Methods for Modalities 4
FIRST, Berlin-Adlershof, Germany. December 1-2, 2005
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Poster of the conference available here
PROGRAM AVAILABLE
Theme   The workshop "Methods for Modalities" (M4M) aims to bring together researchers interested in developing algorithms, verification methods and tools based on modal logic. Here the term "modal logics" is conceived broadly, including description logic, guarded fragments, conditional logic, temporal and hybrid logic, etc.
Special Features   To stimulate interaction and transfer of expertise, M4M will feature a number of invited talks by leading scientists, research presentation aimed at highlighting new developments, and submissions of system demonstrations. We strongly encourage young researchers and students to submit papers and posters, especially for experimental and prototypical software tools which are related to modal logics.

Submissions of regular paper is now closed, but posters and system demos are still accepted to encourage broad participation. Such contributions should be presented on two pages of text.

Proceedings will appear online and as a Humboldt university report. Depending on the submissions, papers may be selected to appear in a special issue of an appropriate journal.

Submission is by internet or email. You can (preferrably) upload your PostScript or PDF contribution to the address http://www.easychair.org/M4M-4/submit/ or (alternatively) send it to m4m-4@first.fraunhofer.de.

Authors are advised to prepare their contributions in LaTeX. Camera ready versions of accepted papers should use the following style.
Important Dates  
  • Extended Deadline for submissions: September 15th, 2005
  • Notification: Octobre 17, 2005
  • Camera ready versions: November 8, 2005
  • Workshop dates: December 1-2, 2005
Program   The following people have agreed to give long presentations:
  • François Laroussinie, ENS Cachan and CNRS.
    Title: Timed Modal Logics for the Verification of Real-Time Systems.
  • Martin Lange, Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität.
    Title: Temporal Logics for Non-Regular Properties
  • Wim Martens, Hasselt University.
    Title: The Typechecking Problem for XML Transformations.
  • Boris Motik, Universität Karlsruhe.
    Title: Description Logics and Disjunctive Datalog - More Than just a Fleeting Resemblance?.
  • Boris Konev, University of Liverpool.
    Title: Theory and Practice of Theorem Proving for Monodic First-Order Temporal Logic.
  • Uwe Scheffler, Humboldt Universität.
    Title: Vague is Modal and Predicate Modifying.
The following is the list of accepted papers:
  • Franz Baader, Carsten Lutz and Boontawee Suntisrivaraporn: Is Tractable Reasoning in Extensions of the Description Logic EL Useful in Practice?
  • Thomas Bolander and Torben Braüner: Two Tableau-Based Decision Procedures for Hybrid Logic
  • Davide Bresolin and Angelo Montanari: A tableau-based decision procedure for a branching-time interval temporal logic
  • Yegor Bryukhov: Automatic proof search in logic of justified common knowledge
  • Mika Cohen and Mads Dam: A Completeness Result for BAN Logic
  • Massimo Franceschet and Enrico Zimuel: Modal logic and navigational XPath: an experimental comparison
  • Regis Gascon: Verifying qualitative and quantitative properties with LTL over concrete domains
  • Laura Giordano, Valentina Gliozzi, Nicola Olivetti and Camilla Schwind: Extensions of Tableau calculi for preference-based conditional logics
  • Johan W. Klüwer and Arild Waaler: Natural deduction for belief "at most"
  • Mathis Kretz, Gerhard Jäger and Thomas Studer: Cut-free axiomatizations for stratified modal fixed point logic
  • Martin Mundhenk, Thomas Schneider, Thomas Schwentick and Volker Weber: Complexity of Hybrid Logics over Transitive Frames
  • Nicola Olivetti and Gian Luca Pozzato: KLMLean 1.0, a Theorem Prover for Logics of Default Reasoning
  • Evangelos Tzanis: Hybrid Logic with operations on nominals
  • Wouter van Atteveldt and Stefan Schlobach: A Modal View on Polder Politics
  • Dirk Walther: ATEL with Common and Distributed Knowledge is ExpTime-Complete
  • Evgeny Zolin: Query answering based on modal correspondence theory
Program Committee   The program committee for M4M consists of
  • Holger Schlingloff, Humboldt University / FIRST (local organizations);
  • Carlos Areces, INRIA Lorraine;
  • Patrick Blackburn, INRIA Lorraine;
  • Torben Brauner, Roskilde University;
  • Stephane Demri, ENS de Cachan;
  • Enrico Franconi, Free University of Bozen-Bolzano,
  • Rajeev Gore, The Australian National University and NICTA;
  • Ian Horrocks, University of Manchester;
  • Joost-Pieter Katoen, RWTH Aachen;
  • Maarten de Rijke, University of Amsterdam;
  • Renate Schmidt, University of Manchester; and
  • Frank Wolter, University of Liverpool.
Registration   The Early Registration Fee (until Nov. 25th, 2005) is 160.00 euros. It includes a copy of the conference proceedings, lunches, coffee and refreshments, and the excursion with conference dinner. Student Registration Fee (until Nov. 25th, 2005) is 100.00 euros. It includes a copy of the conference proceedings, lunches, coffee and refreshments.

Late and on-site registrations will be possible at a rate of 185.00 euros and 125.00 euros, respectively. On-site registration is with cash payment only. Additional tickets for the excursion and conference dinner can be purchased at a price of 60.00 euros each.

Payment is by credit card and fax only. To register, print and complete the registration form provided at this link. Fax the completed form with credit card information to ++49-30-6392-1812. If you have queries about the registration, contact m4m-4@first.fraunhofer.de.

Travel and Accomodation: Fraunhofer FIRST in Berlin-Adlershof can be reached conveniently with most transportation means. For detailed travel information on how to reach FIRST by plain or train, see http://www.first.fhg.de/Approach-by-train. Information on driving to FIRST can be found at http://www.first.fhg.de/approach-by-car.

Please make your hotel reservation yourself, independent from the conference registration. Here is a list of suggested hotels:

  • VERY CLOSE TO FRAUNHOFER FIRST
    • Ibis Hotel Adlershof Rudower Chaussee 15 12489 Berlin link
    • Hotel/ Boardinghouse Am Campus Rudower Chaussee 14 12489 Berlin link
  • NEAR FRAUNHOFER FIRST
    • NH Berlin-Treptow Spreestr. 14 12439 Berlin link
    • Courtyard Marriott Berlin-Köpenick Grünauer Str. 1 12557 Berlin link
  • CITY EAST
    • Hotel Unter den Linden Unter den Linden 14 10117 Berlin link
    • Park Inn Alexanderplatz 8 10178 Berlin link
  • CITY WEST
    • Möwenpick-Hotel Schöneberger Str. 3 10963 Berlin link
    • Hotel Excelsior Hardenbergstr. 14 10623 Berlin link
  • NIGHT LIFE (CITY EAST: FRIEDRICHSHAIN)
    • INN SIDE Residence-Hotel Lange Str. 31 10243 Berlin link
    • Hotel Upstalsboom Gubener Str. 42 10243 Berlin link
When making your choice, please consider that travel between Adlershof and Berlin-City takes approximately 40 Minutes by public transport. There are also very many other hotels in all price categories available; see one of the hotel reservation sites at http://www.berlin.de/english/accommodation/index.html or http://www.berlin-info.de/english/hotels/.

Contact the hotels directly and make your booking. M4M-4 cannot arrange accomodation for participants.



Methods for Modalities
Maintained by Carlos Areces
areces (at) loria.fr