CA-CSC '11 2011 - 3rd Cellular Automata, Theory and Applications Workshop (CA-CSC’11)

*** EXTENDED DEADLINE ***

Call for Papers
3rd Cellular Automata, Theory and Applications Workshop (CA-CSC’11)
within The 2011 International Conference on Scientific Computing (CSC'11)

July 18-21, 2011, Las Vegas, USA

Extended Deadline: March 31st, 2011

Dear Professionals and Research Students working in areas involving Cellular Automata from both theory and application fields, we are inviting you to join us for our:
3rd Cellular Automata, Theory and Applications Workshop within The 2011 International Conference on Scientific Computing (CSC'11: July 18-21, 2011, Monte Carlo Resort, Las Vegas, USA),
one of 22 conferences at WORLDCOMP'11 - The 2011 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing.

Chairs of Session: Lou D'Alotto*, J.F. Nystrom**, William Spataro***

* York College/CUNY, New York, USA, dalotto-AT-york.cuny.edu
**Ferris State University, Michigan, USA, JamesNystrom-AT-ferris.edu
***University of Calabria, Italy, spataro-AT-unical.it

Deadline for the full paper submission is March 18th, 2011.

Official CFP
Cellular Automata, a computational paradigm of Scientific Computing, are parallel computing models and discrete dynamical systems, utilized for modeling and simulating complex systems whose evolution can be described in terms of local interactions. Following the success of our first two Cellular Automata, Theory and Applications Workshop (in 2009 and 2010), which included exciting keynotes addressed from a leading Cellular Automata researcher, Prof. Dr. Peter Sloot, and by Prof. Yaroslav D. Sergeyev, father of the Infinity Computer, we are glad to invite you to our third edition.

The main objective of this Workshop, organized within the 2011 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing (WORLDCOMP'11), is to offer scientists, researchers and engineers an opportunity to express and confront their views on trends, challenges, and state-of-the art in both theory and diverse application fields such as engineering, physics, chemistry, biology, geology, medicine, ecology, sociology, traffic control, economy, etc.

Distinguished papers will be published in a special issue of the Journal of SuperComputing, a leading ISI research journal publishing theoretical, practical, tutorial and survey papers on all aspects of supercomputing.

Please see other publication details below.

SCOPE:
Topics of applied interest include, but are not limited to:
- cellular automata as models of parallelism,
- cellular automata as complex systems,
- cellular automata as dynamical systems,
- cellular automata models for real phenomena,
- cellular automata models based on geometrical forms,
- cellular automata in system biology,
- cellular automata in natural computing,
- theoretical issues on cellular automata (algebraic properties, etc)
- parallel implementations of cellular automata models

SUBMISSION:
Prospective authors are invited to submit their draft papers directly to the Workshop Chairs (see emails above). Please include “CA ? CSC’11” in the email subject header. Submissions must be received by March 31st, 2011 and they must be in either MS doc (not docx) or pdf formats (about 5 to 7 pages - single space, font size of 10 to 12). All reasonable typesetting formats are acceptable (later, the authors of accepted papers will be asked to follow a particular typesetting format to prepare their papers for publication.) The length of the Camera-Ready papers (if accepted) will be limited to 7 (IEEE style) pages. Papers must not have been previously published or currently submitted for publication elsewhere. The first page of the draft paper should include: title of the paper, name, affiliation, postal address, and email address for each author. The first page should also identify the name of the Contact Author and a maximum of 5 topical keywords that would best represent the content of the paper. Finally, the name of the conference (CSC'11) must be stated on the first page.

IMPORTANT DATES:
March 31, 2011: Submission of papers (about 5 to 7 pages)
April 24, 2011: Notification of acceptance
May 7, 2011: Final papers + Copyright + Registration
July 18-21, 2011: The 2011 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, and Applied Computing (WORLDCOMP'11 - 22 joint conferences)

CATEGORIES OF ACCEPTED PAPERS:
(RRP) Regular Research Papers: 7-page IEEE-style publication in the proceedings. 20-minute formal presentation slot.
(RRR) Regular Research Reports: 7-page IEEE-style publication in the proceedings. Presentation in an informal setting (during Discussion Sessions.) Typically, those authors with language difficulties prefer this mode of presentation.
(SRP) Short Research Papers: 4-page IEEE-style publication in the proceedings. Presentation in an informal setting (during Discussion Sessions.) Same presentation mode as RRR papers.
(PST) Posters 1-page IEEE-style publication in the proceedings. Presentation in an informal setting (during Discussion Sessions.

PUBLICATION:
All accepted papers will be published in the general CSC conference proceedings (in both, printed book form as well as online). The proceedings will be indexed in Inspec / IET /The Institute for Engineering and Technology, DBLP / Computer Science Bibliography, and others.) The printed proceedings will be available for distribution on site at the conference.

MORE:
The 3rd Cellular Automata, Theory and Applications Workshop, together with all other WORLDCOMP Workshops and Conferences, will be held at Monte Carlo Resort, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA (with any overflows at other near-by hotels). This is a mega hotel with excellent conference facilities and over 3,000 rooms. It is minutes from the airport with 24-hour shuttle service to and from the airport. This hotel has many recreational attractions, including: waterfalls, spa, pools, sunning decks, Easy River, wave pool, nightly shows, many restaurants, etc. The negotiated room rate for conference attendees is very reasonable.
More information about the CA-CSC 2011 Workshop and the general CSC 2011 conference and WorldComp’11 congress can be found at:

http://www.world-academy-of-science.org/worldcomp1...

http://www.world-academy-of-science.org/worldcomp1...

We are looking forward to welcoming you in Las Vegas!
Lou D'Alotto, J.F. (Jim) Nystrom, and William Spataro, Co-chairs