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ACIT’2006 The International Arab Conference on Information Technology Yarmouk University, Jordan December 19-21, 2006 CALL FOR PAPERS The International Arab Conference on Information Technology (ACIT'2006) is a forum for scientists, engineers, and practitioners to present their latest research, results, ideas, developments, and applications in all areas of information technology. ACIT’2006 will include presentations to contributed papers and state-of-the-art lectures by invited keynote speakers. Tutorials on current issues and panel sessions on the new trends related to information technology and software industry could be organized. This conference is considered the official scientific conference for the Colleges of Computer and Information Society, stemming from the Association of Arab Universities. The permanent General Secretariat of ACIT is hosted by Zarqa Private University, Jordan. LOCATION ACIT'2006 will be held at Yarmouk University, located in Irbid, the third largest city in Jordan. It is about 80 Km from the capital city Amman, the old Philadelphia. Jordan is a young country dense with history and a well-traveled bridge between sea and desert, east and west. Jordan provides monuments from every age of the humanity, crowned by the rosy rock-carved city of Petra, a World Heritage Site. Petra and other Jordanian cities offer visitors beautiful holly and tourist sites such as Jerash, Madaba, Karak, Dead Sea, Rum valley, river of Jordan, Maeen hot springs, and others. This strategic area was settled or crossed by restless cast of characters including Ammonites, Assyrians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Umayyads, and Crusaders. TOPICS Topics of interest include, but are not limited to: AI & Expert Systems Algorithms & Applications Arabic Language Processing Bioinformatics Computer Architecture Computer Ethics Computer Graphics Computer in Education Computer Networks Computer Simulation Database Systems Digital Telecommunications E-Commerce E-Learning Geographic Information Systems Human Computer Interaction Image Processing Information Security Information Systems Internet & the Web IT & Society Machine Learning Multimedia Neural Networks Parallel & Distributed Systems Pattern Recognition Reliability & Fault-Tolerance Remote Sensing Software Engineering Virtual Reality Systems SUBMISSION OF PAPERS Researchers should submit a full paper describing their work, maximum of 8 single-spaced double column pages that also include illustrations. Papers are to be numbered starting from page one. The first page should include the paper title, a brief abstract, a set of keywords, and text. Be sure not to include the authors' names in your paper. The abstract should be concise and not longer than 250 words. Immediately following the abstract, no more than six keywords are to be supplied for subject indexing. Keywords should not simply be taken from the title of the paper, but should be representative of the content of the whole paper and characteristic of the terminology used within the particular field of study. The introduction of the paper must be clearly written and should explain the nature of the problem, previous work, purpose and the contribution of the paper. The introduction is assigned number “1”, and following sections are assigned numbers as needed. A conclusion section must be included and should indicate clearly the advantages, limitations, possible applications, and future work. The references section is not assigned a number. References should be numbered in alphabetical order by the first author’s last name. Citations in the text should be by number and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [1]. Electronic submission of papers as Microsoft’s Word document or PDF via ACIT OpenConf is a must. ACIT OpenConf is a conference management system that automates the paper submission and the whole reviewing process. It can be accessed via ACIT web site at www.acit2k.org. Any question regarding submission or the reviewing process should be directed to [log in to unmask] A final preparation format is available in the conference web site. Before final acceptance, all referees