2nd Call For Papers

Organized & Sponsored by

SICE Annual Conference 2018
September 11-14, 2018
Nara Kasugano International Forum, Nara, Japan
http://www.sice.jp/siceac/sice2018

SICE 2018

The SICE Annual Conference 2018 (SICE 2018), organized by the Society of Instrument
and Control Engineers (SICE), will be held on September 11-14, 2018, at Nara Kasugano Interna�onal Forum, Nara, Japan. The SICE Annual Conference 2018 is an interna�onal conference covering a broad range of ﬁelds from measurement and control tosystem analysis and design, from theory to applica�on, and from so�ware to hardware. The technical program of SICE 2018 will consist of plenary and invited talks,tutorial courses, and workshops, as well as oral and interac�ve sessions. The conference will focus on, but not limited to, the following topics: Control Theory and Applica�ons, Industrial Applica�ons, Measurement, System and Informa�on, System Integra�on, and Life Engineering.

Paper Submission

The SICE Annual Conference 2018 accepts two types of submissions for review:
Regular paper: Papers (6-8 pages in conference format) should be submi�ed forreview. The accepted papers will be included in the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.
Normal length for the ﬁnal manuscript of the regular paper is 6 pages; up to 2 extra
pages are permi�ed upon payment of overlength page charges.
Position paper: Extended abstracts (2-4 pages in conference format) should be submi�ed for review. This category is provided for authors who want to present a �mely
review of research, a case study, and so on. This type of paper will NOT be includedin the IEEE Xplore Digital Library.

Great Buddha of Todaiji Temple( 東大寺 大仏 )Both types of papers should be wri�en in English, and will be included in the conference proceedings. The detailed submission policy is found on the conference webpage.

IMPORTANT DATES (Tentative)

Deadline of Proposal of Workshops and Tutorials
Deadline of Proposal of Organized Sessions
Submission for Regular and Position Papers
Notification of Paper Acceptance
Submission of Final Camera-ready Papers

February 15, 2018
February 28, 2018
March 15, 2018
June 1, 2018
July 1, 2018

East pagoda of Yakushiji Temple( 薬師寺 東塔 )Organized Sessions, Workshops and Tutorials

The goal of organized sessions is to provide focused discussions on a new topic orinnova�ve applica�ons of a new approach. Each session consists of 6 papers, which
will be reviewed via the normal review process. Both regular and posi�on papers
can be included in a session. For session proposals, it is recommended to include abrief statement of the session focus, together with the submission of the individualpapers. We also encourage proposals for workshops or tutorials that address technical topics with highly an�cipated level of interest, impact, and crea�vity.

Technical Co-Sponsors (Tenta�ve)

IEEE Control Systems Society (CSS); IEEE Robo�cs and Automa�on Society (RAS);IEEE Industrial Engineering Society (IES); Ins�tute of Control, Robo�cs and Systems(ICROS); Interna�onal Society of Automa�on (ISA); Technical Commi�ee on Control
Theory (TCCT), Chinese Associa�on of Automa�on (CAA); Japan Electric Measuring
Instruments Manufactures’ Associa�on (JEMIMA); Electrical Engineering/Electronics,
Computer, Telecommunica�ons and Informa�on Technology (ECTI) Associa�onIn Associa�on with (Tenta�ve)

The Chinese Associa�on of Automa�on (CAA); China Instrument and Control Society(CIS); Asian Control Associa�on (ACA)

Bugaku, Kasugataisha Shrine( 春日大社 舞楽 )Top and middle photos: Takehiko Yano
Photo courtesy of Nara City Tourist Association

11-14, 2018
SICE 2018 September
Nara Kasugano International Forum, Nara, Japan

Organized & Sponsored by

http://www.sice.jp/siceac/sice2018
Organizing Commi�eeGeneral Chair
Yasumasa Fujisaki, Osaka University
Program Chair
Shigemasa Takai, Osaka University
Organizing Commi�ee Chair
Kenji Sugimoto, NAIST
Publica�on Chair
Izumi Masubuchi, Kobe University
Publica�on Vice Chair
Masashi Wakaiki, Kobe University
Registra�on Chair
Kenji Fujimoto, Kyoto University
Registra�on Vice Chair
Ichiro Maruta, Kyoto University
Exhibi�on and Industrial Rela�ons Co-Chairs
Kiyotsugu Takaba, Ritsumeikan University
Satoshi Fukuhara, INJANET Corporation
Yoshitaka Yuki, Yokogawa Electric Corporation
Akio Ito, Yokogawa Electric Corporation
Finance Chair
Masato Ishikawa, Osaka University
Finance Vice Chair
Yuki Minami, Osaka University
Local Arrangements Chair
Kenji Kashima, Kyoto University
Local Arrangements Vice Chairs
Takayuki Wada, Osaka University
Satoshi Satoh, Osaka University
Masaki Ogura, NAIST
Publicity Chair
Naoyuki Hara, Osaka Prefecture University
Publicity Vice Chair
Naoki Hayashi, Osaka University
Organized Session Chair
Yoshio Ebihara, Kyoto University
Tutorial/Workshop ChairTatsushi Nishi, Osaka University

Sika Deer in Nara Park ( 奈良公園 鹿 )Photo courtesy of Nara City Tourist Association

Conference Venue

Nara is an ancient capital city in Nara Prefecture, Japan. Its 1,300 years of cultural history as Japan’s ﬁrst permanent capital a�racts more than a million visitors
every year. Besides being home to many important scenic and historical sites,
Nara is located less than one hour from Kyoto and Osaka.
The SICE Annual Conference 2018 (SICE 2018) will be held at Nara KasuganoInterna�onal Forum (h�p://www.i-ra-ka.jp/en/). The conference site is nearseveral historic treasures, including Todaiji Temple and Kasugataisha Shrine.
Ge�ng Nara is easy with frequent and convenient shu�le service from the following two major airports in Kansai region: Kansai Interna�onal Airport (KIX)and Osaka Interna�onal Airport (ITM). To know how to get to Nara from otherplaces, visit h�ps://www.visitnara.jp/travel-to-nara/.

Conference Venue
Nara Kasugano International ForumNoh Theatre