PRICAI 2000 Topics in Artificial Intelligence: 6th Pacific Rim International Conference on Artificial Intelligence Melbourne, Australia, August 28 – September 1, 2000 Proceedings

Automated Haggling: Building Artificial Negotiators....Pages 1-1
Information Geometry of Neural Networks....Pages 2-2
Knowledge Representation, Belief Revision, and the Challenge of Optimality....Pages 3-3
Artificial Intelligence Applications in Electronic Commerce....Pages 4-4
Towards a Next-Generation Search Engine....Pages 5-15
The Gap between Symbol and Non-symbol Processing....Pages 16-26
Argumentation Semantics for Defeasible Logics....Pages 27-37
A Unifying Semantics for Causal Ramifications....Pages 38-49
Inconsistency and Preservation....Pages 50-60
Inductive Inference of Chess Player Strategy....Pages 61-71
Compiling Logical Features into Specialized State-Evaluators by Partial Evaluation, Boolean Tables and Incremental Calculation....Pages 72-82
Using Domain Knowledge in ILP to Discover Protein Functional Models....Pages 83-92
The Hyper System: Knowledge Reformation for Efficient First-Order Hypothetical Reasoning....Pages 93-103
Determination of General Concept in Learning Default Rules....Pages 104-114
A Theory of Profit Sharing in Dynamic Environment....Pages 115-124
Experience-Based Reinforcement Learning to Acquire Effective Behavior in a Multi-agent Domain....Pages 125-135
A Region Selecting Method Which Performs Observation and Action in the Multi-resolution Environment....Pages 136-145
RWS (Random Walk Splitting): A Random Walk Based Discretization of Continuous Attributes....Pages 146-155
The Lumberjack Algorithm for Learning Linked Decision Forests....Pages 156-166
Efficient Iris Recognition System by Optimization of Feature Vectors and Classifier....Pages 167-176
A Classifier Fitness Measure Based on Bayesian Likelihoods: An Approach to the Problem of Learning from Positives Only....Pages 177-187
Evaluating Noise Correction....Pages 188-198
An Efficient Learning Algorithm Using Natural Gradient and Second Order Information of Error Surface....Pages 199-207
Fast and Robust General Purpose Clustering Algorithms....Pages 208-218
An Algorithm for Checking Dependencies of Attributes in a Table with Non-deterministic Information: A Rough Sets Based Approach....Pages 219-229
Tropical Cyclone Intensity Forecasting Model: Balancing Complexity and Goodness of Fit....Pages 230-240
Trading Off Granularity against Complexity in Predictive Models for Complex Domains....Pages 241-251
Recognizing Intentions from Rejoinders in a Bayesian Interactive Argumentation System....Pages 252-263
Efficient Inference in Dynamic Belief Networks with Variable Temporal Resolution....Pages 264-274
Epistemic States Guiding the Rational Dynamics of Information....Pages 275-285
Merging Epistemic States....Pages 286-296
Perceiving Environments for Intelligent Agents....Pages 297-307
A Preference-Based Theory of Intention....Pages 308-317
Autonomy of Autonomous Agents....Pages 318-328
Constructing an Autonomous Agent with an Interdependent Heuristics....Pages 329-339
Unified Criterion of State Generalization for Reactive Autonomous Agents....Pages 340-350
From Brain Theory to Autonomous Robotic Agents....Pages 351-361
A Multi-agent Approach for Optical Inspection Technology....Pages 362-372
The Use of Mobile Agents in Tracing an Intruder in a Local Area Network....Pages 373-382
A Framework to Model Multiple Environments in Multiagent Systems....Pages 383-393
Task Models, Intentions, and Agent Conversation Policies....Pages 394-403
Genetic Algorithm with Knowledge-Based Encoding for Interactive Fashion Design....Pages 404-414
Designing Wastewater Collection Systems Using Genetic Algorithms....Pages 415-423
Hybrid Genetic Algorithms Are Better for Spatial Clustering....Pages 424-434
Improving Performance of GP by Adaptive Terminal Selection....Pages 435-445
Evolving Neural Networks for Decomposable Problems Using Genetic Programming....Pages 446-456
Dual Encoding Using Constraint Coverings....Pages 457-468
Consistency in General CSPs....Pages 469-479
Need for Optimisation Techniques to Select Neural Network Algorithms for Process Modelling of Reduction Cell....Pages 480-489
Productivity Improvements through Prediction of Electrolyte Temperature in Aluminium Reduction Cell Using BP Neural Network....Pages 490-499
Pruned Neural Networks for Regression....Pages 500-509
Optimal Design of Neural Nets Using Hybrid Algorithms....Pages 510-520
A POMDP Approximation Algorithm That Anticipates the Need to Observe....Pages 521-532
Generating Hierarchical Structure in Reinforcement Learning from State Variables....Pages 533-543
Humanoid Active Audition System Improved by the Cover Acoustics....Pages 544-554
Overcoming the Effects of Sensory Delay by Using a Cerebellar Model....Pages 555-565
Layered Specification of Intelligent Agents....Pages 566-576
Sub-pixel Precise Edge Localization: A ML Approach Based on Color Distributions....Pages 577-587
Efficient Joint Detection Considering Complexity of Contours....Pages 588-598
Feature-Based Face Recognition: Neural Network Using Recognition-by-Recall....Pages 599-607
