Table of Contents

• Automated Haggling: Building Artificial NegotiatorsNicholas R. Jennings. 1
• Text Retrieval from Document Images based on N-Gram AlgorithmChew Lim Tan, Sam Yuan Sung, Zhaohui Yu, Yi Xu. 1-12 [doi]
• Information Geometry of Neural NetworksShun-ichi Amari. 2
• Knowledge Representation, Belief Revision, and the Challenge of OptimalityRandy Goebel. 3
• Artificial Intelligence Applications in Electronic CommerceJae Kyu Lee. 4
• Towards a Next-Generation Search EngineQiang Yang, Hai-Feng Wang, Ji-Rong Wen, Gao Zhang, Ye Lu, Kai-Fu Lee, HongJiang Zhang. 5-15
• Web-Document Retrieval by Genetic Learning of Importance Factors for HTML TagsSun Kim, Byoung-Tak Zhang. 13-23 [doi]
• The Gap between Symbol and Non-symbol Processing - An Attempt to Represent a Database by Predicate FormulaeSetsuo Ohsuga. 16-26
• A Comparative Study on Chinese Text Categorization MethodsJi He, Ah-Hwee Tan, Chew Lim Tan. 24-35 [doi]
• Argumentation Semantics for Defeasible LogicsGuido Governatori, Michael J. Maher, Grigoris Antoniou, David Billington. 27-37
• Hierarchical Bayes for Text ClassificationShivakumar Vaithyanathan, Jianchang Mao, Byron Dom. 36-43 [doi]
• A Unifying Semantics for Causal RamificationsMikhail Prokopenko, Maurice Pagnucco, Pavlos Peppas, Abhaya C. Nayak. 38-49
• Web Document Classification based on Hyperlinks and Document SemanticsYin-Hung Kuo, Man Hon Wong. 44-51 [doi]
• Inconsistency and PreservationPaul Wong. 50-60
• On Tag Insertion and it s ComplexityStuart Yeates, Ian H. Witten. 52-63 [doi]
• Inductive Inference of Chess Player StrategyAnthony R. Jansen, David L. Dowe, Graham E. Farr. 61-71
• Extracting Logical Schema from the WebVincenza Carchiolo, Alessandro Longheu, Michele Malgeri. 64-71 [doi]
• Machine Learning of Well-defined Thesaurus ConceptsAndrew E. Smith. 72-79 [doi]
• Compiling Logical Features into Specialized State-Evaluators by Partial Evaluation, Boolean Tables and Incremental CalculationTomoyuki Kaneko, Kazunori Yamaguchi, Satoru Kawai. 72-82
• Towards Multilingual Information Discovery through a SOM based Text Mining approachChung-Hong Lee, Hsin-Chang Yang. 80-87 [doi]
• Using Domain Knowledge in ILP to Discover Protein Functional ModelsTakashi Ishikawa, Masayuki Numao, Takao Terano. 83-92
• Document Clustering using 3-tuplesKanagasabai Rajaraman, Hong Pan. 88-95 [doi]
• The Hyper System: Knowledge Reformation for Efficient First-Order Hypothetical ReasoningHelmut Prendinger, Mitsuru Ishizuka, Tetsu Yamamoto. 93-103
• Determination of General Concept in Learning Default RulesKouzou Ohara, Hideyuki Taka, Noboru Babaguchi, Tadahiro Kitahashi. 104-114
• A Theory of Profit Sharing in Dynamic EnvironmentShingo Kato, Hiroshi Matsuo. 115-124
• Experience-Based Reinforcement Learning to Acquire Effective Behavior in a Multi-agent DomainSachiyo Arai, Katia P. Sycara, Terry R. Payne. 125-135
• A Region Selecting Method Which Performs Observation and Action in the Multi-resolution EnvironmentToshihiro Matsui, Hiroshi Matsuo, Akira Iwata. 136-145
• RWS (Random Walk Splitting): A Random Walk Based Discretization of Continuous AttributesMasaaki Hanaoka, Masaki Kobayashi, Haruaki Yamazaki. 146-155
• The Lumberjack Algorithm for Learning Linked Decision ForestsWilliam T. B. Uther, Manuela M. Veloso. 156-166
• Efficient Iris Recognition System by Optimization of Feature Vectors and ClassifierShinyoung Lim, Kwanyong Lee, Okhwan Byeon, Taiyun Kim. 167-176
• A Classifier Fitness Measure Based on Bayesian Likelihoods: An Approach to the Problem of Learning from Positives OnlyAndrew Skabar, Anthony J. Maeder, Binh Pham. 177-187
• Evaluating Noise CorrectionChoh-Man Teng. 188-198
