Applied Soft Computing Technologies: The Challenge of Complexity

by Abraham, Ajith; Baets, Bernard De; Koppen, Mario

• ISBN13: 9783540316497
• ISBN10: 3540316493
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2006-05-30
• Publisher: Springer-Verlag New York Inc

Summary

This volume presents the proceedings of the 9th Online World Conference on Soft Computing in Industrial Applications (WSC9), September 20th - October 08th, 2004, held on the World Wide Web. It contains plenary lectures, original papers and tutorials presented during the conference. The book brings together outstanding research and developments in the field of soft computing (evolutionary computation, fuzzy logic, neural networks, and their fusion) and its applications in science and technology.

Table of Contents

Part I Plenary Presentations
Applying Fuzzy Sets to the Semantic Web: The Problem of Retranslation
Ronald R. Yager	3	(16)
Granular Computing: An Overview
Witold Pedrycz	19	(18)
Part II Classification and Clustering
Parallel Neuro Classifier for Weld Defect Classification
SV Barai, Piyush Agrawal	37	(18)
An Innovative Approach to Genetic Programming-based Clustering
Ivanoe De Falco, Antonio Della Cioppa, Francesco Fontanella, Ernesto Tarantino	55	(10)
An Adaptive Fuzzy Min-Max Conflict-Resolving Classifier
Shing Chiang Tan, Chee Peng Lim, M.V.C. Rao	65	(12)
A Method to Enhance the 'Possibilistic C-Means with Repulsion' Algorithm based on Cluster Validity Index
Juan Wachs, Oren Shapira, Heiman Stern	77	(14)
Part III Optimization
Design Centering and Tolerancing with Utilization of Evolutionary Techniques
Lukasz Zielinski, Jerzy Rutkowski	91	(8)
Curve Fitting with NURBS using Simulated Annealing
Muhammad Sarfraz, Mohammed Riyazuddin	99	(14)
Multiobjective Adaptive Representation Evolutionary Algorithm (MAREA) - a new evolutionary algorithm for multiobjective optimization
Crina Grosan	113	(10)
Adapting Multi-Objective Meta-Heuristics for Graph Partitioning
R. Baños, C. Gil, M.G. Montoya, J. Ortega	123	(12)
Part IV Diagnosis and Fault Tolerance
Genetic Algorithms for Artificial Neural Net-based Condition Monitoring System Design for Rotating Mechanical Systems
Abhinav Saxena, Ashraf Saad	135	(16)
The Applications of Soft Computing in Embedded Medical Advisory Systems for Pervasive Health Monitoring
Bing Nan Li, Ming-Chui Dong, Mang I Vai	151	(10)
Application of Fuzzy Inference Techniques to FMEA
Kai Meng Tay, Chee Peng Lim,	161	(12)
Bayesian Networks Approach for a Fault Detection and Isolation Case Study
Giuseppe Nunnari, Flavio Cannavò, Radu Vrânceanu	173	(14)
Part V Tracking and Surveillance
Path Planning Optimization for Mobile Robots Based on Bacteria Colony Approach
Cezar Sierakowski, Leandro Coelho	187	(12)
An Empirical Investigation of Optimum Tracking with Evolution Strategies
Karsten Weicker	199	(10)
Implementing a Warning System for Stromboli Volcano
Giuseppe Nunnari, Giusppe Puglisi, Florin Gargaun	209	(12)
Part VI Scheduling and Layout
A Genetic Algorithm with a Quasi-local Search for the Job Shop Problem with Recirculation
José Oliveira	221	(14)
A Multiobjective Metaheuristic for Spatial-based Redistricting
Bong Chin Wei	235	(16)
Solving Facility Layout Problems with a Set of Geometric Hard-constraints using Tabu Search
Valdair Martins, Marco Cândido, Leandro Coelho	251	(14)
Part VII Complexity Management
Empathy: A Computational Framework for Emotion Generation
Graziano Catucci, Fabio Abbattista, Rita Chiarella Gadaleta, Domenico Guaccero, Giovanni Semeraro	265	(14)
Intelligent Forecast with Dimension Reduction
István Juhos, György Szarvas	279	(14)
Stochastic Algorithm Computational Complexity Comparison on Test Functions
Nicola Cesario, Palma Petti, Francesco Pirozzi	293	(10)
Nonlinear Identification Method of an Yo-yo System Using Fuzzy Model and Fast Particle Swarm Optimisation
Bruno Herrera, Leonardo Ribas, Leandro Coelho	303	(14)
Part VIII Manufacturing and Production
Hybrid Type-1-2 Fuzzy Systems for Surface Roughness Control
Fuhua Jiang, Zhiyi Li, Yan-Qing Zhang	317	(12)
Comparison of ANN and MARS in Prediction of Property of Steel Strips
Ananya Mukhopadhyay, Asif Igbal	329	(14)
Designing Steps and Simulation Results of a Pulse Classification System for the Electro Chemical Discharge Machining (ECDM) Process - An Artificial Neural Network Approach
T.K.K.R Mediliyegedara, A.K.M. De Silva, D.K. Harrison, J.A. McGeough, D. Hepburn	343	(12)
Part IX Signal Processing
Hybrid Image Segmentation based on Fuzzy Clustering Algorithm for Satellite Imagery Searching and Retrieval
Chee Peng Lim, Woi Seng Ooi	355	(18)
Boosting the Performance of the Fuzzy Min-Max Neural Network in Pattern Classification Tasks
Kok Yeng Chen, Chee Peng Lim, Robert F. Harrison	373	(16)
A Genetic Algorithm for solving BSS-ICA
