Ebook: Neural Networks and Soft Computing: Proceedings of the Sixth International Conference on Neural Networks and Soft Computing, Zakopane, Poland, June 11–15, 2002

This volume presents new trends and developments in soft computing techniques. Topics include: neural networks, fuzzy systems, evolutionary computation, knowledge discovery, rough sets, and hybrid methods. It also covers various applications of soft computing techniques in economics, mechanics, medicine, automatics and image processing. The book contains contributions from internationally recognized scientists, such as Zadeh, Bubnicki, Pawlak, Amari, Batyrshin, Hirota, Koczy, Kosinski, Novák, S.-Y. Lee, Pedrycz, Raudys, Setiono, Sincak, Strumillo, Takagi, Usui, Wilamowski and Zurada. An excellent overview of soft computing methods and their applications.

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This volume presents new trends and developments in soft computing techniques. Topics include: neural networks, fuzzy systems, evolutionary computation, knowledge discovery, rough sets, and hybrid methods. It also covers various applications of soft computing techniques in economics, mechanics, medicine, automatics and image processing. The book contains contributions from internationally recognized scientists, such as Zadeh, Bubnicki, Pawlak, Amari, Batyrshin, Hirota, Koczy, Kosinski, Nov?k, S.-Y. Lee, Pedrycz, Raudys, Setiono, Sincak, Strumillo, Takagi, Usui, Wilamowski and Zurada. An excellent overview of soft computing methods and their applications.

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This volume presents new trends and developments in soft computing techniques. Topics include: neural networks, fuzzy systems, evolutionary computation, knowledge discovery, rough sets, and hybrid methods. It also covers various applications of soft computing techniques in economics, mechanics, medicine, automatics and image processing. The book contains contributions from internationally recognized scientists, such as Zadeh, Bubnicki, Pawlak, Amari, Batyrshin, Hirota, Koczy, Kosinski, Nov?k, S.-Y. Lee, Pedrycz, Raudys, Setiono, Sincak, Strumillo, Takagi, Usui, Wilamowski and Zurada. An excellent overview of soft computing methods and their applications.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XX
It is a Fundamental Limitation to Base Probability Theory on Bivalent Logic....Pages 1-3
Soft Variables as a Generalization of Uncertain, Random and Fuzzy Variables....Pages 4-17
Decision Algorithms, Bayes’ Theorem and Flow Graphs....Pages 18-24
New Consideration on Criteria of Model Selection....Pages 25-30
Generalized Conjunction, Disjunction and Negation Operations in Fuzzy Modeling....Pages 31-39
Image Data Compression/Reconstruction by Fuzzy Relational Equation....Pages 40-47
Interpolation in Hierarchical Rule Bases....Pages 48-53
On Algebraic Operations on Fuzzy Reals....Pages 54-61
Formal Fuzzy Logic and Its Use in Modeling of Vagueness and Computing with Words....Pages 62-72
Independent Component Analysis for Simultaneous Active Noise Canceling and Blind Signal Separation....Pages 73-78
On The Universality of The Single-Layer Perceptron Model....Pages 79-86
A Hybrid Connectionist for Multiple Regression....Pages 87-94
Radial Basis Function Neural Networks: Theory and Applications....Pages 95-106
Introduction of Interactive Evolutionary Computation and Its Applications to CG Creativity....Pages 107-119
Neuroinformatics Research in Vision....Pages 120-127
Soft Computing in Hardware Implementations....Pages 128-134
On the Node Complexity of Threshold Gate Circuits with Sub-linear Fan-ins....Pages 135-142
Numerically Robust Learning Algorithms for Feed Forward Neural Networks....Pages 143-148
A Neural Network Based Approach For Sensors Issued Data Fusion....Pages 149-154
Population Learning Metaheuristic for Neural Network Training....Pages 155-160
A Penalty Function to Obtain Satisfactory Local Models of Complex Systems....Pages 161-166
Feature Selection Based on Information Theory Filters....Pages 167-172
Neural Network Design without Learning....Pages 173-178
New Ontogenic Neural Network Classificator Based on Probabilistic Reasoning....Pages 179-187
Discrete Quasi-gradient Features Weighting Algorithm....Pages 188-193
Input Ranking Revisited: A Theoretical Input Sensitivity Approach....Pages 194-199
On the Influence of Synaptic Dilution on Memory Properties of Neural Networks....Pages 200-205
Evolutionary Algorithm vs. Other Methods for Constructive Optimisation of RBF Network Kernels....Pages 206-211
Heuristic Dynamic Programming for Neural Networks Learning Part 1: Learning as a Control Problem....Pages 212-217