• An Efficient Learning Algorithm Using Naturla Gradient and Second Order Information of Error SurfaceHyeyoung Park, Kenji Fukumizu, Shun-ichi Amari, Yillbyung Lee. 199-207
• Fast and Robust General Purpose Clustering AlgorithmsVladimir Estivill-Castro, Jianhua Yang. 208-218
• An Algorithm for Checking Dependencies of Attributes in a Table with Non-deterministic Information: A Rough Sets Based ApproachHiroshi Sakai, Akimichi Okuma. 219-229
• Tropical Cyclone Intensity Forecasting Model: Balancing Complexity and Goodness of FitGrace W. Rumantir. 230-240
• Trading Off Granularity against ComplexityIngrid Zukerman, David W. Albrecht, Ann E. Nicholson, Krystyna Doktor. 241-251
• Recognizing Intentions from Rejoinders in a Bayesian Interactive Argumentation SystemIngrid Zukerman, Nathalie Jitnah, Richard McConachy, Sarah George. 252-263
• Efficient Inference in Dynamic Belief Networks with Variable Temporal ResolutionTim A. Wilkin, Ann E. Nicholson. 264-274
• Epistemic States Guiding the Rational Dynamics of InformationJohannes Heidema, Isabella C. Burger. 275-285
• Merging Epistemic StatesThomas Andreas Meyer. 286-296
• Perceiving Environments for Intelligent AgentsYuefeng Li, Chengqi Zhang. 297-307
• A Preference-Based Theory of IntentionToru Sugimoto. 308-317
• Autonomy of Autonomous AgentsDongmo Zhang, Norman Y. Foo. 318-328
• Constructing an Autonomous Agent with an Interdependent HeuristicsKoichi Moriyama, Masayuki Numao. 329-339
• Unified Criterion of State Generalization for Reactive Autonomous AgentsTakehisa Yairi, Koichi Hori, Shinichi Nakasuka. 340-350
• From Brain Theory to Autonomous Robotic AgentsAlfredo Weitzenfeld. 351-361
• A Multi-agent Approach for Optical Inspection TechnologyThorsten Buchheim, Günter Hetzel, G. Kindermann, Paul Levi. 362-372
• The Use of Mobile Agents in Tracing an Intruder in a Local Area NetworkMidori Asaka, Takefumi Onabuta, Tadashi Inoue, Shigeki Goto. 373-382
• A Framework to Model Multiple Environments in Multiagent SystemsJean-Christophe Soulié, Pierre Marcenac. 383-393
• Task Models, Intentions, and Agent Conversation PoliciesRenee Elio, Afsaneh Haddadi, Ajit Singh. 394-403
• Genetic Algorithm with Knowledge-Based EncodingHee-Su Kim, Sung-Bae Cho. 404-414
• Designing Wastewater Collection Systems Using Genetic AlgorithmsLou Y. Liang, Russell G. Thompson, David M. Young. 415-423
• Hybrid Genetic Algorithms Are Better for Spatial ClusteringVladimir Estivill-Castro. 424-434
• Improving Performance of GP by Adaptive Terminal SelectionSooyol Ok, Kazuo Miyashita, Seiichi Nishihara. 435-445
• Evolving Neural Networks for Decomposable Problems Using Genetic ProgrammingBret Talko, Linda Stern, Leslie J. Kitchen. 446-456
• Dual Encoding Using Constraint CoveringsSivakumar Nagarajan, Scott D. Goodwin, Abdul Sattar. 457-468
• Consistency in General CSPsWanlin Pang, Scott D. Goodwin. 469-479
• Need for Optimisation Techniques to Select Neural Network Algorithms for Process Modelling of Reduction CellVishi Karri, Fred Frost. 480-489
• Productivity Improvements through Prediction of Electrolyte Temperature in Aluminium Reduction Cell Using BP Neural NetworkFred Frost, Vishi Karri. 490-499
• Pruned Neural Networks for RegressionRudy Setiono, Wee Kheng Leow. 500-509
• Optimal Design of Neural Nets Using Hybrid AlgorithmsAjith Abraham, Baikunth Nath. 510-520
• A POMDP Approximation Algorithm That Anticipates the Need to ObserveValentina Bayer Zubek, Thomas G. Dietterich. 521-532
• Generating Hierarchical Structure in Reinforcement Learning from State VariablesBernhard Hengst. 533-543
• Humanoid Active Audition System Improved by the Cover AcousticsKazuhiro Nakadai, Hiroshi G. Okuno, Hiroaki Kitano. 544-554
• Overcoming the Effects of Sensory Delay by Using a Cerebellar ModelDavid Collins, Gordon Wyeth. 555-565
