Ebook: Artificial Intelligence: Methodology, Systems, and Applications: 10th International Conference, AIMSA 2002 Varna, Bulgaria, September 4–6, 2002 Proceedings

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence: Methodology, Systems, and Appliations, AIMSA 2002, held in Varna, Bulgaria in September 2002.
The 26 revised full papers presented together with 2 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in this book. The papers address a broad spectrum of topics in AI, including natural language processing, computational learning, Machine learning, AI planning, heuristics, neural information processing, adaptive systems, computational linguistics, multi-agent systems, AI logic, knowledge management, and information retrieval.

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence: Methodology, Systems, and Appliations, AIMSA 2002, held in Varna, Bulgaria in September 2002.
The 26 revised full papers presented together with 2 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in this book. The papers address a broad spectrum of topics in AI, including natural language processing, computational learning, Machine learning, AI planning, heuristics, neural information processing, adaptive systems, computational linguistics, multi-agent systems, AI logic, knowledge management, and information retrieval.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-X
Multimodal Speech Synthesis: Improving Information Flow in Dialogue Systems Using 3D Talking Heads....Pages 1-10
Efficient Relational Learning from Sparse Data....Pages 11-20
Efficient Instance Retraction....Pages 21-30
Learning Patterns in Multidimensional Space Using Interval Algebra....Pages 31-40
A Machine Learning Approach to Automatic Production of Compiler Heuristics....Pages 41-50
Using Failed Local Search for SAT as an Oracle for Tackling Harder A.I. Problems More Efficiently....Pages 51-60
A Heuristic for Planning Based on Action Evaluation....Pages 61-70
What: Web-Based Haskell Adaptive Tutor....Pages 71-80
Decomposing and Distributing Configuration Problems....Pages 81-90
Direct Adaptive Neural Control with Integral-Plus-State Action....Pages 91-100
ILP Techniques for Free-Text Input Processing....Pages 101-110
A Dempster-Shafer Approach to Physical Database Design....Pages 111-121
Technical Documentation: An Integrated Architecture for Supporting the Author in Generation and Resource Editing....Pages 122-131
Optimistic vs. Pessimistic Interpretation of Linguistic Negation....Pages 132-141
Left Corner Parser for Tree Insertion Grammars....Pages 142-151
Bulgarian Noun - Definite Article in DATR....Pages 152-161
A Methodology to Solve Optimisation Problems with MAS Application to the Graph Colouring Problem....Pages 162-172
OCOA: An Open, Modular, Ontology Based Autonomous Robotic Agent Architecture....Pages 173-182
A Replanning Algorithm for a Reactive Agent Architecture....Pages 183-192
A Broker Approach for Multi-agent Scheduling....Pages 193-202
Recognition of Common Areas in a Web Page Using a Visualization Approach....Pages 203-212
A Neural Approach to Abductive Multi-adjoint Reasoning....Pages 213-222
Restricted ?-Trees in Multiple-Valued Logics....Pages 223-232
Knowledge Management in Expert System Creator....Pages 233-242
Towards Semantic Goal-Directed Forward Reasoning in Resolution....Pages 243-252
Do What We Do to Find What You Want....Pages 253-263
Adapting a Robust Multi-genre NE System for Automatic Content Extraction....Pages 264-273
The Semantic Web: A Killer App for AI?....Pages 274-278
Back Matter....Pages 279-279

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This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Artificial Intelligence: Methodology, Systems, and Appliations, AIMSA 2002, held in Varna, Bulgaria in September 2002.
The 26 revised full papers presented together with 2 invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in this book. The papers address a broad spectrum of topics in AI, including natural language processing, computational learning, Machine learning, AI planning, heuristics, neural information processing, adaptive systems, computational linguistics, multi-agent systems, AI logic, knowledge management, and information retrieval.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-X
Multimodal Speech Synthesis: Improving Information Flow in Dialogue Systems Using 3D Talking Heads....Pages 1-10
Efficient Relational Learning from Sparse Data....Pages 11-20
Efficient Instance Retraction....Pages 21-30
Learning Patterns in Multidimensional Space Using Interval Algebra....Pages 31-40
A Machine Learning Approach to Automatic Production of Compiler Heuristics....Pages 41-50
Using Failed Local Search for SAT as an Oracle for Tackling Harder A.I. Problems More Efficiently....Pages 51-60
A Heuristic for Planning Based on Action Evaluation....Pages 61-70
What: Web-Based Haskell Adaptive Tutor....Pages 71-80
Decomposing and Distributing Configuration Problems....Pages 81-90
Direct Adaptive Neural Control with Integral-Plus-State Action....Pages 91-100
ILP Techniques for Free-Text Input Processing....Pages 101-110
A Dempster-Shafer Approach to Physical Database Design....Pages 111-121
Technical Documentation: An Integrated Architecture for Supporting the Author in Generation and Resource Editing....Pages 122-131
Optimistic vs. Pessimistic Interpretation of Linguistic Negation....Pages 132-141
Left Corner Parser for Tree Insertion Grammars....Pages 142-151
Bulgarian Noun - Definite Article in DATR....Pages 152-161
A Methodology to Solve Optimisation Problems with MAS Application to the Graph Colouring Problem....Pages 162-172
OCOA: An Open, Modular, Ontology Based Autonomous Robotic Agent Architecture....Pages 173-182
A Replanning Algorithm for a Reactive Agent Architecture....Pages 183-192
A Broker Approach for Multi-agent Scheduling....Pages 193-202
Recognition of Common Areas in a Web Page Using a Visualization Approach....Pages 203-212
A Neural Approach to Abductive Multi-adjoint Reasoning....Pages 213-222
Restricted ?-Trees in Multiple-Valued Logics....Pages 223-232
Knowledge Management in Expert System Creator....Pages 233-242
Towards Semantic Goal-Directed Forward Reasoning in Resolution....Pages 243-252
Do What We Do to Find What You Want....Pages 253-263
Adapting a Robust Multi-genre NE System for Automatic Content Extraction....Pages 264-273
The Semantic Web: A Killer App for AI?....Pages 274-278
Back Matter....Pages 279-279
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