Forwarded message from [mdorigo@ulb.ac.be (Marco DORIGO)] sent originally on Tue, 14 Dec 1999 18:26:49 +0100: : : ANTS'2000 - From Ant Colonies to Artificial Ants: Second International : Workshop on Ant Algorithms : : Brussels, Belgium, September 8-9, 2000 : : CALL FOR EXTENDED ABSTRACTS (up-to-date information on the workshop : is maintained at http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/~ants/ants2000/) : : SCOPE OF THE WORKSHOP : : The behavior of social insects in general, and of ant colonies in : particular, has since long time fascinated researchers in ethology and : animal behavior, who have proposed many models to explain their : capabilities. Recently, ant algorithms have been proposed as a novel : computational model that replaces the traditional emphasis on control, : preprogramming, and centralization with designs featuring autonomy, : emergence, and distributed functioning. These designs are proving : flexible and robust, able to adapt quickly to changing environments : and to continue functioning even when individual elements fail. : : A particularly successful research direction in ant algorithms, known : as "ant colony optimization", is dedicated to their application to : discrete optimization problems. Ant colony optimization has been : applied successfully to a large number of difficult combinatorial : problems like the quadratic assignment and the traveling salesman : problems, to routing in telecommunications networks, to scheduling : problems, and so on. ANTS'2000 is the second edition of the only : event entirely devoted to ant algorithms and to ant colony : optimization. Also of great interest to the workshop are models of ant : colonies behavior which could stimulate new algorithmic approaches. : : The aims are to give researchers in both real ants behavior and in ant : colony optimization an opportunity to meet, to present their latest : research, and to discuss current developments and applications. The : two-day event will be held in Brussels, Belgium, from September 8 to : September 9, 2000. In the evening of September 7 there will be a : tutorial on ant algorithms. : : RELEVANT RESEARCH AREAS : : Submissions are invited that describe: : : (1) Models of aspects of real ant colonies behavior that can stimulate : new algorithmic approaches, : : (2) Empirical and theoretical research in ant algorithms and ant : colony optimization. : : (3) Application of ant algorithms and ant colony optimization methods : to real-world problems. : : SUBMISSION OF PAPERS : : Papers can be submitted either as extended abstracts or as full : papers. The length should be of approximately 4 or 10 pages : respectively. : : Formatting and submission instructions are provided at : http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/~ants/ants2000/ants2000-submission.html. : : Accepted papers will be published in a booklet that is to be : distributed to workshop participants. We are now investigating the : possibility of publishing the best papers as a journal special issue. : In this case, a further call for full papers, that may be longer than : the 10 pages workshop format, will be released. : : All accepted papers will be presented at the workshop as : oral presentations or as a poster. : : REGISTRATION AND FURTHER INFORMATION : : Up-to-date information about the workshop will be made available at : the ANTS'2000 web site (http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/~ants/ants2000/). : For information about local arrangements, registration forms, etc., : please refer to the above mentioned web site, or contact the local : organizer at the address below. : : A registration fee of BF 7,000 will cover local organization expenses, : coffee breaks, and a social dinner on Friday 8 evening. PhD students : reduced registration fee: BF 6,000. A proof of inscription is : required in that case. : : IMPORTANT DATES : : Submission deadline April 15, 2000 : Notification of acceptance May 30, 2000 : Camera ready copy June 30, 2000 : Conference September 8-9, 2000 : : ANTS'98 CONFERENCE COMMITTEE : : PROGRAM CHAIR AND LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS : : Marco DORIGO, IRIDIA, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium : : PROGRAM COMMITTEE : : Emile AARTS, Philips Research Labs, Eindhoven, The Netherlands : Hugues BERSINI, IRIDIA, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium : Eric BONABEAU, EuroBios, Paris, France : Freddy BRUCKSTEIN, Technion, Haifa, Israel : Alberto COLORNI, Politecnico di Milano, Italy : David CORNE, University of Reading, Great Britain : Jean-Louis DENEUBOURG, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium : Gianni DI CARO, ATR, Kyoto, Japan : Marco DORIGO, IRIDIA, Universite' Libre de Bruxelles, Belgium : David FOGEL, Natural Selection, La Jolla, CA, USA : Luca M. GAMBARDELLA, IDSIA, Lugano, Switzerland : Michel GENDREAU, Universite' de Montreal, Canada : Deborah GORDON, Stanford University, CA, USA : Walter GUTJAHR, University of Vienna, Austria : Owen HOLLAND, University of West England, Bristol, UK : Vittorio MANIEZZO, Universita' di Bologna, Italy : Zbigniew MICHALEWICZ, University of North Carolina, USA : Martin MIDDENDORF, Universitaet Karlsruhe, Germany : Thomas STUETZLE, Technische Universitaet Darmstadt, Germany : Eric TAILLARD, IDSIA, Lugano, Switzerland : Guy THERAULAZ, Universite' Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France : Gilles VENTURINI, Universite' de Tours, France : : SUBMISSIONS ADDRESS : : Submitted papers should be emailed to: mmi@aifb.uni-karlsruhe.de and : to ants@iridia.ulb.ac.be : : PROGRAM CHAIR ADDRESS : : Marco Dorigo, Ph.D. : Chercheur Qualifie' du FNRS Tel +32-2-6503169 : IRIDIA CP 194/6 Fax +32-2-6502715 : Universite' Libre de Bruxelles Secretary +32-2-6502729 : Avenue Franklin Roosevelt 50 http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/dorigo/dorigo.html : 1050 Bruxelles http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/~ants/ants2000/ : Belgium http://iridia.ulb.ac.be/dorigo/ACO/ACO.html : : CONFERENCE LOCATION : : Avenue A. Buyl 87 : Building C - 4th floor (IRIDIA, Dorigo's lab, is at the 5th floor of the : same building). : There will be arrows and indications to the workshop room. : : LIMITED NUMBER OF PLACES : : The number of participants will be limited. If you intend to participate : please fill in and send the intention form available at the workshop web : page, or drop a line to ants@iridia.ulb.ac.be. : : RELATED CONFERENCES : : Note that just after ANTS'2000 there will be in Paris (85 minutes by : train from Brussels) two related conferences: SAB2000, September : 11-15, and PPSN-2000, September 16-20. :
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