Heuristic Dynamic Programming for Neural Networks Learning Part 2: I-order Differential Dynamic Programming....Pages 218-223
Evaluation of Dipolar Neural Networks in Survival Time Prediction....Pages 224-229
A Synaptic Indicator Based Approach For Hidden Parameters Extraction In Industrial Environment....Pages 230-235
Regression Hyper Surfaces with a Modified Neural Network Architecture....Pages 236-241
Response Surface Methodology at Irregular Grids Based on Voronoi Scheme with Neural Network Approximator....Pages 242-249
Extended RBF Nets — Preliminary Studies....Pages 250-255
How to Test Overfitting When There is not Enough Data for a Testing Set?....Pages 256-261
On Very Large Scale Hamiltonian Neural Nets....Pages 262-267
On sup — * Compositions of Fuzzy Implications....Pages 268-273
A New Approach to Fuzzy Constraints in Linear Programming....Pages 274-279
On a Linguistic Description of Dependencies in Data....Pages 280-285
New Index of Significance for Inputs Selection....Pages 286-291
Fuzzy Reliability Analysis....Pages 292-297
Variable Precision Rough Sets in Analysis of Inconsistent Decision Tables....Pages 298-303
The Newton Interpolation Method with Fuzzy Numbers as the Entries....Pages 304-309
Fuzzy Optimization Using Direct Crisp and Fuzzy Interval Comparison....Pages 310-315
Membership Functions as Combination of Expert’s Knowledge with Population Information....Pages 316-321
Towards More Human Consistent Reasoning via Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets....Pages 322-327
Fuzzy Relational Thesauri Expansion Using Categorized Textual Data....Pages 328-333
Investigation of the Neighborhood Attraction Evolutionary Algorithm Based on Neural Gas....Pages 334-339
A Fate of Two Evolutionary Walkers after the Departure from the Origin....Pages 340-345
Genetic Algorithms with Adaptive Meta-heuristics for 2D Packing Problem....Pages 346-351
Genetic Decryption of Columnar Transposition Code....Pages 352-357
A Floating-Point Based Evolutionary Algorithm for Model Parameters Extraction and Optimization in HBT Device Simulation....Pages 358-363
Rule Extraction from Trained Neural Network with Evolutionary Algorithms....Pages 364-369
Genetic Algorithm for Observer Parameters Tuning in Sensorless Induction Motor Drive....Pages 370-375
Moving Objects in the Problem of Path Planning by Evolutionary Computation....Pages 376-381
Determining Relevant Input Dimensions for the Self Organizing Map....Pages 382-387
The Use of Wide-frame Cepstrum in Speech Recognition....Pages 388-393
Face Recognition/Detection by Clustering and Probabilistic Neural Networks....Pages 394-399
A Posteriori Corrections to Classification Methods....Pages 400-405
Competent Undemocratic Committees....Pages 406-411
Reasoning in Structured Bayesian Networks....Pages 412-417
Machine Learning Methods for Improving Gender Recognition from Stop Consonants....Pages 418-423
Sequential Classification....Pages 424-429
Geometry and Logic in Pattern Classifiers....Pages 430-435
Fuzzy Bayesian Classifier: a Multi-Agent System for Information Retrieval in the Web....Pages 436-443
Can Neural Networks Be Used to Define the Rules of Cardiovascular Disease Prevention in the Nutrition Domain?....Pages 444-449
A Practical Approach To Image Reconstruction From Projections Using Neural Networks Structure....Pages 450-455
A Systolic Realisation of the Neuro-Tomograph....Pages 456-461
An Investigation of Differential Skin Colonization of Neonates by Staphylococci, Using an Artificial Neural Network-based System....Pages 462-467
Evolutionary Computing Techniques for Diagnosis of Urinary Tract Infections in Vivo, Using Gas Sensors....Pages 468-473
Neural Expert System for Pharmaceutical Formulation Development — Focus on Solid Dispersions....Pages 474-479
Using Artificial Neural Network as a Tool for Epidemiological Data Analysis....Pages 480-485
A Neural Network Based Investigation of High Frequency Components of the ECG....Pages 486-491
Automatic Ischemic Stroke Segmentation Using Various Techniques....Pages 492-497
Simple Modification of Takagi-Sugeno Model....Pages 498-503
Applying Genetic Algorithm for Training Hybrid Neuro-Fuzzy Classifier — the nfgClass System....Pages 504-509
Fuzzy Calculus by RBF Neural Networks....Pages 510-515
Extending Neuro-Fuzzy Classification to Semi-Supervised Learning....Pages 516-522
An ?-insensitive Learning in Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling....Pages 523-530
Soft Techniques for Bayesian Classification....Pages 531-536
Gradient Descent Based Optimization of Transparent Mamdani Systems....Pages 537-544
A Neural Network Equivalent to a Neuro-Fuzzy System for Classification....Pages 545-550
Compromise Weighted Neuro — Fuzzy Systems....Pages 551-556
