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Subject: Symbolic Knowledge and Neural Learning: MLj Special Issue CFP

	                CALL FOR PAPERS

       for a Special Issue of the Journal MACHINE LEARNING on

             SYMBOLIC KNOWLEDGE AND NEURAL LEARNING

            (edited by C. L. Giles and J. W. Shavlik)

This special issue will focus on novel and effective methods for acquiring and
refining symbolic knowledge with neural learning.  Particular topics of
interest include insertion of prior knowledge into neural networks,
alterations to standard neural training that are appropriate for the
refinement of symbolic knowledge, and understanding trained neural networks.


Submission deadline: November 1, 1993
(See a recent issue of Machine Learning for information for authors.)

Send two (2) copies of submissions to:

	Jude Shavlik
	Computer Sciences Dept
	University of Wisconsin
	1210 W. Dayton Street
	Madison, WI  53706  USA

	(608) 262-7784
	shavlik@cs.wisc.edu

Also mail four (4) copies of submitted papers to:

	Karen Cullen
	MACHINE LEARNING Editorial Office
	Kluwer Academic Publishers
	101 Philip Drive
	Norwell, MA 02061  USA

	(617) 871-6300
	karen@world.std.com

	
Note: Machine Learning is now accepting submission of final copy in electronic
form.  There is a latex style file and related files available via anonymous
ftp from world.std.com.  Look in Kluwer/styles/journals for the files
machl.sty, machl.doc, jpsfonts.sty, joursamp.tex, and jourtmpl.tex.
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Subject: Brain Development Symposium in June


From tony Mon Apr 26 15:12:21 1993
From: tony@wotan.cns.nyu.edu (Tony Movshon)
Date: Mon, 26 Apr 1993 15:12:09 -0400
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Subject: Brain Development Symposium in June


                   THE DEVELOPMENT OF BRAIN FUNCTION

           An International Symposium at New York University
                           June 15 - 19, 1993

The Center for Neural Science at      Scientific sessions will cover:
New York University will hold its     
second International Symposium,       o    Cell-cell interactions
The Development of Brain Function,    
at the Washington Square campus in    o    Migration and differentiation
June, 1993.  The symposium will       
begin on Tuesday afternoon, June      o    Neuroethological perspectives
15th, and end at lunchtime on         
Saturday, June 19th.  The program     o    Activity-dependent processes
will concentrate on areas of          
developmental neuroscience that       o    Visual and auditory function
have seen substantial progress in     
recent years. The 40 distinguished    o    Connections and architecture
invited speakers will cover topics         of cortex
that range from molecular and cel-    
lular mechanisms of brain develop-    o    Development of higher brain
ment to analyses of infant                 function
behavior. The symposium will be
open to up to 400 attendees.          The symposium is supported in part
Registration cost is $75 ($40 for     by an education grant from the
students).                            Howard Hughes Medical Institute.

                                Speakers

        Israel Abramov                              Darcy Kelley
        Chiye Aoki                                 Lynne Kiorpes
        Jocelyn Bachevalier                         Eric Knudsen
        Martin Banks                               Patricia Kuhl
        Elizabeth Bates                            Arthur Lander
        Colin Blakemore                          Susan McConnell
        Tobias Bonhoeffer                         Kenneth Miller
        Sarah Bottjer                                David Moore
        Thomas Carew                             Anthony Movshon
        Connie Cepko                              Paul Patterson
        Martha Constantine-Paton                     Pasko Rakic
        Michael Friedlander                          Edwin Rubel
        Lincoln Gray                                   Dan Sanes
        Ralph Greenspan                             Joshua Sanes
        Martin Grumet                                Carla Shatz
        Jeff Hall                               Nicholas Spitzer
        Mary Beth Hatten                         Michael Stryker
        Susan Hockfield                            Davida Teller
        Thomas Jessell                                 Tim Tully
        Lawrence Katz                               Lynne Werner

For further information, please contact:

Jeanette Tacoronte                                   Phone: 212 998-3949
Center for Neural Science
New York University                                    FAX: 212 995-4011
4 Washington Place, Room 809
New York, NY 10003                          Email: symposium@cns.nyu.edu

************************************************************************
A complete program is available in electronic form.  You can print the
following page and use it as a registration form.
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                  THE DEVELOPMENT OF BRAIN FUNCTION

          An International Symposium at New York University
                          June 15 - 19, 1993


                          REGISTRATION FORM

Name:		______________________________________________________

Address:	______________________________________________________

		______________________________________________________

		______________________________________________________

Phone:		______________________________________________________

FAX:		______________________________________________________

E-mail:		______________________________________________________



                          REGISTRATION FEES

Regular: $75, Student*: $40
*Students should document their status with a letter from their sponsor


                                HOUSING

Please check here to receive information about local hotels____________


                                PAYMENT

Enclose a check or money order in US $ payable to New York University.

Amount enclosed:  $_______________


Return completed form to:

	The Development of Brain Function
	Center for Neural Science
	New York University
	4 Washington Place, Room 809
	New York, NY 10003

	Phone: (212) 998-3949
	FAX: (212) 995-4011            
	E-mail:symposium@cns.nyu.edu





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PhD STUDENTSHIP

A Medical Research Council studentship for a PhD is available at the MRC 
Cognitive Development Unit in London (jointly with University College 
London), for three years from October 1993, for a student particularly 
interested in the cognitive aspects of abnormal development and how 
such studies also be used to further our understanding of the normal 
mind/brain.  The CDU works on both normal and abnormal cognition (focal 
lesion infants, Down syndrome, autism, dyslexia, etc.) and has recently 
started a new project  on Williams syndrome, a genetic disorder that 
leaves language, face  processing and theory of mind relatively spared, in 
the face of severe  deficits in number, spatial cognition and problem-
solving.  This offers  exciting new possibilities for a bright, inquisitive 
scientific mind, in a  relatively unchartered field of enquiry.  
Competence/interest in  connectionist modelling would be an added 
advantage.  The CDU is a small  and very lively group of scientists with 
varied interests and common  theoretical concerns.  Students with or 
expecting a first class or upper  second degree in cognitive science, 
psychology, or other related fields,  should send CV and a brief outline of 
research interests, by 31st May  latest, to:

Professor Annette Karmiloff-Smith,
Medical Research Council,
Cognitive Development Unit,
17 Gordon Street,
London, WC1H OAH.
tel: 071 387 4692
fax: 071 383 0398
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Announcement

Please Circulate to Faculty and Researchers in Physics, Computer Science, 
Economics, Mathematics, Business Schools

There are some interesting opportunities for university/industry 
collaboration in the area of applying non-linear dynamical systems, 
including but not limited to connectionist networks, to problems in 
financial modeling within the banking sector.

The projects for which I am responsible including modeling of 
fixed-income securities, forecasting of demand deposit accounts, 
improvments to traditional duration/market value models, forecasting 
select futures/commodities, and analysis of interest rate risks.  We are 
somewhat less interested in the traditional stock-price forecasting 
applications for which there has been so much visibility of late and are 
more interested in the use of techniques such as NNs, fuzzy logic, chaos 
models and genetic algorithms for the identification and discrimination 
of useful features and parameters that can be applied to forecasting some 
rather indeterminate quantities. 

Our work is not a short-order task and we are looking for an academic 
partner with whom we might establish a long-term partnership.  There are 
plenty of precedents for good collaborations of this sort on which we 
might model our joint effort.  We envision building a set of tools that 
can be refined in the course of studying one or two particular problems 
from the above set and which as a toolset could be made available for use 
on other problems besides those of interest to those in finance and 
economics.

Our problems are such that they are both real-world, down-to-earth 
applications in need of practical solutions and research-worthy in that 
not too much has been done in some of these topics.  There is good thesis 
material, and good opportunity for breaking new ground.  For instance, I 
see strong parallels between the currency balances and flows that we are 
trying to model and fluid dynamics...  Cellular automata and parallel 
processing are two other methods that could be applied to some of these 
problems - it isn't just a matter of time series prediction (not to 
imply that the latter is trivial).

A prior research track in the financial area is not as critical as an 
ability to work together on some practical problems (but without losing 
the spirit of scientific exploration and innovation).  Being able to 
cooperatively show results and demonstrations of practical success is 
going to be very important.

This is an introductory announcement of interest on our part and I 
welcome responses from individuals and groups that feel they have a 
common interest and something to contribute.  I believe that a highly 
synergetic and mutually rewarding partnership is possible with the right 
team. 

For further information, please contact:

Martin Dudziak
(804) 782-5708
FAX (804) 782-5100
dudziak@vms.cis.pitt.edu

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From: Jon Shapiro <jls@computer-science.manchester.ac.uk>
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Subject: Research Posts

	Two Research Posts
	
	Department of Psychology, University of Lancaster
	Department of Computer Science, University of Manchester

	Short-term memory for verbal sequences: psychological experiments
	and connectionist modelling.

Applications are invited for two posts on a research project investigating
short-term memory mechanisms for processing verbal information. The first 
post is for a postdoctoral researcher to work with Dr. Jonathan Shapiro
at Manchester on connectionist modelling and analysis. The second post is
for a graduate researcher to assist Professor Graham Hitch with the 
psychological experiments. 


Both post can begin as soon as possible and run through December 1995. 
Applicants for the modelling post should have expertise in computational
and mathematical aspects of connectionism and a Ph.D. in a relevant subject.
The salary range is 15,221 - 16,629 U.K. pounds based on age and experience.
Applicants for the experimental post should have a first degree in psychology,
and interests in memory and cognition. The salary range is 13,632 - 15,221 U.K.
pounds.  To apply for either post, send curriculum vita and the names and 
addresses of two professional referees to the address below. 

Closing Date: 14th of May.

-------------------------------------------------------------------------


	Jonathan Shapiro
        Computer Science Dept           
        University of Manchester    
        Oxford Road                     
        Manchester M13 9PL              
        United Kingdom.  


 	Phone:  44-(0)61 275 6253
	Fax:    44-(0)61 275 6236
	E-mail: jls@cs.man.ac.uk
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ANNOUNCEMENT

Richmond VA Area SIG on NNs and NLDs Forming

An informal special interest group on neural and non-linear dynamical 
systems is forming, oriented to people in the Richmond and east/central 
Virginia area.  There is currently no organizational affiliation and what 
directions this group takes depends upon the response and participation 
of interested persons. 

The intent here is to bring together people who may otherwise be somewhat 
isolated by virtue of working in diverse industries or centers, academic 
or corporate, and who could benefit by reason of verbal and electronic 
exchanges.  My initial sense is that there is more going on in this part 
of the country and state than appears at first glance, and while Richmond 
may seem so close to Baltimore/Washington D.C. as a major technology arena, it 
really isn't. 

If you are interested, please contact me and we will see where this goes.
One idea is to have a monthly seminar with an invited talk; convenient 
facilities can be easily provided.


Martin Dudziak
Crestar Bank
(804) 782-5708
dudziak@vms.cis.pitt.edu

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Date: Fri, 30 Apr 1993 17:20:12 UTC+0100
From: Joan Cabestany <cabestan@eel.upc.es>
Subject: registration and conference program: IWANN'93
To: CONNECTIONISTS@cs.cmu.edu



	             INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP
                               ON
                   ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK


                            IWANN'93





			FINAL PROGRAMME



                   Sitges (Barcelona), Spain

                       June 9 - 11, 1993



                            SPONSORED BY


       IFIP (Working Group in Neural Computer Systems, WG10.6)
                    IEEE Neural Networks Council
                 UK&RI communication chapter of IEEE
              Spanish Computer Society chapter of IEEE
                    AEIA (IEEE Affiliate society)


                            ORGANISED BY

                Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya
                  Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona
                      Universidad de Barcelona
			   UNED (Madrid)



      IWANN'91 (International Workshop on Artificial Neural Networks) was held
 in Granada (Spain) in September 1991. People from over 10 countries attended
 the Workshop, and over 50 oral presentations were given.

      IWANN'93 is schedules for next June, 1993 in Sitges (Spain) with the 
following final program.




                          WELCOME TO DELEGATES


              It is a pleasure to invite you to attend the second edition of INTERNATIONAL
       WORKSHOP ON ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS (IWANN'93) to be held in
       Sitges (Barcelona, Spain) from June 9 to June 11, 1993, following the first edition done
       in Granada (Spain) during September, 1991.

              IWANN's main objective is to offer a forum for achieving a global, informative
       and advanced prespective on Artificial Neural Networks. In addition to conventional
       Neural Networks aspects, IWANN'93 will also  be concerned with complementary topics
       such as neural computation theory and methodology, local computation models,
       organization and structures resembling biological systems.

              The actual Workshop will consist of 111 papers arranged into technical sessions
       addressing the topics of Learning, Models, Biological perspectives, Hardware
       implementations, Self-Organizing networks and Organizational principles, Artificial
       vision, Control, Communications, Software, Signal processing and Applications.


              A total of six Invited Conferences will open their respective sessions to be held
       in Room A, and their objective is to focus the State-of-the-Art, and motivate discussion
       and participation.


              The Workshop is organized in cooperation with the Spanish RIG of the IEEE
       Neural Networks Society, and the IFIP WG 10.6, and, is sponsored by the spanish
       "Comisin Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnologa" (CICYT), the catalan "Comissi
       Interdepartamental per a la Recerca i Tecnologia" (CIRIT), and the organizing
       Universities.


              Welcome to the Workshop. We hope that IWANN'93 will be scientifically very 
       rewarding and a good oportunity to get to know our country. Enjoy Sitges and
       Barcelona, one of the most dynamic towns in Europe, and meet people working in
       different topics of Neural Networks field.


              The IWANN'93 Committees look forward to seeing you there.


              Prof. Albert Prieto
              General Chaiman, IWANN'93















                                 COMMITTEE OF HONOUR






                                      Chairman
                           Molt Honorable Sr. Jordi Pujol i Soley
                           President of the Catalan Government




                           Excm. Sr. Jordi Serra i Villalb
                           Mayor of Sitges

                           Honorable Sr. Antoni Subir i Claus
                           Minister of Industry and Energy

                           Sr. Josep Laporte i Sala
                           President of the CIRIT

                           Sr. Alberto Prieto
                           President of IWANN'93 Congress

                                   ORGANIZING COMMITTEE


Chairman
Jos Mira                         UNED. Madrid (E)

Senn Barro                       Univ. de Santiago (E)
Joan Cabestany                    Univ. Pltca. de Catalua (E)
Trevor Clarkson                   King's College London (UK)
Ana Delgado                              UNED. Madrid (E)
Federico Morn                    Univ. Complutense. Madrid (E)
Conrad Prez                             Univ. Autnoma de Catalua (E)
Francisco Sandoval                Univ. de Mlaga (E)
Elena Valderrama                  CNM- Univ. Autnoma de Barcelona (E)




                                      LOCAL COMMITTEE


Chairman
Joan Cabestany                    Univ. Pltca. de Catalua (E)

Jordi Carrabina                   CNM-Univ. Autnoma de Barcelona (E)
Francisco Castillo                Univ. Pltca. de Catalua (E)
Andreu Catal                     Univ. Pltca. de Catalua (E)
Gabriela Cembrano                 Inst. de Ciberntica. CSIC. Barcelona (E)
Conrad Prez                             Univ. de Barcelona (E)
Elena Valderrama                  CNM-UNIv. Autnoma de Barcelona (E)




                                    PROGRAMME COMMITTEE


Chairman
Jos Mira                         UNED. Madrid (E)

Sanjeev B. Ahuja                  Nielsen A.I.Research & Development. Bannokburn (USA)
Igor Aleksander                   Imperial College. London (UK)
Lus B. Almeida                   INESC. Lisboa (P)
Shun-ichi Amari                   Faculty of Engineering. Univ. Tokyo (Jp)
Xavier Arreguit                   CSEM SA (CH)
Franois Blayo                    LERI-EERIE. Nimes (F)
Colin Campbell                    University of Bristol. (UK)
Leon Chua                         Univ. of California. Berkeley (USA)
Trevor Clarkson                   King's College London (UK)
Michael Cosnard                   Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon (F)
Marie Cottrell                    Univ. Paris I (F)
Dante Del Corso                   Politecnico di Torino (I)
Gerard Dreyfus                    ESPCI. Paris (F)
F.K. Fogelman-Soulie              Mimetics. Chatenay Malabry (F)
J. Simoes da Fonseca              Univ. de Lisboa (P)
Kunihiko Fukushima                       Faculty of Engineering Science. Osaka University (Jp)
Karl Goser                        Univ. Dortmund (D)
Hans Peter Graf                   AT&T Bell Lab., New Jersey (USA)
Francesco Gregoretti                     Politecnico di Torino (I)
Karl E. Grosspietsch                     Mathematik und Datenverarbeitung (GMD). St.
Agustin (D)
Mohamad H. Hassoun                Wayne State University (USA)
Jeanny Herault                    INPG Grenoble (F)
Jaap Hoekstra                     Delft University of Technology (NL)
P.T.W. Hudson                     Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen. Leiden University
(NL)
Jos Lus Huertas                 CNM- Universidad de Sevilla (E)
Paul G.A. Jespers                 Universit Catholique de Louvain (B)
Simon Jones                       IERI Loughborough Univ. of Technology (UK)
Christian Jutten                  INPG Grenoble (F)
H. Klar                           Inst. fr Mikroelektronik. Technische Universitt Berlin (D)
Michael D. Lemmon                 Univ. of Notre Dame. Notre Dame (USA)
Panos A. Ligomenides              Univ. of Maryland (USA)
Javier Lpez Aligu                      Univ. de Extremadura (E)
Robert J. Marks II                Univ. of Washington (USA)
Anthony N. Michel                 Univ. of Notre Dame. Notre Dame (USA)
Roberto Moreno                    Univ. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (E)
Josef A. Nossek                   Inst. of Network Theory and Circuit Design. Tech. Univ. of
                                  Munich (D)
Francisco J. Pelayo               Univ. de Granada (E)
Franz Pichler                            Johannes Kepler Univ. (A)
Ulrich Ramacher                   Siemens AG. Munich (D)
Tmas Roska                              Comp. & Aut. Res. Inst. Hungarian Academy of
Science.                                 Budapest (H)
Leonardo Reyneri                  Univ. di Pisa (I)
Peter A. Rounce                   Dept. Computer Science. Univ. College London (UK)
V.B. David Snchez                German Aerospace Research Establishment. Wessling (G)
E. Snchez-Sinencio                      Texas A&M University (USA)
David Sherrington                 Dept. of Physics. Univ. of Oxford (UK)
Renato Stefanelli                 Politecnico di Milano (I)
T.J. Stonham                             Brunel-University of West London (UK)
John G. Taylor                    Centre for Neural Networks. King's College London (UK)
Carme Torras                      Inst. de Ciberntica. CSCI. Barcelona (E)
Philip Treleaven                  Dept. Computer Science. Univ. College London (UK)
Marley Vellasco                   Ponti. Univ. Catlica. Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Michel Verleysen                  Univ. Catholique de Louvain (B)
Michel Weinfeld                   Ecole Polytechnique Paris (F)

                                   WEDNESDAY, 9TH . JUNE
09:00 Hr.

ROOM A

Mathematical topics on Neural Learning.
Prof S. Amari and Prof.N. Murata
University of Tokyo.
Moderator: E. Valderrama. Spain.

10:00 Hr.

ROOM A

Learning - I
Chairman: Prof.S. Amari. Japan.

* Self-organizing Grammar Induction using a Neural Network Model.
C. Mannes. Boston University.(USA)
* The role of forgetting in learning Strategies for Self-organizing Discriminator-based Systems.
G. Tambouratzis and T.J. Stonham Brunel University.(UK)
* Simulation of Stochastic Regular Grammars through simple recurrent Networks.
M.A. Castao, E. Vidal and F. Casacuberta.
Univ. Politcnica de Valencia.(E)
* Local Stochastic Competition and Vector Quantization.
M. Graa, A. D'Anjou, F.X. Albizuri, F.J. Torrealdea, M.C. Hernndez.
CCIA Univ. del Pas Vasco.(E)

ROOM  B

Signal processing - I
Chairman:Prof.M.A.Lagunas. Spain.

* Projectivity invariant Pattern Recognition with high-order Neural Networks.
G. Joya and F. Sandoval. Universidad de Mlaga.(E)
* Rejection of incorrect answer from a Neural net classifier.
F.J. Smieja
German National Research Centre for Computer Science (GMD) (D)
* Nonlinear Time series modeling by Competitive Segmentation of State Space.
C.J. Pantalen and A.R. Figueiras.
Univ. Cantabria. UPM, Cdad. Univ.(E)
* Identification and Prediction of Non-linear models with recurrant Neural Network.
O. Adam, J.L. Zarader and M. Milgram
Lab. Robotique de Paris(FR)

ROOM  C

Biological Perspectives - I
Chairman: Prof. J. Hoekstra.
The Netherlands.

* Integrated Learning in Rana Computatrix.
F.J. Corbacho and M.A. Arbib.
University of Southern California.(USA)
* A model for visual stimuli centering through adaptive value learning.
A. Murciano, J. Zamora and M. Reviriego.
Univ. Complutense de Madrid.(E)
* A model for the development of neurons selective to visual stimulus size.
M.A. Andrade and F. Morn.
Univ. Complutense de Madrid.

11:20 Hr.

COFFEE BREAK

11:50 Hr.

ROOM  A

Organizational Principles - I
Chairman: Prof. M. Verleysen. Belgium.
* Optimized learning for improving the evolution of piecewise linear separation incremental
algorithms.
J.M. Moreno, F. Castillo and J. Cabestany.
Univ. Politcnica de Catalunya.(E)
* A Method of Pruning Layered Feed-forward Neural Networks.
M. Pelillo and A.M. Fanelli.
Universit di Bari.(I)
* MLP Modular versus YPREL Classifiers. Y. Lecourtier , B. Dorizzi 1, P. Sebire 1, and A.
Ennaji. Univ. de Rouen, (1) Inst. Nac. des Tlcommunications.(FR)
* Test of different regularization terms in small Networks.
J.L. Crespo and E. Mora. Univ. de Cantabria.(E)
* How many hidden neurons are needed to recognize a symmetrical pattern?. J. Patinel 1, G.
Leone 2, and M. Maurice 3.
(1) Lab. d'Intelligence Artificielle, (2) Lab. de Physiologie Neurosens., (3) Lab. de Robotique de
Paris.(FR)

ROOM  B

Communication Systems
Chairman: Prof. T. Clarkson. United Kigdom.

* Hopfield Neural Network for Routing.
S. Cavalieri, A. Di Stefano and O. Mirabella. Universita' di Catania.(I)
* Neural network Routing Controller for Communication parallel Multistage Interconnection
Networks. A. Garca, A. Daz, F. Garca and F. Sandoval.
Universidad de Mlaga.(E)
* Adaptive Routing using Cellular Automata. J. Minot
Lab. d'Electronique Philips.(FR)
* Optimal blind Equalization of Gaussian channels. J. Cid 1, L. Weruaga and A.R. Figueiras.
(1) Univ. de Valladolid.
Univ. Politcnica de Madrid.(E)



ROOM  C

Theoretical Models - I
Chairman: Prof. F. Morn. Spain.

* A Node Splitting Algorithm that reduces the number of connections in a hamming distance
classifying Network. H. Hning.
Aachen Univ. of Technology.(D)
* A high order Neural Model.
F.J. Lpez, M.I. Acevedo and M. Jaramillo.
Univ. de Extremadura.(E)
* Higher-order Networks for the optimization of Block Designs.
P. Bofill and C. Torras.
Univ. Politcnica de Catalunya.(E)
* Region of influence (ROI) Networks. Model and Implementation. F. Castillo 1, J. Cabestany
and J.M. Moreno.
(1) E.U.P.
E.T.S.E. Telecomunicacin.(E)

13:00 Hr. 

LUNCH

15:00 Hr.

Hybrid Programming Environments: integrating neural networks, genetic algorithms and rule-
based systems.
Prof.P.C. Treleaven and P.V. Rocha. University College London.
Moderator: Prof. A. Prieto. Spain.

16:00 Hr.

ROOM A

Software - I
Chairman: Prof. P. Treleaven. United Kingdom.

* Automatic Generation of C++ Code for Neural Network Simulation. S. Dreiseitl and D.
Wang. Johannes Kepler University.(A)
* Urano: an Object-oriented Artificial neural Network Simulation Tool. L. Fuentes, J.F. Aldana
and J.M. Troya.
Universidad de Mlaga.(E)
* Realistic Simulation Tool for early visual Processing including Space, Time and Colour Data.
W. Beaudot, P. Palagi and J. Hrault. Inst. National Polytechnique de Grenoble.(FR)

ROOM B

Hardware - I
Chairman: Prof. K. Goser. Germany.
* A Neural Network Chip using CPWM Modulation. M. Chiaberge, D. del Corso, F. Gregoretti
and L.M. Reyneri. Politecnico di Torino.(I)
* Hardware implementation of a Neural Network for High Energy Physics application. J.
Carrabina, F. Lisa, V. Gaitan, L. Garrido and E. Valderrama. Univ. Autnoma de Barcelona.(E)
* An array processor Architecture for Neural Networks. J. Ortega, F.J. Pelayo, A. Prieto, B. Pino
and C.G. Puntonet. Univ. de Granada.(E)
* Limitation of connectionism in MLP. C.V. Regueiro, S. Barro and A. Yez 1. Univ. de
Santiago de Compostela.(1) Univ. de La Corua.(E)

ROOM C
Cognitive Science
Chairman: Prof. S. Barro. Spain.

* A Neural state machine for iconic language representation.
I. Aleksander 1 and H. Morton 2.
(1) Imperial College, London.
(2) Brunel University.(UK)
* Variable binding using serial order in recurrent Neural Networks. J. Lpez and J. Sopena.
Univ. de Barcelona.(E)
* Planlite: Adaptive planning using weightless systems. J. Mrsic. Imperial College, London.(UK)
* An adaptive information retrieval system based on Neural Networks. F. Crestani. Univ. di
Padova.(I)

17:20 Hr.

COFFEE BREAK

17:50 Hr.

ROOM A

Organizational Principles - II
Chairman: Prof. M. Cottrell. France.

* Comparative Study of Self-organizing Neural Networks.
C. Wann and S. Thomopoulos. The Pennsylvania State Univ.(USA)
* GANNet: A Genetic Algorithm for optimizing Topology and weight in Neural Network
design.
D.W. White and P.A. Ligomenides. Univ. of Maryland.(USA)
* Full automatic ann design: A Genetic approach.
E. Alba, J.F. Aldana and J.M. Troya. Univ. de Mlaga.(E)

ROOM  B

Software - II
Chairman: Prof. J. Lpez. Spain.

