Scandinavian Conference on Artificial Intelligence-93

Scandinavian Conference on Artificial Intelligence-93
Author: Erik Sandewall
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1993
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9789051991345

The Nordic countries are traditionally strong in the application of new computer technology. This work represents the state of the art in some of the artificial intelligence areas currently subject to active R&D. International researchers present 24 papers in the following areas: automated reasoning; qualitative reasoning; machine learning; neural networks; and knowledge-based systems. Both basic and applied AI research are represented.

Qualitative Spatial Reasoning

Qualitative Spatial Reasoning
Author: M. Teresa Escrig
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 1998
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9789051994124

With the aim of automatically reasoning with spatial aspects in a cognitive way, several qualitative models have been developed recently in the Qualitative Spatial Reasoning field. However, there is no model to reason with several spatial aspects in a uniform way. Moreover, most of these models simplify spatial objects to points. In this book we present a novel approach for integrating the qualitative concepts of orientation, distance, and cardinal directions, using points as well as extended objects as primitive of reasoning, based on Constraint Logic Programming. The resulting model has been applied to build a qualitative Navigation Simulator on the structured environment of the city of Castellon.

Model-based Reasoning about Learner Behaviour

Model-based Reasoning about Learner Behaviour
Author: Kees de Koning
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 218
Release: 1997
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9789051993684

Simulators are becoming standard equipment for interactive learning environments. They allow for attractive teaching with a large degree of freedom for the learner. However, without proper guidance, the learner easily gets lost in a simulation environment. Providing guidance requires an image of what the learner is doing. Acquiring this image by diagnosing the behaviour of the learner is a complex and resource-intensive task for which yet no general approach exists. In this book, we apply existing ideas and techniques from the field of model-based reasoning and diagnosis to interactive learning environments. We present a framework for subject matter modelling and diagnosis of learner behaviour. The framework defines generic techniques for automatically generating subject matter models from qualitative simulations. A generic model-based engine employs these models for diagnosing the learner's behaviour. The framework provides a powerful and reusable approach to individualising guidance in educational systems.

Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases IX

Information Modelling and Knowledge Bases IX
Author: Pierre-Jean Charrel
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 360
Release: 1998
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9789051993967

Information modelling is the essential part of information system design. Design methods, specification languages, and tools tend to become application dependent, aiming at integration of methodologies stretching traditional database design to advanced knowledge bases, and including use of logical languages, and process oriented system description. The topics of the articles in this book cover a wide variety of themes in the domain of information modelling, specifications of information systems and knowledge bases, ranging from foundations and theories to systems construction and application studies. The contributions represent the following major themes: the use of ontologies in knowledge modelling concept modelling and conceptual modelling database modelling: applications of object-oriented modelling view integration and consistency checking modelling multimedia and multimedia models design methods process modelling formal systems.

Worldwide Intelligent Systems

Worldwide Intelligent Systems
Author: Jay Liebowitz
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 300
Release: 1995
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9789051991833

Telecommunications firms worldwide are actively involved in AI applications for resolving network management and telecommunications problems. This book adresses the folllowing major functional areas: planning, scheduling, monitoring, control, fault classification and diagnosis, training and help desks. Recent and emerging AI techniques are applied, including neural networks, expert systems, integrating rule-based systems with case-based reasoning systems, genetic algorithms, distribited AI and intelligent tutoring systems. Readers: researchers and professionals in telecommunication, AI experts and graduate students.

Genetic Algorithms in Optimisation, Simulation and Modelling

Genetic Algorithms in Optimisation, Simulation and Modelling
Author: Joachim Stender
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 274
Release: 1994
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9789051991802

This book examines the implementation and applications of genetic algorithms (GA) to the domain of AI.In recent years the trend towards, real world applications is fgaining ground especially in GA. The general purpose nature of GA is examined from an interdiciplinary point of view. Despite the differences that may exist in between representations across domain problems the commonality of in the design of GA is upheld. This work provides an overview of the current developments in Europe a section is devoted to the progrmamming of Parallel Genetic Algorithms (including GAME) and a section on Optimisation and Complex Modelling. Readers: researchers in AI, mathematics and computing.

CommonKADS Library for Expertise Modelling

CommonKADS Library for Expertise Modelling
Author: Joost Breuker
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 380
Release: 1994
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9789051991642

The re-use of abstract models of problem solving is a major step towards cost-effective and quality-assured knowledge-based system development. The techniques are discussed in this text.

Advances in Molecular Bioinformatics

Advances in Molecular Bioinformatics
Author: Steffen Schulze-Kremer
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1994
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9789051991727

Molecular bioinformatics as a newly emerging interdisciplinary research area, comprises the development and application of algorithms for the purpose of analysis, interpretation and prediction of data and for the design of experiments in the biosciences. The heterogeneous collection of original research presented in this volume illustrates the use of the wide and diverse range of algorithmic techniques. The application of algorithms from computer sciences, including artificial intelligence, machine learning, genetic programming, evolutionary algorithms and neural nets to molecular biologyespecially DNA and RNA sequence analysis and protein engineering is broadly examined. Both algorithmic and biological background problems are explained for the benefit of an interdisciplinary audience.

Hybrid Problems, Hybrid Solutions

Hybrid Problems, Hybrid Solutions
Author: John Hallam
Publisher: IOS Press
Total Pages: 252
Release: 1995
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 9789051992168

Hybridness is a topical, if somewhat ambiguous, concept in a research environment where there is increasing acceptance of multiple co-existent research paradigms: artificial intelligence with its emphasis on reasoning with abstract symbols; the connectionist approach, with its exploration of the synergies of many interconnected simple structures; and Nouvelle Robotics, which places a focus on the interplay between systems generating skill or behaviour in complete agents. There is scope for considerable argument about principles, research programmes, the Nature of Things, as well as room for compromise and synthesis. This collection of papers, presented at AISB '95 (the 10th biennial conference on AI and the Simulation of Behaviour) reveals both argument and synthesis.