Introduction

Authors wishing to code their contribution with LATEX<#65#><#65#>, as well as those who have already coded with LATEX<#66#><#66#>, will be provided with a style file that will give the text the desired layout. Authors are requested to adhere strictly to these instructions; <#67#>the style file must not be changed<#67#>.

The text output area is automatically set within an area of 12.2;SPMnbsp;cm horizontally and 19.3;SPMnbsp;cm vertically.

If you are already familiar with LATEX<#68#><#68#>, then the LLNCS style file should not give you any major difficulties. This style file will change the layout to the required LLNCS style (it will for instance define the layout of 2). We had to invent some extra commands, which are not provided by LATEX<#69#><#69#> (e.g. 3, see also Sect.;SPMnbsp;#contbegin#70>)

For the main body of the paper (the text) you should use the commands of the standard LATEX<#71#><#71#> ``article'' style. Even if you are familiar with those commands, we urge you to read this entire documentation thoroughly. It contains many suggestions on how to use our commands properly; thus your paper will be formatted exactly to LLNCS standard. For the input of the references at the end of your contribution, please follow our instructions given in Sect.;SPMnbsp;#refer#72> References.

The majority of these hints are not specific for LLNCS; they may improve your use of LATEX<#73#><#73#> in general. Furthermore, the documentation provides suggestions about the proper editing and use of the input files (capitalization, abbreviation etc.) (see Sect.;SPMnbsp;#refedit#74> How to Edit Your Input File).