AI 2002: Advances in artificial intelligence. 15th Australian joint conference on artificial intelligence, Canberra, Australia, December 2--6, 2002. Proceedings (Q1396760)

The articles of this volume will be reviewed individually. The preceding conference has been reviewed (see Zbl 0984.00055). Indexed articles: \textit{Richards, Debbie; Boettger, Kathrin; Aguilera, Oscar}, A controlled language to assist conversion of use case descriptions into concept lattices, 1-11 [Zbl 1032.68765] \textit{Min, Kyongho; Wilson, William H.; Moon, Yoo-Jin}, Preferred document classification for a highly inflectional/derivational language, 12-23 [Zbl 1032.68791] \textit{Zukerman, Ingrid; Raskutti, Bhavani; Wen, Yingying}, Experiments in query paraphrasing for information retrieval, 24-35 [Zbl 1032.68653] \textit{De Vos, Marina; Vermeir, Dirk}, Dynamic decision-making in logic programming and game theory, 36-47 [Zbl 1032.68746] \textit{Fusaoka, Akira}, On a linear representation theory for quantitative belief change, 48-59 [Zbl 1032.68764] \textit{Liu, Chuchang; Ozols, Maris A.}, Trust in secure communication systems -- the concept, representations, and reasoning techniques, 60-70 [Zbl 1032.68797] \textit{Brennan, Jane; Martin, Eric}, Foundations for a formalism of nearness, 71-82 [Zbl 1032.68772] \textit{Choi, Seungyeob; Kerber, Manfred}, Semantic selection for resolution in clause graphs, 83-94 [Zbl 1032.68741] \textit{Dawson, Jeremy E.; Goré, Rajeev}, Machine-checking the timed interval calculus, 95-106 [Zbl 1032.68742] \textit{Mayer, Wolfgang; Stumptner, Markus}, Modeling programs with unstructured control flow for debugging, 107-118 [Zbl 1032.68578] \textit{Kornienko, Lara; Dowe, David L.; Albrecht, David W.}, Message length formulation of support vector machines for binary classification -- A preliminary scheme, 119-130 [Zbl 1032.68695] \textit{Tan, Peter J.; Dowe, David L.}, MML inference of decision graphs with multi-way joins, 131-142 [Zbl 1032.68708] \textit{Agusta, Yudi; Dowe, David L.}, MML clustering of continuous-valued data using Gaussian and \(t\) distributions, 143-154 [Zbl 1032.68674] \textit{Kim, Sang-Woon; Oommen, B. John}, Optimizing kernel-based nonlinear subspace methods using prototype reduction schemes, 155-166 [Zbl 1032.68672] \textit{Wobcke, Wayne}, Intention and rationality for PRS-like agents, 167-178 [Zbl 1032.68799] \textit{Seo, Hee Suk; Cho, Tae Ho}, Modeling and simulation for detecting a distributed denial of service attack, 179-190 [Zbl 1032.68656] \textit{Debenham, John}, Knowledge-driven processes can be managed, 191-202 [Zbl 1032.68795] \textit{Chen, Juei-Nan; Huang, Yueh-Min; Chu, William C.}, Adaptive multi-agent decision making using analytical hierarchy process, 203-212 [Zbl 1032.68794] \textit{Sherwood, Rob; Chien, Steve; Castano, Rebecca; Rabideau, Gregg}, Autonomous planning and scheduling on the TechSat 21 mission, 213-224 [Zbl 1032.68798] \textit{Ashmore, Mark; Barnes, Nick}, Omni-drive robot motion on curved paths: The fastest path between two points is not a straight-line, 225-236 [Zbl 1032.68774] \textit{Gopalan, Raj P.; Lee, Grant}, Indexing of image databases using untrained 4D holographic memory model, 237-248 [Zbl 1032.68594] \textit{Chen, Zaiping; Gao, Qiang; Dong, Chao; Liu, Hongjin; Zhang, Peng; Xu, Zhenlin}, The flux-oriented control of an induction machine utilizing an online controller parameter adaptation scheme, 249-258 [Zbl 1032.93537] \textit{Dowman, Mike}, Modelling the acquisition of colour words, 259-271 [Zbl 1032.68788] \textit{Hope, Lucas R.; Korb, Kevin B.