* Language supported Storage and Reuse of persistent Neural Network Objects.
C. Burdorf. Univ. of Bath.(UK)
* Flexible operating environment for Matrix Based Neurocomputers.
J.C. Taylor, M.L. Recce and A.S. Mangat. Univ. College London.(UK)
* A parallel Implementation of Kohonen's self-organizing Maps on the Smart Neurocomputer.
E. Filippi 1, and J.C. Lawson 2.
(1) Politecnico di Torino.(I)
(2) INPG, Labo TIRF, Grenoble.(FR)


ROOM  C

Theoretical Models - II
Chairman: Prof. F. Castillo. Spain.

* Neural bayesian Classifier.
C. Jutten. INPG, Labo TIRF, Grenoble. P. Comon.(FR)
* Constructive Methods for a new Classifier based on a Radial-Basis-Function Neural Network
accelerated by a tree. P. Gentric and H. Withagen.
Lab. d'Electronique Philips.(FR
* Practical realization of a Radial Basis Function Network for handwritten digit recognition.
B. Lemari. La Poste, Nantes.(FR)
* Design of Fully and Partially connected Random Neural Networks fos Pattern Completion.
C. Hubert. Univ. Ren Descartes.(FR)

                                   THURSDAY, 10TH. JUNE

09:00 Hr.

ROOM  A

The Kolmogorov Signal processor. Prof. M.A. Lagunas, A. Prez, M. Najar, A. Pags. UPC
TSC Department. Spain
Moderator: Prof. C. Jutten. France.

10:00 Hr.

ROOM  A

Signal Processing - II
Chairman: Prof. C. Jutten. France.

* Use of Unsupervised Neural Networks for classification of Blood Pressure Time Series. M.J.
Rodrguez, F. del Pozo and M.T. Arredondo. Univ. Politcnica de Madrid.(E)
* Aplication of Artificial Neural Networks to chest Image classification. J.J. Fernndez, A.
Caas, E. Roca, F.J. Pelayo, J. Fernndez and A. Prieto.
Univ. de Granada.(E)
* Software Pattern EEG Recognition after a Wavelet transform by a Neural Network.
P. Clochon, D. Clarencon, R. Caterini and V. Roman. INSERM.(FR)
* Combination of Self-organizing Maps and Multilayer Perceptrons for Speaker Independent
Isolated Word Recognition.J. Tuya, E. Arias, L. Snchez and J.A. Corrales.
Univ. de Oviedo.(E)

ROOM  B

Learning - II
Chairman: Prof. F. Blayo. France.

* MHC - An Evolutive Connectionist Model for Hybrid Training. J.M. Ramrez.
Paradigma.(VEN)
* Fast Convergenced Learning Algorithms for Multi-level and Binary Neurons and Solving of
some Image Processing problems. N.N. Aizenberg, and I.N. Aizenberg 1. Univ. of Uzhgorod. (1)
Joint Venture PGD.(UKR)
* Invariant Object Recognition using Fahlman and Lebiere's Learning Algorithm. K. Ito, M.
Hamamoto, J. Kamruzzaman and Y. Kumagai. Muroran Inst. of Technology.(JP)
* Realization of Surjective Correspondence in Artificial Neural Network trained by Fahlman
and Lebiere's Learning Algorithm. M. Hamamoto, K. Ito, J. Kamruzzaman and Y. Kumagai.
Muroran Inst. of Technology.(JP)

ROOM C

Biological Perspectives - II
Chairman: Prof. J. Mira. Spain.

* An invariant Representation Mechanism after Presynaptic Inhibition. R. Moreno and O.
Bolvar. Univ. de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.(E)
* The Pancreatic B-Cell as a Voltage-Controlles Oscillator.
J.V. Snchez and B. Soria.
Univ. de Alicante.(E)
* Apprximation of the Solution of the Dendritic Cable Equation by a small series of Coupled
Differential Equations. J. Hoekstra.
Delft Univ. of Technology.(NL)
* A Neural Network Model inspired in global appreciations about the Thalamic Reticular
Nucleus and Cerebral Cortex Connectivity. J. Ropero. ICAI.(E)

11:20 Hr.

COFFEE BREAK

11:50 Hr.

ROOM  A

Applications - I
Chairman: Prof. A. Prieto. Spain.

* Noise Prediction in Urban Traffic by a Neural Approach. G.Cammarata, S. Cavalieri, A.
Fichera and L. Marletta. Univ. di Catania.(I)
* An industrial application of Neural Networks to Natural Textures classification. G. Yahiaoui
and B. Borocco 2. cole Spciale de Mcanique et d'Electricit. (2) PSA Peugeot Citron.(FR)
* Stock Prices and Volume in an Artificial adaptive Stock Market.
S. Margarita and A. Beltratti.
Univ. di Torino.(I)
* Application of the Fuzzy Artmap Neural Network Architecture to Bank Failure Predictions.
L.J. de Miguel, E. Revilla, J.M. Rodrguez and J.M. Cano. Univ. de Valladolid.(E)

ROOM  B

Vector Quantizers
Chairman: Prof. C. Prez. Spain.
* Vector Quantization and Projection Neural Network.
P. Demartines and J. Hrault.
INPG, Labo. TIRF Grenoble.(FR)
* Constructive Design of LVQ and DSM Classifiers. J.C. Prez and E. Vidal. Univ. Politcnica
de Valencia.(E)
* Linear Vector classification: an improvement on LVQ Algorithms to create classes of
Patterns.
M. Verleysen, P. Thissen and J.D. Legat. Univ. Catholique de Louvain.(B)
* Non-Greedy adaptive Vector Quantizers. Z. Wang.
Univ. of Waterloo.(CAN)

ROOM  C

Theoretical Models - III
Chairman: Prof. A. Catal. Spain.

* Representation and Recognition of Regular Grammars by Means of Second-order recurrent
Neural Networks. R. Alquzar and A. Sanfeliu. Inst. de Ciberntica (UPC-CSIC).(E)
* Connectionist Models for Syllabic Recognition in the Time Domain. J. Santos and R.P. Otero.
Univ. da Corua.(E)
* Sparsely Interconnected Artificial Neural Networks for Associative Memories. D. Liu and
A.N. Michel. Univ. of Notre Dame.(USA)
* Dynamic Analysis of Networks of Neural Oscillators. A. Arenas and C.J. Prez. Univ. de
Barcelona.(E)
* Adaptive Models in Neural Networks. P.A. Ligomenides. Univ. of Maryland.(USA)

13:00 Hr.

LUNCH

15:00 Hr.

ROOM  A

Hardware Implementations of Artificial Neural Networks.
Prof.D.Del Corso. Politecnico di Torino.
Moderator: Prof. J. Cabestany. Spain.

16:00 Hr.

ROOM A

Hardware - II
Chairman: Prof. D. Del Corso. Italy.

* High Level Synthesis of Neural Network Chips. M.E. Nigri and P. Treleaven. Univ. College
London.(UK)
* Neural Network Simulations on massively parallel Computers: Applications in Chemical Physics.
B.G. Sumpter, R.E. Guenther 1, C.Halloy 2, C. Getino and D.W. Noid. Oak Ride National Lab.

(1) Univ. of Nebraska at Ohama.
(2) Univ. of Tennessee.(USA)
* A model based Approach to the Performance Analysis of Multi-Layer Networks realised in
Linear Systolic Arrays. D. Naylor and S. Jones. Loughborough Univ. of Technology.(UK)
* The temporal Noisy-Leaky Integrator Neuron with additional Inhibitory Inputs. G. Bugmann, C.
Christodoulou, T.G. Clarkson and J.G. Taylor. King's College London.(UK)

ROOM  B

Control & Robotics - I
Chairman: Prof. C. Torras. Spain.

* Neural Networks as Direct Adaptive Controllers. M. Bahrami.
Univ. of New South Wales.(AUS)
* A Neural Adaptive Controller for a Turbofan Exhaust Nozzle. C. Barret, M. Houkari, P. Meyne,
J.M. Martnez 1, A. Garassino 2, and P. Tormo 2. Univ. Evry Val d'Essonne.
(1) Commissariat  l'Energie Atomique. (2) SNECMA Villaroche.(FR)
* Feed-Forward Neural Networks for Bioreactor Control. A. Bulsari, B. Saxn and H. Saxn. bo
Akademi.(FIN)

ROOM  C

Artificial Vision - I
Chairman: Prof. J. Herault. France.

* A Connectionist Approach to the Correspondence Problem in Computer Vision. H. Sako and H.I.
Avi-Itzhak 1. Hitachi Dublin Lab.
(1) Stanford Univ.(IRE)
* Self-Organizing Feature Maps for Image Segmentation. R. Natowicz and R. Sokol 1. E.S.I.E.E.. (1)
Univ. de Paris.(FR)
* Recognition of Fractal Images using a Network. B. Freisleben, J.H. Greve and J. Lber. Univ. of
Darmstadt.(D)
* Feed-Forward Network for Vehicle License Character Recognition. F. Lisa, J. Carrabina, C. Prez,
N. Avellana and E. Valderrama. Univ. Autnoma de Barcelona.(E)


END OF SESSIONS

                                    FRIDAY, 11TH. JUNE

09:00 Hr.

ROOM  A

Biophysics of Neural Computation.
Prof. K.N. Leibovic. Univ. of New York at Buffalo.USA
Moderator: Prof. J. Mira. Spain.

10:00 Hr.

ROOM  A

Biological Perspectives - III
Chairman: Prof. K.N. Leibovic. U.S.A.

* Towards more realistic Self Contained Models of Neurons: High-Order, Recurrence and
Local Learning. J. Mira, A.E. Delgado, J.R. Alvarez, A.P. de Madrid and M. Santos. UNED.(E)
* McCulloch's Neurons Revisited.
R.J. Scott. Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County.(USA)
* Biologically Motivated Approach to Face Recognition. N. Petkov, P. Kruizinga and T.
Lourens.(NL)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.
* Learning by Reinforcement: a Psychobiological Model. F.J. Vico, F. Sandobal and J. Almaraz.
Univ. de Mlaga.(E) 

ROOM  B

Learning - III
Chairman: Prof. P. Ligomenides. U.S.A.
* Bimodal Distribution Removal.
P. Slade and T.D. Gedeon. Univ. of New South Wales.(AUS)
* A simplified Artmap Architecture for Real-Time Learning. A. Guazzelli, D. Barone and E.C.
de B. Carvalho Filho 1. Univ. Fed. do Rio Grande do Sul. (1) Univ. Fed. de Pernambuco.(BR)
* B-Learning: a Reinforcement Learning Algorithm, Comparison with Dynamic Programming.
T. Langlois and S. Canu. Lyonese des Eaux Dumez. Univ. de Technology de Compigne.(FR)
* Increased Complexity Training.
I. Cloete and J. Ludik. Univ. of Stellenbosch.(SA)

ROOM  C

Artificial Vision - II
Chairman: Prof. F. Sandoval. Spain.

* Interpretation of Optical Flow through complex Neural Network.
M. Miyauchi, M. Seki, A. Watanabe and A. Miyauchi. SANNO College, Musashi Inst. of
Technology.(JP)
* CT Image Segmentation by Self-Organizing Learning. D. Cabello, M.G. Penedo, S. Barro, J.M.
Pardo and J. Heras. Univ. de Santiago de Compostela.(E)
* Texture Image Segmentation using a modified Hopfield Network. A. Mosquera, D. Cabello,
M.J. Carreira and M.G. Penedo. Univ. de Santiago de Compostela.(E)
* Image Compression with Self-Organizing Networks. B. Freisleben and M. Mengel. Univ. of
Darmstadt.(D)

11:20 Hr.

COFFEE BREAK

11:50 Hr.

ROOM  A

Applications - II
Chairman: Prof. G. Cembrano. Spain.

* Use of a Layered Neural Nets as a Display Method for N-Dimensional Distributions. L.
Garrido 1-2, V. Gaitan 2, M. Serra 3 and X. Calbet 3. (E)
(1) Univ. de Barcelona.
(2) Univ. Autnoma de Barcelona. (3) Inst. de Astrofsica de Canarias.
* Simulation of Neural Networks in a Distributed Computing Environment using NeuroGraph.
P. Wilke. Univ. Erlangen-Nuernberg.(D)
* Combination of Neural Network and Statistical Methods for Sensory Evaluation of Biological
Products: on-line Beaty Selection of Flowers.
F. Ros, A. Brons, f. Sevila, G. Rabatel and C. Touzet (1).
CEMAGREF. (1) LERI-ERIEE.(FR)

ROOM  B

Self-Organizing Networks
Chairman: Prof. E. Valderrama. Spain.

* On the Distribution of Feature Space in Self-Organizing Mapping and Convergence
Accelerating by a Kalman Algorithm. H. Yin and N.M. Allinson. Univ. of York.(UK)
* A learning Algorithm to Obtain Self-Organizing Maps using Fixed Neighbourhood Kohonen
Networks.
P. Martin, F.J. Pelayo, A. Daz, J. Ortega and A. Prieto. Univ. de Granada.(E)
* Analysing a Contingency Table with Kohonen Maps: a Factorial Correspondence Analysis.
M. Cottrell, P. Letremy and E. Roy. Univ. de Paris.(FR)
* Dynamics of Self-Organized Feature Mapping. R. Der, T. Willmann. Univ. Leipzig.(D)

ROOM  C

Theoretical Models - IV
Chairman: F. Pelayo. Spain.

* Optimised Attractor Neural Networks with External Inputs.
A.N. Burkitt. Australian National Univ.(AUS)
* Non-Orthogonal Bases and Metric Tensors: some Applications to Biology and Artificial
Neural Networks. K. Weigl and M. Berthod. INRIA.(FR)
* Genetic Synthesis of Discrete-Time Recurrent Neural Network.
F.J. Marn and F. Sandoval. Univ. de Mlaga.(E)
* Optimization of a Competitive Learning Neural Network by Genetic Algorithms. J.J. Merelo,
M. Patn, A. Caas, A. Prieto and F. Morn 1. Univ. de Granada.
(1) Univ. Complutense de Madrid.(E)

13:00 Hr.

                                           LUNCH

15:00 Hr.

ROOM  A

Networks for Estimation, Control and Robotics.
Prof. J.J.E. Slotine, RM Sanner MIT (USA)
Moderator: Prof. C. Torras. Spain.

16:00 Hr.

ROOM  A

Control & Robotics - II
Chairman: Prof.J.J.E.Slotine. U.S.A.
* Learning Networks for Process Identification and Associative Action. L. Borland and H.
Haken.
Univ. of Stuttgart.(D)
* On-line Performance Enhancement of a Behavioral Neural Network Controller.
J.R. Pimentel, D. Gachet, L. Moreno and M.A. Salichs. Univ. Politcnica de Madrid.(E)
* An Architecture for Implementing Control and Signal Processing Neural Networks.
R.P. Palmer and P.A. Rounce. Univ. College London.(UK)

ROOM  B

Hardware - III
Chairman: Prof. S. Jones. United Kingdom.
* Architectures for Self-Learning Neural Network Modules.
T.G. Clarkson and C.K. Ng. King's College London.(UK)
* The Generic Neuron Architectural Framework for the Automatic Generation of ASICs.
M.M.B.R. Vellasco and P.C. Treleaven 1. Pontificia Univ. Catlica do Rio de Janeiro.(BR) (1)
Univ. College London.(UK)
* A Risc Architecture to Support Neural Net Simulation. M. Pacheco and P.C. Treleaven 1.
Pontificia Univ. Catlica do Rio de Janeiro.(BR). (1) Univ. College London.(UK)
* Hardware Design for Self-Organizing Feature Maps with Binary Input Vestors. S. Rping, U.
Rckert and K. Goser. Univ. of Dortmund.(D)

                              ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAMME

Tuesday, 8th. June

20:00 Hrs.          Welcome Reception at "Maricel" Palace.

Wednesday, 9th. June

09:30 Hrs.          HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC CITY TOUR OF BARCELONA.
                    Including: The Gothic Quarter, the 14th Century Gothic Cathedral, the
                    "Paseo de Gracia" where the most important Modernist buildings are
                    placed, the Sagrada Familia, etc.

Thursday, 10th. June

09:30               SITGES CITY TOUR AND MUSEUMS.
                    Sitges is a summer and international tourism resort. The white washed
                    houses, the seaside boulevard and the church on the sea create a
                    beautiful and pleasant ensemble. Artists, such as Rusiol or Utrillo,
                    already discovered its charm at the end of the XIXth century. The Cau
                    Ferrat Museum and the Maricel Museum, display beautiful samples of the
                    Catalan modern art.

21:00               Gala Dinner at Great Casino of Sitges.

                                    GENERAL INFORMATION

CONGRESS VENUE

The IWANN'93 Congress will be held in Sitges, a city located 35 Km. south of Barcelona.
All sessions will take place at GRAN SITGES HOTEL:



                           Gran Sitges Hotel
                           Port d'Aiguadol
                           08870 Sitges (Barcelona)
                           Spain

TRANSPORTATION TO SITGES

By air: The Barcelona-El Prat International Airport is linked to Barcelona by rail (Barcelona
Sants Station) every 30 minutes, by bus (Aerobus) every 15 minutes, and by taxi. Sitges is also
linked to the airport by rail, changing train in El Prat Station or through Barcelona Sants
Station.

By Rail: Internationals direct lines to Barcelona (Francia and Sants) Stations come from
Geneva and Bern (Switzerland), Paris (France) and Milan (Italy). There are also many trains
from Madrid, some of them overnight. Sitges is linked to Barcelona Sants Station by local trains
every 15-30 minutes.
By Road: Motorway A-17/7 from La Jonquera (at the French border) links up with the French
motorway network; and thence, Great Britain and all northern and eastern countries. Motorway
A-7 to the west and south connects Barcelona with the rest of Spain. Sitges is linked to
Barcelona city and Airport by Motorway A-16 and country road C-246.

HOTEL RESERVATIONS

A number of rooms in different prices and categories have been booked in Sitges for the
Congress attendants. Reservations made through the General Secretariat by registration form
have a special price in all Hotels. Payment of a deposit per room will be necessary to confirm
any hotel reservation. This amount will be deducted from your hotel invoice.

See official list and map of the city attached in the back cover of this programme.

Please consult special rates for consolidated groups (minimum 20 persons).

OFFICIAL LANGUAGES AND SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION

English will be the official language of IWANN'93. Simulaneous translation will not be
provided.

DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION

Congress documents, personal budgets, and tickets will be handed over to attendants and
accompanying persons at the Congres Secretariat from Tuesday 8th June to Friday 11th June.

The Secretariat will be open every day from the begining to the end of the work sessions.

REGISTRATION

Registration and payment of fees will be absolutely necessary so as to attend the Workshop
sessions and social events.

On site registration is discouraged in order to avoid queueing.

Registration Fees include:

Attendants                               Accompanying Persons

- Welcome reception                            - Welcome reception
- Proccedings                                  - Barcelona City Tour
- Attendance to all Scientific Meetings  - Sitges City Tour and Museums
- Coffee Breaks                          - Gala Dinner
- Gala Dinner

Basic Inscription                        Economy Inscription

- Proccedings                                  - Attendance to all Scientific Meetings
- Attendance to all Scientific Meetings  - Coffee Breaks
- Coffee Breaks

SOCIAL EVENTS

Tuesday 8th June

20:00 Hrs.    Welcome Reception at "Maricel" Palace, the historical and cultural centre of
              Sitges which is overlooking the sea. This Palace, at present a museum, is a
              sample of the Catalan modern art ("Modernism").

Thursday 10th June

21:00 Hrs.    Gala Dinner at Great Casino of Sitges located in Sant Pere de Ribes, 5Km. far
              from Sitges. This construction was built at the end of 19th. century in Catalan-
              Renaissance style. It's spacious halls are beautifully decorated and the access to
              the Casino is a long boulevard with cypresses and period street lamps. An
              unforgettable setting!.Free entrance to the Casino after the dinner showing the
              passport or D.N.I.

OPTIONAL TOURS

Optional Tours and Excursions will be organized on Saturday and Sunday for the attendants
wishing to extend their stay after the Workshop.

Caves and Montserrat (full day)          Price : 7.500.- Ptas (Minimum 30 persons)

We will visit a famous Caves of Sant Sadurn d'Anoia (placed on the most important wine-
producing region of Catalonia). Lunch. Montserrat is a unique mountain located at a height
of 1.235 mts.. In the Royal basilica is placed the famous Black Virgin. We will listen to the
"Escolanets", the oldest child chorus in Europe.




Modernism in Barcelona (half day)        Price : 3.500.- Ptas (Minimum 30 persons)

During this tour you can see the most important modernist works of Barcelona.
Some houses located at the Paseo de Gracia, built with the particular imagination of the
architects, painters and sculptors of the beginning of this century; the Holy Family Church, the
still unfinished masterpiece of striking originality, begun in 1884 by A. Gaudi; the Gell Park,
initially created as a Garden City and today a public park.

Girona and Dal Museum (full day)        Price : 8.000.- Ptas (Minimum 30 persons)

Founded in ancient times, Girona preserves numerous vestiges of its Roman, Christian, Arab
and Frankish past. From the 12th century to the present, it has witnessed the Catalonian War
of Secession; the war against Louis XIV; the siege mounted by Philip V, and the defense
against Napoleonic forces. The inner city is one of the most beautiful and best preserved in
Spain. It consists of a number of steep, narrow streets, sometimes porticoed, that converge onto
flights of stairs leading to different street levels and up to the Cathedral. Lunch. At Figueres,
capital of Ampurdan region, we will visit the famous Dali Theater-Museum, the most visited
one in Spain, after the Prado. Many works of this recently died genious artist are displayed in
an original way.

CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

Notification of cancellation must be sent in writing to ULTRAMAR CONGRESS and will be
accepted until April 30th., 1993 with refund of fees except a cancellation charge of 25%.
No refunds can be made for cancellation received after April 30th., 1993.
Refunds will be dealt with after the Congress.

GENERAL SECRETARIAT

For any matters related to correspondance, registration forms, payment of fees, hotel
reservation, deposit, etc., please contact:

                    ULTRAMAR CONGRESS
                    Diputaci, 238  3
                    08007 Barcelona
                    Tel. (34-3) 317.37.00  -  Fax. (34-3) 412.03.19


__________________________________________________________________________________________________

			   REGISTRATION FORM

****************************************************************************

				IWANN'93

	INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
		SITGES (BARCELONA)  Spain  June 9-11, 1993



Name:______________________________________________________________________

Accompanying person:_______________________________________________________

Address:_______________________________ Tel:______________Fax:_____________

Z.C. __________ City ____________________ Country__________________________

Institution or Centre _____________________________________________________




REGISTRATION FEES


			   Before April 31	After April 31

Full Inscription		60.000 ptas	70.000 ptas  _______________
Basic Inscription (*)		40.000 ptas	50.000 ptas  _______________
Economy Inscription (**)	30.000 ptas	35.000 ptas  _______________
Accompanying Person Fees	40.000 ptas	50.000 ptas. _______________


(*) Only for students with accreditation and delegates from America
    (except USA and Canada), and East European Countries.

(**)Without proceedings.Only for students.

On site registration is discouraged.


HOTEL RESERVATION
Special Hotel rates per night (Breakfast included)


				Twin Room	Single use room  tax

[] Gran Sitges Hotel ****	15,750 ptas	12,600 ptas	6%
[] San Sebastian Htl ****	12,500 ptas	 9,500 ptas	6%
[] Sitges Park Hotel ***	 8,000 ptas	 6,500 ptas	6%
[] Subur Hotel ***		 8,300 ptas	 6,200 ptas	6%
[] Hotel Don Pancho **		 5,500 ptas	 4,400 ptas	6%

Please reserve ________ room(s)    [] Twin(s)   [] Single(s)

at Hotel ______________________________________

Date of arrival ________________  Date of departure ___________________


HOTEL RESERVATION DEPOSIT
Following deposit per room will be necessary to confirm any Hotel reservation:
Hotel****:20.000 ptas   Hotel***: 15.000 ptas   Hotel**:10.000 ptas.

Attached Hotel Deposit :____________________ ptas x _______ rooms= ___________

					TOTAL ATTACHED PAYMENT _______________ 



	Payment of Registration Fees will be necessary to attend the
Workshop sessions and social events. Registration Fees include:

	For Attendants			For Accompanying persons

	- Welcome Reception		- Welcome Reception.
	- Proceedings			- Barcelona City Tour
	- Attendence to all		- Museums of Sitges Tour
	  Scientific Meetings		- Official Dinner
	- Coffee Breaks
	- Official Dinner


	Basic Inscription		Economy Inscription

	- Proceedings			- Attendance to all Scientific
	- Attendance to all		  Meetings
	  Scientific Meetings		- Coffee Breaks
	- Coffee Breaks


METHODS OF PAYMENT

[] By bank draft in Pesetas, payable to ULTRAMAR CONGRESS on a Spanish Bank.

[] By bank transfer to:

		BANCO CENTRAL (c/o ULTRAMAR CONGRESS) Branch No.20
		Paseo de Gracia, 3  08007 Barcelona
		Acct. No. 13575-70

   Please attach copy of Bank transfer to this form. Transfer fees to be paid
   by the sender.

[] By VISA Credit Card No._____________________  Expiration date ______________  
   Name of Card Holder ________________________________________________________

Please send this REGISTRATION FORM, together with payment, to

ULTRAMAR CONGRESS  Diputacio, 238, tercer  08007 BARCELONA Spain
Tel. (34-3) 317.37.00	Fax. (34-3) 412.03.19


Date: ____________________       Signature: _______________________________



THE WORKSHOP VENUE

	Sitges is located 35 Km. south of Barcelona. The city is well known
for its beaches and its promenade facing the Mediterranean sea. Sitges is
also knownfor its cultural events, and interesting Museums (Maricel,
Santiago Rusinol...)

	IWANN'93 will be held at one of the most modern Convention Centres
of Mediterranean Coast, The Gran Sitges Hotel, an unique complex in which
business and leisure go hand in hand. Opened in 1991, its Congress and
Conventions facilities include 13 Meeting Rooms equipped with all the
necessary means.  The Mediterranean Sea can be seen from every balcony of
its 307 guest rooms.  All of them are designed to offer maximum comfort
(TV, mini-bar, air-conditio- ning and a wall safe).

