9. WSC 2004

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

• S. V. Barai, Piyush Agrawal:
  Parallel Neuro Classifier for Weld Defect Classification. 37-54
  
• 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
  
• Muhammad Sarfraz, M. Riyazuddin:
  Curve Fitting with NURBS using Simulated Annealing. 99-112
  
• 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, Vai Mang I:
  The Applications of Soft Computing in Embedded Medical Advisory Systems for Pervasive Health Monitoring. 151-160
  
• Kai Meng Tay, Chee Peng Lim:
  Application of Fuzzy Inference Techniques to FMEA. 161-171
  
• 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
  
• Bong Chin Wei:
  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
  
• István Juhos, György Szarvas:
  Intelligent Forecast with Dimension Reduction. 279-292
  
• Nicola Cesario, Palma Petti, Francesco Pirozzi:
  Stochastic Algorithm Computational Complexity Comparison on Test Functions. 293-302
  
• Bruno 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

• W. S. Ooi, C. P. Lim:
  Hybrid Image Segmentation based on Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm for Satellite Imagery Searching and Retrieval. 355-372
  
• 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
  
• Juan Manuel Górriz, Carlos García Puntonet:
  A Genetic Algorithm for Solving BSS-ICA. 389-398
  

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
  
• Romesh Ranawana, Vasile Palade:
  MultiNNProm: A Multi-Classifier System for Finding Genes. 451-463
  
• 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
  
• Hongbo Liu, Bo Li, Ye Ji, Tong Sun:
  Particle Swarm Optimisation from lbest to gbest. 537-545
  
• 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, P. 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
  
• Uri Kartoun, Helman Stern, Yael Edan:
  Bag Classification Using Support Vector Machines. 665-674
  
• J. B. Gao, Lei Zhang:
  The Error Bar Estimation for the Soft Classification with Gaussian Process Models. 675-683
  
• Sheng Zheng, Jian Liu, Jin-Wen Tian:
  Research of Mapped Least Squares SVM Optimal Configuration. 685-694
  
• Tao Wu, Hanqing Zhao:
  Classifying Unlabeled Data with SVMs. 695-702
  

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
  
• Ran Shneor, Sigal Berman, Yael Edan:
  Fuzzy Dispatching of Automated Guided Vehicles. 749-760
  

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