9. WSC 2004
Ajith Abraham, Bernard De Baets, Mario Köppen, Bertram Nickolay (Eds.): Applied Soft Computing Technologies: The Challenge of Complexity, Proceedings of the 9th Online World Conference on Soft Computing in Industrial Applications (WSC9), September 20th - October 8th, 2004, held on the World Wide Web. Springer 2004 Advances in Soft Computing 34 ISBN 978-3-540-31649-7
Plenary Presentations
Ronald R. Yager: Applying Fuzzy Sets to the SemanticWeb: The Problem of Retranslation. 3-18
Witold Pedrycz: Granular Computing: An Overview. 19-34
Classification and Clustering

Ivanoe De Falco, Ernesto Tarantino, Antonio Della Cioppa, Francesco Fontanella: An Innovative Approach to Genetic Programming - based Clustering. 55-64
Shing Chiang Tan, M. V. C. Rao, Chee Peng Lim: An Adaptive Fuzzy Min-Max Conflict-Resolving Classifier. 65-76
Juan P. Wachs, Oren Shapira, Helman Stern: A Method to Enhance the 'Possibilistic C-Means with Repulsion' Algorithm based on Cluster Validity Index. 77-87
Optimization
Lukasz Zielinski, Jerzy Rutkowski: Design Centering and Tolerancing with Utilization of Evolutionary Techniques. 91-98
Crina Grosan: Multiobjective Adaptive Representation Evolutionary Algorithm (MAREA) - a new evolutionary algorithm for multiobjective optimization. 113-121
Raul Baños, Consolación Gil, Francisco G. Montoya, Julio Ortega: Adapting Multi-Objective Meta-Heuristics for Graph Partitioning. 123-132
Diagnosis and Fault Tolerance
Abhinav Saxena, Ashraf Saad: Genetic Algorithms for Artificial Neural Net-based Condition Monitoring System Design for Rotating Mechanical Systems. 135-149
Bing Nan Li, Ming-Chui Dong, Mang I Vai: The Applications of Soft Computing in Embedded Medical Advisory Systems for Pervasive Health Monitoring. 151-160
Giuseppe Nunnari, Flavio Cannavó, R. Vrânceanu: Bayesian Networks Approach for a Fault Detection and Isolation Case Study. 173-183
Tracking and Surveillance
Cezar Augusto Sierakowski, Leandro dos Santos Coelho: Path Planning Optimization for Mobile Robots Based on Bacteria Colony Approach. 187-198
Karsten Weicker: An Empirical Investigation of Optimum Tracking with Evolution Strategies. 199-208
Giuseppe Nunnari, Giuseppe Puglisi, Florin Gargaun: Implementing a Warning System for Stromboli Volcano. 209-218
Scheduling and Layout
José António Oliveira: A Genetic Algorithm with a Quasi-local Search for the Job Shop Problem with Recirculation. 221-234
Chin-Wei Bong: A Multiobjective Metaheuristic for Spatial-based Redistricting. 235-250
Valdair Candido Martins, Marco Antônio Barbosa Cândido, Leandro dos Santos Coelho: Solving Facility Layout Problems with a Set of Geometric Hard-constraints using Tabu Search. 251-262
Complexity Management
Graziano Catucci, Fabio Abbattista, Rita Chiarella Gadaleta, Domenico Guaccero, Giovanni Semeraro: Empathy: A Computational Framework for Emotion Generation. 265-277
Nicola Cesario, Palma Petti, Francesco Pirozzi: Stochastic Algorithm Computational Complexity Comparison on Test Functions. 293-302
Bruno Avila de Meirelles Herrera, Leonardo Ribas, Leandro dos Santos Coelho: Nonlinear Identification Method of a Yo-yo System Using Fuzzy Model and Fast Particle Swarm Optimisation. 303-314
Manufacturing and Production
Fuhua Jiang, Zhiyi Li, Yan-Qing Zhang: Hybrid Type-1-2 Fuzzy Systems for Surface Roughness Control. 317-327
Ananya Mukhopadhyay, Asif Iqbal: Comparison of ANN and MARS in Prediction of Property of Steel Strips. 329-341
T. K. K. R. Mediliyegedara, A. K. M. De Silva, D. K. Harrison, J. A. McGeough, D. Hepburn: Designing Steps and Simulation Results of a Pulse Classification System for the Electro Chemical Discharge Machining (ECDM) Process - An Artificial Neural Network Approach. 343-352
Signal Processing