}, Bayesian information reward, 272-283 [Zbl 1032.68689] \textit{Jung, Kyung-Yong; Lee, Jung-Hyun}, Prediction of user preference in recommendation system using associative user clustering and Bayesian estimated value, 284-296 [Zbl 1032.68769] \textit{George, Sarah; Zukerman, Ingrid}, Argument interpretation using minimum message length, 297-308 [Zbl 1032.68789] \textit{Loveard, Thomas; Ciesielski, Vic}, Genetic programming for classification: An analysis of convergence behaviour, 309-320 [Zbl 1032.68698] \textit{van Remortel, Piet; Lenaerts, Tom; Manderick, Bernard}, Lineage and induction in the development of evolved genotypes for non-uniform 2D CAs, 321-332 [Zbl 1032.68667] \textit{Cornforth, David}, Evolution in the orange box -- A new approach to the sphere-packing problem in CMAC-based neural networks, 333-343 [Zbl 1032.68681] \textit{Kosoresow, Andrew P.; Johnson, Matthew P.}, Finding worst-case instances of, and lower bounds for, online algorithms using genetic algorithms, 344-355 [Zbl 1032.68748] \textit{Xu, Shuxiang; Zhang, Ming}, An adaptive activation function for higher order neural networks, 356-362 [Zbl 1032.68717] \textit{Sun, Jian; Shen, Rui-Min; Yang, Fan}, An adaptive learning algorithm aimed at improving RBF network generalization ability, 363-373 [Zbl 1032.68707] \textit{Chen, Zaiping; Li, Jun; Yue, Youjun; Gao, Qiang; Zhao, Hui; Xu, Zhenlin}, A neural network online training algorithm based on compound gradient vector, 374-384 [Zbl 1032.68680] \textit{Kim, Cheol-Ki; Cha, Eui-Young}, Applications of wavelet transform and artificial neural networks to pattern recognition for environmental monitoring, 385-394 [Zbl 1032.68724] \textit{Gao, Junbin; Gunn, Steve; Kandola, Jaz}, Adapting kernels by variational approach in SVM, 395-406 [Zbl 1032.68685] \textit{Verbeeck, Katja; Nowé, Ann; Lenaerts, Tom; Parent, Johan}, Learning to reach the Pareto optimal Nash equilibrium as a team, 407-418 [Zbl 1032.68712] \textit{Zhou, Weidong; Coggins, Richard}, Computational models of the amygdala and the orbitofrontal cortex: A hierarchical reinforcement learning system for robotic control, 419-430 [Zbl 1032.68777] \textit{Hofstedt, Petra}, A general approach for building constraint languages, 431-442 [Zbl 1032.68557] \textit{Ghose, Aditya; Harvey, Peter}, Metric SCSPs: Partial constraint satisfaction via semiring CSPs augmented with metrics, 443-454 [Zbl 1032.68747] \textit{Wilke, Peter; Gröbner, Matthias; Oster, Norbert}, A hybrid genetic algorithm for school timetabling, 455-464 [Zbl 1032.68755] \textit{Yao, Wensheng; Li, Baiyan; You, Jinyuan}, Genetic scheduling on minimal processing elements in the grid, 465-476 [Zbl 1032.68756] \textit{Wang, Dianhui; Lee, N. K.; Dillon, T. S.; Hoogenraad, N. J.}, Protein sequences classification using modular RBF neural networks, 477-486 [Zbl 1032.68714] \textit{Sun, Jie; Hong, G. S.; Rahman, M.; Wong, Y. S.}, Feature extraction and selection in tool condition monitoring system, 487-497 [Zbl 1032.68796] \textit{Karras, D. A.; Mertzios, B. G.}, A robust meaning extraction methodology using supervised neural networks, 498-510 [Zbl 1032.68693] \textit{Frayman, Yakov; Rolfe, Bernard F.; Webb, Geoffrey I.}, Solving regression problems using competitive ensemble models, 511-522 [Zbl 1032.68684] \textit{Matsumoto, Satoshi; Shoudai, Takayoshi; Miyahara, Tetsuhiro; Uchida, Tomoyuki}, Learning of finite unions of tree patterns with internal structured variables from queries, 523-534 [Zbl 1032.68700] \textit{Gopalan, Raj P.; Sucahyo, Yudho Giri}, TreeITL-Mine: Mining frequent itemsets using pattern growth, tid intersection, and prefix tree, 535-546 [Zbl 1032.68686] \textit{Zhang, Dongmo; Foo, Norman}, Convergency of learning process, 547-556 [Zbl 1032.68718] \textit{Bain, Michael}, Structured features from concept lattices for unsupervised learning and classification, 557-568 [Zbl 