Boolean functions and more generally all the discrete structures used in error correcting coding, cryptography or communications, are highly active areas of research. The workshop Boolean Functions and their Applications (BFA) is to provide a forum for researchers who are working on discrete functions and structures, particularly on Boolean functions, to exchange ideas and interests in open problems, and to further explore their applications in cryptography, error correcting codes and communications.
This workshop is organized by Selmer Center, University of Bergen. It will take place at the Alexandra Hotel, Loen, Norway during June 17-22, 2018.
Some practial and useful information about Loen in Nordfjord can be found in the section of Practical information in Loen.
Anne Canteaut
Inria Paris, France
Claude Carlet
University of Paris VIII, France
Robert Coulter
University of Delaware, USA
Marco Calderini
University of Bergen, Norway
Patrick Felke
Hochschule Emden-Leer, Germany
Chunlei Li
University of Bergen, Norway
Petr Lisonek
Simon Fraser University, Canada
Xiangdong Hou
University of South Florida, USA
Wilfried Meidl
Otto-von-Guericke-University, Germany
Sihem Mesnager
University of Paris VIII, France
Yuri M. Movsisyan
Yerevan State University, Armenia
Léo Perrin
INRIA, France
Max Sala
University of Trento, Italia
Deng Tang
Southwest Jiaotong University, China
Natalia Tokareva
Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
The program will be constructed around a series of 10-12 tutorial talks by the invited speakers. All participants who wish to contribute a talk of 15-20 minutes are invited to submit an abstract of at most 1 page. We request previously unpublished results on all aspects of discrete structures, particularly on Boolean functions and their applications in cryptography, coding theory, combinatorics, quantum computing, etc. Topics include but are not limited to:
Submission is not anonymous.
Please send the abstract of your work (within 1 page) to the general chairs: (lilya.budaghyan@uib.no, tor.helleseth@uib.no, claude.carlet@gmail.com)
After the workshop all participants will be invited to submit a paper to a special issue on Boolean Functions and their Applications in the journal
At least one of authors of each accepted abstract must be registered by the early registration deadline: 16-04-2018
| Submission Deadline | April 1st, 2018 |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Notification | April 7th, 2018 |
| Early Registration Deadline | April 16th, 2018 |
| Workshop | June 17-22, 2018 |
There are mainly two possibilities to reach Loen from Bergen (and return)
Option 1: Express Bus
Daily express-buses: Bergen (bus-station, platform M) - Loen (bus stop next to Alexandra hotel).
Option 2: Express Boat + Bus (Bergen - Måløy - Loen)
Express Boat: Bergen Strandkaiterminal - Måløy
Sunday, 17th, June
We reserved 45 rooms for participants of BFA at the Alexandra hotel (holds up to April 17). The price rates for rooms and meals and conference packages are given below.
(For alternative accommodation and free accommodation for students, check here)
We have some free accommodations for students and other participants without funding (priority will be given to students and participants that will present a paper, first-come first-served basis).
More information to come ...
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| Sunday, June 17 | arrival |
| Monday, June 18 | full day workshop talks and welcoming dinner |
| Tuesday, June 19 | full day workshop talks |
| Wednesday, June 20 | full day workshop talks |
| Thursday, June 21 | full day excursion and banquet |
| Friday, June 22 | breakfast and departure |
