EUFIT ‘97 - 5th European Congress on Intelligent Techniques and Soft Computing, September 08. - 11, 1997

Table of Contents

Volume 2

4. Fuzzy Sets in Artificial Intelligence

Artificial Intelligence

Approximate Reasoning Using Different Types of Knowledge Representation
Joachim Weisbrod, Nicolaie L. Fantana

871

About the Representation of Negative Information
Daniel Pacholczyk

877

A Possibilistic Model of a Causal Bipartite Network for the Diagnostic Problem
Cristina Segal, Severin Bumbaru, Luminita Dumitriu

882

Poll Interpretation up to a Related Population via AWFO Operators
Christiane Dujet, Nicole Vincent

886

Soft Modeling for Intelligent and Complex Systems
Paul P. Wang

891

Fuzzy Rules

Rule Extraction from Data Using "Near FD" Preprocessing
Shlomo Geva, M. Orlowski

899

Assessment of Classical Search Techniques for Identification of Fuzzy Models
Angela Nebot, Antoni Jerez

904

Fuzzy Rule Interpolation Using an Additive Conservative Strategy
Tamás D. Gedeon, L.T. Koczy

910

ASAFES2: A Functional Reasoning Algorithm for Function Approximation and Control
Athanasios V. Vasilakos, Konstantinos C. Zikidis

914

Fuzzy Linear Associative Memory Codified in a Discrete Form
Waldo Fajardo, M. Delgado, A. Blanco

918

Fuzzy Sets in Artificial Intelligence

Fuzzy Rule-Based Models for Case-Based Reasoning
Didier Dubois, Francesc Esteva, Pere Garcia, Lluis Godo, Ramon Lopez de Mántaras, Henri Prade

923

Modelling by Fuzzy Interpolation
Leila Zerrouki, Bernadette Bouchon-Meunier

928

Learning Based Similarity Ordering of Fuzzy Sets
Athena Tocatlidou

934

Inductive Views of Generalization
Christophe Marsala, Maria Rifqi

939

Information Engineering I: Valued Constraint Satisfaction

An Overview of Valued CSP and Related Results
Thomas Schiex

942

Algorithmic Problems and Solutions in the Valued Constraint Satisfaction Problem Framework
Gerard Verfaille, Simon de Givry

947

Hierarchical Propagation of Uncertain Constraints
Eyke Hüllermeier

953

Assumption-Based Reasoning with Algebraic Clauses
Rolf Haenni

958

Information Engineering II: Fuzzy Constraints and Fuzzy Subjective Evaluation

A Distributed Fuzzy Constraint Satisfaction System with Limited Context-based Reasoning
Robert E. Young, David A. Ress

962

Improved Solutions to Fuzzy Constraint Satisfaction Problems 967
Didier Dubois, Philippe Fortemps

Information Engineering III: Fuzzy Subjective Evaluation

The Role of Measurement Theory in Subjective Evaluation
Michel Maurin

970

Fuzzy Criteria and Fuzzy Rules in Subjective Evaluation - A General Discussion
Didier Dubois, Henri Prade

975

Soft Hierachy Analysing Method for Economic Experts System
Nadegda G. Yarushkina

980

Fuzzy Rule-Based System for Psychophysiological Testing of the Man-Operator
Alexander Rotshtein, Denis I. Katelnikov

984

The Development Tools for Expert Systems with Fuzzy Knowledge Base
Vladimir Omelnitskiy, Sergey Astanin

987

Combining Objects and Fuzzy Logic
Maria Vargas-Vera, J. F. Baldwin

992

Fuzzy Logic Based Multiple Hypothesis Target Tracking
Petri Korpisaari, Mikko Lethokangas, Jukka Saarinen

997

Fuzzy Data Fusion for Track Estimation in Distributed Senor Environment
Jari Syrjärinne, Petri Korpisaari, Jukka Saarinen

1002

5. Neural-Fuzzy Systems and Learning

Learning Methods for Fuzzy Systems

Neuro-Fuzzy Network Model Based Predictive Control
Jie Zhang, A. Julian Morris

1009

Experimental Comparison of Fuzzy and Neural Network Techniques in Learning Models of the Central Nervous System Control
Rene Alquezar, Jordi Cueva, Angela Nebot

1014

Fuzzy Rule Extraction from Fuzzy Relations
Martin Spott, Ekkart Bolten

1019

Learning in Fuzzy Systems
Functional Equivalence Between Coloured Petri Nets, Neural Networks, and Fuzzy Systems
Steffen Krotsch, Saman K. Halgamuge

