ISBN: 0-7695-2135-5

Joseph F. JaJa, University of Maryland

Lionel M. Ni, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Kevin S. McCurley, IBM Almaden Research Center

Andrew Tomkins, IBM Almaden Research Center

Wenyu Qu, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Hong Shen, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Bin Xiao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Jiannong Cao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Qingfeng Zhuge, University of Texas at Dallas

Zili Shao, University of Texas at Dallas

Edwin H.-M. Sha, University of Texas at Dallas

Zhang Li, Peking University, China

Weijia Jia, City University of Hong Kong

Yan Wei, Peking University, China

Li Xiao-ming, Peking University, China

Tao Li, Nankai Univ., China

Yang Yu, Nankai Univ., China

Peng Li, Nankai Univ., China

Jingpeng Xu, Fractal Co., Ltd, Japan

Xirong Ma, Tianjin Normal Univ., China

Yulu Yang, Nankai Univ., China

Ying Zhao, Tsinghua University

Junli Zheng, Tsinghua University

Dongmei Zhao, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada

Xuemin Shen, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Jon W. Mark, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Mark Kai Ho Yeung, The University of Hong Kong

Yu-Kwong Kwok, The University of Hong Kong

Qiaozhong Ke, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Dimitrios Makrakis, University of Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Savio S. H. Tse, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Yaojun Han, Tongji University Shanghai, China; ISCAS, Beijing, China; Shandong University of Science & Technology, China; Shanghai International Studies University, China

Changjun Jiang, Tongji University Shanghai, China

Xuemei Luo, ISCAS, Beijing, China; Shandong University of Science & Technology, China; Shanghai International Studies University, China

Heng Chang, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P.R.China

Weijia Jia, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon

Ling Zhang, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou, P.R.China

Chi-Yin Chow, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Hong Va Leong, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Alvin Chan, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong

Cho-chin Lin, National Ilan University, Taiwan

Tsan-sheng Hsu, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taiwan

Da-wei Wang, Academia Sinica, Nankang, Taiwan

Fan Dian, Tsinghua University, China

Tang Zhizhong, Tsinghua University, China

X. Feng, University of Texas at Dallas

Z. Meng, University of Texas at Dallas

I. H. Sudborough, University of Texas at Dallas

Bin Xiao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Jiannong Cao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Qingfeng Zhuge, University of Texas at Dallas

Yi He, University of Texas at Dallas

Edwin H.-M. Sha, University of Texas at Dallas

M. M. Hafizur Rahman, JAIST, Japan

Susumu Horiguchi, Tohoku University, Japan

Hamid Sarbazi-Azad, Sharif University of Technology Computer Engineering Department

Nen-Chung Wang, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan

Tzung-Shi Chen, Chang Jung University, Taiwan

Frank Hsu, Fordham University, New York, NY

X.-D. Hu, City University of Hong Kong, Klowoon

H.-J. Huang, City University of Hong Kong, Klowoon

X.-H. Jia, City University of Hong Kong, Klowoon

Jiannong Cao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Yifeng Chen, Hong Kong Polytechnic University; Wuhan University, China

Kang Zhang, University of Texas at Dallas

Yanxiang He, Wuhan University, China

Jipeng Zhou, Jinan University, China

Francis C. M. Lau, The University of Hong Kong

GaoCai Wang, Guanxi University, China

Jianer Chen, Texas A&M University, College Station

GuoJun Wang, Central South University, China

Hong-Chun Hsu, Providence University, Taiwan

Liang-Chih Chiang, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Jimmy J. M. Tan, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Lih-Hsing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Toru Araki, Iwate University, Japan

Sun-Yuan Hsieh, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Chun-Hua Chen, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

Fu-Hsing Wang, Chungyu Institute of Technology, Taiwan

Cheng-Ru Hsu, Chungyu Institute of Technology, Taiwan

Jan M?, Dresden University of Technology, F. R. Germany

Dirk Fimmel, Dresden University of Technology, F. R. Germany

Renate Merker, Dresden University of Technology, F. R. Germany

Qiang-Sheng Hua, Central South University, China

Zhi-Gang Chen, Central South University, China

Francis C. M. Lau, The University of Hong Kong

Robert Els?sser, Universit?t Paderborn

Burkhard Monien, Universit?t Paderborn

Stefan Schamberger, Universit?t Paderborn

Tyng-Yeu Liang, National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences, Taiwan

Yen-Tso Liu, National Chung Kung University, Taiwan

Ce-Kuen Shieh, National Chung Kung University, Taiwan

Chun-Yi Wu, National Chung Kung University, Taiwan

Chun-Yuan Lin, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Yeh-Ching Chung, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan

Jen-Shiuh Liu, Feng Chia University, Taiwan

Ching-Hsien Hsu, Chung Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Kun-Ming Yu, Chung Hua University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Liangbin Wang, Donghua University, China

Guojin Zhu, Donghua University, China

Keqiu Li, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Hong Shen, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Chain-Wu Lee, State University of New York at Buffalo

