The 5th International Workshop on Biosignal Interpretation

Sep 5-8th 2005
Tokyo, Japan

FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

SCOPE:
The International Federation for Medical and Biological Engineering (IFMBE) and the International Medical Informatics Association (IMIA), in collaboration with the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBS), the Japan Society for Medical and Biological Engineering (JSMBE) and the Hosei University in Tokyo will organize the fifth International Workshop on Biosignal Interpretation which will be held in Tokyo, Japan, on Oct 27-29th 2005. The workshop aims at exploring the new fields of biosignal interpretation including model based signal analysis, data interpretation and integration, medical decision making extending the existing signal processing methods and technologies for the effective utilization of biosignals in a practical environment and for a deeper understanding of biological functions from the whole organism system, to cellular and gene scales. The fourth International Workshop on Biosignal Interpretation was held in Como, Italy in 2002.

SCIENTIFIC PROGRAM:
Distinguished speakers will be invited to deliver lectures on important topics of the field. Original contributions pertinent to the scope of the workshop are welcome. Prospective authors are invited to submit original contributions in any of the following categories but not limited to:

  • Biosignal processing, pattern analysis, and data fusion (linear, nonlinear and nonstationary analysis, adaptive data processing, model based signal analysis, chaotic and fractal analysis, time-frequency and time scale analysis, cluster analysis, genetic algorithms, neural net- Fuzzy analysis, data mining and prediction, integration of signals and images, applications to ECG, Heart Rate Variability, EEG, MEG, EMG CT PET MRI signals analysis, evoked potentials, multimodality approach and other related topics).
  • Mathematical modelling of experimental and clinical data (linear and nonlinear phenomena, complex systems, neural modelling and neural dynamics, modelling and control of cardiovascular and pulmonary systems, modelling of brain functions, perception and learning or other related topics).
  • On-line interactive signal acquisition and processing (on-line patient monitoring, intelligent monitoring, ambulatory systems and other related topics).
  • Medical decision support methods (parameter estimation, decision making, rule based/expert systems, automatic diagnosis, data reasoning and other related topics).
  • Medical informatics (biosignal interpretation in virtual reality applications, in telemedicine and internet-based solutions for transmission, exchange and analysis of biomedical data and other related topics).
  • Cellular signal and genomics (analysis of DNA sequences, genetic and evolutionary computing, genetic data mining and other related topics).

PUBLICATIONS:
All submitted papers will be reviewed on the basis of scientific quality, relevance, originality, medical and biological significance, and clarity. Accepted papers will appear in the conference proceedings. Selected contributions will be published as full papers in a Special Issue of Methods of Information in Medicine.

IMPORTANT DEADLINES:

  1. Submission of papers (Max. 4 pages): May 16th, 2005
  2. Acceptance of papers: July 15th, 2005
  3. Return of revised papers: Aug 15th, 2005
  4. International workshop: Oct 25-27th, 2005

WEB SITE: http://www.bsi2005.org
E-MAIL: bsi2005@huric.org

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

General Chair
Kazuo Yana, Hosei Univ., Japan

Program Committee
Yoshiharu Yamamoto (Chair), The University of Tokyo, Japan
Metin Akay, Dartmouth College, USA
Luis A. Nunes Amaral, Northwestern University, USA
Sergio Cerutti, Polytechnic Univ. of Milan. Italy
Junichiro Hayano, Nagoya City University, Japan
Bin He, Univ. of Minnesota, USA
Hajime Kiyohara, Hosei Univ. Res. Inst. CA, USA
Niilo Saranummi, VTT Information Technology, Finland
Toshiyo Tamura, Chiba University, Japan
Jan Van Bemmel, Erasmus University, Netherlands

Scientific Committee
Christoph Zywietz (Chair), Mediz. Hochschule Hannover, Germany
Giuseppe Baselli, Polytechnic Univ. of Milan, Italy
Paolo Bonato, Harvard Medical School, USA
Ki H Chon, Stony Brook University, USA
Donna Hudson, University of California SF, USA
Richard Kitney, Imperial College, UK
Tohru Kiryu, Niigata University, Japan
Ilkka Korhonen, VTT Information Technology, Finland
Hiroyuki Mino, Kanto Gakuin University, Japan
Mitsuyuki Nakao, Tohoku University, Japan
Taishin Nomura, Osaka University, Japan
Jose Principe, University of Florida, USA
Hiroshi Tanaka, Tokyo Med. and Dent. Univ., Japan
Yuanting Zhang, The Chinese Univ. of Hong Kong, HK

Local Organizing Committee
Yuichi Kimura (Chair), Tokyo Metro. Inst. Gerontology, Japan
Kimiyoshi Hayashi, Hosei University, Japan
Momose, Keiko, Kanagawa Inst. of Technology, Japan