1024

A Neuro-Fuzzy Development Tool for Fuzzy Controllers under MATLAB/SIMULINK
Rudolf Kruse, Detlef Nauck, Andreas Nürnberger, Ludger Merz

Learning Possibilistic Networks with a Global Evaluation Method
Jörg Gebhardt, Christian Borgelt

1034

Object Recognition with Fuzzy Shell Cluster Analysis
Heiko Timm, Frank Klawonn

1039

Neuro-Fuzzy Systems: Review and Prospects
Detlef Nauck

1044

Fuzzy and Neuro Methodologies and Their Applications

An Extended FDSS FUZZY-FLOU - The Tool for Processing Uncertain Knowledge
Ernest Czogala, H. Boyer, G. Drwal, M. Balazinski

1054

On Linguistic Interpretation in Fuzzy Constraint Satisfaction Problems
Ernest Czogala, Ryszard Kowalczyk

1064

On the Possibility of Application of Sugeno Rules to Medical Diagnosis Support
Ewa Straszecka

1069

Naturally Defined Membership Functions for Fuzzy Logic Systems and a Comparison with Conventional Set Functions
Jianwei Zhang, Khac Van Le, Alois Knoll

1074

Modeling A Film Evaporator With Soft Computing Methods
Ernst Dieter Schmitter

1079

XFBPA: A Tool for Automatic Fuzzy System Learning
Angel Barriga Barros, F.J. Moreno, D. Lopez, S. Sanchez-Solano

1084

Application of Fuzzy Techniques to the Automated Spectral Diagnosis of Atherosclerosis
Hassan Sidaoui, Marcos Tadeu T. Pacheco

1089

Adaptive Structure Learning of Neural-Fuzzy Systems: Application to Function Approximation
Nuno Alves da Silva, Hugo Macedo, Agostinho C. Rosa

1094

Generalized Fuzzy Basis Function Based Multivariable Fuzzy System Model and its Identification Scheme
Yong Qin, Li-Min Jia, Xi-Di Zhang

1099

The Adjustment of the Turning Angle of Fuzzy-Rule-Table on Second Order Lag System with Dead Time
Katsumi Miyajima, Kentaro Kawabata, Nobukazu Tijima, Mototaka Sone

1104

Learning Rules from Fuzzy Datasets
Francisco Botana

1109

6. Fuzzy Databases and Information Retrieval

Fundamentals of Fuzzy Databases and Time Modelling

Fuzzy Functional Dependencies (FFDs) and Their Roles in Fuzzy Databases
Etienne E. Kerre, Guoqing Chen

1117

Similarity Relation in Fuzzy Relational Databases
Gordana Pavlovic-Lazetic, Cedomir Sokic

1122

A Theoretical Fuzzy Time Model Based on Granularities
Bart van der Cruyssen, Rita de Caluwe, G. de Tré

1127

Gradual and Flexible Allen Relations for Querying Video Data
Francois Connan, Daniel Rocacher

1132

Uncertainty Management in Generalised Relational Database
Arthur Ramer, Hairong Yu

1137

Fuzziness in Object Based Data Models

Learning Fuzzy Classes in Object Models
Trevor P. Martin, M.D.S. Vargas-Vera, James F. Baldwin

1142

Imprecision and Uncertainty in Object-oriented Databases
Sebastien Robidou, Yann Pollet

1147

Inheritance Problems in Fuzzy Semantic Data Models
Maria Amparo Vila, J.C. Cubero, J.M. Medina, O. Pons

1152

Dealing with Time in Fuzzy and Uncertain Object-oriented Database Models
Guy de Tre, Rita de Caluwe, B. van der Cruyssen

1157

Soft Techniques Applied in Medical Databases

A Hybrid Approach for Medical Data Analysis
Stefan Sklorz, Michael Mücke

1162

Database Change Propagation for a Medical Application Scenario
Christoph Quix, Martin Staudt

1167

Queries in Fuzzy Deductive Databases Using Medical Information
Christopher Tresp

1171

Physical Exercise Therapy Volume Regulation in I. Type Diabetics
Frantisek Babinec, J. Novotny

1176

Internet, Intranet, and Fuzzy Querying

An Example of Fuzzy Querying Using Microsoft´s Active Server Pages Tools
Slawomir Zadrozny, Waldemar Dobrzynski, Janusz Kacprzyk

