CSDL - Proceedings I

Message from the Program Chair (PDF)

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Conference Committees (PDF)

pp. xiv

Program Committee Members (PDF)

pp. xvi

External Reviewers (PDF)

pp. xvii

Session 1: Intelligent Tutoring System

Towards a Computationally Intelligent Lesson Adaptation for a Distance Learning Course (Abstract)

G.D. Magoulas, University of Athens

K.A. Papanikolaou, University of Athens

M. Grigoriadou, University of Athens

pp. 5

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A Practical Student Model in an Intelligent Tutoring System (Abstract)

Yujian Zhou, Illinois Institute of Technology

Martha W. Evens, Illinois Institute of Technology

pp. 13

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Managing Inference Process in Student Modeling for Intelligent Tutoring Systems (Abstract)

Roger Nkambou, Universit? de Sherbrooke

pp. 19

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Session 2: Machine Learning & Genetic Algorithm

GraGA: A Graph Based Genetic Algorithm for Airline Crew Scheduling (Abstract)

H. Timucin Ozdemir, Syracuse University

Chilukuri K. Mohan, Syracuse University

pp. 27

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Using Knowledge-Based System with Hierarchical Architecture to Guide the Search of Evolutionary Computation (Abstract)

Xidong Jin, Wayne State University

Robert G. Reynolds, Wayne State University

pp. 29

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Exemplar-Based Prototype Selection for a Multi-Strategy Learning System (Abstract)

Patrick Njiwoua, Universite d'Artois

Engelbert Mephu Nguifo, Universite d'Artois

pp. 37

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Session 3: Soft Computing

Dynamical Cognitive Network ? An Extension of Fuzzy Cognitive Map (Abstract)

Yuan Miao, Nanyang Technological University

Chee Kheong Siew, Nanyang Technological University

Zhi-Qiang Liu, University of Melbourne

Shi Li, Tsinghua University

pp. 43

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Cognitive Packet Networks (Abstract)

Erol Gelenbe, University of Central Florida

Zhiguang Xu, University of Central Florida

Esin Seref, University of Central Florida

pp. 47

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Using Parallel Techniques to Improve the Computational Efficiency of Evidential Combination (Abstract)

Xin Hong, University of Ulster at Jordanstown

Kenny Adamson, University of Ulster at Jordanstown

Weiru Liu, University of Ulster at Jordanstown

pp. 55

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Session 4: AI & Software Engineering

Structuring Requirements Specifications through Goals Interactions (Abstract)

Jonathan Lee, National Central University

Nien-Lin Xue, National Central University

Kuo-Hsun Hsu, National Central University

Yong-Yi Fangjang, National Central University

pp. 61

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Using an Artificial Intelligence Approach to Build an Automated Program Understanding/Fault Localization Tool (Abstract)

Ilene Burnstein, Illinois Institute of Technology

Floyd Saner, Illinois Institute of Technology

Yachai Limpiyakorn, Illinois Institute of Technology

pp. 69

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A Formal Basis for Consistency, Evolution and Rationale Management in Requirements Engineering (Abstract)

Aditya K. Ghose, University of Wollongong

pp. 77

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Intelligent Web Representatives (Abstract)

Doug Sapp, University of Missouri at Columbia

Yi Shang, University of Missouri at Columbia

pp. 85

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Session 5: Data Mining

HOT: Heuristics for Oblique Trees (Abstract)

Vijay S. Iyengar, IBM Research Division, T. J. Watson Research Center

pp. 91

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Mining Fuzzy Quantitative Association Rules (Abstract)

Weining Zhang, University of Texas at San Antonio

pp. 99

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Neural Data Mining for Credit Card Fraud Detection (Abstract)

R. Brause

T. Langsdorf

M. Hepp

pp. 103

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Protein Secondary Structure Prediction Using Data Mining Tool C5 (Abstract)

Meiliu Lu, California State University at Sacramento

Du Zhang, California State University at Sacramento

Hongjun Xu, California State University at Sacramento

Ken Tse-yau Lau, Intel Corporation

Li Lu, Sierra Systems Consultants Inc.

pp. 107

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Session 6: Image & Vision

An Expert System for Multiple Emotional Classification of Facial Expressions (Abstract)

M. Pantic, Delft University of Technology

L.J.M. Rothkrantz, Delft University of Technology

pp. 113

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Face Detection and Its Applications in Intelligent and Focused Image Retrieval (Abstract)

Zhongfei Zhang, State University of New York at Binghamton

Rohini K. Srihari, State University of New York at Buffalo

Aibing Rao, State University of New York at Buffalo

pp. 121

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An Agent-Based Approach for Interpreting Medical Images (Abstract)

Mihail Popescu, University of Missouri at Columbia

Yi Shang, University of Missouri at Columbia

pp. 129

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A Software Tool for Real-Time Low-Level Vision (Abstract)

