[comp.theory] CFP - Intl. Conf. on Manufacturing Automation 1992 Hong Kong

HKUCON@HKUCC.BITNET (ICMA 92) (11/05/90)

               First Announcement and Call for Papers

        International Conference on Manufacturing  Automation
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                      August 10, 11 & 12, 1992
                      University of Hong  Kong
                             Hong  Kong

                            Organized by
                Department of Mechanical Engineering
                      University of Hong Kong

SPONSORS
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 . ASM Assembly Automation Ltd.
 . Cathay Pacific
 . Chen Hsong Machinery Co. Ltd.
 . Digital Equipment (HK) Ltd.
 . SPIE -  The International Society for Optical Engineering
 . Motorola Semiconductors Hong Kong Ltd.

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
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        Chairman:               N.W.M. Ko       (HKU)
        Deputy Chairman:        S.T. Tan        (HKU)

A. Asundi       (HKU)           K.W. Chan       (HKU)
E. Cheung       (City Poly, HK) P.C.Chiu        (HKU)
W.S. Lau        (HK Poly, HK)   J.N. Ness       (HKU)
W.S. Sze        (HKU)           T.N. Wong       (HKU)
M.F. Yuen       (HKU)

INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC COMMITTEE
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C. Andrew               (UK)            B.G. Batchelor  (UK)
A.S. Carrie             (UK)            K. Case         (UK)
T.C. Chang              (USA)           R.M.H. Cheng    (Canada)
B.J. Davis              (UK)            J.P. Duncan     (Canada)
F.J.A.M. van Houten     (Holland)       M.R. Kamal      (Canada)
T.L. Kunii              (Japan)         C.S.G. Lee      (USA)
Y.T. Lee                (UK)            G.C.I. Lin      (Australia)
G.D. Mallinson          (N Zealand)     G. Menges       (Germany)
A.Y.C. Nee              (Singapore)     A. de Pennington(UK)
L. Pun                  (France)        G. Renner       (Hungary)
A.A.G. Requicha         (USA)           T.H.E. Richards (UK)
P. Sackett              (UK)            G. Spur         (Germany)
J. Sun                  (China)         H.B. Voelcker   (USA)
R.H. Weston             (UK)            J.R. Woodwark   (UK)
J.H. Wu                 (China)         Y.L. Xiong      (China)

AIMS AND THEMES
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This conference aims at  providing  a  forum  for  exchange  of  ideas
between  researchers  in  the areas of manufacturing automation with a
view to fostering a better link between industry  and  academia.   The
conference  would bring together international experts to Hong Kong to
promote greater research intrerests in the following areas:
 . Geometric Modelling
 . CAM, Process Planning
 . Production Management, MRP
 . CIM, FMS, Automated Assembly
 . Robotics
 . Computer-Aided Design
 . Computer-Aided Engineering
 . CAD/CAM Integration and Database
 . Knowledge-Based Systems
 . Design Theory
 . Artificial Intelligence
 . Machine Vision
 . Automated Visual Inspection

WORKING LANGAUGE
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The working language of the Conference is English which will  be  used
for printed materials, presentation and discussion.

VENUE
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University of Hong Kong

DEADLINES AND KEY DATES
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We would like you to note the following dates.

Submission of abstract                   30th June,     1991.
Acceptance of paper notified             31st October,  1991.
Submission of manuscript for proceedings 29th February, 1992.

The abstract should be about 300 words.  It should include the  title,
the  name(s)  of the author(s), affiliation, address, telephone, Telex
or Fax.  In case of more than one author, the name of the  author  who
is  responsible  for the preparation of the final version of the paper
should be indicated.

Authors are requested to send 3 copies of their  abstracts  of  papers
to:

        Dr. S.T. Tan
        Department of Mechanical Engineering
        University of Hong Kong
        Pokfulam Road
        Hong Kong

        Tel. No.:       (852) 8592618
        Fax  No.:       (852) 8585415
        E-mail address: HKUCON@HKUCC.BITNET

PROCEEDINGS
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The Conference Proceedings will be published  and  made  available  to
delegates  at  the Conference.  Manuscript preparation details will be
sent by 31st October 1991 to authors of accepted papers  who  will  be
required  to  submit  by 29th February 1992 a manuscript in typed form
for inclusion in the Proceedings.

ACCOMMODATION
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Accommodation for delegates will be available at hotels in Hong  Kong.
The next circular will include full details and a booking form.

OFFICIAL CARRIER
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Cathay Pacific

---------------------- REGISTRATION FORM ---------------------------

REGISTRATION FEES                Please enter amount here

Authors                 US$220  ....................................

Delegates               US$220  ....................................

Research Students       US$120  ....................................

Accompanying Persons    US$80   ....................................

                        Total US$

Registration fee will include a copy of the Proceedings, lunches,  tea
or coffee and a banquet.


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Dr. S. T. Tan
Secretariat
International Conference on Manufacturing Automation
University of Hong Kong
Department of Mechanical Engineering
Pokfulam Road
Hong Kong


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