Segmentation of Connected Handwritten Chinese Characters Based on Stroke Analysis and Background Thinning....Pages 608-616
A Framework of Two-Stage Combination of Multiple Recognizers for Handwritten Numerals....Pages 617-626
Aligning Portuguese and Chinese Parallel Texts Using Confidence Bands....Pages 627-637
Interactive Japanese-to-Braille Translation Using Case-Based Knowledge on the Web....Pages 638-646
Psychological Effects Derived from Mimicry Voice Using Inarticulate Sounds....Pages 647-656
Statistical Model Based Approach to Spoken Language Acquisition....Pages 657-667
Discovery of Shared Topics Networks among People....Pages 668-678
Collaborative Filtering with the Simple Bayesian Classifier....Pages 679-689
Supervised and Unsupervised Learning Algorithms for Thai Web Pages Identification....Pages 690-700
Solving the Personal Computer Configuration Problems as Discrete Optimization Problems: A Preliminary Report....Pages 701-711
Improved Efficiency of Oil Well Drilling through Case Based Reasoning....Pages 712-722
Functional Understanding Based on an Ontology of Functional Concepts....Pages 723-733
Probabilistic Modeling of Alarm Observation Delay in Network Diagnosis....Pages 734-744
A Diagnosis Function of Arithmetical Word Problems for Learning by Problem Posing....Pages 745-755
Combining Kalman Filtering and Markov Localization in Network-Like Environments....Pages 756-766
Microbes and Music....Pages 767-777
A Lightweight Multi-agent Musical Beat Tracking System....Pages 778-788
Frame-Structure Logic with Extended Attribute Relations....Pages 789-789
Fast Hypothetical Reasoning by Parallel Processing....Pages 790-790
TURAS: A Personalised Route Planning System....Pages 791-791
Analysis of Phase Transitions in Graph-Coloring Problems Based on Constraint Structures....Pages 792-792
Minimal Model Generation with Factorization and Constrained Search....Pages 793-793
Method of Ideal Solution in Fuzzy Set Theory and Multicriteria Decision Making....Pages 794-794
A New Axiomatic Framework for Prioritized Fuzzy Constraint Satisfaction Problems....Pages 795-795
Constraint Satisfaction over Shared Multi-set Value Domains....Pages 796-796
Algorithms for Solving the Ship Berthing Problem....Pages 797-797
Temporal Interval Logic in Data Mining....Pages 798-798
Data Mining in Disease Management — A Diabetes Case Study....Pages 799-799
A Limited Lattice Structure for Incremental Association Mining....Pages 800-800
Markov Modelling of Simple Directional Features for Effective and Efficient Handwriting Verification....Pages 801-801
Texture Analysis and Classification Using Bottom-Up Tree-Structured Wavelet Transform....Pages 802-802
A Stereo Matching Algorithm Using Adaptive Window and Search Range....Pages 803-803
A Design of Rescue Agents for RoboCup-Rescue....Pages 804-804
A Cooperative Architecture to Control Multi-agent Based Robots....Pages 805-805
Automatic Development of Robot Behaviour Using Monte Carlo Methods....Pages 806-806
Adapting Behavior by Inductive Prediction in Soccer Agents....Pages 807-807
Computing the Local Space of a Mobile Robot....Pages 808-808
Learning Situation Dependent Success Rates of Actions in a RoboCup Scenario....Pages 809-809
Cooperative Bidding Mechanisms among Agents in Multiple Online Auctions....Pages 810-810
Framework of Distributed Simulation System for Multi-agent Environment....Pages 811-811
Dependence Based Coalitions and Contract Net: A Comparative Analysis....Pages 812-812
A Tracer for Debugging Multi-agent System Based on P-Q Signal Method....Pages 813-813
A Multi-agent Approach for Simulating Bushfire Spread....Pages 814-814
Multi-agent Cooperative Reasoning Using Common Knowledge and Implicit Knowledge....Pages 815-815
Life-Like Agent Design Based on Social Interaction....Pages 816-816
Agent-Oriented Programming in Linear Logic: An Example....Pages 817-817
Emotional Intelligence for Intuitive Agents....Pages 818-818
Formalization for the Agent Method by Using π-Calculus....Pages 819-819
Utilization of Coreferences for the Translation of Utterances Containing Anaphoric Expressions....Pages 820-820
Word Alignment Using a Matrix....Pages 821-821
Deterministic Japanese Word Segmentation by Decision List Method....Pages 822-822
Criteria to Choose Appropriate Graph-Types....Pages 823-823
A Document Classifier Based on Word Semantic Association....Pages 824-824
Incorporation of Japanese Information Retrieval Method Using Dependency Relationship into Probabilistic Retrieval....Pages 825-825
A Step Towards Integration of Learning Theories to Form an Effective Collaborative Learning Group....Pages 826-826
Model-Based Software Requirements Design....Pages 827-827
Acquiring Factual Knowledge through Ontological Instantiation....Pages 828-828
Intrusion Detection by Combining Multiple Hidden Markov Models....Pages 829-829
Conceptual Classification and Browsing of Internet FAQs Using Self-Organizing Neural Networks....Pages 830-830
The Role of Abduction in Internet-Based Applications....Pages 831-831
FERRET: An Intelligent Assistant for Internet Searching....Pages 832-832