EUFIT '96

FOURTH EUROPEAN CONGRESS ON
INTELLIGENT TECHNIQUES AND
SOFT COMPUTING

AACHEN, GERMANY
September 2 - 5, 1996

Proceedings - Table Of Content, Volume 3

Applications Of Soft Computing For Classification

Characterization Of Time-Series By Dynamical Clustering
Frank Reine, R. Zöller, Germany

1519

The Use Of Artificial Neural Networks For Pattern Recognition In Satellite Data
Ian M. Berry, B. M. Reeder, M. P. Gough, United Kingdom

1524

Classification Of Water Quality By A Multilayer-Perceptron Network For Online Control Of Storm Water Tanks
Viktor Tryba, Benhuer Kiziloglu, Andreas Thimm, Wilfried Daehn, Germany

1528

The Application Of Fuzzy-Clustering In Geodemographic Segmentation
Christoph Sandbrink, Germany

1533

Fuzzy Classification

Datalyzer, A Tool For Fuzzy Data Analysis
Wolfgang Ader, Andreas Nörling, Jürgen Hollatz, Germany

1541

Practical Experience Using A Fuzzy Classifier For The Condition Monitoring Of Chemical Plants
Jens Strackeljan, Andreas Schubert, Dietrich Behr, Germany

1546

Neuro-Fuzzy Classification Initialized By Fuzzy Clustering
Detlef Nauck, Frank Klawonn, Germany

1551

Concepts For Probabilistic And Possibilistic Induction Of Decision Trees On Real World Data
Christian Borgelt, Jörg Gebhardt, Rudolf Kruse, Germany

1556

Time-Resolved Signal Recognition With A Neural Network Hardware Using A Decentralized PC-System
Hans-Gerd Kranz, A. Groß, S. Happe, Germany

1561

Fuzzy Logic - Algorithmic Fault Tree Analysis
Alexander Rotshtein, Sergey Shtowba,, Ukraine

1565

Analysis Of Spectra With Intelligent Methods
Adolf Grauel, G. Klene, K.-H. Müller, H. Paulus, Germany

1569

Fuzzy Cluster Analysis For Technical Process Data
Lars A. Ludwig, A. Grauel, G. Klene, Germany

1574

Applications In Telecommunication

Traffic Management For Broadband Networks With Fuzzy Logic - Call Admission Control And Usage Parameter Control
Hans Hellendoorn, Werner Metternich, Matthias Nissel, Rudolf Seising, Christoph Thomas, Germany

1579

Combinatorial Analysis By Neural Networks Of TLC Satellites Switching Matrices
Domenico De Martino, Marcello Melis, Italy

1584

Neural Net Based Communications Technology For Wireless Personal Mobile Services
Dimitrios Makrakis, Fakhreddine Karray, Canada

1588

Multiarmed Bandit Modeling For Neural Networks Mapping Of ATM Switching Processes
Alexandru Murgu, Finland

1591

Preprocessing And Data Analysis

Advanced Data Pre-Processing In SCAMS
Xiaohui Liu, R. Johnson, J. M. Phalp, H. Dettmar, A. Payne, United Kingdom

1595

On Identification Of Decision Rules With Functional Dependencies Preprocessing
Marian Orlowski, S. Geva, Australia

1600

A Combined Model For Modelling Heterogeneity In Data
Maarten H. Lamers, Joost N. Kok, Erik Lebret, The Netherlands

1605

Possibilistic Change Detection: Onset Of Oscillations
Olaf Wolkenhauer, United Kingdom

1610

Applications In Quality And Process Control

XPERT Quality Evaluation, A Hybrid System For Quality Prediction On Production Processes
Bertram Henze, P. Monheim, Germany

1614

Statistical Process Control And Data Mining For Industrial Processes
Christian Döhm, Germany

1619

Identification Of A Binary Distillation Column With Recurrent Neural Networks
Pierre Yves Glorennec, Elizabeth Margaglio, Rosalba Lamanna, France