comments must be considered and the paper must be formatted according to ACIT camera-ready instructions that are provided in the conference web site. Accepted papers for authors who complete registration will be published in the conference proceedings. EVALUATION PROCESS The evaluation of submitted papers is based on the importance and usefulness of the research topic. Technical merits, novelty of the approach, soundness of results, and clarity of presentation are also considered as factors of the evaluation process. Each article will be fully refereed by a minimum of two specialized referees. ORGANIZATION General Chair Mashhoor Al-Refai, Yarmouk University, Jordan General Vice Chair Suleiman H. Mustafa, Yarmouk University, Jordan Program Chair Suleiman H. Mustafa, Yarmouk University, Jordan LOCAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE Najib A. Kofahi, Yarmouk University, Jordan Mohammad Hamdan, Yarmouk University, Jordan Mohammad El-Kabi, Yarmouk University, Jordan Emad Abu-Shanab, Yarmouk University, Jordan Qasem El-Radaideh Yarmouk University, Jordan STEERING COMMITTEE Adnan Shaout, The University of Michigan-Dearborn, USA Ahmad Dalal'ah, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan Ayman Al-Nsour, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan Badie Sartawi, Al-Quds University, Palestine Emad Abuelrub, Zarqa Private University, Jordan Gasm ElSeed Ibrahim, International University of Africa, Sudan Hamed Al-Fawareh, Zarqa Private University, Jordan Mohammed Ababneh, Al-Balqa' Applied University, Jordan Mohammad AlHaj Hassan, Jordan University of Higher Studies, Jordan Mohammad El-Sherbiny, Assiut University, Egypt Mohammed Helmi Mahran, Suez University, Egypt Mohamed-Khireddine Kholladi, Univ. Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria Mohammed Odeh, University of the West of England, UK Osama Badawy, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt Salah Al-Rawi, Al-Anbar University, Iraq Samir Bataineh, Jordan Univ. of Science & Technology, Jordan Thiab Taha, University of Georgia, USA Yousry ElGamal, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt Zuhoor AlKhanjari, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman TECHNICAL COMMITTEE Abbas Al-Asadi, Sana’a University, Yemen Abdel-Elah Al-Ayyoub, Arab Open University, SA Abdelaziz Amamra, ISIMA, Laboratoire LIMOS, France Abdelkrim Meziane, CERIST, Algeria Abderezak Touzene, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman Abdulameer Hussain, Zarqa Private University, Jordan Abdulhamid Sadiq, University of Qatar, Qatar Abdullah Alghamdi, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia Abdullah Aref, The Hashemite University, Jordan Abdullah Rashed, Arab Acad. for Banking &Financial Sciences, Jordan Abdulmotaleb El Saddik, University of Ottawa, Canada Abdulrrazag Aburas, Ittihad University, UAE Adel Elmarghaby, Univeristy of Louisville, USA Adwan AbdelFattah, Philadelphia University, Jordan Ahmad Al-Taani, Yarmouk University, Jordan Ahmad Awwad, Zarqa Private University, Jordan Ahmad Hasnah, University of Qatar, Qatar Ahmad Kayed, Applied Science University, Jordan Ahmad Sadiq, Al-Anbar University, Iraq Ahmed Elragal, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt Ali AL-Dahoud, Al-Zaytoonah University, Jordan Amer AL-Nassiri, Ajman Univ. of Science & Tech. Network, UAE Ashraf Elnagar, University of Sharjah, UAE Basel Mahafzah, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan Bassel Solaiman, ENST Bretagne, France Djamel Eddine Saïdouni, University Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria Emad Al-Shawakfa, Yarmouk University, Jordan Essam Al Daoud, Zarqa Private University, Jordan Eyas El-Qawasmeh, Jordan Univ. of Science and Technology, Jordan Faiz Al-Alawy, Iraqi Commission for Comp. and Informatics, Iraq Faiza Belala, University Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria Fawaz Masoud, The University of Jordan, Jordan Fawzi Albalooshi, University of Bahrain, Bahrain Fayez Al-Hamoui, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan Fayez Idris, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan Fouad Chedid, Notre Dame University, Lebanon Ghassan Al-Qaimari, RMIT University, Australia