1181

On the Use of Fuzzy Techniques to Improve Internet Search
Juan Carlos Cubero, J. M. Medina, O. Pons, M. A. Vila

1186

Issues and Solutions for Fuzzy Database Querying over Internet
Slawomir Zadrozny, Janusz Kacprzyk

1191

Extending Hypermedia Links Using Fuzzy Logic, Towards Automatic Link Creation and Hypermedia "Views" Description
Costas Petrou, Drakoulis Martakos, Panagiotis Georgiadis

1196

The Integration of Soft Components in Information Retrieval Systems: An User Centered Approach
Thomas Mandl

1201

Crisp and Fuzzy Search in Product Databases for Online Applications
Michael Trompf, Dieter Baums, Heiko Jauchstetter, Andreas Weckert

1206

Retrieving Documents by Constrained Spreading Activation on Automatically Constructed Hypertexts
Fabio Crestani

1210

7. Fuzzy Control - Methodology and Applications

Fuzzy Control Systems Design I

A Fuzzy Internal Model Controller (FIMC) for Nonlinear Systems
Craig R. Edgar, B.E. Postlethwaite

1217

A Robustness Study of Fuzzy Control Rules
Jan Jantzen

1222

Hierarchical Fuzzy Control Systems Design
Alexander E. Gegov

1228

Multivariable Decoupling and Control by a Self-organizing Fuzzy System with Real-time Learning
António Dourado Correia, Joana Matos Dias

1233

SUGENO and HYPAS Fuzzy Control Solutions for Electrohydraulic Drive Installations
Florin Ionescu, Crina Irena Vlad

1238

Fuzzy Control Systems Design II

A Generic Control Architecture Combining Generalised Predictive Control (GPC) and Fuzzy Logic
Derek Arthur Linkens, M. F. Abbod, M. Mahfouf

1243

Self-Organizing Fuzzy Control of a Distributed Parameter System
Costantinos Siettos, A.G. Boudouvis, G.V. Bafas

1249

Tuning of a Decentralized Multivariable Fuzzy Controller
Alberto Soria Lopez, Jean-Claude Lafont, Claude Barret

1254

Multivariable Fuzzy Control Using Bi-dimensionnal Fuzzy Sets. Application to a Mixing Tank
Veronique Lacrose, Andre Titli

1259

Intelligent Control in Robotics
Adaptive Fuzzy Navigation for Robotic Manipulators
Kaspar Althoefer, Panos Zavlangas, Bart Krekelberg

1264

Fuzzy Control of Rigid Robots via a Sliding Manifold Approach
Alberto Cavallo, Elisa Leccia

1269

Fuzzy Control for a Robot Gripper System to Handle Slipping Objects
Henning Schmidt, Sergio Velastin

1274

Hybrid Methods in Development of Fuzzy Systems

On the Combination of Probabilistic and Fuzzy Concepts in Signal-Based Data Analysis
Olaf Wolkenhauer

1279

Fuzzy Power Control for Mobile Radio Systems
Tapio Frantti

1284

Tuning of a Fuzzy System with Genetic Algorithms and Linguistic Equations
Sami Lotvonen, Sauli Kivikunnas, Esko Juuso

1289

Stability Analysis of Fuzzy Control Systems

Fuzzy Stability Analysis of Fuzzy Systems Part I: Quadratic Parametrization of Fuzzy Systems
Jean-Philippe Marin, Andre Titli

1294

Fuzzy Stability Analysis of Fuzzy Systems Part II: Fuzzification of Lyapunov Theory and Application
Jean-Philippe Marin, Andre Titli

1300

Popov-Type Stability Analysis Method for Fuzzy Control Systems
Radu-Emil Precup, Stefan Preitl

1306

Fuzzy Modelling

Neural and Fuzzy Modelling and Fuzzy Predictive Control of a Non-linear Coupled Multi-variable Plant
Stephen E. McCormac, John V. Ringwood

1311

Fuzzy Input-Output Linearization of Nonlinear Systems
Reda Boukezzoula, Sylvie Galichet, Laurent Foulloy

1316

Fuzzy Modelling of Non-Linear Systems by a Multimodel Approach
Laurent Gross, H. Noura, D. Sauter

1321

Control Charts for Fuzzy Data
Przemyslaw Grzegorzewski

1326

Translating Human and Artificial Experience into a Knowledge Based Control System. A Systematic Approach Using White Box Neural Networks
Alessandro De Carli, A. Cerrini, A. Caso, L. Arcangeli

