1. PAPER FORMAT

Authors of accepted papers should prepare and submit the final camera-ready paper by April 20, 2005 (final paper submission deadline). Please make all the required corrections before submitting the final version, proofread and check the layout of the manuscript.

The final version will be reviewed by one person in order to assure that the required changes have indeed been included and that the paper conforms to the final submission guidelines.

Papers should adhere to the standard IEEE double-column format for conferences (see template below). The paper length is limited to eight (8) pages (no exceptions). Please double-check the paper size in your page setup to make sure you are using the A4 size paper layout (210 x 297mm).

The following style files and templates are available for preparing the paper:

LaTeX template file (cls, bst, as well as sample tex and pdf files) a sample PDF file (obtained by using the "IEEEtran.cls" and "IEEEtran.bst") with detailed instructions for paper formatting	[ download ]
Word 97/2000/XP/2003 template file (doc and pdf) a sample file with correct formatting and fonts with instructions for paper formatting	[ download ]

Instructions are provided as part of the archive.

Authors must submit their final paper in Portable Document Format (PDF).
Postscript files may be converted to PDF by using Acrobat Distiller or Ghostview/Ghostcript.
Both LaTeX and MS Word users can convert their papers directly from source to PDF by using the IEEE PDF eXpress™ Conversion function (strongly recommended; see detailed instructions below).
MS Word users may also use Create Adobe PDF Online, a free service that can convert MS Word to PDF.

2. PDF CONFORMANCE

IEEE is very strict about the requirements for converting application files or PostScript files to full text PDF for inclusion in IEEE Xplore®. The instructions on how to produce a conformant PDF file are given below.

PDF settings for Adobe Distiller (2-page condensed set of instructions called "Simplified Requirements for Creating PDF Files for IEEE Xplore)	[ download ] 68 kB
PDF settings for LaTex and Ghostview/Ghostscript	[ download ] 3 kB
Quick and simple 2-page instructions for checking or converting your file(s) by using IEEE PDF eXpress™ (recommended)	[ download ] 83 kB
IEEE PDF Requirements for Creating PDF Documents for IEEE Xplore® (very detailed instructions from IEEE, not needed if any of the above works)	[ download ] 671 kB

To facilitate the PDF conformance checking or to create a PDF file conforming IEEE demands out of your source, we have registered for use of a new IEEE tool, the IEEE PDF eXpress™. IEEE PDF eXpress is a free service to IEEE conferences, allowing their authors to check for IEEE Xplore® compatibility of PDFs that authors have made themselves (PDF Check function) or to make IEEE Xplore®-compatible PDFs through source upload (Conversion function).

Please follow the steps below to complete the final paper submission process:

1) Create your manuscript(s)

2) Proofread and check layout of manuscript (it is highly recommended that you do this BEFORE going to IEEE PDF eXpress.)

3) Create IEEE PDF eXpress account

Use Conference ID: contel05.

Click on the image to connect to IEEE PDF eXpress™
or
use the link below
[ http://216.228.1.34/pdfexpress/log.asp ]

4) Upload source file(s) for Conversion; and/or PDF(s) for Checking

5) Use IEEE PDF eXpress to attain IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF(s). The site contains extensive instructions, resources, helpful hints, and access to technical support.

Be aware that IEEE PDF eXpress is just PDF checking or creating service, but not a conference paper submission place.

6) Submit final, IEEE Xplore-compatible PDF(s) through Web upload by final submission deadline.

Papers failing to meet the IEEE Xplore® PDF requirements can not be included in the conference proceedings!

3. NOTES ON WEB UPLOAD

Before uploading the paper:

• Please verify that the final version of your PDF file adheres to conformance requirements above, that is, that it passes the PDF eXpress check without errors or warnings.
  
• Once you have your PDF file ready, have the following information handy before starting the final paper submission process:
  • The final PDF file containing your submission
  • Authors' names and e-mail address of the author who will serve as the main contact
  • Paper title
  • Text file containing the paper abstract, in plain ASCII text format (for copying and pasting into the Web form). The abstract length is limited to 500 characters. Please note that the abstract must not contain any special characters. Also, do not start the text with the word 'Abstract'.
    
• Log into EDAS, using the same username and password as for the initial submission.
  You will see your paper(s) under the title "Papers You Authored".
  Click on paper number to correct the title, abstract, and author information, if necessary.
  Click on paper title to check whether information is correct, and if so, click on upload icon to upload the final version of your paper.

4. COPYRIGHT FORM

Your paper can not be published in the conference proceedings without a signed copyright form.

Please follow the steps below to complete the final paper submission process:

1) Download the Copyright Form.

2) Please complete the form in block capitals, date and sign.

3) Fax or send the form to the Publication Chair:

Attn: Dr. Gordan Gledec
FER University of Zagreb
Unska 3
HR-10000 Zagreb, Croatia

Fax number: +385 1 612 9832

The signed copyright form must be received by final paper submission deadline.