	Sitges can be easily accesed by train (every 30 minutes), and it is
wellcommunicated by highway.


OPTIONAL TOURS

	Optional tours and excursions will be organized on Saturday and
Sunday for the attendants wishing to extend their stay after the Workshop.
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		*** DO NOT FORWARD TO ANY OTHER LISTS ***
This note was last updated January 4, 1993.

This is an automatically posted bi-monthly reminder about how the
CONNECTIONISTS list works and how to access various online resources.

CONNECTIONISTS is not an edited forum like the Neuron Digest, or a
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CONNECTIONISTS is restricted to persons actively involved in neural net
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sensitive subject lately.  Please try to (a) demonstrate that you have
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desire, and (b) give people something back in return for bothering them.
The easiest way to do both these things is to FIRST do the library work
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     RIGHT WAY: "I'm looking for references to work on cascade
     correlation.  I've already read Fahlman's paper in NIPS 2, his
     NIPS 3 abstract, and found the code in the nn-bench archive.
     Is anyone aware of additional work with this algorithm?  I'll
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3.  'cd' directly to one of the following directories:
	/usr/connect/connectionists/archives
	/usr/connect/connectionists/bibliographies

4.  The archives and bibliographies directories are the ONLY ones you can 
    access. You can't even find out whether any other directories exist. 
    If you are using the 'cd' command you must cd DIRECTLY into one of these
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5.  The archives subdirectory contains back issues of the mailing list.
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		How to FTP Files from the Neuroprose Archive
		--------------------------------------------
Anonymous FTP on archive.cis.ohio-state.edu (128.146.8.52)
                 pub/neuroprose directory

This directory contains technical reports as a public service to the
connectionist and neural network scientific community which has an
organized mailing list (for info: connectionists-request@cs.cmu.edu)

Researchers may place electronic versions of their preprints or
articles in this directory, announce availability, and other
interested researchers can rapidly retrieve and print the postscripts.
This saves copying, postage and handling, by having the interested
reader supply the paper. (Along this line, single spaced
versions, if possible, will help!)

To place a file, put it in the Inbox subdirectory, and send mail to
pollack@cis.ohio-state.edu. Within a couple of days, I will move and
protect it, and suggest a different name if necessary. 

When you announce a paper, you should consider whether (A) you want it
automatically forwarded to other groups, like NEURON-DIGEST, (which
gets posted to comp.ai.neural-networks) and if you want to provide
(B) free or (C) prepaid hard copies for those unable to use FTP.

If you do offer hard copies, be prepared for an onslaught.  One author
reported that when they allowed combination AB, the rattling around of
their "free paper offer" on the worldwide data net generated over 2000
hardcopy requests!

Experience dictates the preferred paradigm is to announce an FTP only
version with a prominent "**DO NOT FORWARD TO OTHER GROUPS**" at the
top of your announcement to the connectionist mailing list. 

Current naming convention is 

             author.title.filetype[.Z]

where title is enough to discriminate among the files of the same
author. The filetype is usually "ps" for postscript, our desired
universal printing format, but may be tex, which requires more local
software than a spooler.  Very large files (e.g. over 200k) must be
squashed (with either a sigmoid function :) or the standard unix
"compress" utility, which results in the .Z affix.

To place or retrieve .Z files, make sure to issue the FTP command
"BINARY" before transfering files. After retrieval, call the
standard unix "uncompress" utility, which removes the .Z affix.
  
An example of placing a file is attached as an appendix, and a shell
script called Getps in the directory can perform the necessary
retrival operations.
 
For further questions contact:

Jordan Pollack				Assistant Professor
CIS Dept/OSU				Laboratory for AI Research
2036 Neil Ave				Email: pollack@cis.ohio-state.edu
Columbus, OH 43210			Phone: (614) 292-4890

Here is an example of naming and placing a file:

gvax> cp i-was-right.txt.ps rosenblatt.reborn.ps
gvax> compress rosenblatt.reborn.ps
gvax> ftp archive.cis.ohio-state.edu
Connected to archive.cis.ohio-state.edu.
220 archive.cis.ohio-state.edu FTP server ready.
Name: anonymous
331 Guest login ok, send ident as password.
Password:neuron
230 Guest login ok, access restrictions apply.
ftp> binary
200 Type set to I.
ftp> cd pub/neuroprose/Inbox
250 CWD command successful.
ftp> put rosenblatt.reborn.ps.Z
200 PORT command successful.
150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for rosenblatt.reborn.ps.Z
226 Transfer complete.
100000 bytes sent in 3.14159 seconds
ftp> quit
221 Goodbye.

gvax> mail pollack@cis.ohio-state.edu
Subject: file in Inbox.
Jordan,

I just placed the file rosenblatt.reborn.ps.Z in the Inbox.
The INDEX sentence is "Boastful statements by the deceased
leader of the neurocomputing field." Please let me know when
it is ready to announce to Connectionists@cmu.

BTW, I enjoyed reading your review of the new edition of Perceptrons!

Frank



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Neuronet'93 will be held in Prague, Czechia, September 20-26, 1993
One-page abstracts of papers on both theory and applications of neural
networks should be send by May 30, 1993 to:
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To: connectionists@dendrite.cs.colorado.edu
Subject: Final call for NIPS workshop proposals

                                 CALL FOR PROPOSALS
                          NIPS*93 Post-Conference Workshops
                               December 3 and 4, 1993
                                   Vail, Colorado

          Following  the  regular  program  of   the   Neural   Information
          Processing  Systems  1993 conference, workshops on current topics
          in neural information processing will be held on December  3  and
          4,  1993,  in Vail, Colorado.  Proposals by qualified individuals
          interested in chairing one  of  these  workshops  are  solicited.
          Past   topics   have  included:   active  learning  and  control;
          architectural issues; attention; bayesian analysis;  benchmarking
          neural  network  applications;  computational  complexity issues;
          computational neuroscience;  fast  training  techniques;  genetic
          algorithms;   music;   neural   network  dynamics;  optimization;
          recurrent   nets;   rules   and   connectionist   models;   self-
          organization; sensory biophysics; speech; time series prediction;
          vision; and VLSI and optical implementations.

          The goal of the workshops is to provide  an  informal  forum  for
          researchers  to  discuss  important  issues  of current interest.
          Sessions will meet in the morning and in the  afternoon  of  both
          days,  with  free time in between for ongoing individual exchange
          or outdoor activities.  Concrete open and/or controversial issues
          are  encouraged  and  preferred  as workshop topics.  Individuals
          proposing  to  chair  a  workshop  will   have   responsibilities
          including:   arranging  short  informal  presentations by experts
          working on the topic, moderating or leading  the  discussion  and
          reporting its high points, findings, and conclusions to the group
          during evening plenary sessions (the "gong show"), and writing  a
          brief (2 page) summary.

          Submission Procedure:  Interested parties should submit  a  short
          proposal  for  a workshop of interest postmarked by May 22, 1993.
          (Express mail is *not* necessary.  Submissions by electronic mail
          will  also  be  accepted.)  Proposals  should  include a title, a
          description of what the workshop is to  address  and  accomplish,
          and  the  proposed  length of the workshop (one day or two days).
          It should motivate why the topic is of interest or controversial,
          why  it  should  be  discussed  and  what  the  targeted group of
          participants is.  In addition, please send a brief resume of  the
          prospective  workshop  chair, a list of publications and evidence
          of scholarship in the field of interest.

          Mail submissions to:

              Mike Mozer
              NIPS*93 Workshops Chair
              Department of Computer Science
              University of Colorado
              Boulder, CO  80309-0430   USA
              (e-mail: mozer@cs.colorado.edu)

          Name, mailing address, phone number, fax number, and  e-mail  net
          address should be on all submissions.


          PROPOSALS MUST BE POSTMARKED BY MAY 22, 1993

          Please Post
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From: "Laveen N. Kanal" <kanal@cs.UMD.EDU>
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To: connectionists@cs.cmu.edu
Subject: some recent papers which may be of interest to you.
Cc: kanal@cs.UMD.EDU


Laveen N. Kanal, " On pattern, categories, and alternate realities", published in
Pattern Recognition Letters, vol 14, pp. 241-255, March 1993, Elsevier/North-Holland.

Tbis is the text of the talk given by the author at The Hague, The Netherlands, 
when he received the King-Sun Fu award of the International Association for Pattern 
Recognition. 
                                 
                              Contents:

        Preamble
        Pattern
        Some sketches from the current pattern recognition scene
        Artificial neural networks
        Hybrid systems
       "Where's the AI?"
        Categorization
        Alternate realities 
        Prospects
        Concluding remarks

                         "Time goes, you say? Ah, no!
                          Alas Time stays, we go;"
                          
                          Pierre de Ronsard
                          The Paradox of Time
                          (Austin Dobson, tr)
Other Recent Papers:

 R. Bhatnagar & L.N. Kanal, "Structural and Probabilistic Knowledge for 
           Abductive Reasoning",IEEE Trans. on Pattern Analysis and
           Machine Intelligence, special issue on Probabilistic Reasoning,
           March 1993.

 L. Kanal & S. Raghavan," Hybrid Systems- A Key to Intelligent Pattern 
           Recognition", IJCNN-92, Proc. Int. Joint. Conf on Neural Networks,
           June 1992.

 B.J. Hellstrom & L.N. Kanal, "Asymmetric Mean-Field Neural Networks for 
             Multiprocessor Scheduling", Neural Networks, Vol. 5, pp 671-686, 
             May 1992. 

 L.N. Kanal & G.R. Dattatreya, "Pattern Recognition", in S. Shapiro (ed), 
            Encyclopedia of Artificial Intelligence, 2nd edition John Wiley 1992.

 R. Bhatnagar & L.N. Kanal, " Reasoning in Uncertain Domains-A Survey and 
            Commentary", in A. Kent & J.G. Williams (eds), Encyclopedia of 
            Computer Science and Technology,p. 297-316,(also in Encyclopedia 
            of Microcomputers, Marcel Dekker, Inc, 1992.

Laveen N. Kanal
Prof. of Computer Science
A.V. Williams Bldg.
Univ. of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742
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Technical Report available from neuroprose:

REGRESSION MODELING IN BACK-PROPAGATION AND PROJECTION PURSUIT LEARNING


                  Jenq-Neng Hwang, Shyh-Rong Lay

                 Information Processing Laboratory
             Department of Electrical Engineering, FT-10
             University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 

                              and

             Martin Maechler, Doug Martin, Jim Schimert

                  Department of Statistics, GN-22
             University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 

                      

                             ABSTRACT

We studied and compared two types of connectionist learning methods
for model-free regression problems in this paper. One is the popular
"back-propagation" learning  (BPL)  well known in the artificial
neural networks literature;  the other is the "projection
pursuit" learning (PPL)   emerged in recent years in the statistical
estimation literature.  Both the BPL and the PPL are based on
projections of the data in directions determined from interconnection
weights. However, unlike the use of  fixed nonlinear activations
(usually sigmoidal) for the hidden neurons in BPL, the PPL
systematically approximates the unknown nonlinear activations.
Moreover, the BPL  estimates all the weights simultaneously at each
iteration, while the PPL estimates the weights cyclically
(neuron-by-neuron and layer-by-layer) at each iteration. Although the
BPL and the PPL have comparable training speed when based on a
Gauss-Newton optimization algorithm, the PPL proves more parsimonious
in that the PPL requires a fewer hidden neurons to approximate the
true function.   To further improve the statistical performance of the
PPL, an orthogonal polynomial approximation is used in place of the
supersmoother method  originally proposed for nonlinear activation
approximation in the PPL. 

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        FIRST IEEE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON IMAGE PROCESSING
                        November 13-16, 1994
               Austin Convention Center, Austin, Texas, USA


                   PRELIMINARY CALL FOR PAPERS


Sponsored by the Institute  of  Electrical  and  Electronics  En-
gineers (IEEE) Signal Processing Society, ICIP-94 is the inaugur-
al international conference on theoretical, experimental and  ap-
plied  image  processing.   It  will provide a centralized, high-
quality forum for  presentation  of  technological  advances  and
research  results  by  scientists  and engineers working in Image
Processing and associated  disciplines  such  as  multimedia  and
video  technology.  Also encouraged are image processing applica-
tions in areas such as the biomedical sciences and geosciences.

SCOPE:

1. IMAGE PROCESSING: Coding, Filtering, Enhancement, Restoration,
Segmentation,  Multiresolution Processing, Multispectral Process-
ing, Image Representation, Image Analysis, Interpolation and Spa-
tial  Transformations, Motion Detection and Estimation, Image Se-
quence Processing, Video Signal Processing, Neural  Networks  for
image  processing  and  model-based compression,  Noise Modeling,
Architectures and Software.

2. COMPUTED IMAGING: Acoustic Imaging, Radar Imaging, Tomography,
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Aperture Imaging,  Real-Aperture Arrays.

3. IMAGE SCANNING DISPLAY AND PRINTING:  Scanning  and  Sampling,
Quantization  and Halftoning, Color Reproduction, Image Represen-
tation and  Rendering,  Graphics  and  Fonts,  Architectures  and
Software for Display and Printing Systems, Image Quality, Visual-
ization.

4. VIDEO: Digital video, Multimedia, HD video and  packet  video,
video signal processor chips.

5. APPLICATIONS: Application of image  processing  technology  to
any field.

PROGRAM COMMITTEE:

GENERAL CHAIR:          Alan C. Bovik, U. Texas, Austin
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                        John W. Woods, Rensselaer, Troy
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SUBMISSION PROCEDURES
Prospective authors are invited to propose papers for lecture  or
poster  presentation  in any of the technical areas listed above.
To submit a proposal, prepare a 2-3 page summary of the paper in-
cluding  figures  and  references.  Send five copies of the paper
summaries to:
             John W. Woods
             Center for Image Processing Research
             Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
             Troy, NY 12180-3590, USA.

Each selected paper (five-page limit) will be  published  in  the
Proceedings  of  ICIP-94, using high-quality paper for good image
reproduction.  Style files in LaTeX will be provided for the con-
venience of the authors.

SCHEDULE
Paper summaries/abstracts due:  15 February 1994
Notification of Acceptance:     1 May 1994
Camera-Ready papers:            15 July 1994
Conference:                     13-16 November 1994

CONFERENCE ENVIRONMENT
ICIP-94 will be held in the recently  completed  state-of-the-art
Convention  Center  in  downtown Austin. The Convention Center is
situated two blocks from the Town Lake, and is  only  12  minutes
from  Robert  Meuller  Airport.   It is surrounded by many modern
hotels that provide comfortable accommodation  for  $75-$125  per
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Austin, the state capital, is  renowned  for  its  natural  hill-
country  beauty and an active cultural scene. Within walking dis-
tance of the Convention Center are  several  hiking  and  jogging
trails, as well as opportunities for a variety of aquatic sports.
Live bands perform in various clubs around the city and at  night
spots  along  Sixth  Street,  offering  a  range  of jazz, blues,
country/Western, reggae, swing and rock music.  Day  temperatures
are typically in the upper sixties in mid-November.

An exciting range of EXHIBITS, VENDOR PRESENTATIONS,  and  SOCIAL
EVENTS  is being planned. Innovative proposals for TUTORIALS, and
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Subject: Markov random field modeling via neural networks


Technical Report available from neuroprose:

TEXTURED IMAGE SYNTHESIS AND SEGMENTATION VIA NEURAL NETWORK
PROBABILISTIC  MODELING

Jenq-Neng Hwang,  Eric Tsung-Yen Chen 

Information Processing Laboratory 
Department of Electrical Engineering, FT-10 
University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 


ABSTRACT

It has been shown that a trained back-propagation neural network
(BPNN) classifier with Kullback-Leibler criterion produces outputs
which   can be interpreted as estimates of Bayesian "a posteriori"
probabilities. Based on this interpretation,  we propose a
back-propagation  neural network (BPNN) approach    for the estimation
of the local conditional distributions of  textured images, which are
commonly represented by a Markov random field (MRF)  formulation.
The proposed BPNN approach overcomes many of the difficulties
encountered in using  MRF formulation.  In particular our approach
does not require the trial-and-error selection of clique functions or
the subsequent laborious and unreliable estimation of clique
parameters. Simulations show that the images synthesized using BPNN 
modeling produced desired artificial/real textures more consistently  
than MRF based methods. Application of the proposed BPNN approach to
segmentation of artificial and real-world textures  is also presented.

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Subject: NIPS*93: Deadline May 22



******************** FINAL REMINDER, NOTE DEADLINE OF MAY 22 *****************


                                   CALL FOR PAPERS
                        Neural Information Processing Systems
                               -Natural and Synthetic-
                  Monday, November 29 - Thursday, December 2, 1993
                                  Denver, Colorado

          This is the seventh meeting of an  inter-disciplinary  conference
          which brings together neuroscientists, engineers, computer scien-
          tists, cognitive scientists, physicists, and  mathematicians  in-
          terested  in  all  aspects  of neural processing and computation.
          There will be an afternoon of  tutorial  presentations  (Nov  29)
          preceding  the  regular session and two days of focused workshops
          will follow at a nearby ski area (Dec 3-4).

          Major categories and examples of subcategories for paper  submis-
          sions are the following:

          Neuroscience: Studies and Analyses of Neurobiological Systems,
          Inhibition  in  cortical circuits, Signals and noise in neural
          computation, Computational and Theoretical Neurobiology,  Neu-
          rophysics.

          Theory:  Computational  Learning  Theory,  Complexity  Theory,
          Dynamical  Systems,  Statistical  Mechanics,  Probability  and
          Statistics, Approximation Theory.

          Implementation and Simulation: VLSI, Optical, Software Simula-
          tors,  Implementation Languages, Parallel Processor Design and
          Benchmarks.

          Algorithms and Architectures: Learning  Algorithms,  Construc-
          tive  and  Pruning Algorithms, Localized Basis Functions, Tree
          Structured Networks, Performance Comparisons,  Recurrent  Net-
          works, Combinatorial Optimization, Genetic Algorithms.

          Cognitive Science & AI: Natural Language, Human  Learning  and
          Memory, Perception and Psychophysics, Symbolic Reasoning.

          Visual Processing: Stereopsis, Visual Motion, Recognition, Im-
          age Coding and Classification.

          Speech and Signal Processing: Speech Recognition, Coding,  and
          Synthesis,  Text-to-Speech,  Adaptive  Equalization, Nonlinear
          Noise Removal.

          Control, Navigation, and Planning:  Navigation  and  Planning,
          Learning  Internal  Models  of the World, Trajectory Planning,
          Robotic Motor Control, Process Control.

          Applications: Medical Diagnosis or  Data  Analysis,  Financial
          and  Economic  Analysis, Timeseries Prediction, Protein Struc-
          ture Prediction, Music Processing, Expert Systems.

          Technical Program: Plenary, contributed and poster sessions  will
          be  held.   There will be no parallel sessions.  The full text of
          presented papers will be published.

          Submission Procedures:  Original research contributions are soli-
          cited,  and  will be carefully refereed.  Authors must submit six
          copies of both a 1000-word (or less) summary and six copies of  a
          separate  single-page  50-100 word abstract clearly stating their
          results postmarked by May 22, 1993 (express mail  is  not  neces-
          sary).  Accepted  abstracts  will  be published in the conference
          program.  Summaries are for program committee use only.   At  the
          bottom  of each abstract page and on the first summary page indi-
          cate preference for oral or poster presentation and  specify  one
          of  the  above  nine  broad  categories and, if appropriate, sub-
          categories (For  example:  Poster,  Applications-Expert  Systems;
          Oral,  Implementation-Analog  VLSI). Include addresses of all au-
          thors at the front of the summary and the abstract  and  indicate
          to  which  author correspondence should be addressed. Submissions
          will not be considered that lack category  information,  separate
          abstract  sheets,  the  required six copies, author addresses, or
          are late.

          Mail Submissions To:

          Gerry Tesauro
          NIPS*93 Program Chair
          The Salk Institute, CNL
          10010 North Torrey Pines Rd.
          La Jolla, CA 92037

          Mail For Registration Material To:

          NIPS*93 Registration
          NIPS Foundation
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          All submitting authors will be  sent  registration  material  au-
          tomatically.   Program  committee  decisions  will be sent to the
          correspondence author only.

          NIPS*93 Organizing Committee: General Chair, Jack Cowan,  Univer-
          sity  of Chicago; Publications Chair, Joshua Alspector, Bellcore;
          Publicity  Chair,  Bartlett Mel, CalTech;  Program  Chair,  Gerry
          Tesauro,  IBM/Salk Institute; Treasurer, Rodney Goodman, CalTech;
          Local  Arrangements,  Chuck  Anderson,  Colorado State  Universi-
          ty;  Tutorials  Chair,  Dave Touretzky, Carnegie-Mellon, Workshop
          Chair, Mike Mozer, University  of  Colorado;  Program  Co-Chairs:
          Larry  Abbott,  Brandeis  Univ,  Chris Atkeson, MIT; A. B. Bonds,
          Vanderbilt Univ; Gary Cottrell, UCSD;  Scott  Fahlman,  CMU;  Rod
          Goodman,  Caltech;  John  Hertz,  NORDITA/NIH;  John  Lazzaro, UC
          Berkeley;  Todd  Leen,   OGI;   Jay   McClelland,   CMU;   Nelson
          Morgan,ICSI;  Steve  Nowlan,  Salk  Inst./Synaptics; Misha Pavel,
          NASA/OGI; Sandy Pentland, MIT;  Tom  Petsche,  Siemens.  Domestic
          Liasons:  IEEE Liaison, Terrence Fine, Cornell; Government & Cor-
          porate Liaison, Lee Giles, NEC Research Institute Inc.;  Overseas
          Liasons: Mitsuo Kawato, ATR;  Marwan Jabri, University of Sydney; 
	  Gerard Dreyfus, Ecole Superieure, Paris;  Alan Murray, University 
	  of Edinburgh;  Andreas Meier, Simon Bolivar U.

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Subject: new books in MIT Neural Network/Connectionsm series


The following books have now appeared as part of the Neural Network
Modeling and Connection Series, and may be of interest to readers of
the connectionists mailing group.  Detailed descriptions of each book,
along with table of contents, follow.

Jeff Elman
============================================================

Neural Network Modeling and Connectionism Series
  Jeffrey Elman, editor.  MIT Press/Bradford Books.

* Miikkulainen, R. "Subsymbolic Natural Language Processing
    An Integrated Model of Scripts, Lexicon, and Memory"
* Mitchell, M.  "Analogy-Making as Perception A Computer Model"
* Cleeremans, A.  "Mechanisms of Implicit Learning Connectionist Models
    of Sequence Processing"
* Sereno, M.E. "Neural Computation of Pattern Motion Modeling Stages of
    Motion Analysis in the Primate Visual Cortex"
* Miller, W.T., Sutton, R.S., & Werbos, P.J. (Eds.), "Neural Networks for
    Control"
* Hanson, S.J., & Olson, C.R. (Eds.) "Connectionist Modeling and Brain
    Function The Developing Interface"
* Judd, S.J. "Neural Network Design and the Complexity of Learning"
* Mozer, M.C. "The Perception of Multiple Objects A Connectionist
    Approach"

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New
Subsymbolic Natural Language Processing
An Integrated Model of Scripts, Lexicon, and Memory
Risto Miikkulainen

Aiming to bridge the gap between low-level connectionist models and 
high-level symbolic artificial intelligence, Miikkulainen describes 
DISCERN, a complete natural language processing system implemented 
entirely at the subsymbolic level. In DISCERN, distributed neural 
network models of parsing, generating, reasoning, lexical processing, 
and episodic memory are integrated into a single system that learns to 
read, paraphrase, and answer questions about stereotypical narratives. 

Using the DISCERN system as an example, Miikkulainen introduces a 
general approach to building high-level cognitive models from 
distributed neural networks, and shows how the special properties of 
such networks are useful in modeling human performance. In this approach 
connectionist networks are not only plausible models of isolated 
cognitive phenomena, but also sufficient constituents for complete 
artificial intelligence systems.

Risto Miikkulainen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of 
Computer Sciences at the University of Texas,  Austin.

Contents: I.Overview. Introduction. Background. Overview of DISCERN. II. 
Processing Mechanisms. Backpropagation Networks. Developing 
Representations in FGREP Modules Building from FGREP Modules. III. 
Memory Mechanisms. Self-Organizing Feature Maps. Episodic Memory 
Organization: Hierarchical Feature Maps. Episodic Memory Storage and 
Retrieval: Trace Feature Maps. Lexicon. IV. Evaluation. Behavior of the 
Complete Model. Discussion. Comparison to Related Work. Extensions and 
Future Work. Conclusions. Appendixes: A Story Data. Implementation 
Details. Instructions for Obtaining the DISCERN Software.

A Bradford Book
May 1993 - 408 pp. - 129 illus. - $45.00
0-262-13290-7     MIISH

------------------------------------------------------------
New
Analogy-Making as Perception
A Computer Model
Melanie Mitchell

Analogy-Making as Perception is based on the premise that analogy-making 
is fundamentally a high-level perceptual process in which the 
interaction of perception and concepts gives rise to "conceptual 
slippages" which allow analogies to be made. It describes Copycat, 
developed by the author with Douglas Hofstadter, that models the 
complex, subconscious interaction between perception and concepts that 
underlies the creation of analogies. 
  
In Copycat, both concepts and high-level perception are emergent 
phenomena, arising from large numbers of low-level, parallel, 
non-deterministic activities. In the spectrum of cognitive modeling 
approaches, Copycat occupies a unique intermediate position between 
symbolic systems and connectionist systems - a position that is at 
present the most useful one for understanding the fluidity of concepts 
and high-level perception.
  
On one level the work described here is about analogy-making, but on 
another level it is about cognition in general. It explores such issues 
as the nature of concepts and perception and the emergence of highly 
flexible concepts from a lower-level "subcognitive" substrate.
  
Melanie Mitchell, Assistant Professor in the Department of Electrical 
Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Michigan, is a 
Fellow of the Michigan Society of Fellows. She is also Director of the 
Adaptive Computation Program at the Santa Fe Institute.

Contents: Introduction. High-Level Perception, Conceptual Slippage, and 
Analogy-Making in a Microworld. The Architecture of Copycat. Copycat's 
Performance on the Five Target Problems. Copycat's Performance on 
Variants of the Five Target Problems. Summary of the Comparisons between 
Copycat and Human Subjects. Some Shortcomings of the Model. Results of 
Selected "Lesions" of Copycat. Comparisons with Related Work. 
Contributions of This Research. Afterword by Douglas R. Hofstadter. 
Appendixes. A Sampler of Letter-String Analogy Problems Beyond Copycat's 
Current Capabilities. Parameters and Formulas. More Detailed 
Descriptions of Codelet Types.