1032.68677] \textit{Thornton, John; Pullan, Wayne; Terry, Justin}, Towards fewer parameters for SAT clause weighting algorithms, 569-578 [Zbl 1032.68754] \textit{Kravchuk, Olena; Pullan, Wayne; Thornton, John; Sattar, Abdul}, An investigation of variable relationships in 3-SAT problems, 579-590 [Zbl 1032.68749] \textit{Slater, Andrew}, Modelling more realistic SAT problems, 591-602 [Zbl 1032.68752] \textit{Thornton, John; Bain, Stuart; Sattar, Abdul; Pham, Duc Nghia}, A two level local search for MAX-SAT problems with hard and soft constraints, 603-614 [Zbl 1032.68753] \textit{Karras, D. A.; Zorkadis, V.}, Strong pseudorandom bit sequence generators using neural network techniques and their evaluation for secure communications, 615-626 [Zbl 1032.68655] \textit{Laghari, Mohammad Shakeel}, Surface feature recognition of wear debris, 627-637 [Zbl 1032.68697] \textit{Karras, D. A.; Mertzios, B. G.}, Improved defect detection using novel wavelet feature extraction involving principal component analysis and neural network techniques, 638-647 [Zbl 1032.68694] \textit{Matsuhara, Masafumi; Araki, Kenji; Tochinai, Koji}, Effectiveness for machine translation method using inductive learning on number representation, 648-659 [Zbl 1032.68790] \textit{Williams, Graham; Baxter, Rohan; Kelman, Chris; Rainsford, Chris; He, Hongxing; Gu, Lifang; Vickers, Deanne; Hawkins, Simon}, Estimating episodes of care using linked medical claims data, 660-671 [Zbl 1032.68716] \textit{Tran, Cong; Abraham, Ajith; Jain, Lakhmi}, Adaptation of a Mamdani fuzzy inference system using neuro-genetic approach for tactical air combat decision support system, 672-680 [Zbl 1032.68773] \textit{Arotaritei, Dragos; Negoita, Mircea G.}, Optimization of recurrent NN by GA with variable length genotype, 681-692 [Zbl 1032.68676] \textit{Wang, Dianhui; Dillon, Tharam S.}, Theoretical foundation for nonlinear edge-preserving regularized learning image restoration, 693-703 [Zbl 1032.68715] \textit{Han, Peng; Shen, Ruimin; Yang, Fan; Yang, Qiang}, The application of case based reasoning on Q\&A system, 704-713 [Zbl 1032.68688] \textit{Chau, K. W.; Albermani, F.; Chan, S. L.}, Development of an intelligent tutoring system on design of liquid retaining structures, 714 [Zbl 1032.68768] \textit{Chau, K. W.; Cheng, C. T.}, Real-time prediction of water stage with artificial neural network approach, 715 [Zbl 1032.68767] \textit{Kerber, Manfred; Pollet, Martin}, On the design of mathematical concepts, 716 [Zbl 1032.68743] \textit{Liu, Chuchang; Ozols, Maris A.}, Consistency of trust theories, 717 [Zbl 1032.68760] \textit{McCabe, Alan}, An artificially intelligent sports tipper, 718 [Zbl 1032.68770] \textit{Brown, Marianne}, Selecting semantics for use with semantic pruning of linear deductions, 719 [Zbl 1032.68740] \textit{Chau, Kwokwing}, Calibration of flow and water quality modeling using genetic algorithm, 720 [Zbl 1032.68745] \textit{Jelinek, Herbert; Cornforth, David; Waley, Patricia; Fernandez, Eduardo; Robinson, Wayne}, A comparison of machine learning approaches for the automated classification of dementia, 721-722 [Zbl 1032.68691] \textit{Governatori, Guido; Padmanabhan, Vineet; Sattar, Abdul}, A defeasible logic of policy-based intention (Extended abstract), 723 [Zbl 1032.68758] \textit{Richer, Toby J.; Corbett, Dan R.}, A self-organizing territorial approach to multi-robot search and surveillance, 724 [Zbl 1032.68776] \textit{Mohamed, K. A.; Datta, A.; Kozera, R.}, Knowledge-based techniques for constraints satisfaction in resource allocation problems, 725 [Zbl 1032.68750] \textit{Nabeshima, Hidetomo; Iwanuma, Koji; Inoue, Katsumi}, Effective SAT planning by speculative computation, 726-727 [Zbl 1032.68751]