A Fuzzy Relational System with Linguistic Antecedent Certainty Factors....Pages 557-562
Interval Type 2 Neuro-Fuzzy Systems Based on Interval Consequents....Pages 563-569
Generation of Fuzzy Neural Network Structure....Pages 570-577
Regularization Background of Clustering Algorithms....Pages 578-583
Simulated Annealing C-Means Clustering Algorithm Convergence Proof....Pages 584-589
Learning by Constraint Relaxation....Pages 590-595
Forests of Decision Trees....Pages 596-601
Agent Populations as Computational Intelligence....Pages 602-607
Conditional Belief Functions Versus Proper Belief Functions....Pages 608-613
Transformation Distances, Strings and Identification of DNA Promoters....Pages 614-619
Solving Stochastic Shortest Path Problem Using Monte Carlo Sampling Method: A Distributed Learning Automata Approach....Pages 620-625
Visualization of Large Data Sets Using MDS Combined with LVQ....Pages 626-631
Controlling the Asymptotic Level Density for Quantization Processes with Self-Organizing Maps....Pages 632-637
Formal Neuro-Immune Network....Pages 638-643
Memory Management in Artificial Immune System....Pages 644-649
A Software Platform for Evaluation of Neural Algorithms for Stereo Image Processing....Pages 650-655
Sequential Analysis of Medical Images Using Neural Networks....Pages 656-661
Medical Image Recognition Based on Fractal Features....Pages 662-667
Improving Image Database Summarization by Automatic Image Feature Selection Using GA....Pages 668-673
System Identification Using Delaunay Tessellation of Self-Organizing Maps....Pages 674-679
Neural Network Reactive Navigation and Control of Wheeled Mobile Robot....Pages 680-685
Training of Neural Network Wiener Models with Recursive Prediction Error Algorithm....Pages 686-691
Dynamic GMDH Type Neural Networks....Pages 692-697
Generalized Spectrum Analysis by Means of Neural Networks....Pages 698-703
Wavelet Network for Recursive Function Learning....Pages 704-709
Interpolation and Approximation of Models....Pages 710-715
Wavelet Network Estimating Regression Function....Pages 716-721
Dynamic Programming with NAR Model versus Q-learning — Case Study....Pages 722-727
Evaluation of Economic Effectiveness of Provinces with Rough and Fuzzy Sets....Pages 728-733
Evolutionarily Developed Neural Networks for Investment Strategies Construction....Pages 734-741
Credit Granting Procedure: Multilayer Perceptron and Classification Tree....Pages 742-747
Reliability Analysis of Structures by Neural Network Supported Monte Carlo Methods....Pages 748-753
BP Neural Network Computation of Response Spectra Using a Subpicture Idea....Pages 754-759
Neural Networks in Updating of Dynamic Models with Experimental Verification....Pages 760-765
A Fuzzy Neural Network for the Analysis of Experimental Structural Mechanics Problems....Pages 766-771
Neural Network Identification of a Circular Hole in the Rectangular Plate....Pages 772-777
Neural Analysis of Concrete Shrinkage....Pages 778-783
Short-Term Load Forecasting For Energy Markets....Pages 784-789
Systolic Architecture for Higher Order Neural Networks....Pages 790-795
Decomposition and Argument Reduction of Neural Networks....Pages 796-801
Traffic Flow Simulation — Cellular Automata with Fuzzy Rules Approach....Pages 802-807
An MLP Predictor of ELF Environmental Magnetic Fields Pollution....Pages 808-813
Forecasting of Meteorologic Data by Artificial Neural Networks....Pages 814-819
Artificial Neural Network Predictive System for Oxygen Steelmaking Converter....Pages 820-824
Evaluation of a Helicopter Model Using Generalized Back Propagation Through Time....Pages 825-830
Correction of Non-linear Dynamic Properties of Temperature Sensors by the Use of ANN....Pages 831-836
Short-term Weather Forecasting with Neural Networks....Pages 837-842
Method for Detection of Wheat Grain Damage with Application of Neural Networks....Pages 843-848
The WWW Based Data Mining Toolbox Architecture....Pages 849-854
Concept of Neural Model of the Sea Bottom Surface....Pages 855-860
Systolic Simulation of Hamming Neural Network....Pages 861-866
Neural Network Simulation of Energy Transfer Processes in a Membrane Protein System....Pages 867-872
Neural Network Modifiers of Nonlinear Dynamical Systems....Pages 873-878
Probabilistic-Fuzzy Method of Ship Manoeuvre Safety Assessment in a Restricted Area....Pages 879-884
Irregular Shape Particle Size Analysis Using Neural Network Approach....Pages 885-890
Neural Classifier for Bottom Sediments....Pages 891-896
Performance of ROC Curves and LVQ Neural Networks in Detection of Middle Cerebral Artery Spasm....Pages 897-902
Neural Network Approach to Acoustic Detection of Number of Vehicles....Pages 903-908
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