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The Fourth IEEE International Workshop on Software Cybernetics
IWSC 2007
Beijing, China, July 24, 2007 |
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Software cybernetics explores the interplay between software/software behavior
and control. The fundamental question of interest is: when and, quantitatively speaking, how can software
behavior, software processes, or software systems be adapted or evolved to meet old and new objectives in
the presence of changes in the environment, such as disturbances, faults, or expanded requirements? This
emerging and inter-disciplinary area addresses issues and questions on 1) the formalization and quantification
of feedback and self-adaptive control mechanisms in software, 2) the adaptation of control theory principles
to software processes and systems, 3) the application of software engineering principles and theories to
control systems, and 4) the integration of the theories of software engineering and control engineering.
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Software technology and software systems greatly impact technological
products, economic activities, defense, scientific research, and social life. The complexity of
software continues to grow. Failures of software projects and software systems may incur high
financial costs and even human life. There is no doubt that various software development
processes and the complicated behavior of software systems must be kept functional and even
evolved in the context of a changing environment. Conceptually, this is precisely the purpose
of control theory, and hence the marriage of software and control engineering can be seen as
the first stage in the development of software cybernetics. |
IWSC 2007 is the successor of three previous workshops on software cybernetics
whch were held in conjunction with COMPSAC 2004 (Hong Kong), 2005 (Edinburgh, UK),
and 2006 (Chicago, USA). |
The objectives of this workshop are:
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
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March 1, 2007 | Paper submission |
April 5, 2007 | Acceptance notification |
April 30, 2007 |
Camera-ready copy and author registration |
Papers must be submitted electronically via the IWSC 2007
Submission Page.
Please follow the instructions posted on the web site. The format of submitted
papers should follow the guidelines for IEEE conference proceedings. All papers will be carefully
reviewed by at least three reviewers. Papers will be accepted (and can be submitted) as either
regular papers, short papers, or fast abstracts. Acceptance and final category depends on reviewer
feedback. |
General Co-Chairs Web Master |
For IWSC, please contact the General Co-Chairs or Program Co-Chairs. |
The authors of a number of selected papers of special merit
will be invited to submit a revised and extended version of their papers for possible
publication in a special issue in a Journal which is to be determined. |