A Bradford Book
May 1993 - 382 pp. - 168 illus. - $45.00
0-262-13289-3     MITAH

------------------------------------------------------------
New
Mechanisms of Implicit Learning
Connectionist Models of Sequence Processing
Axel Cleeremans

What do people learn when they do not know that they are learning? Until 
recently all of the work in the area of implicit learning focused on 
empirical questions and methods. In this book, Axel Cleeremans explores 
unintentional learning from an information-processing perspective. He 
introduces a theoretical framework that unifies existing data and models 
on implicit learning, along with a detailed computational model of human 
performance in sequence-learning situations.
  
The model, based on a simple recurrent network (SRN), is able to predict 
the successive elements of sequences generated from finite-state 
grammars. Human subjects are shown to exhibit a similar sensitivity to 
the temporal structure in a series of choice reaction time experiments 
of increasing complexity; yet their explicit knowledge of the sequence 
remains limited. Simulation experiments indicate that the SRN model is 
able to account for these data in great detail.  Other architectures 
that process sequential material are considered. These are contrasted 
with the SRN model, which they sometimes outperform. Considered 
together, the models show how complex knowledge may emerge through the 
operation of elementary mechanisms - a key aspect of implicit learning 
performance.
  
Axel Cleeremans is a Senior Research Assistant at the  National Fund for 
Scientific Research, Belgium.

Contents: Implicit Learning: Explorations in Basic Cognition. The SRN 
Model: Computational Aspects of Sequence Processing. Sequence Learning 
as a Paradigm for Studying Implicit Learning. Sequence Learning: Further 
Explorations. Encoding Remote Control. Explicit Sequence Learning. 
General Discussion.

A Bradford Book
April 1993 - 227 pp. - 60 illus. - $30.00
0-262-03205-8     CLEMH  

------------------------------------------------------------
New
Neural Computation of Pattern Motion
Modeling Stages of Motion Analysis in the Primate Visual Cortex
Margaret Euphrasia Sereno

How does the visual system compute the global motion of an object from 
local views of its contours?  Although this important problem in 
computational vision (also called the aperture problem) is key to 
understanding how biological systems work, there has been surprisingly 
little neurobiologically plausible work done on it. This book describes 
a neurally based model, implemented as a connectionist network, of how 
the aperture problem is solved. It provides a structural account of the 
model's performance on a number of tasks and demonstrates that the 
details of implementation influence the nature of the computation as 
well as predict perceptual effects that are unique to the model. The 
basic approach described can be extended to a number of different 
sensory computations.

"This is an important book, discussing a significant and very general 
problem in sensory processing.  The model presented is simple, and it is 
elegant in that we can see, intuitively, exactly why and how it works.  
Simplicity, clarity and elegance are virtues in any field, but not often 
found in work in neural networks and sensory processing.  The model 
described in Sereno's book is an exception.  This book will have a 
sizeable impact on the field." - James Anderson, Professor, Department 
of Cognitive and Linguistic Sciences, Brown University

Contents: Introduction. Computational, Psychophysical, and 
Neurobiological Approaches to Motion Measurement. The Model. Simulation 
Results. Psychophysical Demonstrations. Summary and Conclusions. 
Appendix: Aperture Problem Linearity.
  
A Bradford Book
March 1993 - 181 pp.- 41 illus. - $24.95
0-262-19329-9     SERNH 

------------------------------------------------------------
Neural Networks for Control
edited by W. Thomas Miller, III, Richard S. Sutton,
and Paul J. Werbos

This book brings together examples of all of the most important 
paradigms in artificial neural networks (ANNs) for control, including 
evaluations of possible applications. An appendix provides complete 
descriptions of seven benchmark control problems for those who wish to 
explore new ideas for building automatic controllers.
  
Contents: I.General Principles. Connectionist Learning for Control: An 
Overview, Andrew G. Barto. Overview of Designs and Capabilities, Paul J. 
Werbos. A Menu of Designs for Reinforcement Learning Over Time, Paul J. 
Werbos. Adaptive State Representation and Estimation Using Recurrent 
Connectionist Networks, Ronald J. Williams. Adaptive Control using 
Neural Networks, Kumpati S. Narendra. A Summary Comparison of CMAC 
Neural Network and Traditional Adaptive Control Systems, L. Gordon 
Kraft, III, and David P. Campagna. Recent Advances in Numerical 
Techniques for Large Scale Optimization, David F. Shanno. First Results 
with Dyna, An Integrated Architecture for Learning, Planning and 
Reacting, Richard S. Sutton.

II. Motion Control. Computational Schemes and Neural Network Models for 
Formation and Control of Multijoint Arm Trajectory, Mitsuo Kawato. 
Vision-Based Robot Motion Planning, Bartlett W. Mel. Using Associative 
Content-Addressable Memories to Control Robots, Christopher G. Atkeson 
and David J. Reinkensmeyer. The Truck Backer-Upper: An Example of 
Self-Learning in Neural Networks, Derrick Nguyen and Bernard Widrow. An 
Adaptive Sensorimotor Network Inspired by the Anatomy and Physiology of 
the Cerebellum, James C. Houk, Satinder P. Singh, Charles Fisher, and 
Andrew G. Barto. Some New Directions for Adaptive Control Theory in 
Robotics, Judy A. Franklin and Oliver G. Selfridge.

III. Application Domains. Applications of Neural Networks in Robotics 
and Automation for Manufacturing, Arthur C. Sanderson. A Bioreactor 
Benchmark for Adapive Network-based Process Control, Lyle H. Ungar. A 
Neural Network Baseline Problem for Control of Aircraft Flare and 
Touchdown, Charles C. Jorgensen and C. Schley. Intelligent Conrol for 
Multiple Autonomous Undersea Vehicles, Martin Herman, James S. Albus, 
and Tsai-Hong Hong. A Challenging Set of Control Problems, Charles W. 
Anderson and W. Thomas Miller.

A Bradford Book
1990 - 524 pp. - $52.50
0-262-13261-3  MILNH

------------------------------------------------------------
Connectionist Modeling and Brain Function
The Developing Interface
edited by Stephen Jose Hanson and Carl R. Olson

This tutorial on current research activity in connectionist-inspired 
biology-based modeling describes specific experimental approaches and 
also confronts general issues related to learning, associative memory, 
and sensorimotor development. 

"This volume makes a convincing case that data-rich brain scientists and 
model-rich cognitive psychologists can and should talk to one another. 
The topics they discuss together here - memory and perception - are of 
vital interest to both, and their collaboration promises continued 
excitement along this new scientific frontier." - George Miller, 
Princeton University

Contents: Part I: Overview. Introduction: Connectionism and 
Neuroscience, S. J. Hanson and C. R. Olson. Computational Neuroscience, 
T. J. Sejnowski, C. Koch, and P. S. Churchland. Part II: Associative 
Memory and Conditioning. The Behavioral Analysis of Associative Learning 
in the Terrestrial Mollusc Limax Maximus: The Importance of Inter-event 
Relationships, C. L. Sahley. Neural Models of Classical Conditioning: A 
Theoretical Viewpoint, G. Tesauro. Unsupervised Perceptual Learning: A 
Paleocortical Model, R. Granger, J. Ambros-Ingerson, P. Anton, and G. 
Lynch. Part III. The Somatosensory System. Biological Constraints on a 
Dynamic Network: The Somatosensory Nervous System, T. Allard. A Model of 
Receptive Field Plasticity and Topographic Reorganization in the 
Somatosensory Cortex, L. H. Finkel. Spatial Representation of the Body, 
C. R. Olson and S. J. Hanson. Part IV: The Visual System. The 
Development of Ocular Dominance Columns: Mechanisms and Models. K. D. 
Miller and M. P. Stryker. Self- Organization in a Perceptual System: How 
Network Models and Information Theory May Shed Light on Neural 
Organization, R. Linsker. Solving the Brightness-From-Luminance Problem: 
A Neural Architecture for Invariant Brightness Perception, S. Grossberg 
and D. Todorovic.

A Bradford Book
1990 - 423 pp. - $44.00
0-262-08193-8  HANCH

------------------------------------------------------------
Neural Network Design and the Complexity of Learning
J. Stephen Judd

Using the tools of complexity theory, Stephen Judd develops a formal 
description of associative learning in connectionist networks. He 
rigorously exposes the computational difficulties in training neural 
networks and explores how certain design principles will or will not 
make the problems easier. 

"Judd . . . formalized the loading problem and proved it to be 
NP-complete. This formal work is clearly explained in his book in such a 
way that it will be accessible both to the expert and nonexpert." - Eric 
B. Baum, IEEE Transactions on Neural Networks

"Although this book is the true successor to Minsky and Papert's 
maligned masterpiece of 1969 (Perceptrons), Judd is not trying to 
demolish the field of neurocomputing. His purpose is to clarify the 
limitations of a wide class of network models and thereby suggest 
guidelines for practical applications." - Richard Forsyth, Artificial 
Intelligence & Behavioral Simulation

Contents: Neural Netowrks: Hopes, Problems, and Goals. The  Loading 
Problem. Other Studies of Learning. The Intractability of Loading. 
Subcases. Shallow Architectures. Memorization and Generalization. 
Conclusions. Appendices

A Bradford Book
1990 - 150 pp. - $27.50
0-262-10045-2  JUDNH

------------------------------------------------------------
The Perception of Multiple Objects  
A Connectionist Approach
Michael C. Mozer

Building on the vision studies of David Marr and the connectionist 
modeling of the PDP group it describes a neurally inspired computational 
model of two-dimensional object recognition and spatial attention that 
can explain many characteristics of human visual perception. The model, 
called MORSEL, can actually recognize several two-dimensional objects at 
once (previous models have tended to blur multiple objects into one or 
to overload). Mozer's is a fully mechanistic account, not just a 
functional-level theory.   

"Mozer's work makes a major contribution to the study of visual 
information processing. He has developed a very creative and 
sophisticated new approach to the problem of visual object recognition. 
The combination of computational rigor with thorough and knowledgeable 
examination of psychological results is impressive and unique." - Harold 
Pashler, University of California at San Diego

Contents: Introduction. Multiple Word Recognition. The Pull-Out Network. 
The Attentional Mechanism. The Visual Short-Term Memory. Psychological 
Phenomena Explained by MORSEL. Evaluation of MORSEL. Appendixes: A 
Comparison of Hardware Requirements. Letter Cluster Frequency and 
Discriminability Within BLIRNET's Training Set.

A Bradford Book
1991 - 217 pp - $27.50
0-262-13270-2  MOZPH

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                        Call for Participation in the

                    2ND WORKSHOP ON THE  COGNITIVE SCIENCE
                         OF NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING

                               26-27 July, 1993
                            Dublin City University

                               Guest Speakers:

                              Walter Daelemans
                            University of Tilburg

                                Ronan Reilly
                          University College Dublin

Attendance at the CSNLP workshop will be by invitation on the basis of
a submitted paper.  Those wishing to be considered should send a paper
of not more than eight A4 pages to Sean O'Nuallain or Andy Way, School
of Computer Applications, Dublin City University, Dublin 9, Ireland,
by not later than 14 June, 1993.  Notification of acceptance along with
registration and accommodation details will be sent out by 25 June,
1993.  Submitting authors should also send their fax number and/or
e-mail address to help speed up the selection process.

The particular focus of the workshop will be on the computational
modelling of human natural language processing (NLP), and preference
will be given to papers that present empirically supported
computational models of any aspect of human NLP.  An additional goal in
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Subject European Conference on Artificial Life (Brussels)
Date: Tue, 4 May 93 11:15:07 MET

Dear ECAL Participant,

(This is an e-mail copy of a letter we're sending by post,
and therefore does not include maps).

     Please find  enclosed the programme for ECAL '93, as
well as maps and instructions on how to get to the hotels
and the conference site.

     You are all invited to an informal "Welcome to ECAL"
drink/check-in session,  at the Falstaff cafe, Sunday May
23rd, from  8-10 in  the evening. The Falstaff is near La
Bourse,  at   the  centre   of  Bruxelles  (see  enclosed
instructions).

     If all  goes as  planned, those  of you who reserved
their hotel  room through  us should  find a  copy of the
informal proceedings  either waiting  for them  in  their
rooms or  at the  reception desk.  Those of  you who have
made separate arrangements will receive their proceedings
either at  the Falstaff  or at the conference check-in on
Monday morning.

     We hope all goes well with your travel arrangements,
and look forward to seeing you at the Falstaff.



                     Yours sincerely



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Program ECAL



                      MONDAY   May  24th

09.00 - Inauguration
09.15 - F. Varela : "Organism : a meshwork of selfless selves"
09.45 -  G. Nicolis  : "Non linear physics and the evolution of complex systems"
                             
10.15 - Coffee

Aspects of Autonomous Behaviour

10.30 - M. Tilden 
"Robot jurassic park : primitives to predators"      

11.10 - S. Nolfi, D. Parisi 
"Auto-teaching : networks that develop their own teaching inputs"

11.40 - B. Webb  
"Modelling biological behaviour or 'dumb animals and stupid robots'" 

12.10 - Lunch   


Patterns & Rhythms

10.40 -  E. Presnov, Z. Agur
"Origin and breakdown of synchrony of the cell cycles in early development"

11.10 - A. Hjemfelt, F.W. Schneider, J. Ross
"Parallel computation in coupled chemical kinetic systems"    
                    
11.40 - P. de Kepper, P. Rudovics, J.J. Perraud, E. Dulos
"Experiments on Turing structures"

12.20 - M. Braune, H. Engel
"Light-sensitive Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction - a suitable tool for studies of
nonlinear wave dynamics in active media"

12.50 - V.S. Zykov, S.C. Muller
"Boundary layer kinematical model of autowave patterns in a two-component
reaction-diffusion system"

13.20 - Lunch

Aspects of Autonomous Behaviour continued

14.20 - H. Hendriks-Jansen
"Natural kinds, autonomous robots and history of use"       


14.50 - R. Pfeifer
"Studying emotions : fungus eaters" 

15.20 - J.C. Rutkowska    
"Ontogenetic constraints on scaling-up sensory-motor systems"

15.50 - G. Deffuant, E. Monneret 
"Morphodynamic networks : the example of adaptive fibres"   

16.20 - Coffee     

Patterns and Rhythms continued

14.20 - J. Kosek, P. Pinkas, M. Marek
"Spatiotemporal patterns in cyclic arrays with and without time delay"

14.50 - J.J. Perraud
"The early years of excitable media from electro-physiology to physical
chemistry"                                        

15.20 - D. Thieffry, R. Thomas
"Logical synthesis of regulatory models"

15.50 - E. Av-Ron, H. Parnas, L.A. Segel
"Modelling bursting neurons of the Lobster cardiac network"

16.20 - Coffee

Evolutionary Mechanisms

16.50 - T. Ray
"Evolution and ecology of digital organisms"

17.30 - R. Hightower, S. Forrest, A.S. Perelson             
"The evolution of secondary organization in immune system gene libraries" 

18.00 - R. Davidge
"Looping as a means to survival : playing Russian Roulette in a harsh 
environment"

Patterns and Rhythms Continued

17.00 - G.R. Welch     
"The computational machinery of the living cell"    

17.30 - S. Douady, Y. Couder
A physical investigation of the iterative process of botanical growth"  
                       
18.00 - V. Gundlach, L. Demetrius
"Mutation and selection in non linear growth processes"


18.30 - Beer and Sandwiches

19.30 - C. Langton  Title to be communicated

20.10 -   D. Lestel, L. Bec, J.-L. Lemoigne
"Visible characteristics of living systems: esthetics and artificial life"

20.40 - Discussion on philosophical issues.

22.00 - Close

---------------------------------------------------------
                    TUESDAY May 25th


Origins of life & molecular evolution

09.00 - P. Schuster 
"Sequences and shapes of biopolymers"

09.40 - P.L. Luisi, P.A. Vonmont-Bachmann, M. Fresta        
"Chemical autopoiesis : Self-replicating micelles and vesicles"
                                        
10.10 - C. Biebricher
"Requirements for template activity of RNA in RNA replication" 

10.50 - Coffee   

11.10 - M.A. Huynen, P. Hogeweg
"Evolutionary dynamics and the relation between RNA structure and RNA 
landscapes"

11.40 - W. Fontana
"Constructive dynamical systems"

12.20 - Lunch

Dynamics of Human Societies

09.00 - B. Huberman, N.S. Glance
"Social dilemnas and  fluid organizations"

09.40 - T.A. Brown
"Political life on a lattice"
                                        
10.10 - A. Meier-Koll, E. Bohl
"Time-structure analysis in a village community of Columbian Indians"

10.40 - Coffee

Multi-Robot Systems

11.10 - R. Beckers, J.L. Deneubourg, S. Goss, R. King
"Self-organised groups of interacting Robots"

11.40 - C. Numaoka
"Collective alteration of strategic type"

12.10 - S. Rasmussen
"Engineering based on self-organisation"

12.40 - T. Shibata, T. Fukuda
"Coordinative balancing in evolutionary multi-agent-robot System using genetic 
algorithm"

13.10 - Lunch

14.00 - 18.00   Poster  & Demonstration  Session (Robots, Videos, 
Chemical reactions, ...)

14.10 - A. Collie  "A tele-operated robot with local autonomy"

14.40 - F. Hess  "Moving sound creatures"

16.00 - Coffee

18.00 - Talk by Professor I. Prigogine

18.45 - Cocktail

20.00 - Banquet

________________________________________________________________________________

                  WEDNESDAY  May  26th

Collective Intelligence

09.00 - N.R. Franks 
"Limited rationality in the organization of societies of ants, robots and men"     
09.40 - B. Corbara, A. Drogoul, D. Fresneau, S. Lalande     
"Simulating the sociogenesis process in ant colonies with manta"   

10.10 - J.L. Deneubourg
"In search of simplicity"

10.40 - Coffee  

11.10 - L. Edelstein Keshet
"Trail following as an adaptable mechanism for population behaviour" 

11.40 - I. Chase
"Hierarchies in animal and human societies"

12.10 - H. Gutowitz 
"Complexity-seeking ants" 

12.40 - Lunch
                                        
Sensory and Motor Activity

09.00 - H. Cruse, G. Cymbalyuk, J. Dean
"A walking  machine using coordinating  mechanisms of three different animals :
stick insect, cray fish and cat"

09.40 - D.E. Brunn, J. Dean, J. Schmitz
"Simple rules governing leg placement by the stick insect during walking"

10.10 - D. Cliff, P. Husbands, I. Harvey
"Analysis of evolved sensory-motor controllers"

10.40 - Coffee

Ecosystems & Evolution

11.00 - M. Nowak
"Evolutionary and spatial dynamics of the prisoner's dilemma"

11.40 - K. Lindgren, M.G. Nordahl
"Evolutionary dynamics of spatial games"

12.10 - P.M. Todd
"Artificial death"    

12.40 - G. Weisbuch, G. Duchateau 
"Emergence of mutualism : application of a differential model to endosymbiosis"

13.10 - Lunch

Collective Intelligence continued

14.20 - M.J. Mataric, M.J. Marjanovic 
"Synthesizing complex behaviors by composing simple primitives"                        
14.50 - O. Miramontes, R.V. Sole, B.C. Goodwin
"Antichaos in ants : the excitability  metaphor at two hierarchical levels"

15.20 - S. Camazine
"Collective intelligence in insect societies by means of self-organization"
                                        
16.00 - Coffee 
     
16.30 - S. Focardi 
"Dynamics of mammal groups" 

17.00 - A. Stevens 
Modelling and simulations of the gliding and aggregation of myxobacteria" 
                         
17.30 - O. Steinbock, F. Siegert, C.J. Weijer, S.C. Muller    
"Rotating cell motion and wave propagation during the developmental cycle of
dictyostelium" 

Ecosystems and Evolution continued

14.20 - S. Kauffman
Title to be communicated

14.50 - M. Bedau, A. Bahm
"The Evolution of diversity"
                                        
Theoretical Immunology

15.20 - J. Stewart
"The immune system : emergent self-assertion in an autonomous network"
                                        
15.50 - Coffee                        
     
16.20 - J. Urbain
"The dynamics of the immune response"

17.00 - Behn, K. Lippert, C. Muller, L. van Hemmen, B. Sulzer.
"Memory in the immune system : synergy of  different strategies"




18.00 - Closing Remarks


20.00 - Epistemological Conference
(in french, open to the public, room 2215, Campus Solbosch)
"La Vie Artificielle : une Vie en dehors des Vivants. Utopie ou Realite?"
Intervenants : G. Nicolis, F. Varela, I. Stengers, J. De Rosnay.

22.00 - Close
     
__________________________________________________________________________

Poster Session (Tuesday May 25th, 14.00 - 18.00)


                   Patterns & Rhythms

M. Colding-Jorgensen
"Chaotic signal processing in nerve cells"

M. Dumont, G. Cheron, E. Godaux
"Non-linear forecasting of cats eye movement time series"

M. Gomez-Gesteira, A. P. Munuzuri, V. P. Munuzuri,  V.  Perez-Villar
"Vortex drift induced by an electric field in excitable media"

I. Grabec
"Self-organization of formal neurons described by the second maximum entropy 
principle"

A. Hunding
"Simulation of 3 dimensional turing patterns related to early biological 
morphogenesis"

Lj. Kolar-Anic, Dj. Misljenovic, S. Anic
"Mechanism of the Bray-Liebhafsky reaction : effect of the reduction of iodate
ion by hydrogen peroxide"

V. Krinsky, K. Aglaze, L. Budriene, G. Ivanitsky, V. Shakhbazyan, M. Tsyganov
"Wave mechanisms of pattern formation in microbial populations"

J. Luck, H.B. Luck
"Can phyllotaxis be controlled by a cellular program ?"

E.D. Lumer,  B.A. Huberman
"Binding hierarchies : a basis for dynamic perceptual grouping"

O.C. Martin, J.C. Letelier
"Hebbian neural networks which topographically self-organize"

J. Maselko
"Multiplicity of stationary patterns in an array of chemical oscillators"

A.S. Mikhailov, D. Meinkohn
"Self-motion in physico-chemical systems far from thermal equilibrium"

A.F. Munster, D. Snita, P. Hasal, M. Marek
"Spatial and spatiotemporal patterns in the ionic brusselator"

P. Pelce
"Geometrical dynamics for morphogenesis"

A. Wuensche
"Memory far from equilibrium"


          Origins of Life & Molecular Evolution

Y. Almirantis, S. Papageorgiou
"Long or short range correlations in DNA sequences ?"

R. Costalat, J.-P. Morillon, J. Burger
"Effect of self-association on the stability of metabolic units"

J. Putnam
"A primordial soup environment"


                 Epistemological Issues

E.W. Bonabeau
"On the appeals and dangers of synthetic reductionism"

V. Calenbuhr
"Intelligence under the viewpoint of the concepts of complementary and 
autopoiesis"

D. Mange
"Wetware as a bridge between computer engineering and biology"

B. Mc Mullin
"What is a universal constructor ?"


             Aspects of Autonomous Behaviour

D. Cliff, S. Bullock
"Adding 'foveal vision' to Wilson's animat"

O. Holland, M. Snaith
"Generalization, world modelling, and optimal choice : improving reinforcement
learning in real robots"

J.J. Merelo, A. Moreno, A. Etxeberria
"Artificial organisms with adaptive sensors"

F. Mondada, P.F. Verschure
"Modelling system-environment interaction : the complementary roles of 
simulation and real world artifacts"

C. Thornton
"Statistical factors in behaviour learning"

B. Yamauchi, R. Beer
"Escaping static and cyclic behaviour in autonomous agents"

N. Magome, Y. Yonezawa, K. Yoshikawa
"Self-excitable molecula-assembly towards the development of neuro-computer,
intelligent sensor and mechanochemical transducer"


                 Evolutionary Mechanisms

H. de Garis
"Evolving a replicator"

G. Kampis "Coevolution in the computer : the necessity and use of
distributed code systems"


               Dynamics of Human Societies

S. Margarita, A. Beltratti
"Co-evolution of trading strategies in an on-screen stock market"


                   Multi-Robot Systems

A. Ali Cherif
"Collective behaviour for a micro-colony of robots"

S. Goss, J.-L. Deneubourg, R. Beckers, J.-L. Henrotte
"Recipes of collective movement"

T. Ueyama, T. Fukuda
"Structure organization of cellular robot based on genetic information"


                 Collective Intelligence

G. De Schutter, E. Nuyts
"Birds use self-organized social behaviours to regulate their daily dispersal
over wide areas : evidences from gull roosts"

M.M. Millonas
"Swarm field dynamics and functional morphogenesis"

Z. Penzes, I. Karsai
"Round shape combs produced by stigmergic scripts in social wasp"

P.-Y. Quenette
"Collective vigilance as an example of self-organisation : a precise study on
the wild boar  (Sus scrofa)"

R.W. Schmieder
"A knowledge tracking algorithm for generating collective behaviour in 
indivual-based populations"

T.R. Stickland, C.M.N. Tofts, N.R. Franks
"Algorithms & collective decisions in ants : information exchange, numbers of
individuals and search limits"

                 Sensory-Motor Activity

S. Giszter
"Modelling spinal organization of motor behaviors in the frog"

P. Grandguillaume
"A new model of visual processing based on space-time
coupling in the retina"

S. Mikami, H. Tano, Y. Kakazu
"An autonomous legged robot that learns to walk through simulated evolution"

U. Nehmzov, B. McGonigle
"Robot navigation by light"

                 Ecosystems & Evolution

G. Baier, J.S. Thomsen, E. Mosekilde
"Chaotic hierarchy in a model of competing populations"

D. Floreano
"Patterns of interactions in shared environments"

A. Garliauskas
"Theoretical and practical investigations of lake biopopulations"

T. Ikegami
"Ecology of evolutionary game strategies"

T. Kim, K. Stuber
"Patterns of cluster formation and evolutionary activity in evolving L-systems"

C.C. Maley
"The effect of dispersal on the evolution of artificial parasites"

B.V. Williams, D.G. Bounds
"Learning and evolution in populations of backprop networks"


                 Theoretical Immunology

N. Cerf
"Fixed point stability in idiotypic immune networks"

E. Muraille, M. Kauffman
"The role of antigen presentation for the TH1 versus TH2 immune response"

E. Vargas-Madrazo, J.C. Almagro, F. Lara-Ochoa, M.A. Jimenez-Montano
"Amino acids patterns in the recognition site of immunoglobulins"


___________________________________________________________________


        How to get from the airport to your hotel


1. Taxi:  this is  by far  the simplest and quickest, but
can cost 800-1200 BF ($25-$40).

2. Train  link: there  is a  train station underneath the
airport terminal (Zaventem) which takes you to Brussels 3
times per  hour (xx.09,  xx.24 and  xx.46, trip  takes 20
min), and  costs 80BF  ($2).  There  are  3  stations  at
Brussels, Nord, Central and Midi.

