Feb. 05, 1998
                             CALL FOR PARTICIPATION

             28th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON MULTIPLE-VALUED LOGIC
                                    ISMVL'98
           	               MAY 27 - 29, 1998
         	                    FUKUOKA, JAPAN
                      
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                     GENERAL INFORMATION
  Updated information is available on the following WWW site.
  http://www2b.meshnet.or.jp/~taku/sasao/ismvl98/
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SYMPOSIUM LOCATION: Fukuoka Software Research Park (SRP), Fukuoka, Japan

ULSI WORKSHOP: MAY 26 at the same place. 
              10:00-17:00 
REGISTRATION -------------------------------------------------------
The registration desk is located in the lobby of the Symposium Hall in SRP.
Registration hours are 
         May 26, 16:00-19:00, 
         May 27,  8:00-17:00
         May 28,  8:00-17:00
         May 29,  8:00-10:00

RECEPTION ----------------------------------------------------------
A welcome reception will be held at SRP 18:00 to 19:30, May 26, 1998.
Food and drinks will be served.

BANQUET (Buffet) ------------------------------------------------------------
 Time:  18:30 to 20:30, May 28, 1998.
 Place : Sea Hawk Hotel & Resort
 Name of the room : NAVIS C.

INVITED TALKS (Tentative)------------------------------------------------------
1. Advanced Circuit Technology to Realize Post Giga-bit DRAM
   Takashi Okuda (NEC)
2. A Review of Multi-valued Memory Technology
   Gulak Glenn (University of Toronto)
3. Functional-Device-Based VLSI for Intelligent Electronic Systems
   Tadashi Shibata (University of Tokyo)
4. Design of High-performance FPGA 
   Zvonko G. Vranesic (University of Toronto)
5. Multiple-Valued Hyperstructures
   I. G. Rosenberg (University of Montreal)
6. Fuzzy, Neural and Chaos Chip
   Takeshi Yamakawa (Kyushu Institute of Technology)

CITY OF FUKUOKA ------------------------------------------------------
   Fukuoka is the largest city of Kyushu Island.
Fukuoka has a population of 1.27 million.  The rich natural beauty of Fukuoka 
has attracted both Japanese and foreigners. Near the conference site are Hakata 
bay and the islands of the Genkai National Park.  
Located near from Korea and China, Fukuoka has flourished as an international 
city since ancient times. Fukuoka is now experiencing dynamic growth and 
development as a hub city for East Asia. Numerous international air and sea
routes throughout the Asia and Pacific regions converge on Fukuoka.
  As an information source befitting the Asian core city of Fukuoka, Fukuoka 
Software Research Park (SRP) has been built at Seaside Momochi.
Located in this newly developed waterfront area are Fukuoka Tower, 
Fukuoka Dome (the largest baseball stadium in Japan), hotels, shopping malls, restaurants and museums. 
  The conference site is the Central Building of the Research Park, which has 
modern facilities for conferences and meetings.
Nearby are research centers of Aso & IBM Japan Group, Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., NEC, Daewoo & Fukuoka City Bank Group, Fujitsu, and Hitachi.
Many small companies on information technologies are also located in the 
Central Building. The Fukuoka SRP aims to be the primary information source for
the Asian & Pacific regions.  You can see information on FUKUOKA SRP at
 http://www.fukuoka-srp.co.jp/Eindex_2.html.

ACCESS TO FUKUOKA Software Research Park (SRP)
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- Access to Fukuoka Airport: 	
          100 minutes from Tokyo Haneda Airport (33 flights/day)
          110 minutes from Narita Airport (1 flight /day)
           60 minutes from Kansai Int. Airport (8 flights/day)
           70 minutes from Seoul, Korea (4 flights/day)
          140 minutes from Taipei, Taiwan (3 flights/day)
         Direct flights from Cairns, Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai,
         Pusan and other Asian cities are also available.
         Kansai Airport (Osaka area) may be the most convenient way to
         reach Fukuoka, since it avoids the rush in Tokyo. 
- Access to Hakata Station (the main JR Station of Fukuoka):
          5 hours from Tokyo Station (15 Nozomi Super Express/day)
          2 hours 30 minutes from Shin-Osaka Station
                                     (16 Nozomi Super Express/day)
- From Fukuoka Airport to SRP 
         Taxi: 15-30 minutes (about 2,500 yen)
         Subway and Bus: 5 minutes' ride by subway from Fukuoka Airport station
                        to HAKATA station.
                        Get on a bus with route numbers 37, 37B, 38, 39, 39B
                        or 306 to Fukuoka Tower from HAKATA bus terminal, and 
                        get off the bus at ISHI-KAIKAN-MAE after 15-20      
                        minutes' ride.
         Subway and Bus: 10 minutes' ride by subway from Fukuoka Airport
                        station to TENJIN station.
                        Get on a bus with route numbers 14, 153, 200 or 305 
                        to FUJISAKI or FUKUOKA-TOWER-MINAMI-GUCHI from TENJIN 
                        bus stop Number 1A or 1B in front of Fukuoka Bus
                        Center and get off the bus at ISHI-KAIKAN-MAE after 
                        10-15 minutes' ride.
- From Hakata station to SRP 
        Taxi: 15-25 minutes' (about 2,000 yen)
        Bus: Get on a bus with route numbers 37, 37B, 38, 39, 39B or 306 to 
            Fukuoka Tower from HAKATA bus terminal and get off the bus at 
            ISHI-KAIKAN-MAE after 15-20 minutes' ride.
- If you have any troubles to find the way to SRP, call 852-3400 (SRP).