• Layered Specification of Intelligent AgentsPaul Scerri, Johan Ydrén, Nancy E. Reed. 566-576
• Sub-pixel Precise Edge Localization: A ML Approach Based on Color DistributionsRobert Hanek. 577-587
• Efficient Joint Detection Considering Complexity of ContoursMasayoshi Kanoh, Shohei Kato, Hidenori Itoh. 588-598
• Feature-Based Face Recognition: Neural Network Using Recognition-by-RecallWenli Zhang, Yan Guo. 599-607
• Segmentation of Connected Handwritten Chinese Characters Based on Stroke Analysis and Background ThinningShuyan Zhao, Pengfei Shi. 608-616
• A Framework of Two-Stage Combination of Multiple Recognizers for Handwritten NumeralsK. Lee, Y. Lee. 617-626
• Aligning Portuguese and Chinese Parallel Texts Using Confidence BandsAntónio Ribeiro, José Gabriel Pereira Lopes, João Mexia. 627-637
• Interactive Japanese-to-Braille Translation Using Case-Based Knowledge on the WebSatoshi Ono, Yoshinobu Hamada, Yoshitsugu Takagi, Seiichi Nishihara, Kazunori Mizuno. 638-646
• Psychological Effects Derived from Mimicry Voice Using Inarticulate SoundsNoriko Suzuki, Yugo Takeuchi, Michio Okada. 647-656
• Statistical Model Based Approach to Spoken Language AcquisitionNaoto Iwahashi. 657-667
• Discovery of Shared Topics Networks among People - A Simple Approach to Find Community Knowledge from WWW BookmarksHideaki Takeda, Takeshi Matsuzuka, Yuichiro Taniguchi. 668-678
• Collaborative Filtering with the Simple Bayesian ClassifierKoji Miyahara, Michael J. Pazzani. 679-689
• Supervised and Unsupervised Learning Algorithms for Thai Web Pages IdentificationBoonserm Kijsirikul, Puay Sasiphongpairoege, Nuanwan Soonthornphisaj, Surapant Meknavin. 690-700
• Solving the Personal Computer Configuration Problems as Discrete Optimization Problems: A Preliminary ReportVincent Tam, Keng Teck Ma. 701-711
• Improved Efficiency of Oil Well Drilling through Case Based ReasoningPål Skalle, Jostein Sveen, Agnar Aamodt. 712-722
• Functional Understanding Based on an Ontology of Functional ConceptsYoshinobu Kitamura, Toshinobu Sano, Riichiro Mizoguchi. 723-733
• Probabilistic Modeling of Alarm Observation Delay in Network DiagnosisKazuo Hashimoto, Kazunori Matsumoto, Norio Shiratori. 734-744
• A Diagnosis Functino of Arithmetical Word Problems for Learning by Problem PosingTsukasa Hirashima, Akira Nakano, Akira Takeuchi. 745-755
• Combining Kalman Filtering and Markov Localization in Network-Like EnvironmentsSylvie Thiébaux, Peter Lamb. 756-766
• Microbes and MusicFran Soddell, Jacques Soddell. 767-777
• A Lightweight Multi-agent Musical Beat Tracking SystemSimon Dixon. 778-788
• Frame-Structure Logic with Extended Attribute RelationsKoji Komatsu, Noritaka Nishihara, Shoichi Yokoyama. 789
• Fast Hypothetical Reasoning by Parallel ProcessingYutaka Matsuo, Mitsuru Ishizuka. 790
• TURAS: A Personalised Route Planning SystemLorraine McGinty, Barry Smyth. 791
• Analysis of Phase Transitions in Graph-Coloring Problems Based on Constraint StructuresKazunori Mizuno, Atsuki Hayashimoto, Seiichi Nishihara. 792
• Minimal Model Generation with Factorization and Constrained SearchMiyuki Koshimura, Megumi Kita, Ryuzo Hasegawa. 793
• Method of Ideal Solution in Fuzzy Set Theory and Multicriteria Decision MakingGleb Beliakov. 794
• A New Axiomatic Framework for Prioritized Fuzzy Constraint Satisfaction ProblemsXudong Luo, Ho-Fung Leung, Jimmy Ho-Man Lee. 795
• Constraint Satisfaction over Shared Multi-set Value DomainsMichael J. Sanders. 796
• Algorithms for Solving the Ship Berthing ProblemKai Song Goh, Andrew Lim. 797
• Temporal Interval Logic in Data MiningChris P. Rainsford, John F. Roddick. 798
• Data Mining in Disease Management - A Diabetes Case StudyHongxing He, Hari Koesmarno, Thach Van, Zhexue Huang. 799