Laurence Tianruo Yang, St. Francis Xavier University, Canada

Chun-Hsi Huang, University of Connecticut, Storrs

Sanguthevar Rajasekaran, University of Connecticut, Storrs

D. Frank Hsu, Fordham University, Bronx, NY

Dimitrios Koukopoulos, Computer Technology Institute, Patras, Greece

Marios Mavronicolas, University of Cyprus, Nicosia

Paul Spirakis, Computer Technology Institute, Patras, Greece

Sung Eun Bae, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

Tadao Takaoka, University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand

Yiyuan She, Peking University, Beijing, China; University of London, UK

Pengwei Hao, Peking University, Beijing, China; University of London, UK

Yakup Paker, University of London, UK

Chung Keung Poon, City University of Hong Kong

Andy Kwok, City University of Hong Kong

Georgios Theodoropoulos, University of Birmingham, UK

Qianyi Zhang, University of Birmingham, UK

Chao Lin, National Central University

Xing Fan, Halmstad University, Sweden

Magnus Jonsson, Halmstad University, Sweden

Hoai Hoang, Halmstad University, Sweden

Hui Tian, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Hong Shen, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

M. Nakamura, University of Tokyo

H. Kamezawa, University of Tokyo

J. Tamatsukuri, University of Tokyo

M. Inaba, University of Tokyo

K. Hiraki, University of Tokyo

K. Mizuguchi, Fujitsu Computer Technologies

K. Torii, Fujitsu Computer Technologies

S. Nakano, Fujitsu Computer Technologies

S. Yoshita, Fujitsu Computer Technologies

R. Kurusu, Fujitsu Computer Technologies

M. Sakamoto, Fujitsu Computer Technologies

Y. Furukawa, Fujitsu Computer Technologies

T. Yanagisawa, Fujitsu Computer Technologies

Y. Ikuta, Fujitsu Computer Technologies

J. Shitami, Fujitsu Laboratories

A. Zinzaki, Fujitsu Laboratories

Xianbing Wang, National University of Singapore; Singapore-MIT Alliance; Wuhan University, China

Jiannong Cao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Yong Meng Teo, National University of Singapore; Singapore-MIT Alliance

Wolfgang W. Bein, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Lawrence L. Larmore, University of Nevada, Las Vegas

R?diger Reischuk, Universit?t zu L?beck, Germany

Raimund K. Ege, Florida International University, Miami

Li Yang, Florida International University, Miami

Qasem Kharma, Florida International University, Miami

Xudong Ni, Florida International University, Miami

J?nos Tapolcai, University of Waterloo, Canada

Pin-Han Ho, University of Waterloo, Canada

Lisa Higham, The University of Calgary, Canada

Jalal Kawash, The University of Calgary, Canada; American University of Sharjah, UAE

Minyi Guo, The University of Aizu, Japan

Weng-Long Chang, Southern Taiwan University of Technology, Taiwan

Jiannong Cao, Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Yu-Lun Kuo, Tunghai University, Taiwan

Chao-Tung Yang, Tunghai University, Taiwan

Chuan-Lin Lai, Tunghai University, Taiwan

Tsai-Ming Tseng, Tunghai University, Taiwan

Tao Lin, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China

Hai Zhao, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China

Jiyong Wang, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China

Guangjie Han, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China

Jindong Wang, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China

Wang Jilong, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Ni Chunsheng, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Wu Jianping, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

Guo Yunfei, Information Engineering University, Nanjing

Ahmad Arif Rahman, CCNA, MCP

Ming-Chun Tsai, Chung Hua University, Taiwan

Hung-Lin Fu, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Fengwei Li, Nankai University, P.R. China

Xueliang Li, Nankai University, P.R. China

Francesc Comellas, Universitat Polit?cnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

Silvia Gago, Universitat Polit?cnica de Catalunya, Barcelona, Spain

Tayuan Huang, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Kuei-Hung You, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

Alec Chi-Wah Wong, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road

Yu-Kwong Kwok, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road

Michael Cho-Hoi Chek, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road

Yu-Kwong Kwok, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road

Pai-Hsiang Hsiao, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

H. T. Kung, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

Jatuporn Pliancharoen, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand

Punyapat Chofabunthit, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand

Suthichai Noppanakeepong, King Mongkut's Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Bangkok, Thailand

Kuan-Wei Cheng, Tunghai University, Taiwan

Chao-Tung Yang, Tunghai University, Taiwan

Chuan-Lin Lai, Tunghai University, Taiwan

Shun-Chyi Chang, Tunghai University, Taiwan

Hau Yee Sit, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Kei Shiu Ho, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Hong Va Leong, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Robert W. P. Luk, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Lai Kuen Ho, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