Bruxelles Nord  is nearest  Hotels President WTC, Palace,
and Vendome.
Bruxelles Central  is nearest  Hotels Atlas,  Arcade Ste.
Catherine, Opera, Orion and Sabina.
Bruxelles Midi is nearest Hotel de Paris.

From the  station, depending  on how  many suitcases  you
have, or on other factors, you might care to walk, take a
taxi (count  200-300BF), or  take the metro. At Bruxelles
Nord you  might be  better advised  to take a taxi to the
hotel or  a tram  (platform  in  the  station)  to  Place
Rogier, rather  than  walk,  as  this  is  not  the  most
attractive or  safest part  of Brussels.  If you  wish to
take the metro (see comments on how to get from the hotel
to the conference about buying metro tickets), then:

For Hotel President WTC, the hotel is close to the Gare
du Nord. On your map, where the street names are marked,
it's just off square E1, to the North, on Boulevard Emile
Jacqmain (no 180), marked in green and yellow. You can
see the World Trade Centre marked in black on square E1.
The hotel is not quite opposite, being a bit off the map
to the North, further along the Boulevard E. Jacqmain.
(To get to the centre, they organise a shuttle in the
evenings. It's 15-20 minutes walk.)

For Hotels  Palace and Vendome, get off at Bruxelles Nord
and take  the tram  (Pre-Metro, in  the station) to Place
Rogier (just 1 stop).
For Hotels  President WTC, Palace and Vendome, get off at
Bruxelles Nord  and take  the  tram  (Pre-Metro,  in  the
station) to Place Rogier (just 1 stop).
                            

For Hotels  Atlas, Arcade  Ste. Catherine, and Orion, get
off at  the Gare  Centrale, follow the signs to the Metro
(line 1,  station Gare  Centrale), and  take the metro to
station Ste.  Catherine (line 1a and 1b, direction Heysel
or Bizet, both are fine, just 2 stops).

For Hotel  Opera get off at the Gare Centrale, follow the
signs to  the Metro  (line 1, station Gare Centrale), and
take the  metro to  station De Brouckere (line 1a and 1b,
direction Heysel or Bizet, both are fine, just 1 stop).

For Hotel Sabina get off at the Gare Centrale, follow the
signs to  the Metro  (line 1, station Gare Centrale), and
take the  metro to  station Arts-Loi  (line  1a  and  1b,
direction Hermann-Debroux or Stockel, both are fine, just
2 stops).  There change to line 2, direction Simonis, and
get off att Place Madou (the next stop).

Hotel  de   Paris  is   just  near  the  railway  station
Bruxelles-Midi, so its not worth taking a tram.

The enclosed  colour tourist  map has  nearly each  hotel
marked with a black number.


  How to get to the Falstaff Cafe for the Sunday night
                        reception

See enclosed  map. The  Falstaff (rue H. Maus, 17) is one
of Brussels  best known  cafes  (always  full),  art-deco
style,  and  is  right  next  to  La  Bourse  (the  Stock
Exchange), which  is the  centre point  of Bruxelles. You
can't miss  it! We have reserved a room there, which will
be signposted.

      How to get from your hotel to the conference

By Metro:  By far  the easiest  way is to take the Metro.
Buy a  10 trip  card at  the metro  stations or from most
newsagents ("Je  voudrais une  carte de  tram  s'il  vous
plait", 290  BF). On the way to the platform insert it in
one of  the stamping  machines in  your path, and you can
travel anywhere  for 1  hour, changing bus, tram or metro
without  restriction.   The  University   Campus  (Campus
Plaine, ULB)  is directly  at station  Delta on  Line  1b
(Direction Hermann-Debroux). It has a common section with
line 1a,  so don't  get on  the  wrong  metro  (Direction
Stockel). The  destination of  the metro  is indicated on
the platform and also inside each car. The line splits at
Merode, so  if you do get on the one going to Stockel you
can always  get off  at or  before Merode and wait on the
same platform for the next one going to Hermann-Debroux.

Returning to  the centre you don't have this problem, all
metros direction Heysel are OK.

Hotel President  WTC: To  get to  the conference, you can
walk  to   the  Place   Rogier,  and   then  follow   the
instructions below  for Hotels Palce and Vendome, or else
take the  pre-metro from  the Gare  du Nord and change at
Place  de   Brouckere  for  line  Ia  (direction  Herman-
Debroux), and  get off at station Delta which is directly
at the campus. We will also organise a bus service to and
from the  conference at  about 08.30  in the morning, and
after the  end  of  each  conference  day  (hours  to  be
announced)..

Hotels Palace  and  Vendome  are  nearest  Metro  station
Rogier, line 2. Take direction Bruxelles Midi, and change
to line  1a (direction  Hermann-Debroux) at station Arts-
Loi. Going back to your hotel change at Arts -Loi to line
2 (direction Simonis).
Hotels  Atlas,  Arcade  Ste.  Catherine,  and  Orion  are
nearest Metro station Ste Catherine (line 1).
Hotel Opera  is nearest  Metro station De Brouckere (line
1)
Hotel Sabina  is nearest Metro station Madou line 2. Take
direction  Bruxelles   Midi,  and   change  to   line  1a
(direction Hermann-Debroux)  at station  Arts-Loi.  Going
back to  your  hotel  change  at  Arts  -Loi  to  line  2
(direction Simonis).
Hotel de  Paris is nearest the metro Bruxelles-Midi, line
2.  Take   direction  Simonis,  and  change  to  line  1a
(direction Hermann-Debroux)  at station  Arts-Loi.  Going
back to  your  hotel  change  at  Arts  -Loi  to  line  2
(direction Bruxelles-Midi.

At Delta,  the  ULB  Campus  Plaine  is  signposted  (the
corridors and  escalators takew you right on Campus), and
we will  have placed ECAL signposts along your route. The
conference is at the Forum (see enclosed map).

By car:  If heavy  rush-hour traffic  doesn't scare  you,
follow the  signs to Namur (if you can find any), or take
la Rue du Trone and Avenue de la Couronne, which will get
you close.  The Campus  is  just  at  the  start  of  the
Bruxelles-Namur-Luxembourg autoroute  E411. Once you find
the Campus,  there is  a parking  lot reserved for you at
Access 4.  Do not  confuse the  ULB (Universite  Libre de
Bruxelles, nearer  the autoroute)  with its  neighbouring
cousin on  the same  Campus, the  VUB (Vrij  Universiteit
Brussel, nearer  the centre).  The conference is just 30m
from there (at the Forum) and will be signposted.


      How to get from the conference to the Banquet

The Banquet  is at  the other ULB Campus, Campus Solbosch
(La Salle  de Marbre),  800-1000m from Campus Plaine (see
enclosed map). Cross the railway bridge, and go straight,
over the  roundabout at  the Ixelles  Cemetry, and  still
staright on  up Avenue  de  l'Universite  to  the  Campus
Plaine, down  the middle  of the  Campus Solbosch (Avenue
Paul Heger),  and follow  the ECAL  Banquet signs. In any
case we will escort you.
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We apologized for our ignorance of the incompatibility of our postscript
files recently placed in Neuroprose  with your printers.  We will fix
these problems and reload these three reports ASAP.

These three files are:

hwang.bplppl.ps.Z (back-propagation and projection pursuit learning)
hwang.nnmrf.ps.Z  (probabilistic textured image modeling by neural networks)
hwang.srnn.ps.Z   (mental image transformation via surface reconstruction nn)


Jenq-Neng Hwang, Assistant Professor

Information Processing Laboratory
Dept. of Electrical Engr., FT-10
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98915

(206) 685-1603 (O), (206) 543-3842 (FAX)
hwang@ee.washington.edu
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Technical Report available from neuroprose:

          MENTAL IMAGE TRANSFORMATION AND MATCHING USING 
              SURFACE RECONSTRUCTION  NEURAL NETWORKS

                  Jenq-Neng Hwang, Yen-Hao Tseng

                 Information Processing Laboratory
             Department of Electrical Engineering, FT-10
             University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195 


ABSTRACT

Invariant 2-D/3-D object recognition and motion estimation
under detection/occlusion noise and/or partial object viewing
are  difficult pattern recognition tasks. On the other hand, the
biological neural networks of human are extremely  adept in these
tasks.   It has been suggested by the studies of experimental
psychology  that the task of matching rotated  and scaled shapes by
human is  done by mentally rotating and scaling gradually  one of the
shapes into the orientation and size of  the other and then testing
for a match. Motivated by these studies,  we present a novel and
robust neural network solution for these tasks  based on detected
surface boundary data or range data. The method operates in two
stages:  The object is first parametrically represented by a surface
reconstruction neural network (SRNN) trained by the boundary points
sampled from the exemplar object. When later presented with  boundary
points sampled from the distorted object without point correspondence,
this parametric   representation allows  the mismatch information
back-propagate through the SRNN to  gradually determine (align) the
best similarity transform of the distorted object. The distance
measure can then be computed in the reconstructed representation
domain between the surface reconstructed exemplar object and the
aligned distorted object.   Applications to invariant 2-D target
classification and  3-D object motion estimation using sparse  range
data  collected from a single aspect view  are presented.


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Subject: AAAI Spring Symposium Series 1994 Call for Proposals

1994 Spring Symposium Series
Call for Proposals

AAAI invites proposals for the 1994 Spring Symposium Series, to be held 
at Stanford University, March 21-23, 1994. 

The Spring Symposium Series is a yearly set of symposia, designed to 
bring colleagues together in small, intimate forums. There will be about 
eight symposia on various topics in the 1994 Spring Symposium Series. 
All symposia will be limited in size. The symposia will run in parallel for 
two and one-half days.

The symposia will allow for presentation of speculative work and work in 
progress, as well as completed work. Ample discussion time will be 
scheduled in each symposium. Working notes will be prepared, and 
distributed to the participants. Chairs can determine whether the working 
notes of their symposia will be available as AAAI Technical Reports 
following the meeting. 

Most participants of the symposia will be selected on the basis of 
statements of interest or abstracts submitted to the symposia chairs; some 
open registration will be allowed. Participants will be expected to attend a 
single symposium.
Proposals for symposia should be between two and five pages in length, 
and should contain: 
  - A title for the symposium
  - A description of the symposium, identifying specific areas of interest
  - Evidence that the symposium is of interest at this time--such as a 
    completed, successful one-day workshop on a related topic
  - The names and addresses of the organizing committee, preferably three 
    or four people at different sites, all of whom have agreed to serve on the 
    committee
  - A list of several potential participants.

Ideally, the entire organizing committee should collaborate in producing 
the proposal. If possible, a draft proposal should be sent out to a few of the 
potential participants and their comments solicited.

All proposals will be reviewed by the AAAI Symposium Committee 
(cochairs: Lynn Andrea Stein, MIT; and Jim Hendler, University of 
Maryland). The criteria for acceptance of proposals include:
  - An appropriate level of perceived interest in the topic of the symposium 
among AAAI members. (Symposia proposals that appear to be too popular 
to fit in the size constraints should be turned into regular AAAI 
workshops.)
  - No long-term ongoing series of activities in the particular topic. (The 
Spring Symposium Series serves more to nurture interest in particular 
topics than to maintain it over a number of years.) The existence of 
activities in related and more-general topics will help to indicate the level 
of interest in the particular topic. 
  - An appropriate organizing committee.
  - Accepted proposals will be distributed as widely as possible over the 
subfields of AI, and balanced between theoretical and applied topics. 
Symposia bridging theory and practice are particularly solicited.

Symposium proposals should be submitted as soon as possible, but no 
later than June 7, 1993. Proposals that are submitted significantly before 
this deadline can be in draft form. Comments on how to improve and 
complete the proposal will be returned to the submitter in time for 
revisions to be made before the deadline. Notifications of acceptance or 
rejection will be sent to submitters around June 21, 1993. The submitters 
of accepted proposals will become the chair of the symposium, unless 
alternative arrangements are made.

The symposium organizing committees will be responsible for:
  - Producing, in conjunction with the general chair, a Call for Participation 
    for the symposium, which will be published in the AI Magazine
  - Reviewing requests to participate in the symposium and 
    determining symposium participants
  - Preparing working notes for the symposium
  - Scheduling the activities of the symposium
  - Preparing a short review of the symposium, to be printed in the AI 
    Magazine. 

AAAI will provide logistical support, will take care of all local 
arrangements, and will arrange for reproducing and distributing the 
working notes.


Please submit (preferably by electronic mail) your symposium proposals, 
and inquiries concerning symposia, to both of the chairs: 

Jim Hendler
(hendler@cs.umd.edu)
Department of Computer Science
University of Maryland
AV Williams Building
College Park, MD 20742 USA

Lynn Andrea Stein 
(las@ai.mit.edu)
AI Laboratory
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
545 Technology Square #811
Cambridge, MA 02139 USA


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      [] ***** CALL FOR PAPERS AND PARTICIPATION ***** []

FIRST WORLD CONGRESS ON COMPUTATIONAL MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH

	             24-28 April 1994
	           Hyatt Regency Hotel
	           	Austin, Texas

                compmed94@chpc.utexas.edu
      (this notice may be reposted/cross posted/circulated)
------------------------------------------------------------------------

*Conference Chair: Matthew Witten, UT System Center For High Performance
            Computing, Austin, Texas - m.witten@chpc.utexas.edu

*Conference Directorate: Regina Monaco, Mt. Sinai Medical Center * Dan 
	    Davison, University of Houston * Chris Johnson, University of
	    Utah * Lisa Fauci, Tulane University * Daniel Zelterman, 
	    University of Minnesota Minneapolis * James Hyman, Los Alamos
	    National Laboratory * Richard Hart, Tulane University * Dennis
	    Duke, SCRI-Florida State University * Sharon Meintz, 
            University of Nevada Los Vegas * Dean Sittig, Vanderbilt
	    University * Dick Tsur, World Bank and UT System CHPC *
	    Dan Deerfield, Pittsburgh Supercomputing Center * Istvan
	    Gyori, Szeged University School of Medicine Computing Center


*Conference Theme: The appearance of high-performance computing environments 
has greatly enhanced the capabilities of the biomedical modeler. With 
increasing frequency, computational sciences are being exploited as a means 
with which to investigate biomedical processes at all levels of complexity, 
from molecular to systemic to demographic. The emergence of an increasing 
number of players in this field has lead to the subsequent emergence of a 
new transdisciplinary field which we call Computational Medicine and Public 
Health. The purpose of this congress is to bring together a transdisciplinary
group of researchers in medicine, public health, computer science, mathematics,
nursing, veterinary medicine, ecology, allied health, as well as numerous
other disciplines, for the purposes of examining the grand challenge problems
of the next decades. 

Young scientists are encouraged to attend and to present their work in this 
increasingly interesting discipline. Funding is being solicited from NSF, 
NIH, DOE, Darpa, EPA, and private foundations, as well as
other sources to assist in travel support and in the offsetting of expenses
for those unable to attend otherwise. Papers, poster presentations, tutorials,
focussed topic workshops,  birds of a feather groups, demonstrations, and other
suggestions are solicited in, but are not limited to the following areas:

*Visualization/Sonification
--- medical imaging
--- molecular visualization as a clinical research tool
--- simulation visualization
--- microscopy
--- visualization as applied to problems arising in computational
    molecular biology and genetics or other non-traditional disciplines

*Computational Molecular Biology and Genetics
--- computational ramifications of clinical needs in the Human Genome,
    Plant Genome, and Animal Genome Projects
--- computational and grand challenge problems in
    molecular biology and genetics
--- algorithms and methodologies
--- issues of multiple datatype databases

*Computational Pharmacology, Pharmacodynamics, Drug Design

*Computational Chemistry as Applied to Clinical Issues

*Computational Cell Biology, Physiology, and Metabolism
--- Single cell metabolic models (red blood cell)
--- Cancer models
--- Transport models
--- Single cell interaction with external factors models (laser,
    ultrasound, electrical stimulus)

*Computational Physiology and Metabolism
--- Renal System
--- Cardiovascular dynamics
--- Liver function
--- Pulmonary dynamics
--- Auditory function, coclear dynamics, hearing
--- Reproductive modeling: ovarian dynamics, reproductive
    ecotoxicology, modeling the hormonal cycle 
--- Metabolic Databases and metabolic models

*Computational Demography, Epidemiology, and Statistics/Biostatistics
--- Classical demographic, epidemiologic, and biostatistical modeling
--- Modeling of the role of culture, poverty, and other
    sociological issues as they impact healthcare

*Computational Disease Modeling
--- AIDS
--- TB
--- Influenza
--- Other

*Computational Biofluids
--- Blood flow
--- Sperm dynamics
--- Modeling of arteriosclerosis

*Computational Dentistry, Orthodontics, and Prosthetics

*Computational Veterinary Medicine 
--- Computational issues in modeling non-human dynamics such
    as equine, feline, canine dynamics (physiological/biomechanical)

*Computational Allied Health Sciences
--- Physical Therapy
--- Neuromusic Therapy
--- Resiratory Therapy

*Computational Radiology
--- Dose modeling
--- Treatment planning

*Computational Surgery
--- Simulation of surgical procedures in VR worlds
--- Surgical simulation as a precursor to surgical intervention

*Computational Cardiology

*Computational Neurobiology and Neurophysiology 
--- Brain modeling
--- Single neuron models
--- Neural nets and clinical applications
--- Neurophysiological dynamics 
--- Neurotransmitter modeling
--- Neurological disorder modeling (Alzheimers Disease, for example)

*Computational Biomechanics
--- Bone Modeling
--- Joint Modeling

*The role of alternate reality methodologies
 and high performance environments in the medical and
 public health disciplines

*Issues in the use of high performance computing 
 environments in the teaching of health science 
 curricula

*The role of high performance environments
 for the handling of large medical datasets (high
 performance storage environments, high performance
 networking, high performance medical records 
 manipulation and management, metadata structures
 and definitions)

*Federal and private support for transdisciplinary research
 in computational medicine and public health


*Contact: To contact the congress organizers for any reason
	        use any of the following

            Electronic Mail - compmed94@chpc.utexas.edu
            Fax (USA)       - (512) 471-2445
	    Phone (USA)     - (512) 471-2472
	                   
            Compmed 1994
            University of Texas System CHPC
	    Balcones Research Center, 1.154CMS
	    10100 Burnet Road 
	    Austin, Texas 78758-4497 
	

*Submission Procedures: Authors must submit 5 copies
      of a single-page 50-100 word abstract clearly discussing the 
      topic of their presentation. In addition, authors must clearly 
      state their choice of poster, contributed paper, tutorial, exhibit,
      focussed workshop or birds of a feather group along with a
      discussion of their presentation. Abstracts will be published 
      as part of the preliminary conference material.
      To notify the congress organizing committee that you would like to
      participate and to be put on the congress mailing list, 
      please fill out and return the form that follows this announcement.             You may use any of the contact methods above.

*Conference Deadlines: The following deadlines should be noted:
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                       Call For Panelists
                              and
                     Call For Particiation
 
 
                           Panel on
 
           "Research directions and applications of
                 Artificial Neural Networks"
 
 
The second World Congress on Expert Systems will be help in Lisbon,
Portugal, 10-14 January 1.994. During the congress a panel focused
on "Research directions and applications of Artificial Neural
Networks" will be conducted.
 
Panelist proposal are requested, according to the following:
 
1. 5 or 6 panelists will be selected. The panel will have
   presentations of 10 min. per panelist, plus a questions and
   answers period of 30 min.
 
2. Proposals must include a brief vitae (10 lines) of the panelist
   and a description of the topic to be addressed during the panel
   (5 lines).
 
3. Proposals must be sent by e-mail of fax to:
 
        Jose Ramirez
        email: jramire@conicit.ve
        fax  : +58-2-2832689
 
4. The proposals must be received by May 28, 1.993.
 
5. The selected panelist must fill a registration form for the
   congress(at a reduced fee) and confirm the participation in
   the event.
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Subject: three technical reports available


We have fixed the postscript printing
problems and reload the three reports in neuroprose.

These three files are now available:

hwang.bplppl.ps.Z (back-propagation and projection pursuit learning)
hwang.nnmrf.ps.Z  (probabilistic textured image modeling by neural networks)
hwang.objrec.ps.Z (single spaced) or hwang.srnn.ps.Z (double spaced)
    (mental image transformation via surface reconstruction neural nets)


Jenq-Neng Hwang, Assistant Professor

Information Processing Laboratory
Dept. of Electrical Engr., FT-10
University of Washington
Seattle, WA 98915

(206) 685-1603 (O), (206) 543-3842 (FAX)
hwang@ee.washington.edu
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Subject: WIRN 93 Programme


Istituto Internazionale Alti Studi Scientifici (IIASS)
Dipartimento di Fisica Teorica, Universita` di Salerno
Dipartimento di Informatica ed Applicazioni, Universita` di Salerno
Dipartimento di Scienze dell'Informazione, Universita` di Milano
Istituto per la Ricerca dei Sistemi Informatici Paralleli, C.N.R., Napoli
Societa` Italiana Reti Neuroniche (SIREN)

6th ITALIAN WORKSHOP ON
NEURAL NETWORKS

WIRN VIETRI-93

IIASS Research Center
Ph: +39 89 761167
FAX:+39 89 761189

Vietri Sul Mare, Salerno, May 12-14, 1993

PRELIMINARY PROGRAM

		Wednesday 12

9:00  Opening of the Workshop

9:30  S. Gielen (Invited Lecture)

11:00 Coffee break

11:30 Formal Models and Pattern Recognition 
G. Basti, V. Bidoli et al. "Particle recognition on experimental data in a silicon calorimeter by back propagation with stochastic pre-processing" 
A. Borghese "Learning optimal control using neural networks" 
S. Brofferio, V. Rampa "A supervised-ART neural network for pattern recognition" 
P. Pedrazzi  "On self-organizing neural character recognizers"
V. Sanguineti, P. Morasso "Models of cortical maps"
L. Stringa "Experiments in memory-based learning"

13:00 Lunch break

15:00 Prof. Tredici (Review Lecture on Progresses in Neuroanatomy)

16:00 Applications (1st part)
E. Coccorese, R. Martone, C. Morabito "Classification of plasma equilibria in a tokamak using a three-level propagation network"
E.D. Di Claudio, G. Trivelloni, G. Orlandi "Model identification of non linear dynamical systems by recurrent neural networks"
P. Morasso, A. Pareto, S. Pagliano, V. Sanguineti "A self-organizing approach for diagnostic problems"

17:00 Coffee Break

17:30 Hybrid and Robotic Systems
A. Chella, U. Maniscalco, R. Pirrone, F. Sorbello, P. Storniolo "A shape from shading hybrid approach to estimate superquadric parameters"
Z.M. Kovacs-V., R. Guerrieri, G. Baccarini "A hybrid system for handprinted character recognition" 
A. Sperduti, A. Starita "Modular neural codes implementing neural trees"


		Thursday 13

9:00 L. Zadeh (Invited Lecture)

11:00 Coffee Break

11:30 Fuzzy neural systems
E. Binaghi, A. Mazzetti, R. Orlando, A. Rampini "Integration of fuzzy reasoning techniques in the error back propagation learning algorithm" 
M. Costa, E. Pasero "FNC: a fuzzy neural classifier with bayesian engine"
Zhiling Wiang, G. Sylos Labini "A self-organizing network of alterable competitive layer for pattern cluster"

13:00 Lunch Break

15:00 V. Cimagalli (Review Lecture on Cellular Networks)

16:00 - 17:30 Poster and Industrial Sessions

17:30 SIREN Annual Meeting

		Friday 14

9:00 Y. Bengio, P. Frasconi and M. Gori (Review Lecture on Recurrent Networks for Adaptive Temporal Reasoning)

10:00 Applications (2nd part)
S. Cavalieri, A. Fichera "Exploiting neural network features to model and analyze noise pollution"  
A.M. Colla, N. Longo, G. Morgavi, S. Ridella "SBP: A hybrid neural model for pattern recognition" 
F. Piglione, G. Cirrincione "Neural-net based load-flow models for electric power systems" 

11:00 Coffee Break

11:30 Hardware and Software Design
A. d'Acierno, R. Vaccaro "The back-propagation learning algorithm on parallel computers: a mapping scheme" 
M. Gioiello, G. Vassallo, F. Sorbello "A new fully digital feed-forward network for hand-written digits recognition" 
F. Lauria, M. Sette "CONNET: a neural network configuration language" 
P. Wilke "Simulation of neural networks in a distributed computing environment using Neuro Graph" 

13:00 Lunch Break

15:00  Architectures and Algorithms
M. Alberti, P. Marelli, R. Posenato " A neural algorithm for the maximum satisfiability  problem" 
E. Alpaydin "Multiple networks for function learning" 
D. Micci Barreca, G.C. Buttazzo "A neural architecture for failure-based learning" 
M. Schmitt "On the size of weights for McCulloch-Pitts neurons" 


Registration fee 275.000 Italian Liras (including proceedings and 
social dinner).
No fees to be payed for students.



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2nd Neural Computation and Psychology Workshop: Language and Memory.

University of Edinburgh 10th-13th September

Preliminary Call for Participation

Following on from last year's very successful workshop on
"Neurodynamics and Psychology" at Bangor University, it has been
suggested that a workshop on some aspect of connectionist modelling in
psychology should be held in the UK every year. This year the
Connectionism and Cognition Research Group at the University of
Edinburgh will host a workshop under the general theme of "language
and memory" in Edinburgh between Friday 10th and Monday 13th
September.

We are currently preparing a program and will post details as soon as
possible. The main sessions are likely to include memory,
speech processing and reading. 
The workshop will be single track with a small number of invited
speakers. Attendance will be limited to 50 people to allow ample time
for discussion.