1331

Industrial Application of Neuro-Fuzzy Technologies

Inlet and Return Sludge Fuzzy Logic Control for a Large Scale Sewage Treatment Plant
Jörg Gebhardt, Thomas Loehndorf

1337

Optimization of Multi-Stage Chemical Plants Using ANN Models and Genetic Optimizers
Thomas Froese

1344

Fuzzy Logic Data Analysis of Environmental Data for Traffic Control
Bernhard Krause, Constantin von Altrock, Martin Pozybill

1347

Fuzzy Logic Supervisory Control for Coal Power Plant
Constantin von Altrock, Dirk Pruessmann, Bernhard Krause

1353

Fuzzy Control Applications I

Implementing Fuzzy Control in the Manufacturing of Washing Powders
Magne Setnes, R. Fleer, P. Bruijn, H.R. van Nauta Lemke, F. Emck

1360

Autonomous Robot Navigation Using Unsupervised Shape Description and Recognition
Stefan Rolfes, Isabel-Maria Lourtie, Maria-Joao Rendas

1365

Fuzzy Controller for Antitank Wire Guided Missile
Valentine Penev, P. Koprinkova, G. Georgiev

1370

Analytical Structure of Tagai-Sugeno Fuzzy PID Controllers and Their Application in Control of Mean Arterial Pressure in Patients
Hao Ying, Louis C. Sheppard

1374

Robust Fuzzy Optimal Controller for Stabilization of Power Systems
Mojtaba Khederzadeh

1379

Models of a Man - Machine Complex

Logical Dynamic Systems and Fuzzy Logic
Sergei V. Petrov

1383

Information System of a Man-Machine Assembly Complex on Base Anthropomorphic Measuring Gripper
Stanislav Daurov

1386

Dynamic Model of a Manipulator in View on Elasticity on Links and Methods of Decrease of Computing Complexity
Victor Glazkov

1390

Fuzzy Control Applications II

Speed Tracking of PMDC Motor Drive System Using Fuzzy Logic Control
Derek Arthur Linkens, Ilyas Eminoglu

1395

Control Techniques for Water Supply Systems Based on Fuzzy-Decision-Systems
Markus Lauzi

1401

Constructing a Fuzzy Logic Control Demo Model at SCK-CEN
Xiaozhong Li, Da Ruan

1408

Fuzzy Control for a Continuously Variable Transmission
Jairo Jose Espinosa, Paul Vanvuchelen, Joos Vandewalle

1413

Formal Comparison Between Linear and Fuzzy Non-Linear Controller: Cart-Pole Stabilization
Alberto Bellini, C. Marani, R. Rovatti, E. Franchi, S. Rebeschieß

1418

Fuzzy Control of Mobile Robot Capable of all Directional Movement
Pavel Osmera, Ivan Svarc

1423

Disturbance Rejection Properties of a Fuzzy Logic Controller for Manipulators
Seniz Ficici, M. Edwin Sawan, Behnam Bahr

1428

On The Linearization of a Class of Multivariable Sugeno Fuzzy Controllers
Thomas Möllers

1433

Path Tracking Strategy of the Differential Steered AGVS Implemented on Approximate Fuzzy Logic Controller
Szilvester Kovacs, Jozsef Cselenyi, Lajos Pap, Istvan Ajtonyi, Laszlo T. Koczy

1438

Laboratory Validation of a Fuzzy Chip Controller
Fulvio Giorgi, L. Faravelli, F. Casciati

1443

Hyperstability of Fuzzy-Control Systems and Degrees of Freedom
Andrzej Piegat

1446

Analysis of Factors Affecting the Dynamic Performance of Fuzzy Controlled Static VAR Compensator
Mohsen Nayebzadeh

1451

Genetic Algorithm Using for Control System Identification
Alexandre I. Piskounov, D. Puchinin, S. Vdovichev

1456

Filter Design of Fuzzy Dynamic Systems Based on LMI
Gang Feng, T.H. Lee, N. Zhang

1461

Structure of Hierarchical Fuzzy Logic Controllers
Tomas Kucera

1466

Fuzzy Control of Induced Beam Vibrations
Sviatoslav A. Timashev, M. G. Shalin

1471

Sensitivity Analysis for the Membership Function Circuit
Ionel Gheorghe, Emil Sofron

1476

Predicting Process Control Risks with a Learning Fuzzy System
Stephan Strelen, Bernd Freisleben

1481

A Robust Self-Tuning Scheme for PI-Type Fuzzy Controller
Rajanikanta Mudi, Rajanikanta Mudi, Nikhil R. Pal