Kok Yeng Chen, Chee Peng Lim, Robert F. Harrison: Boosting the Performance of the Fuzzy Min-Max Neural Network in Pattern Classification Tasks. 373-387
Computer Security
Thai Duy Hien, Zensho Nakao, Yen-Wei Chen: RDWT Domain Watermarking based on Independent Component Analysis Extraction. 401-414
Nadia Nedjah, Luiza de Macedo Mourelle: Towards Very Fast Modular Exponentiations Using Ant Colony. 415-424
Paul F. Evangelista, Mark J. Embrechts, Boleslaw K. Szymanski: Taming the Curse of Dimensionality in Kernels and Novelty Detection. 425-438
Bioinformatics
Ivanoe De Falco, Ernesto Tarantino, Antonio Della Cioppa, Francesco Gagliardi: A Genetic Algorithm with Self-sizing Genomes for Data Clustering in Dermatological Semeiotics. 441-450
Abiola Oduguwa, Ashutosh Tiwari, Rajkumar Roy, Conrad Bessant: An Overview of Soft Computing Techniques Used in the Drug Discovery Process. 465-480
Text Processing
Mu Hee Song, Soo Yeon Lim, Seong-Bae Park, Dong-Jin Kang, Sang-Jo Lee: Ontology-Based Automatic Classification of Web Pages. 483-493
A. Cüneyd Tantug, Gülsen Eryigit: Performance Analysis of Naiotave Bayes Classification, Support Vector Machines and Neural Networks for Spam Categorization. 495-504
Masrah Azmi-Murad, Trevor P. Martin: Sentence Extraction Using Asymmetric Word Similarity and Topic Similarity. 505-514
Algorithm Design
Cândida Ferreira: Designing Neural Networks Using Gene Expression Programming. 517-535
Crina Grosan: Multiobjective 0/1 Knapsack Problem using Adaptive epsilon-Dominance. 547-556
Control
Nicola Cesario: Closed Loop Control for Common Rail Diesel Engines based on Rate of Heat Release. 559-568
Otacílio M. Almeida, Laurinda Lucia N. Reis, Luis Daniel S. Bezerra, Sanderson Emanuel U. Lima: A MIMO Fuzzy Logic Autotuning PID Controller: Method and Application. 569-580
Silviano Rafael, A. J. Pires, Paulo J. Costa Branco: Performance of a Four Phase Switched Reluctance Motor Speed Control Based On an Adaptive Fuzzy System: Experimental Tests, Analysis and Conclusions. 581-599
Hybrid Intelligent Systems using Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms
Patricia Melin, Claudia González, Diana Bravo, Felma Gonzalez, Gabriela Martinez: Modular Neural Networks and Fuzzy Sugeno Integral for Face and Fingerprint Recognition. 603-618
Oscar Montiel, Oscar Castillo, Patricia Melin, Roberto Sepúlveda: Evolutionary Modeling Using A Wiener Model. 619-632
Oscar Castillo, Gabriel Huesca, Fevrier Valdez: Evolutionary Computing for Topology Optimization of Fuzzy Systems in Intelligent Control. 633-647
Recent Developments in Support Vector and Kernel Machines
Junping Zhang, Li He, Zhi-Hua Zhou: Analyzing Magnification Factors and Principal Spread Directions in Manifold Learning. 651-664

Sheng Zheng, Jian Liu, Jin-Wen Tian: Research of Mapped Least Squares SVM Optimal Configuration. 685-694
Robotics
Peipei Fang, Yan-Qing Zhang: Car Auxiliary Control System Using Type-II Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks. 705-716
Yizhen Zhang, Erik K. Antonsson, Alcherio Martinoli: Evolving Neural Controllers for Collective Robotic Inspection. 717-729
Ayanna M. Howard, Edward Tunstel: A Self-Contained Traversability Sensor for Safe Mobile Robot Guidance in Unknown Terrain. 731-748
Soft Computing and Hybrid Intelligent Systems in Product Design and Development
António Gaspar-Cunha, L. Gonçalves, José A. Covas: Application of Evolutionary Algorithms to the Design of Barrier Screws for Single Screw Extruders. 763-774
Xuan F. Zha: Soft Computing in Engineering Design: A Fuzzy Neural Network for Virtual Product Design. 775-784
Chengliang Liu, Xuan F. Zha, Yubin Miao, Jay Lee: Internet Server Controller Based Intelligent Maintenance System for Products. 785-794
Xuan F. Zha: A Novel Genetic Fuzzy/Knowledge Petri Net Model and Its Applications. 795-804
Yong Zhao, Cheng Zhao, Jianzhong Cha: Individual Product Customization Based On Multi-agent Technology. 805-814
Yong Zhao, Cheng Zhao, Jianzhong Cha: An Intelligent Design Method of Product Scheme Innovation. 815-824
Chengliang Liu, Kun Xie, Y. B. Miao, Xuan F. Zha, Zhengjin Feng, Jay Lee: Communication Method for Chaotic Encryption in Remote Monitoring Systems for Product e-Manufacturing and e-Maintenance. 825-834