1623

Automatic Classification Of Green Coffee Lots Using Fuzzy Techniques
Furio Suggi Liverani, Italy

1628

Fuzzy Data Mining & Machine Induction

A Demonstration Of A General Data Browser In Fril For Data Mining
James F. Baldwin, T. P. Martin, United Kingdom

1630

Non-Linear Filtering And Signal Processing Radial Basis Function Network Based Nonlinear Filter
Eiji Uchino, Shin Nakamura, Takeshi Yamakawa, Japan

1635

Filtering Data By Using Three Error Theories Together: The Guess Filter
Olivier Strauss, Eric Aimé, France

1640

Measures Of Fuzziness In Signal Processing
Ernest Czogala, H. Roderer, Poland

1645

Kalman Filter And Possibility Theory For The Localization Of A Mobile Robot
Mourad Oussalah, H. Maaref, C. Barret, France

1650

10. Pattern Recognition And Image Processing

1657

Applications In Pattern Recognition

Video-Based Handshape Recognition Using Artifical Neural Networks
Hermann Hienz, Kirsti Grobel, Guido Beckers, Germany

1659

Spectral Pattern Recognition And Fuzzy ARTMAP Classification: Design Features, System Dynamics And Real World Simulations
Manfred M. Fischer, Sucharita Gopal, Austria

1664

Fuzzy Clustering Method And Face Segmentation
Thomas Arbuckle, T. Iwamoto, N. Otsu, K. Kyuma, Japan

1669

Neural Networks Use In SAR Images Applications
Marcello Melis, Lorenzo Piazzo, Italy

1674

Visual Depth Perception By Fuzzy Modelling
Johannes Hönig, Laurent Rondeau, Bernard Heit, Jacques Brémont, France

1682

Information Theory-Based Training Of Neural Networks Applied To Hybrid Pattern Recognition Systems
Christoph Neukirchen, Gerhard Rigoll, Germany

1687

A Comparative Analysis Of The Features In The Fuzzy Patterns Classification
Arkady N. Borisov, Yuri Ozols, Latvia

1690

Moments And Art-Type Neural Network For Invariant Noisy Pattern Recognition
Viktor Barinov, Olga Bahmatch, Dmitri Shelyhmanov, Russia

1695

A Fuzzy Set Theory Based Approach To Image Processing, Its Applications And Implementation
Konstantine I. Kiy, Russia

1701

Computer Vision Applications

Solving Classification Problems In SAR-Images Using Feature Selection Techniques For Backpropagation Networks
Ute Matecki, Volker Sperschneider, Germany

1706

Determination Of Elastic Properties From An Interference Pattern Using Acoustic Microscopy
Klaus Kosbi, Ulla Scheer, Siegfried Boseck, Germany

1711

Visual Feedback In Automation
Thomas Trittin, Axel Gräser, Germany

1716

Application Of The Mikado-Algorithm In Image Processing: Dimension Reduction And Training Set Selection
Carsten Cruse, Stefan Leppelmann, A. Burwick, M. Bode, Germany

1722

Surface Quality Control

Evaluation Of Surface Quality Applying Light Scattering
Xiaoming Qiu, Yasuhiro Tani, Japan

1727

Surface Quality Control By Optical Methods
Jürgen Leopold, Holger Günther, Germany

1731

Fractal Investigations Of Sheet Metal Surfaces
Ekkart Doege, Germany

1737

Neural Net Based Texture Classification In Material Sciences
Ernst Dieter Schmitter, Germany

1743

A Unified Form Of Membership Function wirh Variable Slopes For Fuzzy Pattern Recognition
Nicolae Varachiu, Romania

1746

Fuzzy Unsupervised Clustering For Color Image Filtering
Constantin Vertan, Cristina Ioana Geangala, Romania

1750

Semi-Plenary X

Learning For Pattern Classification
Hirotaka Nakayama, Naoko Kagaku, Masahiko Yoshida, Japan

1754

Document Processing

Preprocessing To Separate Hand Written Text From Background Clutter
Jeffrey H. Johnson, Jean-Claude Simon, United Kingdom

