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

Table of Contents

Volume 3

9. Data Analysis and Signal Processing

Enhanced Clustering

Mining Association Rules - an End Users Perspective
Bernd Drewes

1673

Living Clusters: An Application of the El Farol Algorithm to the Fuzzy c-Means Model
James Christian Bezdek, Thomas A. Runkler

1678

Selection of Cluster Prototypes from Data by a Genetic Algorithm
James Christian Bezdek, L. Kuncheva

1683

Mode Extraction for Pattern Classification by Fuzzy Mathematical Morphology
Sandrine Turpin, C. Botte-Lecocq, J.-G. Postaire

1689

Data Analysis Applications

Development of a Hybrid Expert System Using Simulations and Neural Networks
Erkki Jantunen, John MacIntyre, Ian Jennings, Chris Cox

1694

Fuzzy Clustering in the Aging-Lifetime Estimation and Fault Prognosis for Rotating Electrical Machines
Hongyu Wang, Rudolf Busch

1699

Fault Diagnosis In Chemical Semibatch Reactors Using Neural Networks
Wilfried Schmitt, Günther Hessel, Klaus van der Vorst, Frank-Peter Weiss, Wilfried Schmitt

1704

Plug and Play Technology for Gas Sensor Systems with Neural Network Signal Evaluation
Günter Bläser, Th. Rühl, D. Kohl

1709

Competitive and Modular Systems

Application of Hierarchical Mixture of Experts Networks to Engine Knock Detection
Matthias Rychetsky, Stefan Ortmann, Manfred Glesner

1714

Competitive Learning: A Many-Fold Paradigm
Christoph Herrmann

1719

Extracting Functional Dependencies from Power-Plant Data using Competing Models
Rolf Zöller, Frank Reine

1724

Diagnosis of a Multiple-Spool Turbojet Engine Using an Expert System Based on Fuzzy Logic
Hassan Abdullahi

1729

Quality Control of Household Appliances Based on Intelligent Data Analysis

Non Invasive Laser Measurement Techniques in On-line Diagnostics of House-Hold Appliances (MEDEA Project)
Lorenzo Scalise, Nicola Paone

1738

Feature Extraction and Neural-Fuzzy Classification of Washing Machines Vibration Signals for On-line Quality Control Purposes
George S. Stavrakakis, A. Pouliezos, M. Zervakis, E. Anagnostakis, G. Tselentis

1744

Classifier Design Using Intelligent Technologies and Integration into the Production Line of Household Appliances
Manfred Fochem, Richard Weber, Peter Wischnewski

1749

Fuzzy Identification of Noisy Electric Motors on the Production Line
Roberto Fogliardi

1755

Statistics with Fuzzy Data

Foundations for Statistical Inference with Fuzzy Data
Reinhard Viertl

1760

Measuring the Inequality Associated with a Fuzzy Random Variable in Terms of Statistical f-Divergences
Maria Angeles Gil, Ana Colubi, Hortensia Lopez-Garcia

1764

Regression with Random Fuzzy Data
Wolfgang Näther

1769

Fuzzy Data Analysis

Local Uncertainty Models for the Analysis of Time Series Data
Olaf Wolkenhauer, John M. Edmunds

1774

Feature Selection for Classification Using Fuzzy Clustering Techniques
Clemens Otte, Peter Jensch

1779

Metrics for Spectral Amplitude Classification
Aiordachioaie Dorel, Viorel Dugan

1784

Feature Selection by Analyzing Ellipsoidal Class Regions
Shigeo Abe, Ruck Thawonmas, Yoshiki Kobayashi

1789

Fault Diagnostic Multiple Neural Networks using Fault Tree Analysis Information
Yukiyasu Shimada, Tong Song, Kazuhiko Suzuki, Hayatoshi Sayama

1794

Pre-Processing for Fuzzy Anaesthesia Machine Fault Diagnosis
Arto Vesterinen, Antti Särelä, Petri Vuorimaa

1799

Risk: Why To Take It in Consideration When Learning
Joao B. Garcia, P. Jedrasik, B. de Boeck, D. van Dyck