K. H. Choi, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

H. K. Dai, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater

Bingyi Zhang, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, P. R. China

Yamin Sun, Nanjing University of Science and Technology, P. R. China

Thuy T. Le, San Jose State University, CA

Jalel Rejeb, San Jose State University, CA

Thomas Weish?upl, University of Vienna, Austria

Erich Schikuta, University of Vienna, Austria

A. K. Sharma, I. I. T. Kharagpur, India

A. Goswami, I. I. T. Kharagpur, India

D. K. Gupta, I. I. T. Kharagpur, India

Aimal Tariq Rextin, Lahore University of Management Science, Lahore, Pakistan

Zahid Irfan, Lahore University of Management Science, Lahore, Pakistan

Zartash Afzal Uzmi, Lahore University of Management Science, Lahore, Pakistan

Debabrata Mondal, Indian School of Mines, India

Prasanta K. Jana, Indian School of Mines, India

Nader F. Mir, San Jose State University, California

Chwei K. Mok, San Jose State University, California

Susumu Matsumae, Tottori University of Environmental Studies, Japan

Weifa Liang, Australian National University

Jianping Wang, Georgia Southern University, Statesboro

Xiangtong Qi, HKSTU, Hong Kong

Mei Yang, Columbus State University, GA

Biao Chen, The University of Texas at Dallas

Liu Fang-Ai, Shandong Normal University

Chen Ya-Wen, Shandong Normal University

Hui Tian, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Hong Shen, Japan Advanced Institute of Science and Technology

Mohammad Mursalin Akon, Concordia University, Montreal

Dhrubajyoti Goswami, Concordia University, Montreal

Shaila Afroz Jyoti, Prairie View A&M University, TX

Wei Yu, Texas A&M University, College Station

Amarnath K. Koundinya, University of Hyderabad

Atul Negi, University of Hyderabad

V. N. Sastry, IDRBT

Jie Li, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Atushi Kubota, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Hisao Kameda, University of Tsukuba, Japan

Hoi Kit Yip, The University of Hong Kong

Yu-Kwong Kwok, The University of Hong Kong

Xiao Chen, Texas State University, San Marcos

Jian Shen, Texas State University, San Marcos

Gang Peng, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R.China

Shanping Li, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R.China

Hairong Jin, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R.China

Tianchi Ma, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, P.R.China

Cheng-Kuan Lin, National Central University, Chung-Li, Taiwan

Hua-Min Huang, National Central University, Chung-Li, Taiwan

D. F. Hsu, Fordham University, NY

Lih-Hsing Hsu, National Chiao Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan

D. Frank Hsu, Fordham University, New York, NY

Andrew Palumbo, Fordham University, New York, NY

Yasuto Suzuki, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Keiichi Kaneko, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Mario Nakamori, Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology

Jung-Sheng Fu, National United University, Taiwan

Xingde Jia, Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas

Eric Y. K. Chan, University of Hong Kong

H. W. Chan, University of Hong Kong

K. M. Chan, University of Hong Kong

Vivien P. S. Chan, University of Hong Kong

Samuel T. Chanson, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Matthew M. H. Cheung, University of Hong Kong

C. F. Chong, University of Hong Kong

K. P. Chow, University of Hong Kong

Albert K. T. Hui, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

Lucas C. K. Hui, University of Hong Kong

Luke C. K. Lam, University of Hong Kong

W. C. Lau, University of Hong Kong

Kevin K. H. Pun, University of Hong Kong

Anthony Y. F. Tsang, University of Hong Kong

W. W. Tsang, University of Hong Kong

Sam C. W. Tso, University of Hong Kong

Dit-Yan Yeung, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

K. Y. Yu, University of Hong Kong

H. T. Tian, University of Sci.&Tech. of China

L. S. Huang, University of Sci.&Tech. of China

Z. Zhou, University of Sci.&Tech. of China

Y. L. Luo, University of Sci.&Tech. of China

Qin Zhang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

Hai Jin, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

Chuanjiang Yi, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

Liping Pang, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, China

Gustavo A. Santana Torrellas

Zeng Bin, University of Naval Engineering, Wuhan, China

Hu Tao, University of Naval Engineering, Wuhan, China

Wang Wei, University of Naval Engineering, Wuhan, China

Li ZiTan, Huazhong University of S.T, Wuhan, China

Kuang-Chi Chen, National Health Research Institutes, Taipei, Taiwan

Han-Yu Chuang, National Taiwan University Taipei

Huai-Kuang Tsai, National Taiwan University Taipei

Cheng-Yan Kao, National Taiwan University Taipei

Han-Yu Chuang, National Taiwan University, Taipei

Hongfang Liu, University of Maryland at Baltimore County

Fang-An Chen, New York University, NY

Cheng-Yan Kao, National Taiwan University, Taipei

D. Frank Hsu, Fordham University, NY

Han-Kuen Liang, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan; National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Chia-Mao Huang, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

Jenn-Kang Hwang, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

Ming-Tat Ko, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan

Hsien-Da Huang, National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan

Jorng-Tzong Horng, National Central University, Taiwan; National Central University, Taiwan

Yi-Ming Sun, National Central University, Taiwan

Ann-Ping Tsou, National Yang-Ming University, Taiwan

Shir-Ly Huang, National Central University, Taiwan