<mod-ki 0779> Call: Parallel Problem Solving from Nature
Hans-Werner Hein
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Date: Tue, 22 Oct 91 12:00:00
Subject: <mod-ki 0779> Call: Parallel Problem Solving from Nature
Keywords: Workshops
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CALL FOR PARTICIPATION
International Workshop on
PARALLEL PROBLEM SOLVING FROM NATURE
- Applications in Statistics and Economics -
December 9-10, 1991, ETH Zurich
OBJECTIVE OF THE WORKSHOP
Information processing systems for optimization and forecasting are
mathematical and computational challenges. Only new algorithmic concepts
paired with numerically intensive computing are able to solve the
problems in many fields of statistics and economics. These new methods
lead to decision support systems which will become more and more
invaluable tools in finding the best solutions to statistical and
economical problems. The range and variety of the underlying information
processing technologies go far beyond traditional techniques. The new
aids to making better decisions are based on techniques as diverse as
parallel algorithms, neural networks and optimization concepts like
simulated annealing and genetic algorithms. In addition the rapid
evolution of these algorithmic concepts goes hand in hand with recent
developments in parallel computer hardware creating a favorable synergy.
The Workshop seeks to bring together those working towards applications
of these new information processing systems and those concerned with
regularities in statistical and economic data. A number of experts in
relevant, closely-related domains will also attend. On both Workshop
days there will be a series of tutorial presentations by invited speakers. In addition there will be a number of contributed
presentations on work in progress.
ORGANISATION
The Workshop is scientifically supported by the DOSES programme
(Development of Statistical Expert Systems) of EUROSTAT (Statistical
Office of the European Communities) and organized by the IPS
(Interdisciplinary Project Center for Supercomputing) at ETH Zurich.
In addition, the workshop is supported and sponsored by
o IPS, ETH Zurich
o Konjunkturforschungsstelle an der ETH Zurich
o MasPar Distributor AG, Zurich
o PAR, Schweizerische Informatiker Gesellschaft
o Parsytec GmbH, Aachen and TNT AG Bern
o QT optec AG, Zug
o Schweizerischer Bankverein, Basel
PROGRAM COMMITTEE
J. Frain, Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin
K. Kirchmayr, Schweizerischer Bankverein, Basel
F. Murtagh, Munotec Systems, Dublin and Munich
P. van Nypelseer, DOSES, eurostat, Luxemburg
U. Reimer, Rentenanstalt Zurich
M.M. Richter, DFKI, Kaiserslautern, Germany
W. Roth, Konjunkturforschungsstelle ETH Zurich
D. Wurtz, IPS, ETH Zurich
H.G. Zimmermann, Siemens AG, Munchen
SPEAKERS
J. Bernasconi, ABB Corporate Research, Baden
A. Colin, Citicorp Inv. Bank, London
F. Fogelman Soulie, MIMETICS, Chatenay Malabry
J. Frain, Central Bank of Ireland, Dublin
H. Horner, Universitaet Heidelberg
H. Muehlenbein, GMD, St. Augustin - Bonn
F. Murtagh, Munotec Systems Ltd., Dublin
P.M. Perremans, DOSES - EUROSTAT, Luxemburg
M.B. Priestley, UMIST Manchester
R. Rohwer, CSTR University of Edinburgh
C. Schaefer, Rowland Inst. of Science, Cambridge, USA
P. Treleaven, University College, London
A. Varfis, Joint Research Center, Ispra
H-M. Wallmeier, IBM Scientific Center, Heidelberg
D. Weers, Aspen Intellect AG, Zug
A. S. Weigend, Stanford University, Stanford
D. Wuertz, IPS, ETH Zurich
H.G. Zimmermann, Siemens AG, Munich
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION:
Participants are requested to complete the enclosed registration form
and return it to the conference secretariat. The conference fees are
sfr 400.-- for those from profit making companies, for others 150.--.
A limited fund (partially supported by IBM Switzerland) will be
available to support younger participants, who would not otherwise be
able to attend. No currencies other than Swiss Francs will be accepted.
Remittance should be made by bank check or by a bank transfer - and
free of charge to the organizers - to
PASE-Workshop - Dr. Diethelm Wuertz
Schweizerischer Bankverein, Zurich
Number of Account: PO-206,066.0 320
A confirmation letter will be sent on receipt of your payment. Neither
personal checks nor credit cards can be accepted.
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