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Mario.Barbacci@A.SEI.CMU.EDU (01/12/86)

			    IFIP Workshop
		Architectural Synthesis of Digital Systems
			Torino, Italy, 22-23 May 1986

Sponsored by IFIP Working Group 10.2 and Organized by CSELT (Centro Studi E
Laboratory Telecomunicazioni).

The aim of the workshop is to bring together experts from university and
industry actively working in Architectural Synthesis of Digital Systems.
Presentations and discussions will cover the following topics:

	- CAD tools for architectural synthesis of VLSI systems
	- VLSI algorithms
	- Complexity theory and VLSI models of computation
	- Synthesis methodologies and techniques
	- Logic synthesis
	- Testability aspects during the synthesis process
	- Use of transformation techniques
	- Optimization techniques

The number of attendants will be limited. To encourage a free exchange of
ideas, no proceedings will be published. If you would like to participate,
write to the conference Chairperson, including a short abstract of current
activities and interests.

Deadline for abstracts:		February 28, 1986

Conference Chairperson:
Mr. Girolamo de Vincentiis
CSELT
via Reiss Romoli 274
10148
Torino, ITALY
Telephone: (39) 11 21691
Telex: 220539

Mario.Barbacci@A.SEI.CMU.EDU (01/29/86)

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                                CALL FOR PAPERS
                        8TH INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON
        COMPUTER HARDWARE DESCRIPTION LANGUAGES AND THEIR APPLICATIONS
                                    CHDL-87

                 APRIL 27-29, 1987, AMSTERDAM, THE NETHERLANDS

Sponsored  by  the  International  Federation for Information Processing (IFIP)
organized by IFIP TC-10 and IFIP WG 10.2.  The theme of the symposium is:  

                  MULTIDISCIPLINARY SOLUTIONS TO CAD PROBLEMS

A number  of  the  challenges  faced  by  digital  system  designers  could  be
simplified  by  the use of techniques, tools, and methods developed in software
engineering, artificial intelligence, and other fields.  The objective  of  the
Symposium   is   to   cover   the   various   aspects  of  (computer-supported)
specification, verification, modelling, evaluation, and synthesis  of  computer
systems   based   on   suitable  design  languages,  supported  by  appropriate
methodologies, programming environments, databases, user interfaces,  networks,
etc.  Topic areas include, but are not restricted to, the following:

Multidisciplinary Techniques:
                Knowledge-based  systems;  Knowledge   representation;   Expert
                systems; Programming environments; Databases; User workstations
                and graphics.

Analysis and Synthesis of Digital Systems:
                Hardware,  Firmware,  and  Software  (whole  system) synthesis;
                Verification,  Certification,   and   Simulation;   Performance
                directed  optimization methods; Test generation; Design metrics
                and evaluation; Complexity measures: theoretical and  practical
                limits.

Designing-in-the-large ("Beyond ALUs"):
                Tool  integration;  System   partitioning   aids;   Performance
                estimation  aids;  Version control and configuration management
                in CAD systems; Reusability and  parameterization  of  designs;
                Requirements traceability.

Five  (5)  copies  of  the  full length manuscript in English, not exceeding 20
double-spaced typewritten pages, should be sent  to  the  Program  Chairman  to
arrive  no later than June 30, 1986.  Notification of acceptance is planned for
October 15, 1986. The final camera-ready version of accepted papers is  due  on
December 31, 1986.

General Chairman:                     Program Chairman:
Dr. Cees J. Koomen                    Dr. Mario R. Barbacci
Philips International                 Software Engineering Institute
Product Development Coordination      Carnegie-Mellon University
VO-1, P.O. Box 218                    Pittsburgh
5600 MD Eindhoven,                    Pennsylvania 15213
The Netherlands                       U.S.A.
telephone (31) (40) 784962            telephone (1) (412) 268-7704
ArpaNet: Philips@sri-csl              ArpaNet: Barbacci@sei

Local Committee Chairman:             IFIP WG 10.2 Chairman:
Mrs. S. Maes                          Professor Reiner Hartenstein
Philips International                 Universitaet Kaiserslautern
Product Development Coordination      Fachbereich Informatik
VO-1, P.O. Box 218                    Postfach 3049
5600 MD Eindhoven                     D-6750 Kaiserslautern
The Netherlands                       Federal Republic of Germany
telephone (31) (40) 785388            telephone  (49) (631) 205-2606
telex 35000 phtc nl

Program  Committee:    M.  Barbacci  (USA,  Chairman),  D.  Borrione  (France),
E. Clarke (USA), S. Crocker (USA),  J.  Darringer  (USA),  S.  Dasgupta  (USA),
R.  Hartenstein  (F.R.  Germany),  J. Jess (The Netherlands), F. Klaschka (F.R.
Germany), C. Jan Koomen (The Netherlands), W.  Magnuson  jr.  (USA),  G.  Milne
(U.K.),  R.  Piloty  (F.R.  Germany),  P.  Prinetto  (Italy),  F.  Rammig (F.R.
Germany), W. Sherwood (USA), T.  Sudo  (Japan),  T.  Thorp  (U.K.),  T.  Uehara
(Japan),  M.  Vernon  (USA),  K.  Woelchen  (F.R.  Germany), A. Yamada (Japan),
G. Zimmermann (F.R. Germany)

MCCARTY@RED.RUTGERS.EDU (09/05/86)

                               CALL FOR PAPERS:

                       First International Conference on
                        ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND LAW

                                May 27-29, 1987
                            Northeastern University
                          Boston, Massachusetts, USA

In  recent  years  there  has been an increased interest in the applications of
artificial intelligence to law.  Some of this interest is due to the  potential
practical  applications:    A number of researchers are developing legal expert
systems, intended as an aid  to  lawyers  and  judges;  other  researchers  are
developing  conceptual legal retrieval systems, intended as a complement to the
existing full-text legal retrieval systems.  But the problems in this field are
very difficult.  The natural language of the law is exceedingly complex, and it
is grounded in the fundamental patterns of human common sense reasoning.  Thus,
many  researchers have also adopted the law as an ideal problem domain in which
to tackle some of the basic theoretical issues in AI:   the  representation  of
common  sense  concepts;  the  process of reasoning with concrete examples; the
construction and use of analogies; etc.  There is  reason  to  believe  that  a
thorough  interdisciplinary  approach  to these problems will have significance
for both fields, with both practical and theoretical benefits.