1804

Fuzzy Hierarchical Cross-Classification
Adina Dumitrescu, D. Dumitrescu

1809

Fuzzy Clustering and Multidimensional Signal Processing in Environmental Studies: Detection of Underground Caves in the Tropics
Julio Jose Valdes

1814

VLSI Architecture for High-Speed Fuzzy Equalization
Gian Carlo Cardarilli, R. Lojacono, M. Re

1820

Data-Driven Process Discovery: Toward Automated Relational Signal Analysis
David M. Conrad, Steven R. LeClair, Mark E. Oxley

1825

A Sequential Projection Pursuit Cluster Analysis
Andrey Kovalenko, Michael Vinogradov

1830

Partial Supervision Using Hierarchical Clustering Algorithms
Amine M. Bensaid, A. Amar, N. Tazi Labzour

1837

Environmental Data Management and Analysis
Carlo Pellacani, B. Baldini, E. Baldinotti, P. Köbler, G. Leoni, A. Maccaferri, C. Tronconi

1842

Testing of Clustering Algorithms on Invariance
Ildar Z. Batyrshin, R. Khabibulin

1847

Fuzzy Conceptual Clustering
Jose Francisco Martinez-Trinidad, Jose Ruiz-Shulcloper

1852

Unsupervised Data Classification with Neural Elastic Networks
Philippe Biela Enberg, Jack Gerard Postaire, Denis Hamad

1858

A Comparison of Some Methods of Genetic Clustering on Data Set
Y. P. Singh, M. Gupta

1864

Self-Learning Classification Tree (SELECT) - A Human-Like Approach to Fault Diagnosis
Dominik Füssel

1870

Collective Classification: An Useful Alternative for the Classification of Objects
Alejandro Riquenes Fernandez, Eduardo Alba

1875

10. Pattern Recognition and Image Processing

Signal Processing and Pattern Recognition

Text Independent Speaker Recognition Using a Fuzzy Hypercube Classifier
Joseph A. Karakowski

1883

Fuzzy Criteria Applied to Stereovision Matching
Gonzalo Pajares, J. M. Cruz

1888

Methods for Evaluations of Distance-like Criteria
Tsutomu Da-Te, Hiroyuki Shioya

1893

Interest of Fuzzy Logic in 3D Metrology Using Passive Vision
André Bigand, T. Bouwmans, J.P. Dubus

1897

Application of Image Processing in Segmentation and Character Recognition

Fuzzy Committee of Experts for Segmentation of Colour Images
Antanas Verikas, Mikael Signahl, Kerstin Malmqvist, Marija Bacauskiene

1902

Soft Segmentation of Handwritten Digits
Nozha Boujemaa, G. Roux, J.-P. Asselin de Beauville, B. Vattolo

1907

Recognition System of Handwritten Arabic Characters Using Fuzzy Relation
Takahiro Kosaki, Manabu Sano

1911

Handwritten Character Recognition with an Adaptive Neural Tree
Ziran Liu

A Fuzzy Rule-Based System for Applying Spatial Constraints in Fuzzy Image Clustering
Yannis A. Tolias, Stavros M. Panas

1921

Error Detection on Structured Surfaces with Digital Image Processing and Neural Network
Holger Vogel, U. Jäger

1925

Outlines Detection by Fuzzy Logic
Marc Engel, Jean-Lois Neyt, Nicolas Ferray

1929

Development Of Center Position Control System Using Image Processing
Jong Hag Jeon, Il-Seop Choi

1934

Arabic Character Recognition by Fuzzy Techniques
Faouzi Bouslama

1940

A Modified Fire Operator for Image Enhancement
Mohammad Bagher Menhaj, Farzam Farbiz, Seyed Ahmad Motamedi

1945

A Probabilities Estimator with Double MLP in the Hybrid MLP/HMM for Continuous Speech Recognition
Tranzai Lee, Daowen Chen

1954

Composite Decision Making System for the Person Identification Due to Handwriting
Evgeny Kochergov

1958

The Dynamic Self Organizing Map and Its Application to Image Enhancement
Mohammad Bagher Menhaj, F. Farbiz, H. R. Jahanian

1963

Considerations Associated with Early Visual Processing of the Fractal Images
Nikita Podvigin, Igor Kozlov