Ghassan Fallouh, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan Haider Al-Lawati, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman Hani Mahdi, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan Hasan Al-Sakran, Yarmouk University, Jordan Hitham Issa, Zarqa Private University, Jordan Hisham Al-Mubaid, University of Houston-Clear Lake, USA Hamid Arabnia, The University of Georgia, USA Hamza Ali, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan Hoda Maalouf, Notre Dame University, Lebanon Hussein Owaied, Philadelphia University, Jordan Jinan Fiaidhi, Lakehead University, Canada Jehad Alsadi, Arab Open University, Jordan Kadhim Breesam, Philadelphia University, Jordan Kasim Al-Aubidy, Philadelphia University, Jordan Khaled Day, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman Khaled El-Zayyat, Depaul University, USA Khaled Mahmoud, Zarqa Private University, Jordan Khaled Mahar, Arab Academy for Science & Technology, Egypt Khalil El Hindi, The University of Jordan, Jordan Labib Arafeh, Al-Quds University, Palestine Lami Kaya, University of Sharjah, UAE Maamar Bettayeb, University of Sharjah, UAE Mahir Ali, Dubai University College, UAE Maram Al-Safarini, Zarqa Private University, Jordan Maryam Nuser, Yarmouk University, Jordan Meer Hamza, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt Mohamed Batouche, University Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria Mohamed Benmohamed, University Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria Mohamed Bouhlel, National Engineering School of Sfax, Tunisia Mohamed Elfaham, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt Mohammad El-Ramly, University of Leicester, UK Mokhtar Sellami, Badji Mokhtar University of Annaba, Algeria Mosleh Al-Adhaileh, Hashemite University, Jordan Mouldi Bedda, University of Annaba, Algeria Muhamad Abdulghafour, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman Muhammad Sarfraz, King Fahd Univ. of Petroleum and Minerals, SA Muntasser Khater, Ajman University of Science and Technology, UAE Musbah Aqel, Jordan University of Higher Studies, Jordan Nacereddine Zarour, Univ. Mentouri of Constantine, Algeria Najib Kofahi, Yarmouk University, Jordan Nassir Salman, Zarqa Private University, Jordan Nazar Sarhan, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan Nedal Kafri, Al-Quds University, Palestine Omar Al-Jarah, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan Ossama Ismail, Arab Academy for Science and Technology, Egypt Raed Abu Zitar, Philadelphia University, Jordan Rashed Al-Azzeh, Zarqa Private University, Jordan Rashid Al-Zubaidy, Baghdad College for Economic Science, Iraq Rashid Jayousi, Al-Aqsa University, Palestine Rehab Duwairi, Jordan University of Science & Technology, Jordan Rustom Mamlook, Al-Isra Private University, Jordan Ruzayn Quaddoura, Zarqa Private University, Jordan Sabah Mohammed, Lakehead University, Canada Saeed AL-Dobai, Sana’a University, Yemen Samer Al-Imamy, University of Sharjah, UAE Sana'a Wafa Al-Sayegh, Univ. of Palestine International, Palestine Sarmad Burhan, Applied Science University, Jordan Swamy Kutti, Sultan Qaboos University, Oman Taher Homeed, University of Bahrain, Bahrain Taleb Sarie, Arab Open University, Jordan Yaagoub Ashir, University of Bahrain, Bahrain Zakaria Maamar, Zayed University, UAE Zakaria Saleh, Yarmouk University, Jordan IMPORTANT DATES Submission of papers: June 29, 2006 Notification of acceptance: September 17, 2006 Camera-ready submission & registration: October 15, 2006 Conference period: December 19-21, 2006 CORRESPONDENCE Direct all correspondence to: Suleiman H. Mustafa, ACIT’2006 Program Chair Yarmouk University P.O.Box 566 Postal Code: Yarmouk University Post Office 63-211, Irbid, Jordan Telephone: +962-2-7211111/ ext. 2633 or 2632 Fax: +962-2-7211128 E-mail: [log in to unmask], [log in to unmask] ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Visit ACIT official website or contact ACIT'2006 Secretariat: Osamah Abu-Abbas Yarmouk University P.O.Box 566 Postal Code: Yarmouk University Post Office 63-211, Irbid, Jordan Telephone: +962-2-7211111/ ext. 2476, +962 0795503036 Fax: +962-2-7211128 E-mail: [log in to unmask] Conference Web Site: www.acit2k.org