ASC 2000: Banff, Alberta, Canada
M. K. Hamza (Ed.): Artificial Intelligence and Soft Computing, July 24-26, 2000, Banff, Alberta, Canada. IASTED/ACTA Press 2000 ISBN 0-88986-292-3
Fuzzy and Adaptive Systems


C. Pereira, A. Dourado: Local Model Neuro-fuzzy Network Construction based on Support Vector Interface. 12-18
A. Satoh, H. Yamashita, H. Suda, K. Tsuchida: Fuzzy Graph Analysis System for Sociometry through Man-Machine Interface. 19-23
Mark S. Voss: Complex Adaptive Systems + Soft Computing = Emergent Design Systems (EDS). 29-35


Genetic Algorithms and Neural Networks
Deryck F. Brown, S. J. Cuddy, A. Beatriz Garmendia-Doval, John A. W. McCall: The Prediction of Permeability in Oil-Bearing Strata using Genetic Algorithms. 53-57
Kenichi Takahashi, R. Sakai, Hiroaki Ueda, Tetsuhiro Miyahara: Learning Formations in Simulated Soccer by a Genetic Algorithm. 58-64
J. Tavares, Carlos Ramos, José Neves: Addressing the Layout Design Problem through Genetic Algorithms and Constraint Logic Programming. 65-71
A. B. Hassan, D. T. Pham: Genetic Algorithm Approach for the Allocation of Inspection Stations. 80-86
Paulo Gil, Jorge Henriques, António Dourado, H. Duarte-Ramos: Extended Neural Model Predictive Control of Non-Linear Systems. 94-100
Toshiyuki Asakura, Kazumi Fujita, Norihiro Yamauchi, Saburo Hirobe: Automated Control of a Synthesis System based on Integrated Neural Networks. 101-105
E. Zivi, J. Cerrito, D. Doney: Neural Network Fault Tolerant Estimation of an Integrated Power System. 106-111
David W. Opitz, Subhash C. Basak, G. Prabu, Denise R. Mills: Hazard Assessment Modeling: A Hierarchical QSAR Approach. 112-115
David W. Opitz, Mark Mangrich, J. Zeiler, S. Blundell: A Comparision of Feature Extraction Techniques in Remotely Sensed Imagery. 116-120
A. Abdelsalam, M. Naguib, A. A. Fouda: Design an Expert System (ES) and Artificial Neural Network (ANN) for Functional Test and Repair of Color Television (CTV). 121-128
Agents and Intelligent Systems
Bora I. Kumova: The Agent Communication Language AgentCom and its Semantics. 129-135
Xiaoqin Zhang, Rodion M. Podorozhny, Victor R. Lesser: Cooperative, Multistep Negotiation over a Multi-dimensional Utility Function. 136-142
Robert W. Brennan, Douglas H. Norrie: The Function Block is an Agent: Distributed Intelligent Control in Manufacturing. 143-148
L. Shen, Robert W. Brennan, Douglas H. Norrie: Agent Classification in Manufacturing Systems. 149-155
Chunyan Miao, Yuan Miao, Angela Goh, Zhiqi Shen: A Framework for Multi-agent Reasoning and Coordination. 156-162
Francis Joseph Ogwu, G. Adesola Aderounmu, E. R. Adagunodo, Adeniyi A. Akintola, A. O. Adetoyle: Intelligent Hybrid Multi-agent Computational Architecture for Resource Management in Complex Systems. 163-167
Francis Joseph Ogwu, G. Adesola Aderounmu, E. R. Adagunodo, A. D. Akinde: On the Concept of Mobile Agent Framework for Resource Management in an Enterprise Network. 168-173
Norazah Yusof, A. Hj. Salim, Paridah Samsuri, Siti Zaiton Mohd Hashim, N. B. Hj. Ahmad: SPAtH: An Adaptive Web-based Learning System. 174-177
Kittisak Kerdprasop, Nittaya Kerdprasop: A New Approach to Active Rule Analysis and Reorganization. 178-184
S. Kim: Query Processing in Distributed F-Logic Databases. 185-190
Machine Learning and Probabilistic Reasoning

Steve P. Chadwick: Sample-by-Sample Model Selection between Two Classifiers. 198-201
N. Moriuchi: Rule Base Revision System THERES using Progol. 208-216