1968

Synthesis of Learning Methods Applied to Stereovision Matching
Gonzalo Pajares, J. M. Cruz

1970

A Fast Fractal Image Coding Based on Multiresolution Analysis
Gang Chen, Dan Zhang

1975

Online-Learning in Multi-Layer Feed-Forward Neural Networks for Handwritten Character Recognition
Kurt Mario Heschgl, Gerd Hribernig

1978

Dual Processing of Multisensorical Pattern for Virtual Reality: Neuro-Fuzzy Approach
David Shapiro

1983

Character Segmentation from X-ray Image´s ID-Label
Janne Seppälä, Petri Korpisaari, Vesa Varjonen, Mikko Lehtokangas, Jukka Saarinen

1988

Dynamic Pattern Recognition for Temporal Data
Sameer Singh

1993

Fuzzy Modeling in Pattern Recognition
Ahmad Shahin, Michel Menard, Christophe Demko

1998

11. Applications in Process Industry and Production Planning

Uncertainty Modelling in Traffic Control

Traffic Control as Non Monotoning Reasoning: Truth Maintenance Systems for VMS Panels Messages
José Cuena

2005

Real-Time Traffic Management Supporting Intermobility and Strategic Control
Marco Boero, Heribert Kirschfink, Jaime Barcelo, A. Parodi

2009

Constraint Satisfaction and Traffic Flow Analysis
John Engels, Eero Hyvönen

2015

Learning Historic Traffic Pattern as Basis for Traffic Prediction
John Engels, Claire Chadenas

2021

Data Analysis Applications for Traffic Control and Monitoring Applied in the Motorway Network of Hessen
Richard Weber, Heribert Kirschfink, Rainer Lange

2026

Computational Intelligence for B-ISDN ATM Networks Problems

CAC in ATM Systems by Neural Networks using a Fuzzy Predictor for Reinforcement Parameter Learning
Detlef Jensen

2032

Adaptive Control for ATM Traffic Shaping with Neural Networks based Receding Horizon Mappings
Alexandru Murgu

2037

Fuzzy Traffic Flow Control in ATM Networks
Andreas Pitsillides, Ahmet Sekercioglu

2046

An Evolutionary Fuzzy Algorithm for QOS and Policy-based Inter-domain Routing in Heterogeneous ATM and SDH/SONET Networks
Athanasios V. Vasilakos, K.G. Anagnostakis, A. Pitsillides

2052

Application in Process Industry I

Application of Fuzzy Clustering Techniques in Quality Management
Adolf Grauel, G. Klene, L. A. Ludwig

2058

Modeling of Grinding Processes with Fuzzy and Neural Nets Compared to Multiple Regression
Carsten Czenkusch, H. K. Tönshoff, E. Brinksmeier, C. Heinzel

2064

Fault Tolerance Accommodation in Fuzzy Logic Control of Aircraft Gas Turbine Engines
S. R. Balakrishnan, S. Santhakumar

2069

An Application of Radial Basis Function Derived from Neural Network to Servo Control
Takayuki Yamada

2074

Applications in Steel Industry

Modelling of the Cold Rolling Process Using Artificial Neural Networks
Harald Peters

2079

Industrial Application of Fuzzy Modeling and Control
Toma I. Hentea

2084

Use of Artificial Neural Networks Forecasting Models for the Control of Hot Metal Temperature in Blast Furnace
Marco Falzetti, Pietro Bellomo

2089

Determination of Blowing Lance Position by Means of Noise and Vibration Data Analysis
Norbert Link, Harald Peters

2094

Application of Fuzzy Control for a Hydraulic Forging Machine
Young-Hyun Lee

2098

Applications in Primary Industries

Intelligent Methods in Peat Production
Kauko Leiviskä, E. Juuso, J. Zhou

2103

Ore-Type Based Expert System for the Concentrators
Sirkka-Liisa Jämsä-Jounela, Sampsa Laine, Eeva Roukonen

2108

Benefits of the Fuzzy Logic Controllers for the Heating Control of the Coke Oven Batteries
Petri Palmu

2116

Diagnostic Models in Mechatronic Systems
Matti Kurki, Petteri Alahuhta, Tapio Rauma