The purpose of this First International Conference on  Artificial  Intelligence
and  Law  is  to  stimulate  further  collaboration  between AI researchers and
lawyers, and to provide a forum for the latest research results in  the  field.
The  conference  is  sponsored  by  the  Center for Law and Computer Science at
Northeastern University.  The General Chair is: Carole D.  Hafner,  College  of
Computer  Science,  Northeastern  University,  360 Huntington Avenue, Boston MA
02115, USA; (617) 437-5116 or (617) 437-2462; hafner.northeastern@csnet-relay.

Authors are invited to contribute papers on the following topics:

   - Legal Expert Systems
   - Conceptual Legal Retrieval Systems
   - Automatic Processing of Natural Legal Texts
   - Computational Models of Legal Reasoning

In addition, papers on the relevant theoretical issues in AI are also  invited,
if  the  relationship  to the law can be clearly demonstrated.  It is important
that authors identify the original contributions presented in their papers, and
that  they  include  a  comparison with previous work.  Each submission will be
reviewed by at least three members of the Program Committee (listed below), and
judged as to its originality, quality and significance.

Authors  should submit six (6) copies of an Extended Abstract (6 to 8 pages) by
January 15, 1987, to the Program Chair:    L.  Thorne  McCarty,  Department  of
Computer  Science,  Rutgers  University,  New  Brunswick  NJ  08903, USA; (201)
932-2657; mccarty@rutgers.arpa.  Notification of acceptance or  rejection  will
be  sent  out  by March 1, 1987.  Final camera-ready copy of the complete paper
(up to 15 pages) will be due by April 15, 1987.

Conference Chair:        Carole D. Hafner         Northeastern University

Program Chair:           L. Thorne McCarty        Rutgers University

Program Committee:       Donald H. Berman         Northeastern University
                         Michael G. Dyer          UCLA
                         Edwina L. Rissland       University of Massachusetts
                         Marek J. Sergot          Imperial College, London
                         Donald A. Waterman       The RAND Corporation
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vardi@navajo.stanford.edu (Moshe Vardi) (09/09/86)

                            CALL FOR PAPERS

                       SECOND ANNUAL SYMPOSIUM ON
                       LOGIC IN COMPUTER SCIENCE

                           22 - 25 June 1987
                Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, USA

THE SYMPOSIUM will cover a wide range of theoretical and practical issues in
Computer Science that relate to logic in a broad sense, including algebraic
and topological approaches.

Suggested (but not exclusive) topics of interest include: abstract data types,
computer theorem proving, verification, concurrency, type theory and constructi
ve
mathematics, data base theory, foundations of logic programming, program logics
and semantics, knowledge and belief, software specifications, logic-based
programming languages, logic in complexity theory.

                          Organizing Committee

      K. Barwise               E. Engeler                 A. Meyer
      W. Bledsoe               J. Goguen                  R. Parikh
      A. Chandra (chair)       D. Kozen                   G. Plotkin
      E. Dijkstra              Z. Manna                   D. Scott

                           Program Committee

    S. Brookes      D. Gries (chair)    J.-P. Jouannaud     A. Nerode
    L. Cardelli     J. Goguen           R. Ladner           G. Plotkin
    R. Constable    Y. Gurevich         V. Lifschitz        A. Pnueli
    M. Fitting      D. Harel            G. Longo            P. Scott

PAPER SUBMISSION.  Authors should send 16 copies of a detailed abstract
(not a full paper) by 9 DECEMBER 1986 to the program chairman:

          David Gries -- LICS              (607) 255-9207
          Department of Computer Science   gries@gvax.cs.cornell.edu
          Cornell University
          Ithaca, New York 14853

Abstracts must be clearly written and provide sufficient detail to allow the
program committee to assess the merits of the paper.  References and
comparisons with related work should be included where appropriate.  Abstracts
must be no more than 2500 words.  Late abstracts or abstracts departing
significantly from these guidelines run a high risk of not being considered.
If a copier is not available to the author,  a single copy of the abstract
will be accepted.

Authors will be notified of acceptance or rejection by 30 JANUARY 1987.
Accepted papers, typed on special forms for inclusion in the symposium
proceedings, will be due 30 MARCH 1987.

The symposium is sponsored by the IEEE Computer Society, Technical Committee on
Mathematical Foundations of Computing and Cornell University, in cooperation wi
th
ACM SIGACT, ASL, and EATCS.

     GENERAL CHAIRMAN                      LOCAL ARRANGEMENTS
     Ashok K. Chandra                      Dexter C. Kozen
     IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center  Department of Computer Science
     P.O. Box 218                          Cornell University
     Yorktown Heights, New York 10598      Ithaca, New York 14853
     (914) 945-1752                        (607) 255-9209
     ashok@ibm.com                         kozen@gvax.cs.cornell.edu



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