D. Goldman, Binghamton University

N. Bourbakis, Binghamton University and +AIIS Incorporated

pp. 131

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Session 7: Logic & Reasoning

Two-Sided Hypotheses Generation for Abductive Analogical Reasoning (Abstract)

Akinori Abe, NTT Communication Science Laboratories

pp. 145

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A Family of Delphi Components for Case-Based Reasoning (Abstract)

Henrik Bergström, Stockholm University/Royal Institute of Technology

pp. 153

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On a Deductive Reasoning Model and Method for Uncertainty (Abstract)

Makoto Suzuki, Waseda University

Toshiyasu Matsushima, Waseda University

Shigeichi Hirasawa, Waseda University

pp. 161

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Session 8: Video & Image

A Knowledge Representation and Reasoning Support for Modeling and Querying Video Data (Abstract)

Edoardo Ardizzone, Universit? di Palermo

Mohand-Said Hacid, LISI - INSA

pp. 167

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Augmented Transition Networks as Video Browsing Models for Multimedia Databases and Multimedia Information Systems (Abstract)

Shu-Ching Chen, Florida International University

Srinivas Sista, Purdue University

Mei-Ling Shyu, Purdue University

R.L. Kashyap, Purdue University

pp. 175

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Spatial Color Histograms for Content-Based Image Retrieval (Abstract)

Aibing Rao, State University of New York At Buffalo

Rohini K. Srihari, State University of New York At Buffalo

Zhongfei Zhang, State University of New York At Buffalo

pp. 183

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Efficiently Detecting Arbitrary Shaped Clusters in Image Databases (Abstract)

Dantong Yu, State University of New York at Buffalo

Surojit Chatterjee, State University of New York at Buffalo

Aidong Zhang, State University of New York at Buffalo

pp. 187

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Session 9: Search & Constraint Satisfaction I

On the Fine Structure of Large Search Spaces (Abstract)

Carla Gomes, Cornell University

Bart Selman, Cornell University

pp. 197

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A Strong Local Consistency for Constraint Satisfaction (Abstract)

Romuald Debruyne, Ecole des Mines de Nantes

pp. 202

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Solving Hard Satisfiability Problems: A Unified Algorithm Based on Discrete Lagrange Multipliers (Abstract)

Zhe Wu, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Benjamin W. Wah, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

pp. 210

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Removing Node and Edge Overlapping in Graph Layouts by A Modified EGENET Solver (Abstract)

Vincent Tam, National University of Singapore

pp. 218

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Session 10: Agent

SAMON: Communication, Cooperation and Learning of Mobile Autonomous Robotic Agents (Abstract)

Eugene Eberbach, Pennsylvania State University

Shashi Phoha, Pennsylvania State University

pp. 229

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An In-Service Agent Monitoring and Analysis System (Abstract)

Zhan Cui, BT Advanced Communications Research Center

Brian Odgers, BT Advanced Communications Research Center

Michael Schroeder, BT Advanced Communications Research Center

pp. 237

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An Architecture for Designing Distributed Spoken Dialogue Interfaces (Abstract)

Clement Allen, Florida A&M University

Sara Stoecklin, Florida A&M University

Patrick Bobbie, Florida A&M University

Qian Chen, Florida A&M University

Ping Wu, Florida A&M University

pp. 245

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An Agent-Based Approach to Developing Intelligent Virtual Reality-Based Training Systems (Abstract)

Fuhua Lin, University of Calgary

Chuan-Jun Su, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

Mitchell M. Tseng, Hong Kong University of Science & Technology

pp. 253

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Session 11: Machine Learning

An Unsupervised Collaborative Learning Method to Refine Classification Hierarchies (Abstract)

Cédric Wemmert, Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Image, de l'Informatique et de la T?l?d?tection

Pierre Gançarski, Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Image, de l'Informatique et de la T?l?d?tection

Jerzy Korczak, Laboratoire des Sciences de l'Image, de l'Informatique et de la T?l?d?tection

pp. 263

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An Engine for Cursive Handwriting Interpretation (Abstract)

Gaofeng Qian, AT&T Local Services

pp. 271

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Monitoring of Aircraft Operation Using Statistics and Machine Learning (Abstract)

Fazel Famili, National Research Council Canada

Sylvain Létourneau, National Research Council Canada

pp. 279

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Controlled Flux Results in Stable Decision Trees (Abstract)

Dimitrios Kalles, Computer Technology Institute

Athanassios Papagelis, Computer Technology Institute

pp. 287

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Session 12: Planning & Scheduling

Mobile Robotics Planning Using Abstract Markov Decision Processes (Abstract)

Pierre Laroche, LORIA INRIA-Lorraine

Francois Charpillet, LORIA INRIA-Lorraine

Rene Schott, LORIA INRIA-Lorraine

pp. 299

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A New GA Approach for the Vehicle Routing Problem (Abstract)

