The 10th IASTED International Conference on
Control and Applications
~CA 2008~

May 26 �?? 28, 2008
Québec City, Québec, Canada


SPONSORS
The International Association of Science and Technology for Development (IASTED)

IMPORTANT DEADLINES
Submissions due January 15, 2008
Notification February 15, 2008
Camera-ready manuscripts due April 1, 2008
Registration Deadline April 8, 2008

PURPOSE
The 10th IASTED International Conference on Control and Applications (CA 2008) will be a major forum for international researchers and practitioners interested in all areas of control and applications. It will be an opportunity to present and observe the latest research, results, and ideas in these areas. All papers submitted to this conference will be double blind evaluated by at least two reviewers. Acceptance will be based primarily on originality and contribution.

CA 2008 will be held in conjunction with the IASTED International Conferences on: Modelling and Simulation (MS 2008)
Wireless and Optical Communications (WOC 2008)


SCOPE
Topics will include, but are not limited to:

· Control Theory
· Stability
· Linear Control
· Non-Linear Control
· Optimization
· Identification and Estimation
· Intelligent Control
· Adaptive Control
· Predictive Control
· Fuzzy Control
· Control using Neural Networks
· Genetic Algorithms
· Process Control
· Re-Configurable Control Systems
· Stochastic Control
· Robust Control
· Variable Structure Control
· Virtual Reality in Control
· Robotics
· Real Time Systems
· Fault Detection
· Modelling and Simulation
· Control Education
· Discrete Events and Hybrid Systems
· Mechatronics
· Bio-Engineering
· Environmental Systems
· Vehicles and Transportation Systems
· Power Systems Applications
· Control of Distributed Parameter Systems
· UAV/UGV/UUV Control
· Cooperative Control Systems
· Decision
· Digital Control
· Heuristics in Control Applications

INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE
The list of program committee members can be found here:
http://www.iasted.org/conferences/ipc-622.html

PAPER SUBMISSIONS
Initial Papers
Submit your paper via our website at:
http://www.iasted.org/conferences/submit-622.html. All submissions should be in Adobe Acrobat (.pdf) format. The IASTED Secretariat must receive your paper by January 15, 2008. Receipt of paper submission will be confirmed by email.

Complete the online initial paper submission form designating an author who will attend the conference and providing four key words to indicate the subject area of your paper. At least one of the key words must be taken from the list of topics provided under Scope. Initial paper submissions should be approximately six pages. Formatting instructions are available at: http://www.iasted.org/formatting-initial.htm.

All papers submitted to IASTED conferences must be previously unpublished and may not be considered for publication elsewhere at any time during IASTED's review period. Authors are limited to a maximum of three paper submissions. Authors are responsible for having their papers checked for style and grammar prior to submission to IASTED. Papers may be rejected if the language is not satisfactory.

Notification of acceptance will be sent via email by February 15, 2008. Final manuscripts are due by April 1, 2008. Registration and final payment are due by April 8, 2008. Late registration fees or paper submissions will result in the papers being excluded from the conference proceedings.

Final Papers
Send your final manuscripts via email to: finalpapers@iasted.org. The subject line for the final manuscript submission must include your six-digit paper number. The formatting instructions can be found at: http://www.iasted.org/formatting-final.htm and must be strictly followed. The page limit for final papers is six single-spaced pages in 10 point Times New Roman font. Only one paper of up to six pages is included in the regular registration fee. There will be an added charge for extra pages and additional papers.

TUTORIALS
Proposals for three-hour tutorials should be submitted online by January 15, 2008. Tutorials are to be submitted via the following website address:
http://www.iasted.org/conferences/tutorialsubmit-622.html. A tutorial proposal should clearly indicate the topic, background knowledge expected of the participants, objectives, time allocations for the major course topics, and the qualifications of the instructor(s).

SPECIAL SESSIONS
Persons wishing to organize a special session should submit a proposal via email to: calgary@iasted.org. Proposals should include a session title, a list of the topics covered, and the qualifications and brief biography of the session organizer(s). Papers submitted to the special session must be received by January 15, 2008, unless otherwise stipulated by the Special Session Organizer. A minimum of five papers must be registered and fully paid in order for this session to be included in the conference program. More information on special sessions is available at:
http://www.iasted.org/conferences/specialsession-622.html.


For more information or to be placed on our mailing list, please contact:

IASTED Secretariat �?? CA 2008
B6, Suite 101, Dieppe Avenue SW
Calgary, AB, Canada T3E 7J9
Tel: 403-288-1195, Fax: 403-247-6851
Email: calgary@iasted.com,
Web site: http://www.iasted.org