1764

A Fuzzy Logic Approach To Holistic Signature Verification
Graham A. King, Yu Zhang, United Kingdom

1769

Advanced Document Analysis And Document Classification Of Scanned Images
David Ellimann, William S. Lovegrove, David F. Brailsford, United Kingdom

1774

11. Applications In Process Industry And Production Planning

1781

Intelligent Techniques In Process Engineering

A Fuzzy Multi Attribute Decision Making Model For The Assessment Of Waste Treatment Technologies
Andrzej Gorak, R. Beckmann, A. Kraslawski, Germany

1783

Calcining Furnace Monitoring And Operator Support
Frantisek Babinec, V. Raska, Czech Republic

1789

Fuzzy Description Of River Water Quality
Ashok W. Deshpande, D. V. Raje, P. Khanna, India

1795

Optimisation Possibilities In A Robust Fuzzy Logic Batching Controller
Niko Zimic, J. Ficzko, M. Mraz, J. Virant, Slovenia

1802

Optimal Load Shedding With Security Constraints: A Fuzzy Set Based Approach
Mahmoud Reza Haghifam, V. Zebarjadi, Iran

1807

FMPNN - A New Fuzzy Unsupervised Clustering Algorithm
Constantin Vertan, Cristina Ioana Geangala, Romania

1812

Agreement Index For Water Consumption
Ashok W. Deshpande, D. V. Raje, P. Khanna, India

1816

Path Tracking Control Of A Tractor With Multiple Trailers
Tomoaki Hashizume, Hiroyuki Unoki, Shin-ichi Yamada, Hideji Fujikawa, Japan

1821

A Fuzzy-Based Power System Reliability Evaluation
Said Anwar M. Gouda, Ahmed R. Abdelaziz, Egypt

1825

Fuzzy Modeling

An Analysis Of The Application Of B-Spline Neurofuzzy Construction Algorithms
Martin Brown, K. M. Bossley, C. J. Harris, United Kingdom

1830

Signal Filtration Based On Sugeno Model
Petr Horacek, France

1835

Stability Analysis Of Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Systems By Lyapunov Method
Cesare Fantuzzi, R. Babuska, S. Stramigioli, H. B. Verbruggen, Italy

1840

External Linearity Of Fuzzy Logic Nonlinear Models
Irina G. Perfilieva, Russia

1845

Model-Based Fuzzy Control

A Model Based Fuzzy Controller Tuner
B.J.F. Driessen, Z. Papp, The Netherlands

1850

Fuzzy Model Adaptation For A Model-Based Fuzzy Controller
Kai Michels, Hinrich Mielke, Germany

18561864

Fuzzy Predictive Control Based On Fuzzy Model
Igor Skrjanc, Katarina Kavsek-Biasizzo, Drago Matko, Oliver Hecker, Slovenia

Control Of Nonlinear Continuous - Time Systems Based On Dynamical Fuzzy Models
S. G. Cao, N. W. Rees, G. Feng, Australia

1870

Fuzzy Modeling For Controller Design

Design And Optimization Of A Nonlinear Fuzzy Controller Using Fuzzy Process Models
Michael Hanss, Germany

1875

Model Based Fuzzy Control
Dimitar P. Filev, USA

1881

Fuzzy Controllers With Guaranteed Robustness And Performance
Raymond Gorez, Jun Zhao, Vincent Wertz, Belgium

1886

Tuning Of PID-Controllers For Nonlinear Processes Based On Local Linear Fuzzy Models
Martin Fischer, Oliver Nelles, Dominik Füssel, Germany

1891

Application Of Intelligent Control In The Process Industry

Fuzzy Logic Kiln Control At A Ferronickel Plant
S. Platias, E. Frogoudakis, J. Gaitanos, M. Zervas, Greece

1896

High Level Control Of The Causticizing Process
Thomas Felix Langkjaer, Lars Nilsson, Denmark