Juan Manuel Górriz, Carlos Garcia Puntonet	389	(12)
Part X Computer Security
RDWT Domain Watermarking based on Independent Component Analysis Extraction
Thai Dug Hien, Zensho Nakao, Yen- Wei Chen	401	(14)
Towards Very Fast Modular Exponentiations Using Ant Colony
Nadia Nedjah, Luiza M. Mourelle	415	(10)
Taming the Curse of Dimensionality in Kernels and Novelty Detection
Paul Evangelista, Mark J. Enibreelits, Bolcslaui K. Szymanski	425	(16)
Part XI Bioinformatics
A Genetic Algorithm with Selfsizing Genomes for Data Clustering in Dermatological Semeiotics
Ivanoe De Falco, Antonio Della Cioppa, Francesco Gagliardi, Ernesto Tarantino	441	(10)
MultiNNProm: A Multi-Classifier System for Finding Genes
Romesh Ranaivana, Vasile Palade	451	(14)
An Overview of Soft Computing Techniques Used in the Drug Discovery Process
Abiola Oduguwa, Ashutosh Tiwari, Rajkumar Roy, Conrad Bessant	465	(18)
Part XII Text Processing
Ontology-Based Automatic Classification of Web Pages
MuHee Song, SooYeon Lim, SeongBae Park, DongJin Kang, Sang Jo Lee	483	(12)
Performance Analysis of Naive Bayes Classification, Support Vector Machines and Neural Networks for Spam Categorization
A. Cüneyd Tantug, Gülsen Eryigit	495	(10)
Sentence Extraction Using Asymmetric Word Similarity and Topic Similarity
Masrah Azmi-Murad, Trevor Martin	505	(12)
Part XIII Algorithm Design
Designing Neural Networks Using Gene Expression Programming
Cândida Ferreira	517	(20)
Particle Swarm Optimisation from lbest to gbest
Hongbo Liu, Bo Li, Ye Ji, Tong Sun	537	(10)
Multiobjective 0/1 Knapsack Problem using Adaptive e-Dominance
Crina Grosan	547	(12)
Part XIV Control
Closed Loop Control for Common Rail Diesel Engines Based on Rate of Heat Release
Nicola Cesario	559	(10)
A MIMO Fuzzy Logic Autotuning PID Controller: Method and Application
Otaculio M. Almeida, Laurinda Lucia N. Reis, Luis Daniel S. Bezerra, Sanderson Emanuel U. Lima	569	(12)
Performance of a Four Phase Switched Reluctance Motor Speed Control Based On an Adaptive Fuzzy System: Experimental Tests, Analysis and Conclusions
Silviano Rafael, Armando Pires, Paulo Branco	581	(22)
Part XV Hybrid Intelligent Systems using Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithms
Modular Neural Networks and Fuzzy Sugeno Integral for Face and Fingerprint Recognition
Patricia Melin, Claudia Gonzalez, Diana Bravo, Felma Gonzalez, Gabriela Martinez	603	(16)
Evolutionary Modeling Using a Wiener Model
Oscar Montiel, Oscar Castillo, Patricia Melin, Roberto Sepulveda	619	(14)
Evolutionary Computing for Topology Optimization of Fuzzy Systems in Intelligent Control
Oscar Castillo, Gabriel Huesca, Fevrier Valdez	633	(18)
Part XVI Recent Developments in Support Vector and Kernel Machines
Analyzing Magnification Factors and Principal Spread Directions in Manifold Learning
Junping Zhang, Li He, Zhi-Hua Zhou	651	(14)
Bag Classification Using Support Vector Machines
Uri Kartoun, Helman Stern, Yael Edan	665	(10)
The Error Bar Estimation for the Soft Classification with Gaussian Process Models
Junbin Gao, Lei Zhang	675	(10)
Research of Mapped Least Squares SVM Optimal Configuration
Sheng Zheng, Jian Liu, Jinwen Tian	685	(10)
Classifying Unlabeled Data with SVMs
Wu Tao, Zhao Hanqing	695	(10)
Part XVII Robotics
Car Auxiliary Control System Using Type-II Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks
Peipei Fang, Yan-Qing Zhang	705	(12)
Evolving Neural Controllers for Collective Robotic Inspection
Zhang, Erik K. Antonsson, Alcherio Martinoli	717	(14)
A Self-Contained Traversability Sensor for Safe Mobile Robot Guidance in Unknown Terrain
Ayanna Howard, Edward Tunstel	731	(18)
Fuzzy Dispatching of Automated Guided Vehicles
Ran Shneor, Sigal Berman, Yael Edan	749	(14)
Part XVIII Soft Computing and Hybrid Intelligent Systems in Product Design and Development
Application of Evolutionary Algorithms to the Design of Barrier Screws for Single Screw Extruders
António Gaspar-Cunha, Luis Gonçalves, José Covas	763	(12)
Soft Computing in Engineering Design: A Fuzzy Neural Network for Virtual Product Design
Xuan F. Zha	775	(10)
Internet Server Controller Based Intelligent Maintenance System for Products
Chengliang Liu, Xuan F. Zha, Yuhin Miao, Jay Lee	785	(10)
A Novel Genetic Fuzzy/Knowledge Petri Net Model and Its Applications
Xuan F. Zha	795	(10)
Individual Product Customization Based on Multi-agent Technology
Yong Zhao, Cheng Zhao, Jianzhong Cha	805	(10)
An Intelligent Design Method of Product Scheme Innovation
Yong Zhao, Cheng Zhao, Jianzhong Cha	815	(10)
Communication Method for Chaotic Encryption in Remote Monitoring Systems for Product e-Manufacturing and e-Maintenance
Chengliang Liu, Kun Xie, Yubin Miao, Xuan F. Zha, Zhengjin Feng, Jay Lee	825	(12)
Subject Index	837	(2)
Index of Contributors	839