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CALL FOR PAPERS
IFIP W.G.5.2 Workshop on
Intelligent CAD
October 6-8, 1987
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, Massachusetts
U.S.A.
OBJECTIVES
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The purpose of this workshop is to provide a forum for discussion of
theories and methodologies of intelligent CAD, aiming at better
realization of practical systems. This workshop is the first in a series
of three, to be held in successive years in the U.S.A., Europe and Japan.
Future CAD systems capable of providing intelligent assistance in design
activities or of autonomous design activity will be of large practical
importance. Major theoretical and practical problems must be solved,
however, before such systems can be realized. Design is a complex human
activity, involving a variety of high-level cognitive tasks. There are
few unifying principles and little consensus as to the basic nature of the
design process, the types of knowledge or reasoning mechanisms involved
or basic approaches to generic systems.
At this first workshop in the series, the organizers wish to bring
together researchers in the fields of artificial intelligence and
computer-aided design with the goal of identifying and developing basic
theoretical foundations for future intelligent CAD systems. This workshop
will be a unique opportunity for the exchange of views and ideas.
The second workshop will focus on the specialization of intelligent CAD
systems, and in the third workshop, practical applications of intelligent
CAD systems based on new theories are expected to appear.
The organizers would like to encourage your participation in the first
workshop of this challenging and important series.
WORKSHOP TOPICS
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- Design theory and methodology
- Cognitive models of the design process
- Artificial intelligence in the design process
- Design knowledge and representations
- Paradigms for intelligent CAD
CALL FOR PAPERS
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Potential participants are invited to submit three copies of a 1000 word
abstract or a full paper before June 30, 1987. The abstracts or full
papers should be position papers indicating the viewpoints of the
prospective participant in the workshop. Contributors whose abstracts are
accepted are requested to send revised abstracts or full papers by
September 10, 1987. Notification of acceptance for participation will be
issued by July 31, 1987.
CONFERENCE FORMAT
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The number of participants will be limited to about 40. 2 or 3
presentations will be made by invited speakers. A number of subgroups
will be formed during the workshop to discuss specialized topics. Each
subgroup will consist of discussion by the participants, though some
papers may be presented as appropriate. The preliminary schedule is as
follows:
- October 6 -
Morning Presentation by 2 or 3 invited speakers
Afternoon Discussion about the format of the workshop and the formation
of subgroups
- October 7 -
All day Discussion and presentations in subgroups
- October 8 -
Morning Discussion and presentation in subgroups
Afternoon Summary and remarks by chairmen of subgroups, discussion of
future plans
LANGUAGE
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The official language of the workshop will be English.
CONFERENCE FEE
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The registration fee for the workshop will be $200. The payment method
will be noticed with the notification of acceptance.
BOOK
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The proceedings of the workshop will be published by North Holland. The
Organizing Committee will ask some of the participants to write papers for
this book.
TIMETABLE
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June 30 Deadline for abstracts or full papers
July 31 Notification of acceptance
Sept. 10 Deadline for revised abstracts or full papers
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
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- Chairmen -
Yoshikawa, H. University of Tokyo, Japan
Gossard, D. Massachusetts Institute of Technology, U.S.A.
- Secretary -
Kimura, F. University of Tokyo, Japan
- Members -
Arbab, F. University of Southern California, U.S.A.
Bo, K. Productivity Support AS, Norwary
Chairman of W.G. 5.2 IFIP
Forbus, K.D. University of Illinois, U.S.A.
Fox, M. Carnegie Group, U.S.A.
Onosato, M. University of Tokyo, Japan
Popplestone, R. J. University of Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Suzuki, H. University of Tokyo, Japan
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
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Professor Hiroyuki Yoshikawa,
Dept. of Precision Machinery Engineering,
Faculty of Engineering, University of Tokyo
7-3-1 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku Tokyo 113, Japan
Phone: (03) 812-2111, ext. 6446
Fax: (03) 812-8849
Telex: 272 2111 FEUT J
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IFIP W.G.5.2 Workshop on Intelligent CAD
October 6-8, 1987 Massachusetts U.S.A.
Please complete and return this separate form with your abstract or paper
before June 30, 1987.
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