2121

Application in Process Industry II

Model Based Optimisation of Grinding Processes Using Genetic Algorithm and Target Tree Method
Carsten Heinzel, H. K. Tönshoff, C. Czenkusch, E. Brinksmeier

2126

Simulation of Solute Transport in the Unsaturated Zone Using Fuzzy Rule-Based Approach
Wayne E. Woldt, Chunhua Dou, Istvan Bogardi

2131

Rainfall-Runoff Modelling Using a Multi-Model Approach
Anass Boukhris, Stephane Giuliani, Gilles Mourot, José Ragot, Jean-Claude Pilloy

2136

Predicting Permeability Rock Property from Unsteady State Measurements Using ANN
Oscar Tapias

2141

Applications in Biochemical Processes

On-Line Estimation of Time-Varying Parameters of Bioprocesses Combining Neural Networks with Estimators
Velislava Lubenova, Tatiana Atanasova

2144

Variable Structure Fuzzy Logic Control of Fermentation Processes
Plamena Zlateva, Petar Stanev, Emil Enchev

2149

Application of Hybrid Modeling Methods for Biochemical Process Monitoring and Optimization
Rimvydas Simutis

2154

Image Processing with Neural Nets for Automatic Removal of Non-Biodegradable Materials in a Composting Plant
Fujian Zheng, Wolfgang Gerke, Sebastian Engell

2159

Intelligent Systems in Process Engineering

Characterization of Process Systems with Decision Trees Extracted from Neural Network Models
Chris Aldrich, G. P. J. Schmitz

2163

Fuzzy Logic in Powder Metallurgy of Hardmetals
Frantisek Babinec, O. Zindulka

2168

Modeling of Antibiotic Fermantation Process by an Intelligent System
Primoz Potocnik, Igor Grabec

2172

MinT: A Neuro-Fuzzy Data Analysis and Modelling Tool
Jens Jäkel, P. Bierl, J. Kripfganz, M. Kühne, H.-J. Möhring, M. Nowagk, D. Rechenberger

2177

Design Of a New Algorithm For Scheduling In Parallel Machine Shops
Martin Rüttgers

2182

Neural Networks for Power System Load Flow
Mohammad Bagher Menhaj, Ali Karami, Mehrdad Abedi

2188

Optimum Number, Location and Size of Shunt Capacitors in Power Distribution Systems:
A Genetic Algorithm Based Approach
Mahmoud Reza Haghifam, P. Haji Hosseini, M. Mousavi Anzehaee, V. Zebarjadi

2193

A Soft Computing Methodology for Supervisory Control for Demand Management Applied to Air Conditioning with Ice Storage
Chris Francis

2199

From Conventional to Fuzzy Controlled Electric Kitchen Stove
Miha Mraz, Nikolaj Zimic, Jernej Virant

2204

Architecture of a Digital Fuzzy Power Factor Controller for Switching Power Supplies
Giuseppe Vinella, R. Tangorra, M. Stucchi, M. Di Ciano

2210

An Efficient Method for Optimal Load Shedding Based on Fuzzy Information Theory
Mahmoud Reza Haghifam, A. Yaghoti, V. Zebarjadi

2217

A Parallel Control Architecture Combining PID and Neural Network Controllers
Kurt Meert

2222

Applications Of Expert Systems in the Dielectric Diagnosis
Karel Zalis

2227

A Fuzzy Logic Approach to Unit Commitment of a Power System Interconnected with WECS
Kostas Kalaitzakis, A. Sergaki

2232

Genetic Optimization of a Batch Biosynthetic Process Using Neural Networks Model
Robert Kocjancic, Ales Rokavec, Andrej Stergarsek, Marko Gerbec

2237

A Fuzzy-based Power System Reliability Evaluation
Said Anwar Mohamed Gouda, Ahmed R. Abdelaziz

2241

A New Approach to Tribodiagnostics (Image Processing in Ferrography)
Frantisek Babinec, P. Dorazil

2246

Regulation Parameter Analysis in a Sewage Works Using Self-Organised Maps
Matthias Reuter, Dietmar P.F. Möller