1901

Graphical Configuration Of High Level Control Strategies
Jens-Jorgen Oestergaard, Denmark

1905

Adaptive And Intelligent Systems Applications

An Approach Of Using Fuzzy Logic In Fault Diagnosis
Tapio Rauma, Matti Kurki, Petteri Alahuhta, Finland

1909

Extensions To A Neural Network Based Process Modelling System
Ossi Taipale, Finland

1914

Modelling Of Industrial Processes Using Linguistic Equations: Lime Kiln As An Example
Esko K. Juuso, Kauko Leiviskä, Finland

1919

The Fluidized Bed Granulation Process Modelling And Control Using Neural Networks And Fuzzy Control
Kauko Leiviskä, Pirjo Rämet, Sakari Lehtola, Jukka-Pekka Mannermaa, Finland

1924

Application Of Neural Networks, Taguchi's Methodology And Genetic Algorithms For System Modelling
Rajkumar Roy, P. Cave, United Kingdom

1929

An Approach For Modelling And Optimisation Of Batch Bioprocesses Using A Fuzzy Knowledge-Based System
Svetla Vassileva, Bulgaria

1934

Sizing And Fault Detection Of Flowmeter And Control Valves
P. Gangadhara Rao, R. C. Panda, India

1939

Fuzzy Modeling Of The Industrial Scale Thermal Plant
Katarina Kavsek-Biasizzo, Igor Skrjanc, Drago Matko, Slovenia

1946

Applications In Production Planning and Control

Design Of A Method For Scheduling In Process Industry
Burkard Höchst, Germany

1951

Separation Sequencing By Fuzzy Branch And Bound Procedure
Luc Pibouleau, S. Djouad, P. Floquet, S. Domenech, France

1956

Data Diagnosis And Data Processing For The Analysis Of Manufacturing Processes Using Methods Of The Fuzzy Set Theory
Ina Löbus, Germany

1961

Assembly Line Balancing With Fuzzy Execution Times
Octav Brudaru, Vitalie Belous, Romania

1966

Applications In Production Planning

Applications Of The Fuzzy-Sets-Theory In Strategic, Tactical And Operational Corporate Planning
Axel Brassler, Olaf Homburg, Germany

1972

Development Of A Fuzzy-Decision-Tool To Improve The Software Support For The Production Planning And Control
Alexandra Kees, Harald Nicolai, Germany

1980

Fuzzy Objects In Production Planning And Control
Markus D. Rehfeldt, Klaus Turowski, Germany

1985

Environmental Integrated Controlling Of Interconnected Production Systems Based On A Fuzzy Petri Net Approach
Axel Tuma, Guido Siestrup, H.-D. Haasis, K. Lieven, B. Fischer, Germany

1990

Interactive Moulding Area Reservation And Optimization System Based On Constraint Satisfaction Programming
Ramin Djamschidi, Jörg Sudkamp, Ulrich Friemuth, Germany

1994

Applications In Power Industry

A New Fuzzy Logic Power System Stabiliser (PSS)
Ali-Akbar Afzalian, D. A. Linkens, United Kingdom

1999

Realization Of Improved Power Transformer Inrush Recognition With Neural Network
Joze Pihler, Bojan Grcar, Slovenia

2004

Fuzzy Logic And Neural Network Approach To Static Security Assessment For Electric Power Systems
Mahmoud Reza Haghifam, V. Zebarjadi, Iran

2009

Modelling Loads Of Electrical Distribution Systems Using Combined Fuzzy-Neural Network Approach
Vladimir Popov, Petr Ekel, Felix Farret, Somshaj Ansuj, Brazil

2014

12. Medicine And Biomedical Applications

2019

Neuro-Fuzzy Modeling And Control In Biomedicine
Derek Arthur Linkens, United Kingdom

2021

Fuzzy Logic In Medicine
Dietmar P.F. Möller, Germany

2036

Control / Therapy

Fuzzy Logic Control Of Mechanical Ventilation During Anesthesia
Marco Derighetti, C. Frei, A. H. Glattfelder, A. M. Zbinden, Switzerland

