First Call For Papers

The 2009 International Symposium on Nonlinear Theory and its Applications (NOLTA 2009) is going to be held at Chateraise Gateaux Kingdom Sapporo Hotel & Spa Resort, Sapporo, Japan, October 18-21. The objective of the symposium is to provide a forum for exchange of the latest results related to nonlinear theory and its applications. Papers describing original results in all aspects of nonlinear theory and its applications are invited. Topics include, but are not limited to:

Chaos and Bifurcation / Chaotic Neural Networks / Circuits and Systems Oscillation / Cellular Neural Networks / Self-Validating Numerics Synchronization / Learning and Memory / Modeling and Simulation Coupled Oscillators / Prediction and Identification / Large-Scale Networks Communication / Image and Signal Processing / Analog and Digital ICs Chua's Circuits / Neuro Dynamics / Distributed Networks Control / Evolutionary Computation / Power Systems Complex Systems / Optimization / Robotics Fractals / Fuzzy / Optics Soliton / Biocybernetics / Chemistry Applied Mathematics / Economics / Physics Biomedical Data Processing / Biomedical Engineering / Bioinformatics / Complex Networks / System Biology

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Paper Submission

Authors are invited to submit full papers in PDF format via the web site

http://lalsie.ist.hokudai.ac.jp/nolta2009/

Only electronic submissions will be accepted. Corresponding authors of accepted papers will be requested to submit a 4-page final paper for the symposium proceedings. At least one author of each paper must register for the symposium by July 31, 2009 for the paper to be included in the program. Questions concerning paper submissions should be sent to:

NOLTA 2009 Secretariat Email: nolta2009@lalsie.ist.hokudai.ac.jp

The paper submission page will be open by the end of March, 2009.

Special Sessions

NOLTA 2009 welcomes proposals for special sessions. Proposals will be evaluated based on the timeliness and the scientific quality of the topic. Notification of acceptance will be sent to the organizers by March 2, 2009. Please submit proposals via email by February 20, 2009 (extended) to:

NOLTA 2009 Special Session Proposal Email: nolta2009SS@lalsie.ist.hokudai.ac.jp

Student Paper Award

The NOLTA 2009 Symposium Committee will select a small number of excellent papers written primarily by a student, among regular and special session papers. Candidates are nominated by TPC of NOLTA 2009 before the Symposium. The candidates are asked to present the paper at the symposium. The selection is based on the quality, originality, and clarity of the paper and the presentation.

Author's Schedule

Deadline for Special Session proposals: February 20, 2009 (extended)

Notification of acceptance for Special Sessions: March 2, 2009

Deadline for submission of full papers for Regular and Special Sessions: April 20, 2009

Notification of acceptance for Regular and Special Session Papers: July 3, 2009

Deadline for author registration: July 31, 2009

Deadline for submission of all camera-ready papers: July 31, 2009

Deadline for online registration: Sep. 15, 2009

On-site registration: Oct. 17-21 2009 (see our registration time table)