• A Limited Lattice Structure for Incremental Association MiningYi Zhao, Jianliang Shi, Pengfei Shi. 800
• Markov Modelling of Simple Directional Features for Effective and Efficient Handwriting VerificationAlan McCabe. 801
• Texture Analysis and Classification Using Bottom-Up Tree-Structured Wavelet TransformYukinobu Miyamoto, Mahdad Nouri Shirazi, Kuniaki Uehara. 802
• A Stereo Matching Algorithm Using Adaptive Window and Search RangeHan-Suh Koo, Chang-Sung Jeong. 803
• A Design of Rescue Agents for RoboCup-RescueMasayuki Ohta, Nobuhiro Ito, Satoshi Tadokoro, Hiroaki Kitano. 804
• A Cooperative Architecture to Control Multi-agent Based RobotsMichael Becht, Reinhard Lafrenz, Norbert Oswald, M. Schulé, Paul Levi. 805
• Automatic Development of Robot Behaviour Using Monte Carlo MethodsJames Brusey. 806
• Adapting Behavior by Inductive Prediction in Soccer AgentsTohgoroh Matsui, Nobuhiro Inuzuka, Hirohisa Seki. 807
• Computing the Local Space of a Mobile RobotMargaret E. Jefferies, Wai K. Yeap, Lyndsay I. Smith. 808
• Learning Situation Dependent Success Rates of Actions in a RoboCup ScenarioSebastian Buck, Martin A. Riedmiller. 809
• Cooperative Bidding Mechanisms among Agents in Multiple Online AuctionsTakayuki Ito, Naoki Fukuta, Ryota Yamada, Toramatsu Shintani, Katia P. Sycara. 810
• Framework of Distributed Simulation System for Multi-agent EnvironmentItsuki Noda. 811
• Dependence Based Coalitions and Contract Net: A Comparative AnalysisMárcia Ito, Jaime Simão Sichman. 812
• A Tracer for Debugging Multi-agent System Based on P-Q Signal MethodTadachika Ozono, Toramatsu Shintani. 813
• A Multi-agent Approach for Simulating Bushfire SpreadWilliam Magill, Xiaodong Li. 814
• Multi-agent Cooperative Reasoning Using Common Knowledge and Implicit KnowledgeLifeng He, Yuyan Chao, Koji Yamada, Tsuyoshi Nakamura, Hidenori Itoh. 815
• Life-Like Agent Design Based on Social InteractionYugo Takeuchi, Toru Takahashi, Yasuhiro Katagiri. 816
• Agent-Oriented Programming in Linear Logic: An ExampleAbdullah Al Amin, Michael Winikoff, James Harland. 817
• Emotional Intelligence for Intuitive AgentsPenny Ray, Mark A. Toleman, Dickson Lukose. 818
• Formalization for the Agent Method by Using pi-CalculusKazunori Iwata, Nobuhiro Ito, Naohiro Ishii. 819
• Utilization of Coreferences for the Translation of Utterances Containing Anaphoric ExpressionsMichael Paul, Eiichiro Sumita. 820
• Word Alignment Using a MatrixEiichiro Sumita. 821
• Deterministic Japanese Word Segmentation by Decision List MethodHiroyuki Shinnou. 822
• Criteria to Choose Appropriate Graph-TypesHayato Yonezawa, Mitsunori Matsushita, Tsuneaki Kato. 823
• A Document Classifier Based on Word Semantic AssociationXiaoli Li, Jimin Liu, Zhongzhi Shi. 824
• Incorporation of Japanese Information Retrieval Method Using Dependency Relationship into Probabilistic RetrievalHiroki Fujitani, Tsunenori Mine, Makoto Amamiya. 825
• A Step Towards Integration of Learning Theories to Form an Effective Collaborative Learning GroupAkiko Inaba, Thepchai Supnithi, Mitsuru Ikeda, Riichiro Mizoguchi, Jun ichi Toyoda. 826
• Model-Based Software Requirements DesignTakumi Aida, Setsuo Ohsuga. 827
• Acquiring Factual Knowledge through Ontological InstantiationHyopil Shin, Spencer Koehler. 828
• Intrusion Detection by Combining Multiple Hidden Markov ModelsJongho Choy, Sung-Bae Cho. 829
• Conceptual Classification and Browsing of Internet FAQs Using Self-Organizing Neural NetworksHyun-Don Kim, Joon-Hyun Ahn, Sung-Bae Cho. 830
• The Role of Abduction in Internet-Based ApplicationsAkinori Abe. 831
• FERRET: An Intelligent Assistant for Internet SearchingJuhua Zhou, Jacky Baltes. 832