- From Sea Hawk Hotel to SRP
   Just a few minute's walk (the next building).

OTHER FEATURES----------------------------------------------------
        * Special issue in IEICE journal. 
        * Technical Tour of Fukuoka SRP (tentative):. 
            - Matsushita Electric Industrial Co.
            - Fujitsu
       * Internet access is available at the Symposium site.



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		              ISMVL-98
		  ADVANCE REGISTRATION INSTRUCTIONS
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Advance registration due: April 26, 1998
To register, mail fax or email the registration form (or a copy of the form)
to:
	Prof. Noriaki Muranaka,  ISMVL'98 Registration Chair
	Department of Electronics, Faculty of Engineering 
        Kansai University
        3-3-35 Yamate-Cho, Suita-Shi, Osaka 564-8680, Japan
	Tel: +81-6-368-0944,  Fax: +81-6-388-8843
	E-mail: muranaka@ipcku.kansai-u.ac.jp

Registration Fee:
The Symposium registration fee includes admission to all technical sessions, 
coffee breaks, reception, banquet and a copy of the symposium proceedings. 
The student fee does not include the reception and banquet. 
Banquet tickets may be purchased separately for 6,000 Yen per person at 
the symposium site.

ISMVL'98 Registration Fee (Japanese Yen):
 	Before  April 26, 1998	    After April 26, 1998
    IEEE Member (or IEICE/IPSJ Member)
	             35,000 Yen	      42,000 Yen
    Non-member	 45,000 Yen	      54,000 Yen
    Student      10,000 Yen       15,000 Yen
 
ISMVL'98 Registration Fee (US dollars):
	Before  April 26, 1998	    After April 26, 1998
    IEEE Member    $270                $330 
    Non-member	   $340                $410
    Student	       $ 80                $120
Student rate applies for full time studends.
Retired person who is at least 62 years old and not employed full-time
may apply student rate.

Payment:
1) If you live in Japan.    Bank transfer to:
   THE BANK OF TOKYO-MITSUBISHI,LTD.
   DEPOSITORY OFFICE: OSAKA-YODOYABASHI MAIN OFFICE
   ADDRESS: 4-2-3,KITAHAMA,CHUO-KU,OSAKA-SHI,OSAKA 541 JAPAN
   (OFFICE NOMBER: 610)
   ACCOUNT NUMBER: 3383871
   BENEFICIARY: ISMVL-98
   REPRESENTATIVE: NORIAKI MURANAKA
   Please pay any transfer fee involved.
   Payment should be in Japanese Yen.
   
2) If you live outside Japan
   a) Personal check;  Traveler's check; U.S. Bank check 
      Use a check in US dollars drawn on a US bank payable to Tsutomu Sasao.
   b) Bank transfer (see above)
      Note that the transfer fee is rather high and more than $50. 
      Plese pay any transfer fee and lifting charge.   

Refund Policy:
    Advance registration fee will be refunded only on written request,
    mail or faxed, and received by 4/26/98.
    A $50 or 5000 yen processing fee is charged for each refund.

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            	     HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
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To register, fill out the advance registration form and send it to 
Prof. Noriaki Muranaka by E-mail, fax or post.  Advance registration is 
due April 26. Note that any registration fee paid after April 26 will 
be charged the on-site rate.

Hotel reservations are made on a first-come, first-served basis. 
The daily room charges in yen in approximate rates, including taxes 
and services.