2046

Hybrid Genetic Algorithms Applied To Beam Orientation In Radiotherapy
Olivier Haas, K.J. Burnham, J.A. Mills, C.R. Reeves, M.H. Fisher, United Kingdom

2050

Fuzzy Incremental Learning Of Expert Rules For A Knowledge-Based Anesthesia Monitor
Gerard C. van den Eijkel, J. C. A. van der Lubbe, E. Backer, The Netherlands

2056

Intelligent Fuzzy Control Of Muscle Relaxants In Anaesthesia
Derek Arthur Linkens, D. G. Mason, N. D. Edwards, J. Ross, C. S. Reilly, United Kingdom

2061

Application Of Fuzzy Theory In Nutrition
Bernd Wirsam, Germany

2066

ECG - Diagnosis

ECG Monitoring, Classification And Early Warning By Sensitive Neural Nets
Matthias Reuter, Dietmar Möller, Keith Adams, Germany

2071

Fuzzy Hierarchical Approach To Medical Diagnosis - An Application To The Myocardial Ischemia Diagnosis
Sorina Zahan, Christian Michael, Stephanos Nikolakeas, Romania

2081

Segmentation And Contouring Of Blood Pool Myocardial Spect Images With Wavelet-Fuzzy Constraints
Luis Patino, Luc Mertz, Ernest Hirsch, André Constantinesco, France

2086

Validating ECG Signals Using An ANN And Fuzzy Clusters
Erik Vullings, Henk B. Verbruggen, A. J. Krijgsman, The Netherlands

2091

Predicting Head Injured Patient's Outcome: A Neural Expert System
Giuseppe Sartori, Italy

2096

Sensitive Neural Nets And Fuzzy-Classificators And Their Impact For Medical Applications
Matthias Reuter, Dietmar P.F. Möller, Germany

2098

EEG-Diagnosis And Neural Networks

Time Trajectories In Sleep Stages
Heinrich Werner, Germany

2107

Relapse Prediction With Alcoholics - A Combined Neural Network / Genetic Algorithm Approach Using EEG
Bert Klöppel, G. Winterer, Germany

2112

Image Processing In Medical Applications

The Schaltenbrand And Wahren Stereotaxic Atlas: Conflicts In a Histological Database Resolved By Fuzzy Set Representation
Klaus Niemann, Iris van Nieuwenhofen, Georg Berks, Diedrich Graf von Keyserlingk, Germany

2117

Affiliation Of Brain Lesions To Aphasic Syndromes By Means Of Fuzzy Sets
Diedrich Graf von Keyserlingk, Christian Naujokat, Germany

2123

An Application Of Fuzzy Identification In Medical Diagnostic Rules Determination
Ewa Straszecka, Poland

2128

13. Financial Engineering And Forecasting

2133

Forecasting With Neural Networks

Nonlinear Time Series Forecasting With Neural Networks
Raul Rojas, Wilfried Wolf, Germany

2135

Sales Forecasting In Industry Using Neural Networks
Joachim Angstenberger, Joachim Heinrich, Frank G. Kleiner, Germany

2140

DAX Future Trading With A Neural Network
Frank B. Lehrbaß, Manfred J. Peter, Germany

2145

Using Neural Networks To Predict Consumer Behaviour
Hilbert J. Kappen, M. Theeuwen, The Netherlands

2149

Robust Forecasting Of Parametric Trend For Time Series With "Outliers"
Yurij Kharin, Ruslan Fursa, Republic of Belarus

2151

Parameter Estimation In Time Series Forecasting Using Genetic Algorithms
Alexandru Agapie, Adriana Agapie, Romania

2155

Applications In Traffic Control

Traffic Responsive Signal Control Using Fuzzy Logic - A Practical Modular Approach
Tessa Sayers, Michael G. H. Bell, Thorsten Mieden, Fritz Busch, United Kingdom

