven-Star Hill stands the Camel Hill, at the foot of which the US president Bill Clinton once made a public speech on environmental protection in 1998. Besides, the Seven-Star Cave, the zoo and potted landscape Garden are worthy of being seen.
5. Reed Flute Cave 芦笛岩
Situated at the foot of Guangming Hill in northeastern Guiln, the Reed Flute Cave got its name from the kind of reed growing immediately outside the cave entrance, which is used to make fine flutes. It has been a tourist attraction for more than 1,000 years. Inside the cave, there are various stalagmites, stone curtains, stone flowers and stone pillars, which constitute a unique charm, making it known as a palace of natural art.
Surrounding Areas 桂林周边1. Crown Cave 冠岩
Located at Caoping Hui Nationality Village just east of the Lijiang River, about 29 km south of Gulin, the Crown Cave contains a giant underground river system. Equipped with a sightseeing elevator, small trains, sampans and sightseeing roller coasters, it has received a Guinness World Record for having the most numerous means of touring a cave.
2. Yangshuo 阳朔
Yangshuo is located 63 km south of Guilin. As the longest-established "state-level scenic spot area", it has a history of more than 2,000 years. With picturesque rural scenery and rich cultural heritage, it attracts visitors from all over the world every year.
Yangshuo West Street 阳朔西街
Situated in the center of Yangshuo County, West Street is the oldest street in Yangshuo with a history of more than 1,400 years. Over the last 20-some years, West Street has become a meeting place for eastern and western cultures, and the biggest 'foreign language center' in China. It is the most prosperous district in Yangshuo, and each year, approximately 100,000 foreigners come here as part of their travels or to attend advanced studies. Visitors are attracted to West Street by its unique mix of cultures.
Shangri-La 世外桃源
In the orient, the term Shangri-La refers to the ideal living place, which is equivalent to heaven or Elysium in western countries. Throughout time, several completists have been bitterly seeking out their own Shangri-La. As a beautiful landscape kingdom of Guilin, Shangri-La is located not far from Yangshuo (ten minutes by bus) along Guiyang Road. The place has a very natural feeling with an unsurpassable freshness, directed by Yimou Zhang.
3. Impression Sanjie Liu 印象刘三姐
The Impression Sanjie Liu is the core project of The Lijiang River Mountain-Water Theatre, which was invested by Guilin Guangwei Wenhua Tourism and Culture Co.Ltd., and took 5 years to complete. This performance expresses the beautiful scenery of the Lijiang River, the colorful culture of the ethnic groups in Guangxi and the brave imagination of the excellent artists in China. It is the first of its kind in the word.
4. Longsheng Hot Springs 龙胜温泉
Longsheng Hot Springs, reputed as "a heaven of peace and happiness" and a "paradise on earth," is the centerpiece of the national park. Welling out from cracks in the rocks halfway up the mountain, the hot spring water is colorless, tasteless, pure and clear. At 54-58 degrees centigrade, it consists of many trace elements including lithium, strontium, iron, manganese, zinc, copper and others. The water is suitable for drinking and bathing. It also has curative effects on nerves, skin diseases, rheumatism, and arthritis. Since the Longsheng Hot Springs are situated in a deep tranquil valley, surrounded by mountains of dense vegetation, it is warm in the winter and cool in the summer there. It is an ideal resort for tourism, recuperation, health, relaxation and vacation.
5. Merryland Leisure World 乐满地休闲世界
The Merryland Leisure World, which is called the Disney of China, is filled with fashion, excitation and happiness. The theme park covers 90 hectares. There are several sections in this park, including Merry Town, American Wild West, Dream World, Pirate Village, South Pacific Area and Forest Area. There are various dress, food, sights, shows and entertainment facilities in each section. You will feel yourselves entering a time tunnel when you roaming in it.
History of ISNNFirst International Symposium Neural Networks (ISNN 2004) August 19 - 21, 2004, Dalian, China GC: Fuliang Yin, Co-GC: Jun Wang, PC: Chengan Guo, Co-PCs: Andrew Cichocki, Mingsheng Zhao Second International Symposium Neural Networks (ISNN 2005) May 30 - June 1, 2005, Chongqing, China GC: Jun Wang, PCs: Xiaofeng Liao, Yi Zhang Third International Symposium Neural Networks (ISNN 2006) May 28 - June 1, 2006, Chengdu, China GCs: Jun Wang, Zhang Yi, Jacek M. Zurada, PCs: Bao-Liang Lu, Hujun Yin Fourth International Symposium Neural Networks (ISNN 2007) June 3 - 7, 2007, Nanjing, China GC: Derong Liu, Co-GC: Marios M. Polycarpou, PCs: Zeng-Guang Hou, Huaguang Zhang Fifth International Symposium Neural Networks (ISNN 2008) September 24 - 28, 2008, Beijing, China GC: Bo Zhang, Co-GC: Jianwei Zhang, PCs: Jinde Cao, Ying Tan, Wen Yu Sixth International Symposium Neural Networks (ISNN 2009) May 26 - 29, 2009, Wuhan, China GC: Shuzi Yang, Co-GCs: Youlun Xiong, Yongchuan Zhang, PCs: Wen Yu, Haibo He, Nian Zhang Seventh International Symposium Neural Networks (ISNN 2010) June 6 - 9, 2010, Shanghai, China GCs: Jun Wang, Bao-Liang Lu, PCs: Liqing Zhang, Zhigang Zeng, James T. Y. Kwok Eighth International Symposium Neural Networks (ISNN 2011) May 29 - June 1, 2011, Guilin, China GCs: Marios M. Polycarpou, Paul Werbos, PCs: Cesare Alippi, Bhaskar DasGupta, Sanqing Hu
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