    Hotel name                 Twin     Single      Access to the
                                                    workshop site
(a) Sea Hawk Hotel & Resort   28,000    14,000     5 minutes by walking.
     2-2-3 Chigyo-hama,
     Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810
     Phone:+81-92-844-7890 
     Fax:+81-92-847-3662
(b) Ark Hotel Hakata          16,000     8,000*    5 minutes' walk from
     3-7-22 TENJIN,                                TENJIN Bus Stop;
     Chuo-ku, Fukuoka 810                          See ``From Airport to SRP''
     Phone:+81-92-781-2552                         for bus transportation.
     Fax:+81-92-781-2606

Sea Hawk Hotel & Resort
  This is a new and very convenient hotel, where we will have the banquet.
  It is only a few minutes walk to the conference site. 
  If you have enough money or from over sea, we recommend it.
  We reserved 20 single/twin rooms at discount rate.
  http://www.hawkstown.com/main/eigo/seahawk.html

Ark Hotel Hakata: 
  This hotel is cheaper, but smaller. So, you need a map to locate it.
  It is in the down town and in not close to the symposium site.
  You have to take a bus to go to conference site.
  We reserved 50 single rooms at discount rate.
  Only a limited number of twin rooms available.

In case of hotel cancellation, written notification should be sent directly 
to Prof. Muranaka. The cancellation charges will be applied if you cancel
the room without notice. 



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		           ISMVL-98
    	    	REGISTRATION FORM
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Advance Registration Deadline: April 26, 1998
Any registration after April. 26, 1998 (postmark cut-off) will be charged 
the on-site rate. On-site Symposium payments must be made by Japanese cash. 
No Credit Cards Accepted!  Please complete the information below. 
All payment must be made in Japanese yen or US. dollars.
Make sure to indicate ISMVL-98 and your name on all money transfers. 
To register, mail this form (or a copy of this form) with payment to:

	Prof. Noriaki Muranaka,  ISMVL'98 Registration Chair
	Department of Electronics,   Faculty of Engineering 
        Kansai University
        3-3-35 Yamate-Cho, Suita-Shi,  Osaka 564-8680, Japan
	Tel: +81-6-368-0944,   Fax: +81-6-388-8843
	E-mail: muranaka@ipcku.kansai-u.ac.jp

******************* Symposium and Hotel Registration Form  *******************

(1) Name
First name:  
Middle name: 
Family name: 
(2) Title [Prof., Dr., Mr., Ms., etc.]: 
(3) Address (please include your affiliation and section, if necessary,
    to make sure that mails can reach you at this address)
 
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(4) Phone:  
(5) FAX:    
(6) E-mail: 
(7) Registration fee 
    Before    April 26, 1998	  After April 26, 1998
    Member       35,000 Yen	      42,000 Yen
    Non-member	 45,000 Yen	      54,000 Yen
    Student	     10,000 Yen	      15,000 Yen
   ---------------------------------------------
    Member         $270    	        $330    
    Non-member	   $340    	        $410    
    Student	       $ 80             $120    

 IEEE(or IEICE/IPSJ) Member No.: ___________________________________
 Accompanying person, if any: ______________________________________
(8) Over page charge 
    18,000 yen per page
    $150   per page
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(9) Hotel Accommodations:
    Hotel:                           Twin        Single
      [  ]Sea Hawk Hotel & Resort   28,000 Yen   14,000 Yen
      [  ]Ark Hotel Hakata          16,000 Yen    8,000 Yen
      [  ]Other hotel reserved by myself  
           Name of the hotel:         

    Number of Rooms:      twin(s)      single(s)
                     ----         ----
    Check-in: May        Check-out: May 
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    Period of stay:      night(s)
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   Hotel Deposit
       [ ] VISA  [ ] American Express  [ ] Diners     [ ] Master 

       Card number:                        Exp. date: 
                    ---------------------             --------------
       Name as it appears on credit card:                           
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       Signature:-------------------------------date: 
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 Total: (7) + (8) =                        yen
                                           dollars
    Bank Transfer 
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PAYMENT(Check either of the boxes):
 [  ] I will remit/have remitted the fee on ____________________(date)
 under the name of _________________________________(name of remitter)
 to the account of:  ISMVL-98, Noriaki Muranaka
 [  ] I enclose a US dollar check payable to Tsutomu Sasao

Personal check
Traveller's check
US. Bank check
Use a check drawn on a US bank.
A $50 processing fee is charged for each refund.

 Signature: 
 Date:
Note: Please send us a copy of your bank remittance receipt to avoid
possible difficulties. Confirmation and a receipt will be sent to you by
Symposium Registration Chair after your registration fee has been received.
When you send the registration form by E-mail please send it to
both muranaka@ipcku.kansai-u.ac.jp and fwakui@ecs.cst.nihon-u.ac.jp
Registration fee cannot be paied by credit cards.
Hotel deposit must be paied by credit cards.

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