TOPICS Papers are solicited on all information processing aspects related to the theory and application of computer based signal processing. Attention will be focused on, but not limited to: analog, digital, and mixed signal processing, image processing, computer vision, pattern recognition, information retrieval, bioengineering, machine learning, man-machine interaction, robotics, modeling, diagnostics, control, uncertainty-handling, artificial intelligence, soft computing techniques, anytime algorithms, emerging technologies, adaptive and nonlinear processing, intelligent signal processing, sensors, embedded systems, real-time systems, distributed measurement, diagnostics, and control systems, system identification and control, information fusion, VLSI/ASIC for intelligent signal processing, tool integration for better performance, performance modeling, performance measurement, virtual systems, applications.