For further details contact:

Joe Levy           Phone: +44 31 650 4450       | University of Edinburgh
                   Fax:   +44 31 650 4587       | Human Communication Research
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Subject: three new papers in neuroprose
To: Connectionists@cs.cmu.edu
Date: Fri, 7 May 93 14:43:31 PDT
Cc: Bernd Fritzke <fritzke@ICSI.Berkeley.EDU>
Ftp-host: archive.cis.ohio-state.edu
Ftp-filename: /pub/neuroprose/fritzke.tr93-26.ps.Z
Ftp-filename: /pub/neuroprose/fritzke.icann93.ps.Z
Ftp-filename: /pub/neuroprose/fritzke.nips92.ps.Z

         *** DO NOT FORWARD TO ANY OTHER LISTS ***

The following technical reports have been placed in the 
neuroprose directory (ftp instructions follow the abstracts).
For two of the TR's also hardcopies are available.
Instructions are at the end of the posting.

Comments and questions are welcome. 

Thanks to Jordan Pollack for maintaining the neuroprose archive.

-Bernd

 International Computer Science Institute
 1947 Center Street, Suite 600
 Berkeley, CA 94704-1105
 USA

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		 Growing Cell Structures -
	  A Self-organizing Network for Unsupervised
		and Supervised Learning *)

		       Bernd Fritzke

		       ICSI, Berkeley
			 TR-93-026

			 (34 pages)

*) submitted for publication

     We present  a   new   self-organizing  neural   network
model  having two variants. The first variant performs unsu-
pervised learning and can be used for   data  visualization,
clustering,   and  vector  quantization.  The main advantage
over existing approaches,  e.g.,  the  Kohonen feature  map,
is   the  ability of the model to automatically find a suit-
able network structure and size. This is achieved through  a
controlled   growth  process  which also includes occasional
removal of units.
     The  second  variant  of  the  model  is  a  supervised
learning  method  which  results from the combination of the
abovementioned self-organizing network with the radial basis
function  (RBF)  approach. In this model it is possible - in
contrast to earlier approaches - to perform the  positioning
of  the RBF units and the supervised training of the weights
in parallel. Therefore, the current classification error can
be  used  to  determine  where to insert new RBF units. This
leads to small networks which generalize very well.  Results
on   the   two-spirals  benchmark and a vowel classification
problem are presented which are  better  than  any   results
previously published.

------------------------------------------------------------


	  Vector Quantization with a Growing and
		  Splitting Elastic Net *)

		       Bernd Fritzke
		       ICSI, Berkeley

			 (6 pages)

	 *) to be presented at ICANN-93, Amsterdam

     A new vector quantization method is proposed which gen-
erates codebooks incrementally.  New vectors are inserted in
areas of the input vector space where the quantization error
is especially high until the desired number of codebook vec-
tors is reached.  A one-dimensional topological neighborhood
makes  it  possible to interpolate new vectors from existing
ones.  Vectors not contributing to  error  minimization  are
removed.   After the desired number of vectors is reached, a
stochastic approximation phase fine tunes the codebook.  The
final  quality of the codebooks is exceptional. A comparison
with two well-known methods for vector quantization was per-
formed  by solving an image compression problem. The results
indicate that the new method is  significantly  better  than
both other approaches.

------------------------------------------------------------


    Kohonen Feature Maps and Growing Cell Structures --
		a Performance Comparison *)

		       Bernd Fritzke
		       ICSI, Berkeley

			 (8 pages)

*) to appear in Advances in  Neural  Information  Processing
Systems  5  C.L.  Giles, S.J. Hanson, and J.D. Cowan (eds.),
Morgan Kaufmann, San Mateo, CA, 1993

     A performance comparison of  two  self-organizing  net-
works,  the  Kohonen  Feature  Map and the recently proposed
Growing Cell Structures is made.  For this  purpose  several
performance  criteria  for self-organizing networks are pro-
posed and motivated.  The models are tested with three exam-
ple  problems  of increasing difficulty. The Kohonen Feature
Map demonstrates slightly superior results only for the sim-
plest  problem.   For the other more difficult and also more
realistic problems the Growing Cell Structures exhibit  sig-
nificantly  better  performance  by  every criterion.  Addi-
tional advantages of the new model are that  all  parameters
are constant over time and that size as well as structure of
the network are determined automatically.


************************* ftp instructions **********************

If you have the Getps script

  unix> Getps fritzke.tr93-26.ps.Z
  unix> Getps fritzke.icann93.ps.Z
  unix> Getps fritzke.nips92.ps.Z

  (Getps ftp's the named file, decompresses it, and asks wether to
   print it)

otherwise do first the following (to get Getps)

  unix> ftp archive.cis.ohio-state.edu       (or ftp 128.146.8.52)
  Connected to archive.cis.ohio-state.edu.
  220 archive.cis.ohio-state.edu FTP server ready.
  Name: anonymous
  331 Guest login ok, send ident as password.
  Password:<type your email address here>
  230 Guest login ok, access restrictions apply.
  ftp> cd pub/neuroprose
  250 CWD command successful.
  ftp> get Getps
  200 PORT command successful.
  150 Opening BINARY mode data connection for Getps (2190 bytes).
  226 Transfer complete.
  ftp> quit
  221 Goodbye.

************************* hardcopies ****************************

The NIPS92 paper and the 34-page paper have appeared as ICSI
technical  reports  TR-93-025  and  TR-93-026, respectively.
Hardcopies are available for a small charge for postage  and
handling.

For details please contact Vivian Balis (balis@icsi.berkeley.edu) 
at ICSI.
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Ftp-Host: archive.cis.ohio-state.edu
Ftp-File: pub/neuroprose/README

*****do not forward to other groups*****

Good People,

There are problems of scale with NEUROPROSE, and no resources to fix
them properly. Therefore, after great thought about the laws of
unintended consequences, and with no insult intended to recent 
articles, I am hereby tweaking the practices of NEUROPROSE, and I
trust you will all go along with me eventually:

1. No more multiple daily submissions, NEUROPROSE is supposed to be
for relevant preprints, not a vanity press or a medium for the
distribution of life works or annual reports.

2. Make sure your paper is single-spaced, even as a draft,
so as to save paper.

3. Please announce the NUMBER OF PAGES with with the announcement, so
people are not surprised by empty laser printer trays. In your request
to me, it would help to have a formatted INDEX entry with the page
count as well (see appendix).

4. Before announcing, have a friend at another institution retrieve
and print the file, so as to avoid easily found local postscript 
library errors. Lots of resource are wasted when the files
do not print. 

5. Add the following two lines to your mail header, or the top of your
message, so as to facilitate the development of mailer scripts and
macros which can automatically retrieve files from both NEUROPROSE and
other lab-specific repositories (Thanks to Dave Plaut's sense of humor):

          FTP-host: archive.cis.ohio-state.edu
          FTP-filename: /pub/neuroprose/filename.ps.Z

6. Finally, unless you are posting a file with non-standard ftp arrangements,
like a tar.Z file, leave the instructions off, as everyone knows at
this point how to get and uncompress and print a postscript file! 

I have amended the README file to this effect. Please send comments to 
me for discussion, rather than the whole mailing list.

Thanks.

Jordan Pollack                            Assistant Professor
CIS Dept/OSU                              Laboratory for AI Research
2036 Neil Ave                             Email: pollack@cis.ohio-state.edu
Columbus, OH 43210                        Phone: (614)292-4890 (then * to fax)

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Subject: CFP: music/creativity issue of Connection Science


       **** PLEASE DISTRIBUTE ****


MUSIC AND CREATIVITY

Call for Papers for a Special Issue of Connection Science


Over the last few years there has been a vertiginous growth in the
connectionist exploration of many domains, including music.  Music has
traditionally been one of the least studied areas of cognition, in part
because of the complexity of musical phenomena and their language-like
connections between many levels and modalities of thought.  But the
application of network-based computational techniques to aspects of musicality
and creativity has resulted in a variety of illuminating models.  The time now
seems right for an overview of the agenda being followed by connectionists in
this area, the articulation of the central issues in the field, and a forum
for the discussion of future directions.

To this end, we are inviting papers covering the whole field of
connectionist modelling of music, arts, and creativity for a special issue of
the journal Connection Science.  Papers may be either empirical or
theoretical, but must communicate predominantly unpublished ideas.  We are
particularly interested in receiving work in the following areas (although we
emphasize music here, other areas of creativity and artistic endeavour may be
substituted):


    1.  The limits and possibilities for connectionism in modelling
         creativity.
    2.  Modelling cognitive aspects of music: meter, rhythm, tonality, 
         harmony and melody.
    3.  The use of neural networks in creating pieces of music, choreography,
         visual art, etc. 
    4.  Modelling the integration of lower- and higher-level musical 
         knowledge, including hierarchical representations.
    5.  The representation of intermodal relationships between musical 
         dimensions, e.g. tonality and rhythm.
    6.  Developmental models of musical cognition.
    7.  Psychoacoustic models underlying categorical pitch and other
         musical phenomena. 
    8.  Models of auditory streaming, attention, phrasing, and grouping.
    9.  Connectionist models of timbre.
   10.  Models of cross-cultural differences or universals.
   11.  Comparative models of music and language.
   12.  The use of sequential, recurrent, predictive, and chaotic network 
         models for creative phenomena.
   13.  Cognitive neuroscience models of musical phenomena.


We are particularly interested in stimulating discussion with this special
issue of the present and future of this field, and papers should explore the
importance of issues raised by the research as broadly as possible.  An
awareness of the cognitive plausibility and implications of the ideas
presented is also essential.


Requirements for Submission

All papers will be rigorously refereed.
Guidelines for submission of papers to Connection Science can be found in
issues of the Journal and are also available from lyn@dcs.exeter.ac.uk (or by
mail from Lyn Shackleton, University of Exeter, address as below).

Authors are encouraged to contact the editors with any questions about
proposed papers or the relevance of their work for this special issue.

Authors must submit five (5) printed copies of their papers to either of the
addresses listed below by OCTOBER 15 1993.  Each copy of the paper should be 
fronted by a separate title page listing its title, authors, their addresses,
surface-mail and E-mail, and an abstract of under 200 words.  Notification of 
receipt will be electronically mailed to the first (or designated) author.  
Notification of acceptance or rejection will be mailed by DECEMBER 31 1993.  
Final versions of accepted papers will be due MARCH 1 1994.


Special Issue Editors:

Niall Griffith
Department of Computer Science,
University of Exeter,
Prince of Wales Road,
Exeter,
EX4 4PT, England.
E-mail: ngr@dcs.exeter.ac.uk

Peter M. Todd
The Rowland Institute for Science
100 Edwin H. Land Boulevard
Cambridge, MA  02142  USA
E-mail: ptodd@spo.rowland.org
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           ***** Please do not forward to other groups *****

			   RESEARCH SCIENTIST 

		    Statistics and Machine Learning

		    Arris Pharmaceutical Corporation

Arris Pharmaceutical is drug discovery company employing a synergistic
approach that combines advances and expertise in molecular biology,
synthetic chemistry, and applied mathematics.  The company's mission is
to develop synthetic therapeutics to address to address major medical
needs through appying proprietary structure based drug design methods.

We are seeking a person with expertise in both statistics and computer
science, and with a PhD in statistics, mathematics, or computer science
to join our team.  The candidate must have experience designing,
implementing, and using nonlinear statistical techniques (e.g., MARS,
PI, CART, neural networks).  Also highly desirable are experience in the
application of statistical methods to experiment design, experience in
database design, and strong interest and/or formal training in
chemistry, biology, or medicine.  The candidate should be eager to learn
the relevant parts of computational chemistry and to interact with
medicinal chemists and molecular biologists.

The Arris drug design strategy begins by identifying a pharmaceutical
target (e.g., an enzyme or a cell-surface receptor), developing assays
to measure chemical binding with this target, and screening large
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The resulting data, which indicates for each compound how well it binds
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Hypotheses will then be refined by synthesizing and testing additional
peptides.  Finally, medicinal chemists will synthesize small organic
molecules that satisfy the hypothesis, and these will become candidate
drugs to be tested for medical safety and effectiveness.

The person hired will work as a member of the computational drug design
group, conducting research on the application of advanced statistical
and computational techniques to drug design, and developing chemical
modeling tools incorporating these techniques.  In particular, he or she
will develop software to discover patterns in the biological activity of
massive libraries of biopolymer compounds, and to predict new compounds
with enhanced activity.  In addition, he or she will contribute
statistical expertise to experiment design and to other machine learning
projects in the company.  

The computational drug design team currently includes Barr Bauer, David
Chapman, Roger Critchlow, Tom Dietterich, Ajay Jain, Kimberle Koile,
Rick Lathrop, Tomas Lozano Perez, and John Park.

For more information, send your resume with the names and addresses of
three references to:

   Arris Pharmaceutical Corporation
   Personnel Manager
   385 Oyster Point Blvd.
   South San Francisco CA 94080

You may also send email reponses to jain@arris.com.
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Subject: CFP: EMCSR'94 European Meeting on Cybernetics and Systems Research

                              *          *       
                      *                          *
                                                       
                *       TWELFTH EUROPEAN MEETING        *
                                   
              *                    ON                     *

                *    CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH   *
                                                            
                      *       (EMCSR 1994)       *

                           April 5 - 8, 1994

                          UNIVERSITY OF VIENNA

      
        organized by the Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies
                          in cooperation with
 Dept.of Medical Cybernetics and Artificial Intelligence, Univ.of Vienna
                                  and
             International Federation for Systems Research
                                   

Cybernetics - "the study of communication and control in the animal and
the machine" (N.Wiener) - has recently returned to the forefront, not
only in cyberpunk and cyberspace, but, even more important, contributing
to the consolidation of various scientific theories. Additionally, an
ever increasing number of research areas, including social and economic
theories, theoretical biology, ecology, computer science, and robotics
draw on ideas from second order cybernetics. Artificial intelligence,
evolved directly from cybernetics, has not only technological and
economic, but also important social impacts. With a marked trend 
towards interdisciplinary cooperation and global perspectives, this
important role of cybernetics is expected to be further strengthened
over the next years.

Since 1972, the biennial European Meetings on Cybernetics and Systems
Research (EMCSR) have served as a forum for discussion of converging
ideas and new aspects of different scientific disciplines. As on
previous occasions, a number of sessions providing wide coverage of the
rapid developments will be arranged, complemented with daily plenary
meetings, where eminent speakers will present latest research results.


SESSIONS + Chairpersons:

   A	General Systems Methodology
	G.J.Klir, USA

   B	Advances in Mathematical Systems Theory
	M.Peschel, Germany, and F.Pichler, Austria

   C	Fuzzy Systems, Approximate Reasoning and Knowledge-Based Systems
	C.Carlsson, Finland, K.-P.Adlassnig, Austria, and E.P.Klement,
        Austria

   D	Designing and Systems, and Their Education 
	B.Banathy, USA, W.Gasparski, Poland, and G.Goldschmidt, Israel 

   E	Humanity, Architecture and Conceptualization
	G.Pask, UK, and G.de Zeeuw, Netherlands

   F	Biocybernetics and Mathematical Biology
	L.M.Ricciardi, Italy

   G	Systems and Ecology
	F.J.Radermacher, Germany, and K.Fedra, Austria

   H	Cybernetics and Informatics in Medicine
	G.Gell, Austria, and G.Porenta, Austria

   I	Cybernetics of Socio-Economic Systems
	K.Balkus, USA, and O.Ladanyi, Austria

   J	Systems, Management and Organization
	G.Broekstra, Netherlands, and R.Hough, USA

   K	Cybernetics of National Development
	P.Ballonoff, USA, T.Koizumi, USA, and S.A.Umpleby, USA

   L	Communication and Computers
	A M.Tjoa, Austria

   M	Intelligent Autonomous Systems
	J.W.Rozenblit, USA, and H.Praehofer, Austria

   N	Cybernetic Principles of Knowledge Development
	F.Heylighen, Belgium, and S.A.Umpleby, USA

   O	Cybernetics, Systems, and Psychotherapy
	M.Okuyama, Japan, and H.Koizumi, USA

   P	Artificial Neural Networks and Adaptive Systems
	S.Grossberg, USA, and G.Dorffner, Austria 

   Q	Artificial Intelligence and Cognitive Science
	V.Marik, Czechia, and R.Born, Austria

   R	Artificial Intelligence and Systems Science for Peace Research
	S.Unseld, Switzerland, and R.Trappl, Austria


SUBMISSION OF PAPERS: Acceptance of contributions will be 
determined on the basis of Draft Final Papers. These Papers 
must not exceed 7 single-spaced A4 pages (maximum 50 lines, final 
size will be 8.5 x 6 inch), in English. They have to contain 
the final text to be submitted, including graphs and pictures. However, 
these need not be of reproducible quality.
The Draft Final Paper must carry the title, author(s) name(s), and 
affiliation in this order. Please specify the session in which you 
would like to present your paper. Each scientist shall submit only 
one paper.
Please send   t h r e e   copies of the Draft Final Paper 
to the Conference Secretariat (NOT to session chairpersons!)

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: October 8, 1993.

In order to enable careful refereeing, Draft Final Papers received 
after the deadline cannot be considered.

FINAL PAPERS: Authors will be notified about acceptance 
no later than November 13, 1993. They will be provided by the conference 
secretariat at the same time with the detailed instructions for the 
preparation of the final paper.

PRESENTATION: It is understood that the paper is presented 
personally at the Meeting by the contributor.

CONFERENCE FEE:
Contributors:	AS 2500 if paid before January 31, 1994
		AS 3200 if paid later
Participants:	AS 3500 if paid before January 31, 1994
		AS 4200 if paid later
The Conference Fee includes participation in the Twelfth European 
Meeting, attendance at official receptions, and the volume of the 
proceedings available at the Meeting. 
Please send cheque, or transfer the amount free of charges for
beneficiary to our account no. 0026-34400/00 at 
Creditanstalt-Bankverein Vienna. Please state your name clearly.

HOTEL ACCOMMODATIONS will be handled by OESTERREICHISCHES 
VERKEHRSBUERO, Kongressabteilung, Opernring 5, A-1010 Vienna, phone 
+43-1-58800-113, fax +43-1-5867127, telex 111 222. Reservation cards 
will be sent to all those returning the attached registration form.

SCHOLARSHIPS: The Austrian Federal Ministry for Science and Research
has kindly agreed to provide a limited number of scholarships 
covering the registration fee for the conference and part of the
accommodation costs for colleagues from eastern and south-eastern
European countries. Applications should be sent to the Conference
Secretariat before October 8, 1993.


                                 * * * * *


The Proceedings of the 1st to 11th European Meetings on Cybernetics 
and Systems Research were published as 

Pichler F. and Trappl R.(eds.):
ADVANCES IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
2 vols, Transcripta Books, London, 1973.

Trappl R. and Pichler F.R.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.I, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / Halsted-Wiley, New York, 1975.

Trappl R. and Hanika F.de P.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.II, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / Halsted-Wiley, New York, 1975.

Trappl R., Klir G.J. and Ricciardi L.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.III, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / Halsted-Wiley, New York, 1978.

Trappl R. and Pask G.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.IV, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / Halsted-Wiley, New York, 1978.

Trappl R., Hanika F.de P. and Pichler F.R.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.V, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / Halsted-Wiley, New York, 1979.

Pichler F.R. and Trappl R.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.VI, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / McGraw-Hill, 1982.

Pichler F.R. and Hanika F.de P.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH, 
Vol.VII, Hemisphere, Washington,DC, 1980.

Trappl R., Klir G.J. and Pichler F.R.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.VIII, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / McGraw-Hill, 1982.

Trappl R., Ricciardi L. and Pask G.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.IX, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / McGraw-Hill, 1982.

Trappl R., Hanika F.de P. and Tomlinson R.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol.X, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / McGraw-Hill, 1982.

Trappl R., Findler N.V. and Horn W.(eds.):
PROGRESS IN CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
Vol. XI, Hemisphere, Washington,DC / McGraw-Hill, 1982.

Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH,
North-Holland, Amsterdam, 1982.

Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH 2,
Elsevier, Amsterdam, 1984.

Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS '86,
Reidel, Dordrecht, 1986.

Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS '88,
2 vols., Kluwer, Dordrecht, 1988. 

Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS '90,
World Scientific, Singapore, 1990.

Trappl R.(ed.):
CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS '92,
2 vols., World Scientific, Singapore, 1992.

Please contact the conference secretariat for more details. 
   

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CHAIRMAN of the Meeting: Robert Trappl, President
                         Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies

SECRETARIAT:             I. Ghobrial-Willmann and G. Helscher
                         Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies

                         A-1010 Vienna 1, Schottengasse 3 (Austria)
                         Phone: +43-1-53532810
                         Fax: +43-1-5320652
                         E-mail: sec@ai.univie.ac.at


PROGRAMME COMMITTEE:

K.-P. Adlassnig (Austria)	G. J. Klir (USA)
K. Balkus (USA)			T. Koizumi (USA)
P. Ballonoff (USA)		O. Ladanyi (Austria)
B. Banathy (USA)		V. Marik (Czechia)
R. Born (Austria)		G. Pask (UK)
G. Broekstra (Netherlands)	M. Peschel (Germany)
E. Buchberger (Austria)		F. Pichler (Austria)
C. Carlsson (Finland)		G. Porenta (Austria)
G. Chroust (Austria)		H. Praehofer (Austria)
G. Dorffner (Austria)		F. J. Radermacher (Germany)
K. Fedra (Austria)		J. Retti (Austria)
W. Gasparski (Poland)		L. M. Ricciardi (Italy)
G. Gell (Austria)		J. W. Rozenblit (USA)
G. Goldschmidt (Israel)		N. Rozsenich (Austria)
S. Grossberg (USA)		A  M. Tjoa (Austria)
F. Heylighen (Belgium)		R. Trappl (Austria)
W. Horn (Austria)		H. Trost (Austria)
R. Hough (USA)			S. A. Umpleby (USA)
N. C. Hu (China)		S. Unseld (Switzerland) 
E. P. Klement (Austria)		G. de Zeeuw (Netherlands)


ORGANIZING COMMITTEE:

E. Buchberger			P. Petta
G. Chroust			F. Pichler
I. Ghobrial-Willmann		R. Trappl
G. Helscher			H. Trost
W. Horn				M. Veitl
J. Matiasek                          


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              PAPER SUBMISSION DEADLINE: October 8, 1993
              ******************************************


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EMCSR-94   TWELFTH EUROPEAN MEETING ON CYBERNETICS AND SYSTEMS RESEARCH


Please return to: Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies
                  Schottengasse 3, A-1010 VIENNA, AUSTRIA (EUROPE)
		  E-mail: sec@ai.univie.ac.at

   o	I plan to attend the Meeting.

   o	I intend to submit a paper to Session .....

   o	I enclose the Draft Final Paper.

   o	My Draft Final Paper will arrive prior to October 8, 1993.

   o	My cheque for AS ....... covering the Conference Fee is enclosed.

   o	I have transferred AS ........ to your account 0026-34400/00
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   o	I shall not be at the Meeting but am interested to receive
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	    The Third Annual Conference on Evolutionary Programming
				       
				CALL FOR PAPERS
				       
			     February 24-25, 1994
			     San Diego, California
				       
Evolutionary programming is a stochastic optimization technique that can be
used to address various optimization problems. Papers regarding the theory and
application of evolutionary programming to complex problem solving and
solicited. Topics include, but are not limited to:

	automatic control		neural network training and design
	system identification		adaptive representation
	forecasting			robotics
	combinatorial optimization	pattern recognition

and the relationship between evolutionary programming and other optimization
methods. On or before June 30, 1993, prospective authors should submit a
100-250 word abstract and three page extended summary of the proposed paper to
the Technical Program Chairman:

			       Lawrence J. Fogel
			      ORINCON Corporation
			     9363 Towne Centre Dr.
			      San Diego, CA 92121

Authors will be notified of the program committee's decision on or before
September 30, 1993. Completed papers will be due January 15, 1994. Paper
format, page requirements and registration information will be detailed upon
acceptance.

	       General Chairman: Anthony V. Sebald, UC San Diego
	  Technical Chairman: Lawrence J. Fogel, ORINCON Corporation
				       
			      Program Committee:
Peter Angeline, The Ohio State Univ. 	Roman Galar, Tech. Univ. Wroclaw
Wirt Atmar, AICS Research Inc.		Douglas Hoskins, The Boeing Company
Thomas Back, Univ. Dortmund		Gerald Joyce, Scripps Clin./Res. Found.
George Burgin, Titam Systems/Linkabit	John McDonnell, NCCOSC
Michael Conrad, Wayne State Univ.	Stuart Rubin, NCCOSC
David B. Fogel, ORINCON Corporation	Hans-Paul Schwefel, Univ. Dortmund
Gary B. Fogel, UC Los Angeles		William M. Spears, Naval Research Lab


			       Finance Chairman:
			Bill Porto, ORINCON Corporation
				       
			     Publicity Co-Chairs:
			       Ward Page, NCCOSC
		     Patrick Simpson, ORINCON Corporation


			       Sponsored by the
		       Evolutionary Programming Society
				       
			    In Cooporation with the
			 IEEE Neural Networks Council


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                                 ANNOUNCING
 
                   EVOLUTIONARY PROGRAMMING EMAIL DIGEST
 
We are pleased to announce that as of May 10, 1993, an email digest
covering transactions on evolutionary programming will be available.  The
digest is intended to promote discussions on a wide range of technical
issues in evolutionary optimization, as well as provide information on
upcoming conferences, events, journals, special issues, and other items of
interest to the EP community.  Discussions on all areas of evolutionary
computation are welcomed, including artificial life, evolution strategies,
and genetic algorithms.  The digest is meant to encourage interdisciplinary
communications.  Your suggestions and comments regarding the digest are
always welcome.
 
To subscribe to the digest, send mail to ep-list-request@magenta.me.fau.edu
and include the line "subscribe ep-list" in the body of the text.  Further
instructions will follow your subscription.
 
The digest will be moderated by N. Saravanan of Florida Atlantic University.
 
Sincerely,
 
David Fogel
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N. Saravanan
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Subject: Neural nets applications meeting in UK



        ***********************************
	NEURAL COMPUTING APPLICATIONS FORUM
	***********************************

		23 - 24 June 1993

   Fitzwilliam College, Cambridge University, UK


     *****************************************
     PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF NEURAL NETWORKS
     *****************************************


Neural Computing Applications Forum is the primary meeting place for
people developing Neural Network applications in industry and
academia.  It has 150 members from the UK and Europe, from
universities, small companies and big ones, and holds four main
meeting each year.  It has been running for 3 years, and is cheap to
join.

This meeting spans two days with informal workshops on 23 June and the
main meeting comprising talks about neural network techniques and
applications on 24 June.  

