General Information
	Basic Instructions
	Additional Recommendations Summary
	Additional Recommendations Detail

GENERAL INFORMATION

Papers to be presented at the 1999 Workshop on Neural Networks for Signal Processing will be published as a hard-bound volume: Neural Networks for Signal Processing IX -- Proceedings of the 1999 IEEE Workshop which will be distributed to the participants and made available for sale through IEEE. The goal is to present a uniform consistent format and design for the book. With this goal in mind, specifications have been prepared for laser printer output.

BASIC INSTRUCTIONS

The following instructions are REQUIREMENTS and the paper will NOT be accepted by the publisher if these are not followed:

1. Manuscripts must be limited to no more than 10 pages.
2. Manuscripts must be printed single column on 8 1/2 by 11 inch paper (or European equivalent of A size).
3. Manuscripts must be printed single spaced on one side only.
4. Use black ink only.
5. The text must fit in 4 5/8 by 7 1/2 inch margin (11.7 x 19.5 cm).
6. Do not put page numbers on the front of each page.
7. Pencil in the page number and author's last name on the back of each page.
8. A signed IEEE copyright form must be included.

1. Send the original without staples.
2. Send a copy that is stapled.
3. Write your paper number, name, and email address in the upper right corner of the stapled copy.
4. Paperclip the copyright form with the original.
5. Enclose the whole package in a flat envelope addressed to:
   

   For special courier (Fed Ex, UPS, and others)

   Prof. Scott C. Douglas
   Department of Electrical Engineering
   School of Engineering and Applied Science
   Southern Methodist University
   3145 Dyer Street, Room 329C
   Dallas, TX 75275 USA
   

   For surface mail

   Prof. Scott C. Douglas
   Department of Electrical Engineering
   School of Engineering and Applied Science
   Southern Methodist University
   P.O. Box 750338
   Dallas, TX 75275 USA

6. All accepted papers should be RECEIVED in the above address by April 30, 1999. Late papers may not be included in the Proceedings.
7. Email submissions will NOT be accepted.
8. All authors will receive email notification that their papers have been received.

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY

The following description covers recommendations for preparing your paper in a format consistent with the proceedings. These items are summarized as:

1. Justify text on both left and right margins.
2. Center title and figure captions.
3. Typeface and typesize:
   • 10 pt. Times Roman for text, author, abstract, and references
   • 14 pt. Helvetica for title
   • 9 pt. Times Roman for figure captions
4. All capitals for title and headings.
5. Mixed case for author lines, subheadings, and abstract.
6. Spacing:
   • single space text
   • 2 blank lines between title and author lines
   • 2 blank lines between author lines and abstract
   • 2 blank lines between abstract and article text
   • 2 blank lines above and 1 blank line below major headings
   • 1 blank line above and 1 blank line below sub headings
   • at least 1/2 blank line above and below displayed equations
   • 1 blank line above and 1 blank line below tables and figures
   • at least 1/2 blank line above and 1 blank line below captions
7. Number equations referred to in text in parentheses.
8. Define acronyms the first time they appear.
9. Use square brackets around reference numbers in text.
10. Use complete bibliography references.
11. Use black and white glossy photographs or halftones for pictures.

ADDITIONAL RECOMMENDATIONS DETAIL

Text
The proceedings is a hard-cover book with 6 x 9 inch pages. The text page dimensions are 4 5/8 x 7 1/2 inches. The text should be centered on the 8 1/2 x 11 inch (A size) paper. The pages will not be reduced in size by the printer. Therefore, it is important to use a 10 pt. typesize whenever possible. Justify the lines on the right and left margins. The recommended typeface is Times Roman. If this font is not available to you, a substitution can be made with another serif typeface. Sans serif typefaces are not recommended for technical material.

Title
Type the title in boldface capitals and center all lines of the title on the first page. The title should be in larger typeface than the text and 14 pt. Helvetica is recommended.

Author Lines
Leave 2 line spaces below the last or only line of the title. Type the name(s) of the author(s) on one line, followed by precise business mailing address on the next line. Author name/address lines should be single-spaced in upper and lower text in 10 pt. type.

Abstract
The abstract should be set off from the rest of the paper. Type the entire abstract in boldface and leave 2 line spaces above and below the abstract.

Headings
Major headings should be in boldface, capital letters, flush with the left margin of the page. Leave 2 line spaces above and 1 line space below. Subheadings should be in mixed case (upper and lower case letters), boldface, and flush with the left margin of the page. Leave 1 line space above and 1 line space below. Sub-subheadings should be in mixed case, boldface, followed by a period, and run in with the text. Leave 1 line space above.

Equations
Care should be observed in using the slant, vertical bar, radical sign, parentheses, and brackets in mathematical notation to avoid ambiguity in equations. Adhere to the conventional order of brackets: {[()]}. Fractions that appear in text are broken down on one line. Appropriate notation such as parentheses, brackets, and braces should be used to avoid ambiguities, e.g., 1/2r could be read as 1/(2r) or (1/2)r. In displayed equations, the author should be consistent about keeping fractions in one style, either built up or broken down. When numbering equations, enclose the number in parentheses and place flush with the right margin of the column at the end of the equation. Equations should be numbered consecutively throughout the text and referred to simply by the number. The word "equation" is only necessary at the beginning of a sentence, e.g., "Equation (23) enables us to write (32) in the ..." Leave at least 1/2 line space above and below displayed equations.

Abbreviations
Use only IEEE standard symbols and unit abbreviations. The use of the International System of Units (SI Units) is advocated. Be sure to define acronyms the first time they appear.

References
References are important to the reader and must be complete and correct. List and number bibliographical references at the end of the paper using the following formats:

[1] A.B. Author, Underline or Bold Title of Book, NY: IEEE Press, 1993, ch. 6, pp. 23-35.
[2] J.Q. Author, "Title of paper," Underline or Bold Title of Journal, vol. 10, no 3, pp. 1-20, June 1991.
[3] C.D. Smith and E.F. Jones, "Title of paper," presented at the IEEE Conference on ..., City, State, June 6-7, 1991.
[4] G.H. Author, "Title of paper," in Underline or Bold Proceedings of the 1994 IEEE Workshop on Neural Networks for Signal Processing IV, 1994, pp. 11-20.

Tables
Position tables as close to their text reference as possible. Center the tables left/right on the page. Align table entries on a common symbol such as a decimal point. Table titles should be in all capital letters, centered above the table. Leave 1 line space above and below the table to set it off from the rest of the text.

Figures
Line drawings should be drawn with black waterproof ink on white paper and pasted into position on the paper. A satisfactory halftone can be made from an original photograph or wash drawing or airbrush drawing, never from a printed picture. Select clear, sharp, glossy photographs with good total contrast. Avoid dull or matte finish prints which are harder to reproduce. Black and white photographs reproduce the best. All prints must be positives, negatives will not be accepted. Keep in mind that dark figures that appear in the same position on the page on consecutive pages may appear front and back on the same page. There is no way to predict whether your paper will begin on the left or right page of the open book. Lettering on illustrations must be clear and sharp. On graphs, show only coordinate axes, or at most, the major grid lines to preclude a dense, hard-to-read effect. Captions should be set in 9 pt. Times Roman and centered beneath the figure. Allow at least 1/2 line spacing above the caption to the illustration and 1 line space below the caption to the text. Check your paper carefully. There will be no opportunity to make corrections after submission. It is very important to carefully check the manuscript for accuracy in material, spelling, grammar, mathematics, and references.