2250

Empirical Modeling of Surface Generators
Igor Grabec, S. Mandelj

2254

A Neural Network to Characterize Mechanical Components by Non-Destructive Evaluation
Xabier Olabe Basogain, Eutimio Sánchez Pérez, José Luis Los Arcos Azcárate

2259

Power System Load-Flow Using Kohonen Neural Network Classifier
Mohammad Bagher Menhaj, Ali Karami, Mehrdad Abedi

2264

Application of a Multivariable Fuzzy Controller to the Supervision of a Fluid Catalytic Cracking Unit
Mario Campos, D. Depeyre, Arsene Isambert

2269

A Neuro-Fuzzy Model in Availability Estimation and Maintenance of High Reliability Systems
Christina Schreiner

2274

Using a Knowledge-Based-Systems Tool to Enhance Process Control, Quality and Productivity
Wendy Gibbons, Terri Scott

2278

Series Resonant Converter with Sandwich-Type Piezoelectric Ceramic Transducer and Fuzzy Logic Control
Pawel Fabijanski, Ryszard Lagoda

2286

12. Medicine and Biomedical Applications

Algorithms for the Microscopic and Macroscopic Analysis of Metabolic Processes (Diseases)
Ralf Hofestädt

2293

Closed-Loop Control of Anaesthesia Using a Wavelet-Based Fuzzy Logic System
Derek Arthur Linkens, J. K. Backory, M.F. Abbod

2298

Monitoring Depth of Anaesthesia: Can Artificial Intelligence Improve the EEG Analysis?
Werner Nahm, Ewald Konecny, Gudrun Stockmanns, Jörg Petersen, Eberhard Kochs

2304

Monitoring Brain Function by Soft-Computing Based Classifiers
Matthias Reuter, C. Zemke, D.P.F. Möller

2310

Control in Medicine and Healthcare

Processing Strategy of Neural Networks Distinguishing Patient Anaesthetic States
Derek Arthur Linkens, L.Vefghi

2315

Anaerobic Threshold Measurement Via Neural Network Modelling
John V. Ringwood

2320

Application of Fuzzy-Rules for Pacemaker Control
Andras Bardossy, Aleksandra Blinowska

2325

Diagnostics in Medicine and Healthcare

Multifold Multiple Features and Neural Nets Lead to Linear Equation Solution in Epileptic Spike Detection
Gunther Hellmann, Hermann Stefan, Manfred Spreng

2331

Rule-Based Fuzzy Logic System for ECG Interpretation
Lars A. Ludwig, A. Grauel, G. Klene

2336

Neural Networks in Classification of Fetal Heart Rate Power Spectra
Jerzy A. Moczko

2342

Detection of Sleep with New Pre-processing Methods for EEG Analysing
Angelika Berger, D.P.F. Möller, M. Reuter

2345

Imaging in Medicine and Healthcare

Use of Fuzzy Sets in Initial Medical Image Processing
Albert Graf von Keyserlingk, G. Pohl

2350

Application of a Fuzzy Method for the Segmentation of Renal Angiograms
Marie-Christine Jaulent, V. Bombardier, A. Bubel, J. Brémont

2355

Fuzzy Segmentation Method Applied to the Extraction of Kidney Boundaries in Medical Images
Fabienne Jendrysik, Herbert Eichfeld, Rainer Graumann

2360

Infraclinic Breast Carcinoma Application of Neural Networks Techniques for the Indication of Radioguided Biopsies
Lluis Porta Roset, E. Valderrama, R. Villa, L. Prieto, E. Andia

2365

The Fuzzy Classificator for Essentially Small Samples in Tasks of Disease Diagnostics
Efim Karpovsky, Yuri Bazhora, Valentin Kresyun

2370

Glaucomatous Visual Field Interpretation by Means ANN's
Mario Reyes de los Mozos, E. Valderrama, R. Villa, A .Anton

2373

The Detection of Abnormal Brain Activities in Their Early Stage by Using New Methods of Signal Processing
Matthias Reuter, D.P.F. Möller, Christian Zemke

2379

Applying Factor Analysis to the Assessment of Locomotion of Laboratory Rats
Soraya Mallem, Luis de Medinaceli, Henri Begorre, Richard Jed Wyatt