*********
WORKSHOPS - these talks are planned; additional short talks are sought.
*********

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Constructing structured networks of Radial Basis Functions 

             23 June, 13.00 to 15.00
**********************************************************

Including :

Robert Debenham (Logica Cambridge): 
"Online construction of RBFs during training"

Richard Bostock (Aston University):
"Bump-tree construction by genetic algorithms"

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             Self Organising Networks

              23 June, 15.30 to 17.30
*********************************************************

Including:

Nigel Allinson (York University): 
"Self Organising Networks: fast training, case studies and digital
implementations"


************************************************************
Evening: Punting on the Cam followed by liquid refreshments!
************************************************************



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MAIN MEETING  -  24 June 1993
*****************************


8.30 Registration

9.05 Welcome

9.15 Douglas Kell (university of Wales):
   	"Detection of impurities in olive oil"

9.55 Mahesan Niranjan (University of Cambridge):
	"On-line learning algorithms for prediction and 
		control applications"

10.30 Coffee

11.00 Tony Robinson (University of Cambridge):
	"Application of recurrent nets to phone probability 
		estimation in speech recognition"

11.40 Prof. Cabrol-Bass (LARTIC, France):
	"Indices for the Evaluation of Neural Network Performance 
	as classifiers: Application to Structural Elucidation 
	in Infra Red Spectroscopy"

12.15 Lunch

2.00 Stephen Roberts (Oxford University):
	"Probabilistic Growth of RBFs for detection of novelty"

2.40 Dave Cressy (Logica Cambridge Research):
	"Neural Control of an Experimental Batch Distillation Column"

3.15 Tea

3.40 Tom Harris (Brunel University):
	"Kohonen nets in machine health monitoring"

4.10 Discussions

4.30 Close

ACCOMODATION is available in Fitzwilliam college at 30 pounds (single)
and 47 pounds (twin), and **MUST** be booked and paid for in advance.
There are also lots of hotels in Cambridge.


*****************
   Application 
*****************

Members of NCAF get free entry to all meetings for a year. (This is
very good value - main meetings, tutorials, special interest
meetings).  It also includes subscription to Springer Verlag's
new(ish) journal "Neural Computing and Applications".

Full membership: 250 pounds. 
	- anybody in your cmall company / research group in big company.

Individual membership: 140 pounds
	- named individual only.

Student membership (with journal): 55 pounds
	- copy of student ID required.

Student membership (no journal, very cheap!): 25 pounds
	- copy of student ID required.

Entry to this meeting without membership costs 35 pounds for the
workshops, and 80 pounds for the main day.

Payment in advance if possible; 5 pounds charge for issue of invoice if credit is required; need an official order number.


Email enquiries to Mike Wynne-Jones, mikewj@signal.dra.hmg.gb.

Postal to Mike Wynne-Jones, NCAF, PO Box 62, Malvern, WR14 4NU, UK.

Fax to Mike Wynne-Jones, (+44/0) 684 894384
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Subject: Second Turkish AI and ANN Symposium

SECOND TURKISH ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
SYMPOSIUM
Bogazici University, Istanbul, Turkey
June 24-25, 1993

SPONSORS:
Bogazici University
IEEE Control Systems Society Turkey Chapter
TUBITAK
IEEE Computer Society Turkey Chapter
Bilkent University
Middle East Technical University

SYMPOSIUM CHAIR:
Selahattin Kuru, Bogazici University

PROGRAM COMMITTEE:
Levent Akin,  Bogazici University
Varol Akman, Bilkent University
Ethem Alpaydin, Bogazici University (Chair)
Isil Bozma, Bogazici University
M. Kemal Ciliz, Bogazici University
Fikret Gurgen, Bogazici University
H. Altay Guvenir, Bilkent University
Ugur Halici, M.E.T.U.
Yorgo Istefanopulos, Bogazici University
Sakir Kocabas, TUBITAK Gebze Arastirma Merkezi
Selahattin Kuru, Bogazici University
Kemal Oflazer, Bilkent University
A. C. Cem Say, Bogazici University
Nese Yalabik, M.E.T.U.

ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE:
Levent Akin,  Bogazici University (Chair)
Ethem Alpaydin, Bogazici University
Ruhan Alpaydin, Bogazici University
Hakan Aygun, Bogazici University
Sema Oktug, Bogazici University
A. C. Cem Say, Bogazici University
Mehmet Yagci, Bogazici University

INVITED SPEAKER:
Herbert E. Rauch , Lockheed Palo Alto Research Lab.,
                   President-elect, IEEE Control Systems Society
                   IEEE Distinguished Lecturer

AIM:
Recent advances in the theory and engineering of computational sciences
extended the application of automatic computers to novel domains,
introducing a new generation of software and hardware systems. These
artificially intelligent systems generally are  equipped with sensors and
actuators through which they interact with the environment, leading to
abilities like vision, speech recognition and synthesis, and mobility.
They are able to learn from experience and represent learned knowledge
internally in an abstract, task-oriented form and operate based on this
knowledge which leads to cognitive abilities like natural language
understanding, problem solving and planning. They may also need to be
autonomous thus not requiring intense operator supervision and
intervention. Researching on these ideas is generally coupled with a
reverse engineering effort of the natural systems which are the living
examples. One major line here is building new computing systems inspired
from the neural network organization of animal brains. Realization of such
systems is a large inter-disciplinary effort requiring the collective work
of researchers from as distant domains as cognitive psychology,
neuroscience, linguistics, and physics from natural sciences, signal
processing, electronics, and mechanics from engineering sciences,
additional to computer science.

The objective of the Symposium is to bring together Turkish and foreign
researchers in the field, and to publicise their studies. There will be a
panel in the closing session. The subject of this panel will be determined
during the Symposium.



PRELIMINARY  PROGRAM

JUNE 24, 1993 THURSDAY

08:30 - 12:00   REGISTRATION
09:00   ROOM A: OPENING CEREMONY
09:20   ROOM A: INVITED SPEAKER
        Neural Networks for Control, Identification and Diagnosis
        Herbert E. Rauch, Palo Alto Research Lab., USA.
        IEEE Control Systems Society President Elect
10:20   TEA BREAK
10:40   ROOM A: SESSION A.1.1 (NEURAL NETWORKS THEORY)
        1. Learning in Hybrid Neural Models
           A. M. Colla, Elsag Bailey spa, N. Longo, F. Masulli, S. Ridella,
           University of Genoa, G. Morgavi, I. C. E. C. N. R., Italy.
        2. A Weighted Least-Squares Algorithm for Neural Network Learning in
           Recognition of Low Probability Events
           D. J. Munro, O. K. Ersoy, M. R. Bell, J. S. Sadowsky, Purdue
           University, USA.
        3. Memory Based Function Approximation Using Neural Networks
           S. Aratma, E. Alpaydin, Bogazici University, Turkey.
        4. Statistical Physics, Neural Networks and Combinatorial Optimization
           Problems
           H. El Ghaziri, Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne, Switzerland.
        5. Genetic Synthesis of Unsupervised Learning Algorithms
           A. Dasdan, K. Oflazer, Bilkent University, Turkey.
10:40   ROOM B: SESSION B.1.1 (NATURAL LANGUAGE PROCESSING I)
        1. Two-level Description of Turkish Morphology
           K. Oflazer, Bilkent University, Turkey.
        2. ATN Representation of Turkish Morphology
           T. Gungor, S. Kuru, Bogazici University, Turkey.
        3. A Text Tagger for Turkish
           K. Oflazer, Bilkent University, Turkey.
        4. A Spelling Checker and Corrector for Turkish
           H. L. Akin, S. Kuru, T. Gungor, I. Hamzaoglu, D. Arbatli, Bogazici
           University, Turkey.
        5. Utilizing Connectionist Paradigm for Lexicon Access in Natural
           Language Processing Systems
           M. U. Sencan, K.Oflazer, Bilkent University, Turkey.
12:20   LUNCH
14:00   ROOM A: SESSION A.1.2 (IMAGE PROCESSING)
        1. A Classification Algorithm Based on Feature Partitioning
           I. Sirin,  H. A. Guvenir, Bilkent University, Turkey.
        2. Dense Stereo Correspondance Using Elastic Nets
           U. M. Leloglu, TUBITAK AEAGE, Turkey.
        3. Design and Development of an Image Processing and Computer Vision
           Software  for Generating Data Files of 2D Physical Objects for
           Drafting Software Packages
           E. F. Arslan, A. Erden, Middle East Technical University, Turkey.
        4. B-Spline Fonksiyonlari ile Goruntu Aradegerleme Isleminde Spline
           Katsayilarinin  Hesaplanmasinda Iyilestirme.
           S. Albayrak, M. Y. Karsligil, Yildiz Technical University, D. Demir,
           TUBITAK MAE, Turkey.
        5. Laser ve Kamera Araciligiyla Alinmis Kirinim Temelli Resimlerde
           Cisim Kenari  Belirleme
           A. Kuzucu, Istanbul Technical University, M. Yilmaz, Erciyes
           University, Turkey.
14:00   ROOM B: SESSION B.1.2 (LOGIC AND REASONING)
        1. A Resolution Principle for Quantificational S5 with an Application
           to Artificial Intelligence
           M. Baaz, C. G. Fermuller, Technische Universitt Wien, Austria.
        2. Object-Oriented Logic Programming on Finite Domains
           L. V. Ciortuz, "Al. I. Cuza" University of Iasi, Romania.
        3. Ontology for Buying and Selling: A Preliminary Study
           M. Ersan, E. Ersan, V. Akman, Bilkent University, Turkey.
        4. Kuzgun Paradoksu: Akil ile Zeka Arasinda bir Ikilem
           M. M. Dagli, TUBITAK., Turkey.
        5. Representing Emotions in Terms of Object Directedness
           H. G. Unsal, V. Akman, Bilkent University, Turkey.
15:40   TEA BREAK
16:00   ROOM A: SESSION A.1.3 (NEURAL NETWORKS
        APPLICATIONS I)
        1. Arms Race Modeling Using Neural Networks: A Case Study
           A. N. Refenes, A. Zapranis, University College London, UK, C.
           Kollias, University of Crete, Greece.
        2. A Comparative Study of Various Objective Functions for Feedforward
           Neural Networks
           A. U. Unluakin, F. Gurgen, Bogazici University, Turkey.
        3. A Neural Network Approach to the Single Machine Total Tardiness
           Scheduling  Problem
           B. Gurgun, I. Sabuncuoglu, Bilkent University, Turkey.
        4. Evaluation of Doppler Blood Velocity Waveform Indices for Prenatal
           Surveillance Using Back Propagation Training Algorithm
           N. Baykal, A. Erkmen,  N.Yalabik, Middle East Technical University,
           S. Beksac, Hacettepe University, I. Altintas, Middle East Technical
           University, Turkey.
        5. Prediction of Postoperative Hemorrhage in Open Heart Surgery
           Patients Using Thromboelastographic Data and Neural Networks
           H. L. Akin, Bogazici University , S.Celikel, Istanbul University,
           Turkey.
16:00   ROOM B: SESSION B.1.3 (ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE APPLICATIONS)
         1. Combining AI Means and Traditional Programming to Solve Some
            Problems of  FMS Simulation, Scheduling and Control
            G. Kovacs, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Hungary.
         2. Design and Implementation of an Expert System in the Prognosis of
            Hepatology
            I. Bonfa, Computer Systems Sector, C. Maioli, University of Bologna,
            F. Sarti, Belleria Hospital , G.Mazzoni, University of Bologna,G. L.
            Milandri, P. R. Dal Monte, Belleria Hospital, Italy.
         3. Fuzzy Controller Against PD Controller for Servo Motor Process
             A. Nasar, Cairo University, M. S. El-Sherif, M. S. Abd El-Samee,
             Electronics Research Institute, Egypt.
         4. Bilgisayar Kontrollu Robot Manipulatoru
            S. Celik, F. Daldaban, F. Canbulut, Erciyes University, Turkey.
         5. "Bir Kelime-Bir Islem" Oynayan Program
            C. Say,  S. Sen,  R. Barengi, Bogazici University, Turkey.
17:40   BREAK
18:00-20:30  COCKTAIL

JUNE 25, 1993 FRIDAY

09:00   ROOM A: SESSION A.2.1 (OPTICAL CHARACTER RECOGNITION)
        1. Combining Unsupervised Techniques With Supervised Neural Methods
           for  Optical Character Recognition
           M. Yagci, E. Alpaydin, Bogazici University, Turkey.
        2. Pipelined Associative Memories for Handwritten Character
           Recognition
           Z. M. Kovacs, V. R. Guerrieri, University of Bologna, Italy.
        3. On-line Cursive Handwriting Recognition Using Cooperating Neural
           Networks
           N. S. Flann, Utah State University,USA.
        4. An Algorithm for Automatic Recognition of Arabic Cursive
           Handwritten
           A. I. El-Desoky, M. M. Salem, El-Mansoura University, N. H. Hegazi,
           M. M. Farag, National Research Center, Egypt.
09:00   ROOM B: SESSION B.2.1 (KNOWLEDGE REPRESENTATION)
        1. Representation of Descriptive and Prescriptive Knowledge in
           Intelligent Systems
           S. Kocabas, Istanbul Technical University, TUBITAK MAE, Turkey.
        2. A Proposed Knowledge Representation Scheme for Hybrid Learning
           Systems
           S. Abdel-Hamid,  A. Abdel-Wahab,  A. El-Dessouki, Electronics
           Research Institute, Egypt.
        3. Frame Matching in an Extended Relational Language
           A. Kulenovic, A. Lagumdzija-Kulenovic, Marmara University, Turkey.
        4. Mechanical Construction of Carnap-style Knowledge Bases
           D. Kain, MacLean Hunter Publishers, Austria.
10:20   TEA BREAK
10:40   ROOM A: SESSION A.2.2 (NEURAL NETWORKS APPLICATIONS II)
        1. Implementation of a Neural Network Model on a Massively Parallel
           Computer  Architecture
           M. K. Ciliz, A. Paksoy, Bogazici University, Turkey.
        2. Dynamic Hill Climbing: Overcoming the Limitations of Optimization
           Algortihms.
           D. Yuret, M. de la Maza, M.I.T, USA.
        3. Yapay Noron Aglarindan Cift-Yonlu Iliskili Bellek Icin Kullanilan
           Uc Kodlama Yontemi
           S.Oge, Yildiz Technical University, F. Gurgen, Bogazici University,
           Turkey.
        4. Yapay Sinir Aglarinin bir Tanimina Dogru
           C. Guzelis, Istanbul Technical University, Turkey.
        5. Yapay Noron Agi Adaptif Resonans Teori Yontemi ile Siniflandirma
           Sistemi ve Bir Uygulama
           M. E. Karsligil, M. Y. Karsligil, Yildiz Technical University,
           Turkey.
10:40   ROOM B: SESSION B.2.2 (NATURAL LANGUAGE
        PROCESSING II)
        1. A Lexical-Functional Grammar for a Subset of Turkish
           Z. Gungordu, K. Oflazer, Bilkent University, Turkey.
        2. An ATN Grammar for a Subset of Turkish
           C. Demir, K. Oflazer, Bilkent University, Turkey.
        3. Resolution of Pronominal Anaphora in Turkish
           E. Tin, V. Akman, Bilkent University, Turkey.
        4. Automatic Natural Language Identification
           F. Kocan, M.U. Karakas, Hacettepe University, Turkey.
        5. Language Recognition Using 3-Gram Statistical Analysis
           E. Gokcay,  Bilkent Universitesi, D. Gokcay, Middle East Technical
           University, Turkey.
12:20   LUNCH
14:00   ROOM A: SESSION A.2.3 (MACHINE TRANSLATION)
        1. Machine Translation from Turkish to its Dialects
           I. Hamzaoglu, S. Kuru, Bogazici University, Turkey.
        2. Connectionism in Machine Translation of Macedonian and English
           Prepositions
           K. Cundeva, Institut za Informatika, Macedonia.
        3. A Turkish / English Translation Application Using Neural Networks
           in  Morphological Analysis
           D. Gokcay, U. Halici, Middle East Technical University, Turkey.
14:00   ROOM B: SESSION B.2.3 (PHILOSOPHICAL ISSUES)
        1. Elements of Scientific Creativity
           S. Kocabas, Istanbul Technical University, TUBITAK MAE, Turkey.
        2. Similarities Between Humans and Machines
           A. E. Gunhan, University of Bergen, Norway.
15:00   TEA BREAK
15:30 - 17:00   ROOM A: PANEL AND CLOSING CEREMONY


ACCOMMODATION

Participants should contact the hotel facilities directly. Reservations of
3-4 weeks in advance are advised, considering the city's heavy tourism
load during the period of the Symposium. Listed below are a few
suggestions of ours. All prices include Value Added Tax except where
indicated.

Ciragan Palace Kempinski (*****)
overlooks the Bosphorus (Near Besiktas)
Single ("park" side)                                            $195
Single (sea side)                                               $230
Double ("park" side)                                            $235
Double (sea side)                                               $270
Tel: +90 (1) 2583377

Dedeman Oteli (****)
in Gayrettepe
Single                                                          $110
Double                                                          $150
Tel: +90 (1) 2748800    Fax:  +90 (1) 2751100

Kalyon Otel(****)
in the Old City
Single                                                          $96
Double                                                          $120
Tel: +90 (1) 5174400    Fax:  +90 (1) 6381111
(Excl. VAT. Concession of 20% for the Symposium participants)

Movenpick Hotel(****)
at Maslak
Single  (single bed in double Room)                             $165
Double                                                          $165
Breakfast                                                       $15
Tel: +90 (1) 2850900    Fax:  +90 (1) 2850951

Bebek Hotel (***)
relatively close to the Symposium venue
Single  (single bed in double Room, sea side,  incl. breakfast) $90
Single  ("city" side, incl. breakfast)                          $50
Double  (sea side,  incl. breakfast)                            $90
Double  ("city" side, incl. breakfast)                          $60
Tel: +90 (1) 263 30 00 (2 lines)        Telex: 27201 HOBE TR.

Ist. Anadolu Otelcilik ve Turizm Meslek Lisesi Uygulama Oteli
relatively close to the Symposium venue
Single   (single bed in double Room, incl. breakfast)   224.000 TL
Double   (incl. breakfast)                              224.000 TL
Tel: +90 (1) 278 19 97 (2 lines)        Fax: +90 (1) 278 19 99

ARRIVAL TO BOGAZICI UNIVERSITY (BU) WITHIN ISTANBUL

BU is located in between Bebek and Etiler. You can reach BU by max 3
transit vehicles using combinations of public bus, minibus, "dolmus" and
ferry. Below table shows distance between some centres to BU. Taxi fee is
5,000 TL as initial and 4,000 TL per km.

Centre   Arrival  Distance  Taxi *

Bakirkoy   P        30      100,000 TL
Yesilkoy   P        37      125,000 TL
Eminonu    P        12       55,000 TL
Taksim     P         8       40,000 TL
Besiktas   P         7       33,000 TL
Kadikoy   P SP DP   18       85,000 TL
Bostanci  P SP DP   24      110,000 TL
Levent     P         4       25,000 TL
Maslak    MP P      10       45,000 TL
Bebek    Walk        2       13,000 TL

P- Public Bus, M- Minibus, D- Dolmus (special kind of minibus),
S- Ship
*May increase about 10 % by June.
Arrival column shows the transit vehicle combinations to come BU (eg, SP
means first ship then public bus trip).


REGISTRATION FEE:
        Until June 1, 1993, normal registration fee is $ 200, and student fee
is $ 100. After June 1, the normal and student fees will be applied as $
250 and $ 125, respectively. Fees include the Proceedings, the cocktail
and tea services.

APPLICATION ADDRESS:

Assist. Prof. Dr. Levent Akin
(Second Turkish AI and ANN Symposium)
Bogazici University,
Department of Computer Engineering,
80815 Bebek, ISTANBUL, TURKEY.

TEL     : +90 (1) 263 15 00/ 1769
FAX     : +90 (1) 265 84 88
E-MAIL: YZ@TRBOUN.BITNET


                                PRE-REGISTRATION FORM

I will attend the II. Turkish Artificial Intelligence and Artificial Neural
Networks Symposium to be held on June 24 and 25, 1993.
Name                    :       ...................................
Job                     :       ...................................

Institution/Company     :       ..................................

Addess                          .................................

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Telephone               :       ..................................
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SYMPOSIUM FEE   : $ .......................

I have deposited the above indicated amount at Garanti Bankasi
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Subject: CNS*93

       Registration information for the
   Second Annual Computation and Neural Systems 
                   Meeting
                   CNS*93

        July 31  through August 6,1993 
                Washington DC  

	This posting announces registration for this 
year's Computation and Neural Systems meeting 
(CNS*93).  This is the second in a series of annual 
inter-disciplinary conferences intended to address 
the broad range of research approaches and issues 
involved in the general field of computational 
neuroscience.  As last year, this meeting will bring 
together experimental and  theoretical 
neurobiologists along with engineers, computer 
scientists, cognitive scientists, physicists, and  
mathematicians  interested  in  understanding how 
biological neural systems compute.  The meeting will 
equally emphasize experimental, model-based,  and 
more abstract theoretical approaches to understanding 
neurobiological computation. 

        	Meeting Structure

	The meeting will be composed of three parts: a 
day of tutorials, three and a half days of research 
presentations, and two and a half days of follow up 
workshops.  The first day of the meeting (July 30) 
will be devoted to tutorial presentations and 
workshops focused on particular technical issues 
confronting computational neurobiology as well as 
general issues related to computational neurobiology. 
Introductory tutorials will also be given. The next 
three and a half days will include the main technical 
program consisting of plenary, contributed and poster 
sessions.  Oral presentations will be made in one 
continuous session.  Posters will be presented each 
evening.  Following the main meeting, there will be 
two and a half days of focused workshops at a resort 
in West Virginia. Workshop topics will be established 
via email communication prior to the meeting as well as  
during the main meeting based on papers presented and 
issues raised. 

	            Location

	The tutorial day and the main meeting itself 
will be held at the Hyatt Regency Bethesda.  This 
modern hotel is located at One Bethesda Metro Center 
in downtown Bethesda with  easy access to the DC 
metro system.  Following the main meeting, two days 
of postmeeting workshops will be held at the Coolfont 
resort which is set within 1350 mountainous acres in the 
Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia. 


                  Accommodations

	Main Meeting. We have reserved a block of rooms at 
special rates in the conference hotel.  Regular registrants 
(i.e. non students) $89  single, $125 double, and full time 
students $79  single or double.  Registering for the 
meeting, WILL NOT result in an automatic room reservation.  
Instead you must make your own reservations by contacting:

            The Hyatt Regency Bethesda
            One Bethesda Metro Center
            Bethesda, MD  20814
            (301) 657-1234 or 1-800-233-1234

NOTE:  IN ORDER TO GET THE REDUCED RATES, YOU MUST 
INDICATE THAT YOU ARE REGISTERING FOR THE CNS*93 
MEETING.  STUDENTS WILL BE ASKED TO VERIFY STATUS.

	Workshops.  Accommodations for the workshops 
will be provided onsite at Coolfont resort and are 
included in the price of registration.  All meals are 
also included in the registration fee. Acknowledgment 
of registration for the workshops and payment of fees 
WILL constitute a guarantee of accommodations at 
Coolfont.  However, the total accommodations 
available for the workshops are limited, so please 
register early.

 
             Registering for the meeting

	We would recommend registering for the meeting as 
soon as possible as space for some meeting events is 
limited.   Participants can register for the meeting in several
different ways.  1) electronically, 2) via email, 
3) via regular surface mail.  Each different method is 
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Subject: Position available immediately

A Siemens subsidiary in Atlanta Georgia has an immediate opening
for an engineer with a background that includes neural networks and
electric machines (motors and generators).  The position requires a
master's degree or equivalent experience.  Your responsibilities would
include developing, implementing and testing neural network,
statistical, and/or machine learning based algorithms for electric
machine diagnosis.

Siemens AG is a worldwide supplier of electrical and electronic devices
with sales in excess of 4Billion$ in the US and 40Billion$ worldwide.

If you are interested, send a cover letter and resume to me and I'll
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Evolutionary Structuring of Artificial Neural Networks
H.--M. Voigt, J. Born, I. Santibanez--Koref
Technical University Berlin
Bionics and Evolution Techniques Laboratory
Bio-- and Neuroinformatics Research Group

 The report summarizes research on the structuring of Artificial Neural
Networks by  a stochastic graph generation grammar.The main feature of 
the approach is to carry out the graph generation in view of an
individual development process which is embedded in an evolutionary
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I send to you the content of our 1st FORUM in Neural Networks.
Sorry because the content is in Spanish language.

        Sincerely,
                                                Fernando Pescador
                                                ferna1@sis.ucm.es




        *  *  *  *  *   FORUM DE REDES NEURONALES   *  *  *  *  *

                 Jueves 27 de Mayo de 1993 Universidad Complutense
                 Salon de Actos del Centro de Proceso de Datos de la U.C.M.
                        Hora: 9:30 de la Ma~nana.
                        Organizacion: Servicio de Informatica 
                        Universidad Complutense de Madrid
                        Fernando Pescador ( ferna1@sis.ucm.es )
         
                        ------ Ponencias --------

        1 *.- " MOLECULAR COMPUTING : O como dise~nar redes neuronales con
proteinas y su aplicacion en el dise~no de Nano-computadores."

        Autor: Rafael Lahoz Beltra.
        Dpto. de Biomatematica (Matematica Aplicada) U.C.M.

        Resumen:        
        El objeto de la conferencia es introducir el concepto de Molecular 
Computing y mostrar como redes neuronales pueden implementarse fisicamente
con redes de polimeros, concretamente proteinas, y comentar los resultados 
por nosotros obtenidos y publicados en las revistas COMPUTER, ByoSystem, etc.


        2 *.- " REPRESENTACION Y CODIFICACION DE ESTRUCTURAS DE LA QUIMICA
ORGANICA MEDIANTE REDES NEURONALES "

        Autor: Manfred Stud.
        Instituto de Quimica del C.S.I.C.

        
        Resumen: " Se presenta un modulo grafico que transforma una 
estructura molecular de la Quimica Organica en una red neuronal 
cuyo procesamiento conduce a un codigo que es utilizado como 
representacion de dicha estructura en un proceso de asociacion 
mediante bp con una propiedad de la misma (su actividad biologica)."


