Computational Intelligent Systems for Applied Research: Proceedings of the 5th International Flins Conference Gent, Belgium 16-18 September 2002

by Da Ruan, Pierre Dehondt; D'Hondt, Pierre; Ruan, Da; Kerre, Etienne E.

• ISBN13: 9789812380661
• ISBN10: 9812380663
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2002-10-01
• Publisher: WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUB CO INC

Summary

Outlines the trends in computational intelligence in control, decision-making, and nuclear engineering, and presents the latest developments of computational intelligent systems in applied research and nuclear applications.

Table of Contents

Preface
Trends in Computational Intelligence in Nuclear Engineering	p. 3
Possibility Theory in Decision Support Systems	p. 14
Computing with Words-Semantics	p. 23
Computing with Words: The Concept of Conformity	p. 27
Semantic Additive and Non Additive Measure as Modal Logic Model of Fuzzy Sets and Fuzzy Measures	p. 34
A New Lattice-Valued Propositional Logic (I): Semantics	p. 44
Fuzzy Numerical Methods	p. 50
Solution of Dirichlet Boundary Value Problem for the Poisson Equation based on a Fuzzy System	p. 58
A Strong Relevant Logic Approach to the Calculus of Fuzzy Conditionals	p. 66
The [alpha]-Resolution Field of Indecomposable Extremely Simple Form of Lattice-Valued Propositional Logic LP(X)	p. 75
Fuzzy Relation Equations via Basic Predicate Fuzzy Logic	p. 81
Underlying Criteria in Valued Preference Relations	p. 89
Model Predictive Control Using Fuzzy Satisfactory Optimization	p. 97
Mirror Strategy in Game Playing: Combining Fuzzy Sets and Genetic Algorithm to Improve Strategies	p. 105
The Extraction of Linguistic Knowledge Using Fuzzy Logic and Generalized Quantifiers	p. 113
A Speed Improvement Scheme in Knowledge Discovery of Association Rule Algorithm for a Market Basket	p. 121
Dynamic Clustering Based on Maximum Frequent Itemsets for Analysing Purchase Pattern	p. 129
Using Soft Computing Techniques to Integrate Multiple Kinds of Attributes in Data Mining	p. 137
Discovering Association Rules with Degrees of Support and Implication (ARsi)	p. 145
The Role of Occam's Razor in Activity Based Modeling	p. 153
Reliability Demonstration of Interior-Outer-Set Mode Relevant in Risk Assessment	p. 163
Flexibility Quantification in Computer Integrated Manufacturing Systems Based on Fuzzy Cash Flow Analysis	p. 171
About the Fusion of Technical-Specification Knowledge Components	p. 179
Information Diffusion Method in Risk Analysis	p. 189
The Theory of Optimal Information Diffusion Estimation and Its Application	p. 198
Risk Factor Analysis and Evaluation of Natural Disasters: Application of the RIFAE Framework to the 2000 Tokaiflood Disaster in Japan	p. 208
Towards a Soft Representation of Diversity in Reliability Theory	p. 218
Analogy between Multistate System and Nonadditive Reliability Models	p. 226
An Architecture Model of Intelligent Agents System to Approach Problems of Distributed Knowledge	p. 237
Design of a Time-Delay Feedback Controller to Chaotify Continuous-Time Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Systems	p. 244
On-line Inference for Fuzzy Controllers in Continuous Domains	p. 252
Generalized Predictive Control with Fuzzy Constraints Simulation	p. 260
Process Identification Through Modular Neural Networks and Rule Extraction	p. 268
Automated Image Enhancement Algorithm Based on Optimization of Generalized Fuzzy Entropies (GFEs)	p. 278
Integration of Human Knowledge and Measured Data for Optimization of Fabric Hand	p. 288
Fuzzy Hidden Markov Models for Online Training Evaluation in Virtual Reality Simulators	p. 296
A New Approach for Plant Monitoring Using Type-2 Fuzzy Logic and Fractal Theory	p. 304
Integration of Fuzzy Techniques and Perception Systems for ITS	p. 314
Digital Neural Networks in the CAM-Brain Machine	p. 321
Hysteresis Modelling Using Feed-Forward Neural Networks and its Application to Soft Magnetic Materials	p. 329
A New Method for Adaptive Control of Non-linear Plants Using Type-2 Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks	p. 337
Analysis and Modeling of Field Device Tool Interfaces	p. 347
Comparing a Genetic Fuzzy and a Neurofuzzy Classifier for Credit Scoring	p. 355
A Modular Neural Network Classifier for the Recognition of Occluded Characters in Automatic License Plate Reading	p. 363
Noise Cleaning Process using the Fuzzy Membership Function	p. 373
A Hybrid Scheme, ART1 and Feature Matching, for Thai Character Recognition Systems	p. 379
Environmental Systems Modelling and Diagnosis using a Multiple Model Approach	p. 387
Risk Assessment of Avalanches - A Fuzzy GIS Application	p. 395
Land Evaluation for Surface Irrigation Using Fuzzy Representation and Aggregation Schemes	p. 403
Annoyance Prediction with Fuzzy Rule Bases	p. 411
Real-Time Intelligent Vision Sensor for Robot Navigation Using Symmetry Features	p. 421
Self-Organizing Fuzzy System for Vision-Based Position Estimation	p. 429
Fuzzy Adaptive Robust Tracking Control for a Class of Uncertain Nonlinear Systems and its Application	p. 437
Motion Control of an Hexapod Walking Machine Using Fuzzy State Automata	p. 445
Equivalent Linearization of 2-way Fuzzy Adaptive System under Nonparametric Uncertainty and Inconsistency	p. 453
Adaptive Fuzzy Neural Control of Nonlinear Systems	p. 461
Toward Perception-Based Robotics: a Fuzzy-Arithmetic-Based Lyapunov Synthesis Approach	p. 469
Algorithmic Lateral Inhibition as a Generic Method for Visual Information Processing with Potential Applications in Robotics	p. 477
A Reinforcement Learning Method for Dynamic Obstacle Avoidance in Robotic Mechanisms	p. 485
Intelligent Navigation in Partially Unknown Indoor Environments	p. 495
Evolutionary Active Force Control of a 5-Link Biped Robot	p. 503
Synthesis and Evaluation Analysis of the Physical Model Indicator Information by Computing with Words	p. 511
Fuzzy-Logic Supported Evaluation of the Disposal Costs and Tariffs of High-Level Radioactive Waste	p. 520
Designing Reduced Scale Thermal-Hydraulic Experiments using Genetic Algorithms	p. 528
Genetic Based Transient Identification System Design with Automatic Selection of Meaningful Variables	p. 536
Optimization of Fuel Reload in a BWR Nuclear Reactor using a Recurrent Neural Network	p. 544
Neural Network Methods for Radial Profile Reconstruction for Z[subscript EFF] from Bremsstrahlung Data on the Textor Tokamak	p. 552
The Use of Non Linear Partial Least Square Methods for On-Line Process Monitoring as an Alternative to Artificial Neural Networks	p. 562
Improving Feedwater Cross-Correlation Flow Measurements in Nuclear Power Plants with Artificial Neural Networks	p. 572
Application of Localized Regularization Methods for Nuclear Power Plant Sensor Calibration Monitoring	p. 580
Author Index	p. 589
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