Ang Juay Chin, National University of Singapore

Ho Wee Kit, National University of Singapore

Andrew Lim, National University of Singapore

pp. 307

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A Dynamic Scheduling Benchmark: Design, Implementation and Performance Evaluation (Abstract)

Babak Hamidzadeh, University of British Columbia

Ng Siu Kee, University of Science and Technology

pp. 311

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A Generic Task Strategy for Solving Routine Decision Making (Abstract)

Richard Fox, University of Texas - Pan American

pp. 319

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Session 13: Neural Networks

Mining Typhoon Knowledge with Neural Networks (Abstract)

Zhihua Zhou, Nanjing University

Shifu Chen, Nanjing University

Zhaoqian Chen, Nanjing University

pp. 325

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Neurofuzzy Approaches for Advanced Hearing Devices (Abstract)

R. Gao, Purdue University

Y. Liu, Purdue University

L.H. Tsoukalas, Purdue University

S. Basseas, Beltone Electronics Corporation

pp. 327

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Signal Trend Identification with Fuzzy Methods (Abstract)

Xin Wang, Purdue University

Lefteri H. Tsoukalas, Purdue University

Thomas Y.C. Wei, Argonne National Laboratory

Jaques Reifman, Argonne National Laboratory

pp. 332

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Session 14: Database & Data Mining

On the Use of Genetic Algorithms in Database Client Clustering (Abstract)

Je-Ho Park, Polytechnic University

Vinay Kanitar, Polytechnic University

Alex Delis, Polytechnic University

pp. 339

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Autonomous Filter Engine Based on Knowledge Acquisition from the Web (Abstract)

Luigi Lancieri, Centre National d'Etudes des T?l?communications France Telecom

Pierre Agostini, Centre National d'Etudes des T?l?communications France Telecom

Nicolas Saillard, Centre National d'Etudes des T?l?communications France Telecom

Samuel Legouix, Centre National d'Etudes des T?l?communications France Telecom

pp. 343

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Capturing User Access Patterns in the Web for Data Mining (Abstract)

I-Yuan Lin, National Taiwan University

Xin-Mao Huang, National Taiwan University

Ming-Syan Chen, National Taiwan University

pp. 345

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Query Reification Based Approach for Object-Oriented Query Formulation Aid (Abstract)

Abdelhak Seriai, LGI2P/EMA-EERIE

Mourad Oussalah, LGI2P/EMA-EERIE

pp. 349

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Session 15: Search & Constraint Satisfaction II

Search Strategies for Hybrid Search Spaces (Abstract)

Carla Gomes, Cornell University

Bart Selman, Cornell University

pp. 359

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Fast and Efficient Searching of Multimedia Databases Using Holographic Memory (Abstract)

P. Bruce Berra, Wright State University

Pericles A. Mitkas, Colorado State University

Shengluan Zhong, Colorado State University

pp. 365

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Box Consistency through Weak Box Consistency (Abstract)

Laurent Granvilliers, Universit? de Nantes

Frédéric Goualard, Universit? de Nantes

Frédéric Benhamou, Universit? de Nantes

pp. 373

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Constrained Simulated Annealing with Applications in Nonlinear Continuous Constrained Global Optimization (Abstract)

Benjamin W. Wah, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Tao Wang, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

pp. 381

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Session 16: Information Retrieval

Ontology Based Personalized Search (Abstract)

Alexander Pretschner, Technische Universit?t M?nchen

Susan Gauch, University of Kansas

pp. 391

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Dynamic Email Organization via Relevance Categories (Abstract)

Kenrick Mock, Intel Corporation

pp. 399

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A New Study on Using HTML Structures to Improve Retrieval (Abstract)

M. Cutler, State University of New York at Binghamton

H. Deng, State University of New York at Binghamton

S. S. Maniccam, State University of New York at Binghamton

W. Meng, State University of New York at Binghamton

pp. 406

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Learning to Identify Interesting Links in Intelligent Information Discovery (Abstract)

D. Fragoudis, University of Patras and ZEUS Consulting S.A.

S.D. Likothanassis, University of Patras and Computer Technology Institute

pp. 410

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Session 17: Knowledge-Base/Knowledge Representation

Neurules: Improving the Performance of Symbolic Rules (Abstract)

I. Hatzilygeroudis, Computer Technology Institute and University of Patras

J. Prentzas, Computer Technology Institute and University of Patras

pp. 417

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Overcoming the Christmas Tree Syndrome (Abstract)

Eric Gregoire, Universite d'Artois

pp. 425

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On the Sufficiency of Limited Testing for Knowledge Based Systems (Abstract)

Tim Menzies, NASA/West Virginia University

Bojan Cukic, West Virginia University

pp. 431

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VERITAS ? An Application for Knowledge Verification (Abstract)

Jorge Santos, Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Carlos Ramos, Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Zita A. Vale, Polytechnic Institute of Porto

Albino Marques, REN - Portuguese Transmission Network

pp. 441

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Author Index (PDF)

pp. 445