(DBWORLD) CFP: International Workshop on LP & MA (in conjunction with ICLP'97)

Chandrabose ARAVINDAN (arvind@mailhost.uni-koblenz.de)
Fri, 28 Feb 1997 21:25:31 -0600 (CST)

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PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

International Workshop on Logic Programming and Multi-Agents

sponsored by the EC activity KIT011-LPKRR and the CLN

in conjunction with ICLP'97, Leuven, Belgium. July 8--12, 1997
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To understand the paradigm shift in computing from stand-alone
computer systems to distributed systems based on the client-server
architecture and the internet, new conceptual models for computing are
needed. In particular, improved computational models of single agents
and of multi-agents are necessary. We believe that computational
logic and logic programming provide the useful conceptual and
practical tools for developing and studying these models.

The workshop will serve as a forum for disseminating research and
experience in this important and fast advancing field.

Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
Interacting agents
Meta logic programmming applied to multi agent programming
Distributed reactive systems
Cognitive robotics
Applications: Integration of heterogeneous autonomous systems
Software agents,
agent oriented interface programming,
real-time systems
Relations between agent oriented programming and
object-oriented programming
Inductive logic programming for self-organizing agents

The main focus of the workshop is on new and original research. But
we also strongly encourage the submission of papers describing
products and prototypes in development of multi-agent
systems. 'Vision' papers discussing the potential of a marriage of
computational logic, especially lp and multi-agents, are also welcome.

We also would like to have panels to discuss issues in the potential
application areas of multi-agents.

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WORKSHOP COORDINATORS:
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Phan Minh Dung (Thailand)
Paolo Mancarella (Italy)

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ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:
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D. DeSchreye (Belgium)
P.M. Dung (Thailand)
T. Kakas (Cyprus)
R. Kowalski (UK)
P. Mancarella (Italy)

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PROGRAMME COMMITTEE :
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L. C. Aiello (Italy)
L. DeRaedt (Belgium)
D. DeSchreye (Belgium)
P.M. Dung (Thailand)
K. Fischer (Germany)
M. Gelfond (USA)
R. Kowalski (UK)
T. Kakas (Cyprus)
P. Mancarella (Italy)
C. Palamidessi (Italy)
L. M. Pereira (Portugal)
D. Pearce (Germany)
M. Shanahan (UK)
Y. Shoham (USA)
J. Siekmann (Germany)
F. Toni (UK)
G. Wagner (Germany)

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IMPORTANT DATES :
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Submission Deadline : May, 10, 1997
Notification : June, 10, 1997
Final Version ready : July, 1, 1997
Workshop : July, 12, 1997

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PAPER SUBMISSION:
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A PostScript file not larger than 15 pages when printed, together with a
separate PostScript file of the abstract not larger than 1 page, should be
sent to: paolo@di.unipi.it

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FURTHER INFORMATION:
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Updated INFORMATION on the workshop is available at
http://www.cs.kuleuven.ac.be/~iclp97/Multi

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CONTACT ADDRESS:
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Phan Minh Dung <dung@cs.ait.ac.th>
Paolo Mancarella <paolo@di.unipi.it>

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