2159

A Fuzzy Logic Expert System For Determining The Required Waiting Period After Traffic Accidents
Nikola Schretter, Jürgen Hollatz, Germany

2164

Reverse Parking Of A Model Car With Fuzzy Control
Peter Protzel, R. Holve, Germany

2171

Use Of Neural Networks In Predicting Car Accidents
Giuseppe Sartori, Italy

2176

Neural Networks And Neural-Fuzzy Systems In Financial Engineering

Modelling And Forecasting Integrated Financial Markets Using Artificial Neural Networks
Thorsten Poddig, Germany

2177

Evaluating The Forecasting Ability Of Fundamental Exchange Rate Models With Neural Networks And A Comparison With The OLS Estimation Method
Günter Grimm, Germany

2182

Modeling the German Stock Index DAX With Neuro-Fuzzy
Hans Georg Zimmermann, Ralph Neuneier, Hubert Dichtl, Stefan Siekmann, Germany

2187

Neuro-Fuzzy Architectures And Learning Algorithms For Financial Analysis
Ralph Neuneier, Hans Georg Zimmermann, Germany

2191

Financial Engineering Applications

Asset Allocation With Neural Nets
Martin Westphal, Jürgen Graf, Peter Zagorski, Stefan Knöppler, Germany

2195

Learning An Optimal Trading Rule
Markus Maier, Germany

2200

Option Pricing With Neural Networks
Jochen Krause, Germany

2206

Multi-Criteria Evaluation For Projects And Creditworthiness

Project Evaluation By Hierarchical Aggregation
Uwe Bath, Martin Weyer, Germany

2211

A Fuzzy System For Credit Analysis In A German Credit Insurance Company
Richard Weber, Thomas Barczewski, Joachim Rust, Hubert Zygan, Germany

2215

Fuzzy-Logic Decision Support System For Credit Risk Evaluation
Hans-Peter Güllich, Germany

2219

Neural Networks For Credit Risk Evaluation
Christoph Schnurr, Germany

2224

Financial Diagnosis Through A Hybrid Intelligent System
Roberto Pacheco, Alejandro Martins, Ricardo M. Barcia, Suresh Khator, Brazil

2227

14. Software, Hardware And Standards

2233

Fuzzy Hardware

New MCU Is Ideal For Fuzzy Applications
James M. Sibigtroth, USA

2235

The Fuzzy Micro-Architecture Of The CPU 12
Greg Viot, USA

2240

Fuzzy Coprocessors
Herbert Eichfeld, Thomas Künemund, Germany

2245

High-Performance Fuzzy Processor With Simplified Architecture
Gian Carlo Cardarilli, R. Lojacono, M. Re, M. Salerno, Italy

2250

Tools For Soft Computing Applications

DataEngine: A Software Framework For Intelligent Data Analysis
Joachim Angstenberger, Germany

2255

Expert Miner: A Knowledge-Based Data Mining Tool
Marco Poloni, M. Iraci, Germany

2259

Knowledge Base Development Software For Fuzzy Coprocessor
Thomas Schär, Fabienne Jendrysik, Michael Böschen, Thomas Künemund, Herbert Eichfeld, Germany

2264

Neural Network Structures Simulated With MatLab. A Labwork Software Package For Undergraduates
Adriana Dumitras, Vasile Lazarescu, Romania

2269

Free Fuzzy Logic System Design Tool: FOOL
Ronald Hartwig, Carsten Labinsky, Sven Nordhoff, Bernd Landorff, Peter Jensch, Joerg Schwanke, Germany

2274

LibGA++: A Software Tool For Genetic Algorithms Design And Analysis
Alexander I. Piskounov, A. R. Kornilov, S. E. Smirnov, Russia

2278

Intelligent Techniques In Europe

Cooperation In The Adaptive And Intelligent Systems Applications Programme In Finland
Ossi Taipale, Eero Silvennoinen, Finland

2283

Fuzzy Logic In Ireland: A Survey
Liam P. Maguire, J. Ringwood, Northern Ireland / United Kingdom

2294

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