-------- Original-Nachricht -------- Betreff: [computational.science] KES-AMSTA 2008 Datum: Tue, 18 Sep 2007 19:55:34 +0200 Von: Janusz Sobecki Janusz.Sobecki@pwr.wroc.pl Organisation: "OptimaNumerics" An: Computational Science Mailing List computational.science@lists.optimanumerics.com

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-- CALL FOR PAPERS -- KES INTERNATIONAL Conference Series --

****************************************************************************************************** The 2nd KES International Symposium on AGENTS AND MULTI-AGENT SYSTEMS - TECHNOLOGIES AND APPLICATIONS KES-AMSTA-08

Incheon, Korea

March 26-28, 2008

1. INTRODUCTION KES-AMSTA-07 is a scientific symposium for research in autonomous agents and multi- agent systems. The aim of the symposium is to provide a single, high-profile, internationally respected archival forum for scientific research in the theory and practice of autonomous agents and multi-agent systems. Agents and multi-agent systems are related to the modern software which has long been recognized as a promising technology for constructing complex and intelligent systems. A key development in the field of agent and multi-agent systems has been the specification of agent communication languages and formalization of ontologies. Agent communication languages are intended to provide standard declarative mechanisms for agents to communicate knowledge and make requests of each other, whereas ontologies are intended for conceptualization of the knowledge domain. In this paradigm cognitive agents of heterogeneous nature possess diverse conceptual views and ontologies the problem of semantic mismatch arises, and a special conflict resolution strategies based on computer-supported negotiation are necessary. The aim of this symposium is to discuss modern approaches and techniques for agent and multi-agent systems and their applications. KES-AMSTA-08 is organized by KES International in cooperation with Inha University, Korea.

2. INFORMATION FOR AUTHORS

We encourage perspective KES-AMSTA-07 authors to submit theoretical, experimental, methodological, and application papers. A Ph.D. student session will also be organized.

3. PAPER SUBMISSION AND PUBLICATION

All accepted papers must be presented by one of the authors who must register for the conference and pay the fee. To ensure high quality, all papers will be thoroughly reviewed by KE-AMSTA-08 International Programme Committee. The symposium proceedings will be published and distributed by Springer-Verlag in series LNCS/LNAI. Submitted papers should be prepared in LNCS/LNAI style and should not exceed 10 pages. Extended versions of selected papers will be considered for publication in the "KES Journal" and "International Journal of Intelligent Information and Database Systems".

4. TOPICS OF INTEREST

I. Agent Systems * Formal models of agency * Learning, evolution, and adaptation * Perception and action * Architectures: reactive and deliberative (e.g., based on BDI, Bayesian networks, or logic) * Autonomous or humanoid robots * Autonomy feature * Cognitive models, including emotions and philosophies * Embodied and believable agents II. Multi-agent Systems * Cooperative distributed problem solving o Coordination, cooperation, and teamwork o Task and resource allocation o Distributed constraint processing * Emergent behavior * Mechanism design, auctions, and game theory * Modeling other agents and self * Multi-agent planning * Multi-agent learning * Societal aspects o Conventions, commitments, norms, obligations, and social laws o Social and organizational structures o Trust and reputation * Social robots and robot teams * Argumentation, negotiation, and conflict resolution * Brokering and matchmaking * Communication: languages, semantics, pragmatics, protocols, and conversations

IV. Applications * Electronic markets and institutions * E-business agents * Pervasive computing * Privacy, safety, and security * Simulation systems * Web services and service-oriented computing * Artificial social systems * Autonomic computing * Case studies and reports on deployments

5. ORGANIZATION COMMITTEES

Honorary Chair: J.K. Lee, KAIST, Korea General Chair: G.S. Jo, Inha University, Korea Program Chair: N.T. Nguyen, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland Executive Chair: R.J. Howlett, University of Brighton, UK Program Co-Chairs: J.J. Jung, Inha University, Korea, and L. Cao, UTS Australia Local Organizing Chair: J.S. Lee, Inha University, Korea Publicity Chair: S.G. Kang, Inha University, Korea Doctoral Track Chair: R. Katarzyniak, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland Special Session Chairs: J. Sobecki, Wroclaw University of Technology, Poland

6. IMPORTANT DATES

Submission of papers: 10 Oct. 2007 Notification of acceptance: 10 Nov. 2007 Final papers to be received: 10 Dec. 2007 Authors / Early registration: 22 Dec. 2007 Symposium: 26 Mar. - 28 Mar. 2008

7. Website

http://amsta-08.kesinternational.org/ Email: amsta-08@kesinternational.org