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2nd INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON MECHATRONICAL
COMPUTER SYSTEMS FOR PERCEPTION AND ACTION
February 10-12, 1997
Scuola Superiore S. Anna
Pisa, Italy
MCPA'97 on Internet: http://www.sssup.it/www/eventi/mcpa.html
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C A L L F O R P A P E R S
Mechatronical computer systems, which we will see in advanced
products and production equipment of tomorrow, are designed to
do much more than calculate. The interaction with the environment
and the integration of computational modules in every part of the
equipment put new, and conceptually different, demands on the
computer system. A development towards a complete integration
between the mechanical system, advanced sensors and actuators,
and a multitude of processing modules can be foreseen.
At the system level, powerful algorithms for perceptual integration,
goal-direction and action planning in real-time will be critical
components. The resulting "action-oriented systems" may be able to
learn and adapt to different circumstances and environments.
Perceiving the objects and events of the external world and acting
upon the situation in accordance with an appropriate behaviour,
whether programmed, trained, or learned, are key functions of these
next generation computer systems.
The aim of this Workshop is to gather researchers and industrial
development engineers to a fruitful exchange of ideas and results
and, often interdisciplinary, discussions.
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WORKSHOP FORM
One day of the workshop will be devoted to "true workshop
activities". The objective is to identify and propose research
directions and key problem areas in mechatronical computing
systems for perception and action. In the morning session,
invited speakers, as well as other workshop delegates, will
give their perspectives on the theme of the workshop. The work
will proceed in smaller groups during the afternoon, and the
conclusions will be presented in a plenary session.
The scientific programme will also include presentation of
research results in oral and poster form. Demonstrations of
devices, sensors, software tools or methodologies for developing
real-time autonomous systems are very welcome.
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SUBJECT AREAS
- Real-Time Systems
- Dependable Computer Systems
- Real-Time Decision Making and Action Planning
- Parallel Processor Architectures for Embedded Systems
- Development Tools and Support Systems for Mechatronics
- Robotics
- Sensory Systems
- Sensory-Motor Coordination
- Man-Machine Advanced Interfaces
- Real-Time Control Applications
- Adaptive and Learning Systems
- Biologically Inspired Systems
- Autonomous Systems
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SUBMISSIONS
Papers on the workshop topics should be 20 double-spaced pages
(5,000 words) or less in length. Extended abstract (10 double-
spaced pages or less in length) should contain enough information
for the program committee to understand the scope of the project
and evaluate the work. All accepted submissions will appear in the
proceedings. Please send 4 copies of the manuscript to
Giorgio Buttazzo
Scuola Superiore S. Anna
Via Carducci, 40
56100 Pisa, Italy
Fax: +39 - 50 - 883.215
Email: giorgio@sssup.it
A single cover page should be included which contains:
paper title, full name, affiliations, complete addresses,
phone and fax numbers, and email addresses of the authors,
as well as a 100 to 150 words abstract.
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IMPORTANT DATES
Deadline for papers: September 30, 1996
Notification of acceptance: December 10, 1996
Deadline for camera-ready paper: January 15, 1997
Workshop days: February 10-12, 1997
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WORKSHOP LOCATION: Scuola Superiore S. Anna
Via Carducci, 40
Pisa - Italy
WORKSHOP LANGUAGE: English
MCPA'97 ON INTERNET: http://www.sssup.it/www/eventi/mcpa.html
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INVITED SPEAKERS
- Michael Arbib
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, USA
"Visual Control of Grasp: From Monkey Brains to Dextrous Robots"
- John Stankovic
University of Massachusetts, Amherst, USA
"Novel Uses of Reflection and Composability Concepts
In Mechatronic Systems"
- Paolo Dario
Scuola Superiore S. Anna, Italy
"Mechatronics in Medical Applications"
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GENERAL CHAIR Paolo Ancilotti
Scuola Superiore S.Anna
56100 Pisa, Italy
Fax: +39 - 50 - 883.215
E-mail: paolo@sssup2.sssup.it
PROGRAM CHAIR Giorgio Buttazzo
Scuola Superiore S.Anna
56100 Pisa, Italy
Fax: +39 - 50 - 883.215
E-mail: giorgio@sssup.it
LOCAL ARRANGEMENT
and FINANCE CHAIR Ettore Ricciardi
Istituto Elaborazione Informazione
56100 Pisa, Italy
Fax: +39 - 50 - 554.342
E-mail: ricciardi@iei.pi.cnr.it
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ORGANIZATION
Scuola Superiore S. Anna (Italy) and IEI Institute of CNR (Italy)
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PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Benedetto Allotta (Italy)
Paolo Ancilotti (Italy)
Michael Arbib (USA)
Albert-Jan Baerveldt (Sweden)
George Bekey (USA)
Lars Bengtsson (Sweden)
Giorgio Buttazzo (Italy)
Dave Cliff (UK)
Paolo Dario (Italy)
Felicita Di Giandomenico (Italy)
Jan-Olof Eklundh (Sweden)
Gerhard Fohler (Austria)
Manfred Glesner (Germany)
John Hallam (UK)
Anders Lansner (Sweden)
Tony Lewis (USA)
Jean-Daniel Nicoud (Switzerland)
Petri Pulli (Finland)
John Stankovic (USA)
Bertil Svensson (Sweden)
Jan Torin (Sweden)
Per-Arne Wiberg (Sweden)
Jan Wikander (Sweden)
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EVENTS
The workshop will be held during the Carnival of Viareggio
(20 Km from Pisa), a big event in Italy that could be of interest
to some participants. This event is during the second week of
February, and February 8-9-10-11 will be the most intensive days,
when they organize a lot of parades in the streets.
A social dinner will be organized in Viareggio on February 11.
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