2384

13 Financial Engineering and Forecasting

Forecasting

A Fuzzy Approach for the Prediction of Vibrational Signals
Jens Strackeljan, Dietrich Behr

2393

Prediction of Ambient Temperature Time Series Using Neural Networks Approach
Gioulli Mihalakakou, M. Santamouris

2399

Qualitative and Quantitative Fuzzy Modelling of a 24-hour Electricity Consumption Profile
John V. Ringwood, P. Commarmond, T. Lonergan

2404

A Time Series Reconstruction of Precipitation Records Using Artificial Neural Networks
Constantinos C. Neocleous, Silas Chr. Michaelides, Christos N. Schizas, Soteris A. Kalogirou

2409

Market Segmentation and Forecasting

Neural Networks as Instruments for Automotive Market Segmentation
Klaus-Peter Wiedmann, Hans-Hermann Jung

2414

Application of Artifical Neural Networks to the Traffic Variables Forecasting in Urban Network
Frederic Schettini, Laurent Breheret

2420

Dynamic Oriented Model-AutoSelection and Model-Order-AutoSelection Neural Network Model for Financial Prediction
Shuxiang Xu, Ming Zhang

2425

Selection and Promotion of Investment Projects - A Possibilistic Approach -
Rolanda Predescu

2430

EVALRISC-Decision Support System for Evaluating the Firm's Bankruptcy Risk
Anca L. Ralescu, Maria Moise

2433

An Example of Successful Earthquake Prediction by Using Fuzzy Set Theory
Ming-Zhou Lin, Zhiguang Zhao, Deyi Feng, Chun Jiang, Jianshu He

2438

Application of Neural Network for Forecasting of Person Psychological Properties Due to Handwriting
Evgeny Kochergov, E. Zaitseva, Yu. Stankevich

2444

Optimization of a Choice of the Object of the Investments with the help of Fuzzy Situational Model
Tatyana A. Dzuba

2449

Chaotic Time Series Prediction Using Wavelet Decomposition
Iulian B. Ciocoiu

2453

Optimization of Fuzzy Electricity Forecasting Models Using Genetic Algorithms
John V. Ringwood

2457

14. Software, Hardware, and Standards

Adaptive Fuzzy Microsystems

Standardized Development of Fuzzy Logic and Neurofuzzy Systems in Microsystem Technology
Bernhard Krause, Constantin von Altrock

2465

A Fuzzy-ASIC for Robust Signal Preprocessing of a Laser Optical Sensor
Werner Jeroch, Karsten Haug, Matthias Koch

2470

On-line Surface Inspection with Fuzzy-ASIC Modules
Andreas Meier, U. Priber, D. Müller, P. Schlegel, K. Eichhorn

2474

Software Development to an Open Tool for Computational Intelligence
Detlef Nauck

2480

Towards a Benchmarking Suite for Evaluation of Soft Computing Tools
Trevor P. Martin, J.F. Baldwin

2486

Computing Design, Development and Integration Workbench: Joint Software Development
Tony Riissanen, Patrik Eklund

2491

Neural Hardware

Hardware Architecture of the SOM for Real-time Applications
Katriina Heikkinen, Petri Vuorimaa

2495

The MiND-project: Building, Applying and Speeding-up Neural Networks Using the SAND-Neuroprocessor
Thomas Fischer, Wolfgang Eppler, Hartmut Gemmecke, Gerd Kock, Thomas Becher

2500

A Dedicated VLSI Neural Coprocessor for Character Recognition
Young-Chul Kim, Kwang Hyun Kim, Jong Won Yang

2504

NetSim, A Java Based Fuzzy Petri Net Editor/Simulator
Alan Battersby, J. Edwards, C. J. Hinde

2509

Object-Oriented Modelling of Fuzzy Systems
Davor Radenovic, Dragan Radojevic

2514

CASE-Tool for Distributed Fuzzy Controller (DFC)
Klaus-Dietrich Kramer

2521

A Development Tool for the Databased Modelling of Technical Processes
Harald Peters, Maik Heuser, Norbert Holzknecht, Sanjiv Bissessur

2526

Application of Fuzzy and Stochastic Methods in Hydrological and Environmental Modeling
Andras Bardossy, Lucien Duckstein

2531

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