[alife] CFP: Applications of Information Systems to Homeland Security and Defense

[Hussein A. Abbass]

Call for papers
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Applications of Information Systems to Homeland Security and Defense
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Editors: Hussein Abbass and Daryl Essam
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Publisher: Idea Group Inc., USA, http://www.idea-group.com

Book website: http://www.cs.adfa.edu.au/~abbass/AIS/

Mission
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With the increase in the complexity of terrorism's networks and activities, 
the advances in chemical and biological warfare, and the increased 
sophistication of organized criminal activities, it is becoming apparent 
that dealing with this complexity using traditional problem solving
approaches 
is insufficient. A holistic view that combines bottom-up and top-down
approaches 
is vital to capture the interaction within these complex systems and tackle 
these problems. This book presents a repertoire for the possible application 
of complex information systems to security and defense applications. It 
will consist of open-solicited and invited papers written by leading 
researchers in the field. All papers will go through a peer review 
process by at least two recognized reviewers and one of the editors. Our goal 
is to provide a book that covers the foundation as well as the practical side 
of the topic.  

Topics: Complex Information Systems for Security and Defence using:
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Artificial life models  
Cognitive models  
Connectionist models  
Data mining and data farming  
Evolutionary computations  
Multi agent systems
Network models  
Neural network  
Simulation  
Social models  
Virtual environments  
Visualization  

Tentative timetable for the entire project
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Expression of Interest and Abstracts		29-Feb 2004
Acceptance of Abstracts					14-Mar 2004
Full Paper due							27-Jun 2004
Acceptance								29-Aug 2004
Final version due							17-Oct 2004
Expected publication						Dec 2004

Editors
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Dr. Hussein A. Abbass * and Dr. Daryl Essam **

* School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering,
Australian Defense Force Academy,
University of New South Wales,
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Email: h.abbass at adfa.edu.au
HTTP: http://www.itee.adfa.edu.au/~abbass
Tel. Off: (+61) (2) 62688158		
Fax: (+61) (2) 62688581

** School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering,
Australian Defense Force Academy,
University of New South Wales,
Canberra ACT 2600, Australia
Email: d.essam at adfa.edu.au
HTTP: http://www.itee.adfa.edu.au/staff/essamd/index.html
Tel. Off: (+61) (2) 62688167		
Fax: (+61) (2) 62688581