1486

Design of a Fuzzy Regulation for DC-DC Converters
Anne Bajart

1491

8. Decision Support Systems

Conditioning and Inference in Intelligent Systems

Exploiting Zero Probabilities
Romano Scozzafava, G. Coletti

1499

On Logical and Probabilistic Relations Among Conditional Events
Angelo Gilio

1504

Conditional Events, Conditional Probabilities and Hyperstructures 1509
Antonio Maturo

Stochastic Processes and Inequalities
Massimo Squillante

1514

Dependency Analysis

Neurofuzzy Systems in Large Databases - A Comparison of Alternative Algorithms for a Real-life Classification Problem
Thomas Wittmann, Johannes Ruhland

1517

Learning Bayesian Networks with the Integration of Expert Knowledge
Matthias Hunscher, Peter Kischka

1522

Dependency Analysis and Learning Structure for Data Mining: A Survey
Hermann von Hasseln, G. Nakhaeizadeh

1526

Application Potentials of Geodemographic Fuzzy Segmentation for Insurance Companies
Johannes Ruhland, Christoph Sandbrink

1532

Decision Support Systems I

OWA Operators for Decision Support
Christer Carlsson, Robert Fuller

1539

Fuzzy Cost Volume Analysis
Magdalena Mißler-Behr

1545

A Hybrid Intelligent System for Urban Planning Decision Support
Li D. Xu, Shan Feng

1550

Uncertainty Propagation in Fuzzy Cognitive Maps for Ranking Decision Alternatives
Oscar Kipersztok

1555

Decision Support Systems II

Fuzzy Knowledge-Based Models for Land Degradation Hazard Prediction
Graciela Metternicht

1561

Hybrid Knowledge-Based Expert System for Intelligent Quality Control
Mariana Hentea, Martha Evens

1565

Classification of Power System States with Self-Organizing Maps
Ronald L. Westra, R.M.L. Frenken, H.E. Dijk

1570

A New Approach for the Procurement Process Based on the Capability Study and Fuzzy Sets
Jose Arnaldo Barra Montevechi, Valerio P. Salomon

1575

Fuzzy Hyperknowledge and Intelligent Systems
Christer Carlsson

1579

Foundations and Applications of Rough Sets I

Conflict Analysis
Zdzislaw Pawlak

1589

Local and Global Logical Behaviours: Re-visiting Many-Valued Logics Through Rough Set Systems
Piero Pagliani

1592

A Conceptual Analysis of Key Distributions in Cryptographic Networks
Ewa Orlowska

1597

Granular Computing: From Rough Sets and Neighborhood Systems to Information Granulation and Computing with Words
Tsau Young Lin

1602

Optimalization on Decision Problems on Medical Knowledge Bases
Alicja Wakulicz-Deja, Piotr Paszek

1607

Decision Support Systems III

Understanding Uncertainty Through Data Mining: Reconstruction Versus Reduction 1611
Zhengxin Chen

Fuzzy Management of Participation in Organizations
Joao Paulo Carvalho, Jose A. B. Tome

1616

Heuristic L-Cut Searching as a Real-Time Inference Method
Tu Chengyu, Tu Chengyuan

1621

Electricity Expansion Planning: A Fuzzy Approach to the Minimisation of the Maximum Regret Criterion
Luiz Fernando Loureiro Legey

1625

Foundations and Applications of Rough Sets II

Approximate Reasoning in Distributed Systems
Lech T. Polkowski, Andrzej Skowron

1630

Rough Sets Similarity Based Learning
Jaroslaw Stepaniuk

1634

Domain Experts' Interpretation of Rules Induced from Clinical Databases
Shusaku Tsumoto

1639

Optimal Bases for Some Closed Classes of Boolean Functions
Albina Moshkova, Mikhail Moshkov

1643

Satisfactional Method Introducing Fuzzy Goal into DEA by Dialogue to DM
Yoshiki Uemura

1648

Decision Making With Fuzzy Sets
Willem Rogge, Willeke Kribbe

1652

Uncertainty Pertaining to Expert Judgment in Decision Making
Lilybert Machacha, Prabir Bhattacharya

1657

"Softdecisions" - Team Decision Support System Based on Fuzzy Integral
Predrag Durdevic, Davor Radenovic, Dragan Radojevic

1661

Decision Making Based on Function Fluctuation Measurement
Mark Burgin, Vitaliy Glushchenko

1666

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