Pattern Recognition in Practice IV : Multiple Paradigms, Comparative Studies and Hybrid Systems: Proceedings of an International Workshop held in Vlieland, the Netherlands, 1-3 June 1994

by Gelsema, Edzard S.; Kanal, Laveen N.

• ISBN13: 9780444818928
• ISBN10: 0444818928
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 1994-09-01
• Publisher: Elsevier Science Ltd

Table of Contents

Preface
Acknowledgements
Patterns in the Role of Knowledge Representation	p. 3
Application of Evidence Theory to k-NN Pattern Classification	p. 13
Decision Trees and Domain Knowledge in Pattern Recognition	p. 25
Object Recognition Using Hidden Markov Models	p. 37
Inference of Syntax for Point Sets	p. 45
Recognising Cubes in Images	p. 59
Syntactic Pattern Classification of Moving Objects in a Domestic Environment	p. 75
Initializing the EM Algorithm for Use in Gaussian Mixture Modelling	p. 91
Predicting REM in Sleep EEG Using a Structural Approach	p. 107
On the Problem of Restoring Original Structure of Signals (Images) Corrupted by Noise	p. 129
Reflectance Ratios: An Extension of Land's Retinex Theory	p. 141
A Segmentation Algorithm Based on AI Techniques	p. 153
Graph Matching by Discrete Relaxation	p. 165
Inexact Matching Using Neural Networks	p. 177
Matching of Curvilinear Structures: Application to the Identification of Cortical Sulci on 3D Magnetic Resonance Brain Image	p. 185
Knowledge Based Image Analysis of Agricultural Fields in Remotely Sensed Images	p. 197
A Texture Classification Experiment for SAR Radar Images	p. 213
Spatio/Temporal Causal Models	p. 233
Potentials of Bayesian Decision Networks for Planning Under Uncertainty	p. 241
Qualitative Recognition Using Bayesian Reasoning	p. 255
Learning Characteristic Rules in a Target Language	p. 267
Why Do Multilayer Perceptrons have Favorable Small Sample Properties?	p. 287
Using Boltzmann Machines for Probability Estimation: A General Framework for Neural Network Learning	p. 299
Symbolic Approximation of Feedforward Neural Networks	p. 313
Analytical Approaches to the Neural Net Architecture Design	p. 325
An Alternative Feedforward Approach to Neural Classification Problems	p. 337
Contribution Analysis of Multi-Layer Perceptrons. Estimation of the Input Sources' Importance for the Classification	p. 347
Neural Networks - Advantages and Applications	p. 359
Relative Effectiveness of Neural Networks for Image Noise Suppression	p. 367
An Experimental Comparison of Neural Classifiers with 'Traditional' Classifiers	p. 391
Comparative Study of Techniques for Large-Scale Feature Selection	p. 403
Neural Nets and Classification Trees: A Comparison in the Domain of ECG Analysis	p. 415
An Empirical Study of the Performance of Heuristic Methods for Clustering	p. 425
A Comparative Study of Different Classifiers for Handprinted Character Recognition	p. 437
A Comparison of the Randomised Hough Transform and a Genetic Algorithm for Ellipse Extraction	p. 449
Relative Feature Importance: A Classifier-Independent Approach to Feature Selection	p. 473
An Intelligent Planner for Multisensory Robot Vision	p. 489
Hybrid Knowledge Bases for Real-Time Robotic Reasoning	p. 501
Hybrid Systems for Constraint-Based Spatial Reasoning	p. 513
Detecting Novel Fault Conditions with Hidden Markov Models and Neural Networks	p. 525
A Handwriting Recognition System Based on Multiple AI Techniques	p. 537
A Hybrid System to Detect Hand Orientation in Stereo Images	p. 551
Discussions Part VI	p. 563
List of Authors	p. 573
List of Keywords	p. 575
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