        3 *.- " IDENTIFICACION DE TIPOS DE DIAS MEDIANTE UN MAPA
                 AUTO-ORGANIZATIVO "

	Autor: Alvaro Garcia Tejedor
	Dpto. Ingenieria del Conocimiento de ERITEL

	Resumen: Se esta intentando predecir la demanda nacional de
consumo electrico en escala horaria (curva de demanda horaria) para
cualquier dia del a~no. Sin embargo, el comportamiento de la demanda
depende fuertemente del dia que se intenta predecir. El numero y tipo
de dias presentes en un a~o es desconocido, ya que gran parte de los
factores que influyen en la demanda no son cuantificables. Se ha
propuesto un mapa de Kohonen como metodo para clasificar los dias a
partir de los perfiles de demanda horaria. El resultado se ha comparado
con otras tecnicas de clasificacion (Analisis de Componentes Principales
 y Analisis Discriminante usando Distancias de Mahalanobis).


        4 *.- " DEFINICION DE LA CAPA DE ENTRADA "

        Autor: Susana Lopez Ornat.
        Dpto. Psicologia Basica: Procesos Cognitivos. U.C.M.

        Resumen: " Problema de definicion de la capa de entrada para modelos
de adquisicion del lenguaje. Los resultados experimentales obtenidos muestran
que el input es co-definido por el sistema-procesos en los patrones de entrada
a la capa del input . "
       
  
        5 *.- " APRENDIZAJE MEDIANTE VALOR ADAPTATIVO ".        

        Autor: Antonio Murciano Cespedosa y Javier Zamora Romero.
        Dpto. Biomatematica (  Matematica Aplicada ) U.C.M.

        Resumen: Se presentara un modelo para el centrado de estimulos visuales,
como ejemplo del aprendizaje mediante valor adaptativo. Dicho modelo esta
basado en estructuras inspiradas biologicamente y evolutivamente seleccionadas.
Este tipo de aprendizaje permite comportamientos dependientes del ambiente
( de entrenamiento y de funcionamiento ).

        6 *.-  "REDES METABOLICAS: PROTEINAS Y MAQUINAS DE TURING".

        Autor: Mario Reviriego Eiros.
        Dpto. Biomatematica. ( Matematica Aplicada ) U.C.M.
       
         Resumen: "  El tema trata de la simulacion de redes metabolicas por
medio de enzimas (proteinas) que se "comportan" como maquinas de Turing y
metabolitos que son modelizados por medio de cadenas binarias."


        7 *.-  "CALCULO DE ESTRUCTURA SECUNDARIA DE PROTEINAS MEDIANTE
UNA RED NEURONAL CON APRENDIZAJE NO SUPERVISADO".

        Autor: Pablo Chacon Montes
        Dpto. Biologia Molecular I ( Fac. Quimicas ) U.C.M.

        Resumen:" Se ha desarrollado una red de Kohonen para la clasificacion
topologica de proteinas a partir de espectros de dicroismo circular. En los
mapas resultantes se observa un ordenamiento en dependencia de los distintos
tipos de estructura secundaria. Esta clasificacion es aprovechada
posteriormente para el calculo de porcentaje de estructura de nuevas proteinas.

      
        8 *.- "AUTOORGANIZACION DE CAMPOS RECEPTIVOS ON-OFF 
EN EL CORTEX VISUAL"

        Autor: Miguel A. Andrade Navarro
        Dpto. Biologia Molecular I ( Fac. Quimicas ) U.C.M.
        
        Resumen: " Se modeliza la autoorganizacion de las conexiones 
sinapticas en el cortex visual de mamiferos que sucede durante las etapas
tempranas del desarrollo. Se emplea para ello una red neuronal de dos capas
en  la que la evolucion de las conexiones depende de la correlacion de
actividad neuronal mediante reglas Hebbianas. Se observa la aparicion de
neuronas sensibles a la posicion, orientacion y tama~no de un estimulo.


        9 *.- " NT5000: SISTEMA PROCESADOR DE REDES NEURONALES ".

        Autor: Jose C. Chacon Gomez
        Laboratorio de Vision. Fac. Psicologia.
        
        Resumen:  Presentacion de este sistema ( hardware especializado y
software corriendo en PC ) de dise~no y calculo de redes neuronales.


        10 *.- " ASPIRIN/MIGRAINES HERRAMIENTA DE DISE~NO Y ANALISIS DE 
REDES NEURONALES ".

        Autor: Fernando Pescador.
        Servicio de Informatica de la U.C.M.

        Resumen: Se presenta la herramienta de libre distribucion AM6.0, que
puede correr en estaciones de trabajo y Superordenadores y sirve para el
dise~no y analisis de Redes Neuronales. 

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Subject: call for papers: SAC '94
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     |								 |
     |                      CALL FOR PAPERS                      |
     |                      ===============                      |
     |                                                           |
     |      1994 ACM Symposium on Applied Computing (SAC'94)     |
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     |                                                           |
     |           TRACK ON FUZZY LOGIC IN APPLICATIONS            |
     |           ------------------------------------            |
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     |        Phoenix Civic Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, USA         |
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     |                      March 6-8, 1994                      |
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      ===========================================================
 
 
SAC'94 is the annual conference of the ACM Special Interest Group 
on Applied Computing (SIGAPP), APL (SIGAPL), Biomedical Computing (SIGBIO), 
Business Information Technology (SIGBIT), Computer Uses in Education (SIGCUE), 
Forth (SIGFORTH), and Small and Personal Computer (SIGSMALL/PC).
For the past nine years, SAC has become a primary forum for applied 
computing practitioners and researchers.
Once again SAC'94 will be held in conjunction with the 1994 ACM Computer
Science Conference (CSC'94).
Fuzzy Logic in Applications is one of the major tracks in SAC.
The purpose of this track is to provide a forum for the interchange of 
ideas, research, development activities, and applications among academic
and practitioners in the areas related to Fuzzy Logic in Applications.
State-of-the-art and state-of-the-practice original papers relevant to 
the track themes as well as panel proposals are solicited.
 
 
 
RELEVANT TOPICS:
 
Applications of Fuzzy Systems to:
 
   - System Control                          - Signal Processing
   - Intelligent Information Systems         - Image Understanding
   - Case-Based Reasoning                    - Pattern Recognition
   - Decision Making and Analysis            - Robotics and Automation
   - Modelling                               - Medical Diagnostic and MRI
   - Databases and Information Retrieval     - Evolutionary Computation
   - Neural Systems
 
 
 
IMPORTANT DATES:
 
   Submission of draft papers: 17.09.1993
   Notification of acceptance: 01.11.1993
   Camera-ready copy due:      20.11.1993
 
 
 
TRACK CHAIR:
 
   Madjid Fathi
   FB Informatik, LS1
   P.O.BOX 500 500
   University of Dortmund
   D-4600 Dortmund 50
   Germany
   Tel: +49231-7556372
   FAX: +49231-7556555
   Email: fathi@ls1.informatik.uni-dortmund.de
 
 
 
HONORARY ADVISOR :
 
   Lotfi A. Zadeh, University of California, Berkeley
 
 
 
TRACK ADVISORY:
 
   Y. Attikiouzel, Univ. of Western Australia
   H. Berenji, NASA Ames Division, AI Research, CA, USA
   M. Jamshidi, Univ. of New Mexico, NM, USA
   A. Kandel, Univ. of South Florida, USA
   R. Kruse, Univ. of Braunschweig, Germany
   E.H. Mamdani, Univ. of London, GB
   M. Masetti, Univ. of Bologna, Italy
   H. Prade, Univ. of Paul Sabatier, France
   B. Reusch, Univ. of Dortmund, Germany
   E.H. Ruspini, SRI International, USA
   H. Tanaka, Univ. of Osaka, Japan
   L. Valverde, Univ. of de les Illes Baleares, Spain
   R.R. Yager, Iona College, Editor in-chief, USA
   H.J. Zimmermann, Univ. of Aachen, Germany
 
 
GUIDELINES FOR SUBMISSION
 
Several Categories of papers will be considered for presentation and publication
including:
 
  (i) original and unpublished research articles,
 
 (ii) Reports of applications in 
       - business,
       - government,
       - industrie,
       - arts,
       - science and
       - engineering.
 
 
Accepted papers will be published in the ACM/SAC'94 Conference Proceedings 
to be printed by the ACM Press.
In order to facilitate the blind external review process, submission guidelines
must be strictly adhered to:
 
  - Submit 5 copies of your manuscript to the track chair.
 
  - Authors names and addresses MUST NOT appear in the body of the paper,
    self-reference must be in the third person, attribution to the author(s) 
    must be in the form of "author", and bibliographical entries by the 
    author(s) must also be in the form of "author".
 
  - The body of the paper should not exceed 5.000 words 
    (approximately 20 doubled-spaced pages).
 
  - A seperate cover sheet shoeld be attached to each copy, containing 
      - the title of the paper,
      - the author(s) and affiliation(s),
      - and the address (including e-mail address and fax number, if available)
        to which correspondence should be sent.
 
  - Panel proposals must include abstract of the topics and a copy of 
    resume/vita of the moderator.
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Subject: Cognitive Science Preprint

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The following article will appear in the Cognitive Science journal.  A preprint
of the paper is available as CMU Computer Science Technical Report No.
CMU-CS-93-146, in electronic as well as hard-copy form.  Information follows
about electronic retrieval (free), as well as ordering hard copies (for a small
charge).

Comments on the paper are invited.


Note: A preliminary and substantially different version of this paper
was announced in the neuroprose electronic archive in
December-January 1991-92 as the file gupta.stress.ps.Z (which is no
longer available).



-- Prahlad 

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      Connectionist Models and Linguistic Theory: Investigations of Stress
                        Systems in Language

                Prahlad Gupta and David S. Touretzky
                      Carnegie Mellon University


                   (To appear in Cognitive Science)


                            Abstract

We question the widespread assumption that linguistic theory should
guide the formulation of mechanistic accounts of human language
processing.  We develop a pseudo-linguistic theory for the domain of
linguistic stress, based on observation of the learning behavior of a
perceptron exposed to a variety of stress patterns.  There are
significant similarities between our analysis of perceptron stress
learning and metrical phonology, the linguistic theory of human
stress.  Both approaches attempt to identify salient characteristics
of the stress systems under examination without reference to the
workings of the underlying processor.  Our theory and computer
simulations exhibit some strikingly suggestive correspondences with
metrical theory.  We show, however, that our high-level
pseudo-linguistic account bears no causal relation to processing in
the perceptron, and provides little insight into the nature of this
processing.  Because of the persuasive similarities between the nature
of our theory and linguistic theorizing, we suggest that linguistic
theory may be in much the same position.  Contrary to the usual
assumption, it may not provide useful guidance in attempts to identify
processing mechanisms underlying human language.
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Subject: Two research positions at the Swedish Institute of Computer Science available.
Date: Tue, 18 May 1993 15:11:23 +0200
From: Gunnar Sj|din <sjodin@sics.se>


SICS is the joint effort of Swedish industry and government
in computer science research. We are now entering the area
of neural networks and would like to permanently employ
one researcher, and invite a guest researcher for one year.
They should be willing to help build the group and
its research program.

We are interested in candidates with a strong background
both in the theory of the field and its applications.
On the application side, we are particularly
interested in methods for telecommunications and robotics
but other areas may come in as well.

Duties to begin as soon as possible after September 1, 1993.

Apply, by June 15, in writing, email or fax to

Gunnar Sjodin
SICS
Box 1263
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Sweden
phone: +46-8-752 15 48,
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Please enclose a curriculum vitae, a list of
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Subject: Paper in neuroprose: Learning In Neural Models With Complex Dynamics
Ftp-Host: archive.cis.ohio-state.edu
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The following preprint has been placed in the Neuroprose archives at
Ohio State (filename: stiber.dynlearn.ps.Z).  If you cannot use FTP, I
can email the file to you.

	  "Learning In Neural Models With Complex Dynamics" (4 pages)

			    Michael Stiber
		    Department of Computer Science
	  The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
		 Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
			   stiber@cs.ust.hk
				   
			   Jose P. Segundo
		Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology
		     and Brain Research Institute
		       University of California
		  Los Angeles, California 90024, USA
		       iaqfjps@mvs.oac.ucla.edu

			       Abstract

Interest in the ANN field has recently focused on dynamical neural
{\em networks} for performing temporal operations, as more realistic
models of biological information processing, and to extend ANN
learning techniques. While this represents a step towards realism, it
is important to note that {\em individual} neurons are complex
dynamical systems, interacting through nonlinear, nonmonotonic
connections. The result is that the ANN concept of {\em learning},
even when applied to a single synaptic connection, is a nontrivial
subject.

Based on recent results from living and simulated neurons, a first
pass is made at clarifying this problem. We summarize how synaptic
changes in a 2-neuron, single synapse neural network can change system
behavior and how this constrains the type of modification scheme that
one might want to use for realistic neuron-like processors.

Dr. Michael Stiber					stiber@cs.ust.hk
Department of Computer Science				tel: (852) 358 6981
The Hong Kong University of Science & Technology	fax: (852) 358 1477
Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong
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The following technical report is now available. If you would
like to have a copy, please let me know.

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Technical Report ECE/LSU 93-04

                 Another Alternative to Backpropagation: 
                A One Pass Classification Scheme for Use 
                         with the Kak algorithm 

                             John F. Pastor 
             Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering 
                       Louisiana State University 
                         Baton Rouge, La. 70803
                             April 26,1993
                      email: pastor@max.ee.lsu.edu

                                ABSTRACT
     Kak[1] provides a new technique for designing, and training, a 
feedforward neural network.  Training with the Kak algorithm is much
faster, and is implemented much more easily, than with the backpropagation
algorithm[2].  The Kak algorithm calls for the construction of a network
with one hidden layer.  Each hidden neuron classifies an input vector in
the training set that maps to a nonzero output vector.  Kak[1] also 
presents two classification algorithms.  The first, CC1, provides 
generalization comparable to backpropagation[2] but may require numerous
passes through the training set to classify one input vector.  The second,
CC2, only requires inspection of the vector we wish to classify but does
not provide generalization.  An extension of CC2 is suggested as a new
classification scheme that will classify an input vector with only one
pass through the training set yet will provide generalization.  Simulation
results are presented that demonstrate that using the new classification
scheme not only signifigantly reduces training time, but provides better
generalization capabilities, than classifying with CC1.  Thus, the Kak
algorithm, using this new classification scheme, is an even better
alternative to backpropagation.
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Subject: IEEE International Symposium on Intelligent Control


***                      Conference Announcement                  ***

                   8th IEEE International Symposium on
                         INTELLIGENT CONTROL 

                         August 25-27, 1993
                      The Knickerbocker Hotel
                       Chicago, Illinois, USA

              Sponsored by the IEEE Control Systems Society

_________________________________________________________________________
Topics of interest include:

- Architectures for intelligent control
- Hierarchical intelligent control
- Distributed intelligent systems
- Modeling intelligent systems
- Mathematical analysis of intelligent systems
- Discrete event systems
- Hybrid systems
- Design techniques for intelligent controllers

- Knowledge-based and expert systems
- Planning systems
- Fuzzy systems / fuzzy control
- Machine learning / adaptive systems
- Genetic algorithms
- Neural networks / neural control
- Reconfigurable control
- Multisensor fusion / integration
- Pattern recognition
- Failure detection and identification

- Applications / Implementations
	- Robotics
	- Manufacturing systems
	- Automotive/transportation systems
	- Intelligent vehicle highway systems
	- Aircraft / spacecraft / satellites
	- Underwater / land vehicles
	- Process operations and control
	- Consumer products


____________________________________________________________________________
Plenary Presentations

Thursday:  	Professor B. Widrow, Stanford University 
		"Learning Control Systems" 
Friday: 	Dr. H. Rauch, Lockheed 
		"Issues in Intelligent Fault Diagnosis and 
		Control Reconfiguration"

___________________________________________________________________________
Panel Discussions
	There will be several panel discussions conducted during 
ICIS'93 on a range of topics including: (i) hybrid systems, (ii) 
discrete event systems, (iii) neurocontrol, (iv) intelligent 
control in process operations, and (v) symposium-wide panel
discussion on ``fuzzy vs. conventional control''.

________________________________________________________________________
Tutorial Workshops
	Three full day tutorial workshops (short courses) have been 
organized for the day before the symposium, Wednesday August 
25.  

1. Distributed Detection and Decision Fusion: Moshe Kam of 
Drexel University and Pramod Varshney of Syracuse 
University

2. An Introduction to Learning Control: Jay Farrell and Walter 
Baker of The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.

3. Fuzzy Control: Theory and Applications: Kevin Passino and 
Steve Yurkovich of The Ohio State University 

____________________________________________________________________________

SELECTED SESSIONS concerned with NEURAL/FUZZY NETWORKS

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Hybrid Systems

Chair: M. Lemmon, University of Notre Dame
Co-Chair: A. Nerode, Cornell University

Hybrid Systems and Intelligent Control
Miachael Lemmon, Panos J. Antsaklis, Univ. of Notre Dame

Hybrid Systems and Continuous Sensing Games
Anil Nerode, Cornell University,
J. B. Remmel, University of California at San Diego,
A. Yakhnis, Cornell University

Condition/Event Signal Interfaces for Block Diagram 
Modeling and Analysis of Hybrid Systems
Bruce Krogh, Carnegie Mellon University

A Multiple Agent Autonomous Control Hybrid Systems 
Architecture
Anil Nerode, Cornell University,
Wolf Kohn, Intermetrics Corporation

Sliding Mode Control in Hybrid Systems
Sergey Drakunov, Murat Dogruel, Umit Ozguner, Ohio State 
University

Panel Discussion: Hybrid Systems
M. Lemmon, University of Notre Dame
A. Nerode, Cornell University

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Neurocontrol:  Concepts for Industrial Applications

Chair: T. Samad, Honeywell SSDC
Co-Chair: H.-T. Su, University of Maryland

Parameterized Neurocontrollers
Tariq Samad, Wendy Foslien, Honeywell SSDC

Neural Model Predictive Control of Nonlinear Chemical 
Processes
Hong-Te Su, Thomas J. McAvoy, University of Maryland

Recurrent Neural Networks for DynamicSystem Modeling
Jennie Si, Pang Liguang, Arizona State University

A Statistical Perspective of Neural Networks for Process 
Modeling and Control
S. Joe Qin, Fisher-Rosemount Systems Division

Fuzzy Controller Synthesis with Neural Network Process 
Models
Wendy Foslien, Tariq Samad, Honeywell SSDC

Panel Discussion: Neurocontrol:  Concepts for Industrial 
Applications
T. Samad, Honeywell SSDC,
H.-T. Su, University of Maryland

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Neuro-Control  I

Chair: C.-H. Wu, Northwestern University
Co-Chair: D. Cho, Princeton University

An Adaptive Neural Network Control Method for 
Automotive Fuel-Injection Systems
Michael Majors, James Stori, Dan Cho, Princeton University

Stable Neural Control of Discrete Systems
Jin Yichuang, T. Pipe, A. Winfield, University of the West of 
England

Integrated Flight/Propulsion Control System Design via 
Neural Network
C.M. Ha, The University of Texas at Arlington

Neural Networks as Complementary Direct Controller of 
Nonlinear Plants
Mohammad Bahrami, Keith E. Tait, Univ. of New South Wales

A Neural Network Based RLS Parameter Estimation 
Algorithm and Its Application in Predictive Control
Guang Geng, G. M. Geary, University of Durham

Generalized Stochastic State Space Neural Adaptive Control
Tuan T. Ho, Advanced Systems Research


------------------------------------------------------------------------
Neuro-Control II

Chair: R. Brown, Marquette University
Co-Chair: C.-H. Wu, Northwestern University

Neural Net Robot Controller with Guaranteed Tracking 
Performance
Frank L. Lewis, K. Liu, A. Yesildirek, The University of Texas 
at Arlington

Intelligent Control of a Robotic Hand with Neural Nets and 
Fuzzy Sets
A. Tascillo, J. Skormin, Binghamton University,
J. Crisman, Northeastern University,
N. Bourbakis, Binghamton University

Nonlinear Neuromuscular Control for Robotic Compliance 
Control
Chi-haur Wu, Northwestern University,
Kao-Shing Hwang, National Chung-Cheng University

Neural Network Support for Simultaneous Optimization of 
Torque and Deviation in Robot Path Planning
Maciej Szymkat, Institut National Des Sciences Appliquees De 
Lyon,
Tadeusz Uhl, University of Mining and Metallurgy,
Frederique Biennier, Institut National Des Sciences Appliquees 
De Lyon

Fuzzy Inference Systems and the Control of Flexible Robotic 
Manipulators
Jorge I. Arciniegas, The University of Toledo

Endpoint Position Control Using Biological Concepts
Kelly Ann Smith, Michael G. Littman, Princeton University


------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuzzy Control

Chair: G. Vachtsevanos, Georgia Institute of Technology
Co-Chair: To be determined

Event-Based Fuzzy Logic Control System
Jinwoo Kim, Bernard P. Zeigler, University of Arizona

A Multi-Region Fuzzy Logic Controller for Controlling 
Process with Non Linear Gains
S. Joe Qin, Guy  Borders, Fisher Controls

Control of Systems with Deadzones Using PD Controllers 
with Fuzzy Precompensation
Jong-Hwan Kim, Jong-Hwan Park, Seon-Woo Lee, Korea Adv. 
Inst. of Science and Technology,
Edwin K. P. Chong, Purdue University

Fuzzy Model Refrence Learning Control for Cargo Ship 
Steering
Jeffery R. Layne, Kevin M. Passino, Ohio State University

Energy Management in an Automotive Electric/Heat Engine 
Hybrid Powertrain Using Fuzzy Decision Making
S. D. Farall, R. P. Jones, University of Warwick

Fuzzy Rule-Based Adaptive Force Control of a Single DOF 
Mechanisms
Stejpan Bogdan, Zdenko Kovacic, University of Zagareb


------------------------------------------------------------------------
Learning Control Systems

Chair: J. Farrell, Draper Laboratories
Co-Chair: R. Brown, Marquette University

Neural Network Construction and Rapid Learning for 
System Identification
John O. Moody, Panos J. Antsaklis, University of Notre Dame

On the Stablization of Unstable Plants Via Learning Control
Laszlo M. Hideg, Lawrence Technological University

Equivalent Lyapunov and Frequency Domain Stability 
Conditions for Iterative Learning Control Systems
Robert P. Judd, Ohio University,
Robert P. Van Til, Oakland University,
Laszlo Hideg, Lawrence Technological University

Robot Learning to walk:  An Architectural Problem for 
Intelligent Controllers
D. Guinea, M. C. Garcia-Alegre, Instituto de Automatica 
Industrial (CSIC),
P. Kalata, A. Lacaze, A. Meystel, Drexel University

On Identificatin of Partially Known Dynamic Nonlinear 
Systems with Neural Network
Ronald H. Brown, Timothy L. Ruchti, Xin Feng, Marquette 
University

Adaptive Learning of Feedforward Control Using Radial 
Bias Function Network Approximation
Dimitry M. Gorinevsky, University of Toronto

------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fuzzy and Neural Control

Chair: A. Erkmen, Middle East Technical University
Co-Chair: S. Lee, University of Southern California

A New Paradigm for the Design of Nonlinear Dynamical 
Systems and Self-Organizing Systems
P. A. Ramamoorthy, University of Cincinnati

A Self-Tuning Neurofuzzy Controller
George Calcev, University Politechnic of Bucharest

Kalman Based Artificial Neural Network Training 
Algorithms for Nonlinear System Identification
Timothy L. Ruchti, Ronald H. Brown, Jeffery J. Garside, 
Marquette University

An Adaptive Variable-Structure Regulator to Enhance 
Dynamic Stability
M. E. Aggoune, Ecole Nationale Polytechnique,
S. V. Vadri, M. R. El Mesai, ESCA Corporation,
A. A. El-Keib, University of Alabama

An Optimization Neural Network with Dual Mode Network 
Dynamics
Sukhan Lee, Jun Park, University of Southern California

Fuzzy Cell-to-Cell Mapping
Haluk Aydin, Aydan M. Erkmen, Middle East Technical Univ.

____________________________________________________________________________

GENERAL  CHAIR
Panos J. Antsaklis
Dept. Electrical Engineering
University of Notre Dame
Notre Dame, IN 46556

PROGRAM  CHAIRS
Kevin M. Passino			Umit Ozguner
Dept. Electrical Engineering            Dept. of Electrical Engineering
The Ohio State University               The Ohio State University  
Columbus, OH 43210                      Columbus, OH 43210

REGISTRATION  CHAIR                     PUBLICATIONS  CHAIR 
Jay A. Farrell                          Michael B. Leahy Jr.
The Charles Stark Draper Laboratory     SA-ALC/TIEST, Bldg 183, 
555 Technology Square                   450 Quentin Roosevelt Rd
Cambridge, MA 02139                     Kelly AFB, TX 78241-6416
Ph:  (617) 258-2420
Fax: (617) 258-1131
farrell@draper.com

FINANCE  CHAIR                          LOCAL  ARRANGEMENTS  CHAIR
James H. Taylor                         Chi-Haur Wu
Odyssey Research Associates, Inc.       Dept. of Electrical Engineering
301 Dates Drive                                  and Computer Science
Ithaca, NY 14850-1326                   Northwestern University
                                        2145 Sheridan Road
                                        Evanston,  IL   60208-3118


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PROGRAM COMMITTEE

L. Acar, University of Missouri Rolla
J. Aguilar-Martin, University of Catalonia, Spain
J. Albus, National Institute of Standards and Technology
T. Aldemir, Ohio State University
H. Berenji, NASA Ames Research Center
S. Chiu, Rockwell International Science Center
A. Cinar, Illinois Institute of Technology
J. Davis, Ohio State University
A. Duyar, Florida Atlantic University
J. Farrell, Charles Stark Draper Laboratory
T. Fukuda, Nagoya University, Japan
Z. Gao, Cleveland State University
E. Grant, University of Strathclyde, U.K.
R. King, University of Patras, Greece
H. Koivo, Tampere University of Technology, Finland
M. Kokar, Northeastern University
B. Krogh, Carnegie Mellon University
M. Leahy, US Air Force
M. Lemmon, University of Notre Dame
A. Levis, George Mason University
K. Loparo, Case Western Reserve University
C. Lorenzo, NASA Lewis Research Center
M. Sartori, David Taylor Research Center
R. Stengel, Princeton University
H. Stephanou, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
K. Valavanis, University of Southwestern Louisiana
J. Xiao, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
B. Zeigler, University of Arizona

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SYMPOSIUM INFORMATION


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