Muhammad Afzal Upal: Learning from Others to Improve Planning Performance. 227-233
Paolo Remagnino: Situated and Ubiquitous Behaviours: Layers of Abstraction for Scene Understanding. 234-240
Fiona Palmer, Roy Sterritt, Mary Shapcott, Edwin P. Curran, Kenneth Adamson: Exploring Dynamic Belief Network Visualisation. 246-252
Daniel Pless, George F. Luger, Carl R. Stern: A New Object-Oriented Stochastic Modeling Language. 253-258
Mohamed Chachoua, Daniel Pacholczyk: A Semantic Model for Qualitative Reasoning under Ignorance. 259-266
Knowledge Management and the Web: The Future of AI?
T. Beckman: Meta-knowledge and Other Knowledge Dimensions: A Unified Framework for Explicit Knowledge. 267-273
J. Elliot: Measuring White Collar Work through Enabler and Obstacle Analysis. 274-280
R. R. Jones, Bernt A. Bremdal, C. Spaggiari, F. Johansen, R. Engels: Knowledge Management through Content Interpretation. 281-286
T. Beckman: Designing Web Sites Using AI and Knowledge Management Concepts. 287-293
R. Schreiber: Coupling a Text Generator to an Expert System. 299-304
E. Yecheskel: The Space of Time: A Fundamental Method for Manageing Knowledge within and across Disciplines. 305-311
E. Yecheskel: The Space of Time: Applications. 312-318
R. G. Droitsch, D. M. Demers, L. Medsker: Knowledge Management at the U. S. Department of Labor. 319-324
Planning and Applications
Amol Dattatraya Mali: Enhancing HTN Planning as Satisfability. 325-333
Amol Dattatraya Mali: On the Hybrid Propositional Plan Encodings. 334-342
Simon W. Ginzinger, Sub Ramakrishnan: Automated Genetic Sequence Retrieval and Alignment: An Application in Biological Sciences. 343-349
Stamos T. Karamouzis: Using Analogues to Predict Student's Performance. 355-360
Mircea Ivanescu, Matei Vinatoru, Viorel Stoian, Eugen Iancu: Robotic Arm Control in Fault Conditions. 361-365
Yoonha H. Kim, D. S. Lee, M. G. Joo, T. Kang, K. N. Paek: POSCO's Twin-Roll Strip Caster and its Control. 366-371
William B. Klein, Carl R. Stern, George F. Luger, Daniel Pless: Teleo-reactive Control for Accelerator Beamline Tuning. 372-379
S. M. F. D. Syed Mustapha, S. T. Bong, K. J. Goh: Measuring Performance of Probabilistic Inferencing and K-Nearest Neighbor for the Best Month Fertilizer Application. 380-385
S. M. Chan: Leveraging Chemical Processing Knowledge using CBR and Application Framework. 386-390
K. H. Phua, K. S. Tan, D. Ming: Trading Singapore Stocks with Quick Propagation Neural Networks. 391-396
Knowledge Acquisition and Representation
Nobuo Inui, Yoshiyuki Kotani: Extending the Tense Structure for Expressing Temporal Adverbs. 397-401
John Howse, Fernando Molina, John Taylor: A Sound and Complete Diagrammatic Reasoning System. 402-408
Maria Fasli: Towards Realistic Models of Agents: Preliminary Report. 409-415
D. Aaronson, B. Findley, B. Bloom, B. Burgess, B. Merchant, W. Reed III: A Component-based Hierarchical Rule System for Business Applications. 416-422
L. C. Christensen: An Intelligent Agent for a Beginning Programming Course. 423-426
Luiz Faria, Zita A. Vale, Carlos Ramos, Albino Marques: Practical Aspects Concerning the Development of an ITS for Control Centre Operators Training. 427-433
Hiroshi Mabuchi, Kiyoshi Akama, Hidekatsu Koike, Yoshinori Shigeta: Synthesis of Conversion Rules by Expanding Knowledge Representation. 434-440
A. Malmberg: Distributed Knowledge Acquisition using Virtual Spaces. 441-446
Methodologies and Applications
Y. Masatomi, Kenji Araki, Koji Tochinai: A Syntactic Analysis Method using Inductive Learning. 447-451
Z. Wang, Kenji Araki, Koji Tochinai: Word Segmentation Method using Inductive Learning for Chinese Text. 452-458
Hisayuki Sasaoka, Kenji Araki, Yoshio Momouchi, Koji Tochinai: Effectiveness of Information Obtained from Morphological Analysis in PT-IL. 459-465
Hiroshi Mabuchi, Kiyoshi Akama, Yoshinori Shigeta, Hidekatsu Koike: Semantic Interpretation by Rule-based Equivalent Transformation. 472-478
Fuji Ren, Jian-Yun Nie: Automatic Extraction of Important Sentences using Statistical Information and Structural Features. 479-486
Masafumi Matsuhara, Kenji Araki, Koji Tochinai: Evaluation of Number-Kanji Translation Method using Inductive Learning on E-mail. 487-493
Yoshinori Shigeta, Kiyoshi Akama, Hidekatsu Koike, Hiroshi Mabuchi: Unreachability for a Class of Rewriting Systems using Two Homomorphisms. 494-500
Jianbing Wu, Mircea Cobzaru, Mihaela Ulieru, Douglas H. Norrie: SC-Web-CS: Suply Chain Web-centric Systems. 501-507
Amol Dattatraya Mali: Towards Synthesis of Reactive and Robust Behavior Chains. 508-515

Papers from Ohter IASTED Conferences
Ly Fie Sugianto, D. Elliott: Deploying E-Commerce Enabling Technology using an Advisory System. 529-535
M. Pramparo, M. Martinello, E. Castillo, M. Mattea: Modelling and Simulation of Oil Extraction: Solid Line. 536-542
M. M. Sallam, M. A. Fahim, A. Y. Salib, J. G. El-yas: State Estimation by using Neural Network under Bad Data. 543-547



