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AIList Digest Volume 4 Issue 063
AIList Digest Wednesday, 26 Mar 1986 Volume 4 : Issue 63
Today's Topics:
Seminars - Parallel OPS5 and Relational Algebraic Operators (UPenn) &
Mental Representation of Bilinguals (BBN) &
Cognitive Model of Ada-Based Development (SMU) &
An Interactive Proof Editor (Edinburgh) &
Graphical Access To Expert Systems (PARC) &
Automatic Design of Graphical Presentations (SU),
Conference - Expert Systems in Process Safety &
Artificial Intelligence Impacts Forum
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Date: Wed, 19 Mar 86 21:25 EST
From: Tim Finin <Tim%upenn.csnet%CSNET-RELAY.ARPA%relay.cs.net@vtcs.csnet>
Subject: Seminar - Parallel OPS5 and Relational Algebraic Operators (UPenn)
Forwarded From: Glenda Kent <Glenda@UPenn> on Wed 19 Mar 1986 at 9:52
OPS5 PRODUCTION SYSTEMS AND RELATIONAL ALGEBRAIC OPERATORS
ON A MASSIVELY PARALLEL MACHINE
Bruce K. Hillyer
Columbia University
AI production systems and relational database management systems exhibit
complementary characteristics that suggest the possibility of a synergistic
integration. One difficulty is that both types of systems execute relatively
slowly.
This talk discusses algorithms, performance analyses, and simulation results
for the execution of database queries and production systems on a parallel
machine called NON-VON. The results indicate that relational algebraic
operations will be processed as fast as on special-purpose database
architectures, with speedup linear in the size of the machine, and typical OPS5
production systems will fire more than 850 rules per second.
Thursday, March 20, 1986
Room 216 - Moore School
3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
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Date: 17 Mar 1986 07:55-EST
From: Brad Goodman <BGOODMAN at BBNG>
Subject: Seminar - Mental Representation of Bilinguals (BBN)
[Forwarded from the MIT bboard by SASW@MIT-MC.]
BBN Labs AI/Education Seminar
Speaker: Prof. Molly Potter, MIT
Title: The Mental Representation of Bilinguals
Date: Friday, March 21st, 2:00pm
Place: 2nd floor large conference room,
BBN Labs, 10 Moulton Street, Cambridge
Are the two lexicons of a bilingual directly interconnected, or
connected via only a common, nonlexical concept? Two experiments
on that question will be discussed, one with novice bilinguals
and one with expert bilinguals (Potter, So, von Eckardt and
Feldman, 1984). Related issues concerning mental representation
in bilinguals will be raised for general discussion.
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Date: WED, 10 JAN 84 17:02:23 CDT
From: E1AR0002%SMUVM1.BITNET%WISCVM.WISC.EDU%relay.cs.net@vtcs.csnet
Subject: Seminar - Cognitive Model of Ada-Based Development (SMU)
Computer Science and Engineering Seminar
Toward A Cognitive Model of Ada Based Embedded System Development
Jerry Snodgrass, Southern Methodist University
(Seminar already held, announcement for record only)
Embedded systems, such as aircraft avionic and hospital intensive car
eunit systems, have been developed for several years. But, the early
steps of the development process have not been researched. The
related research in software engineering has focused on the artifact
and almost entirely ignored the design p rocess used to develop the
artifact. In contrast, the artificial intelligence reeserch
(particularly automatic programming, knowledge-based assistant and
cognition research) has forced a more detailed investigation of the
design processes used in programming. In this seminar emprical
research results are presented along with conceptual results requiring
further research. The empirical results show that the human problem
solving control in the early steps of embedded system development is
essentially the same as the recent cognitive research results in
algorithm and software design. The planned research, for which most
of the conceptual work has been accomplished, involves
1) integrating the Ada language, object-oriented paradigm, and
empirical results into a Uniform Modularity model; and 2) developing a
frame-based software tool to guide and record the process of
determining the structure of the embedded system being developed.
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Date: Thu, 20 Mar 86 10:34:10 GMT
From: Gideon Sahar <gideon%edai.edinburgh.ac.uk@cs.ucl.ac.uk>
Subject: Seminar - An Interactive Proof Editor (Edinburgh)
EDINBURGH AI SEMINARS
Date: Wednesday 19th March l986
Time: 2.00 p.m.
Place: Department of Artificial Intelligence
Seminar Room
Forrest Hill
EDINBURGH.
Professor R. Burstall, Department of Computer Science, University of
Edinburgh will give a seminar entitled - "An Interactive Proof Editor".
This proof editor works like a structure editor for programmes but
enables one to create proofs in first order intuitionist logic. It
uses attribute grammar techniques with local re-evaluation of
attributes. The idea is due to Tom Reps at Cornell, and the work was
done jointly with Brian Ritchie and Tatsuya Hagino.
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Date: 21 Mar 86 15:08 PST
From: Ahenderson.pa%Xerox.COM%relay.cs.net@vtcs.csnet
Reply-to: Ahenderson.pa@Xerox.COM
Subject: Seminar - Graphical Access To Expert Systems (PARC)
PARC Forum
Thursday, March 27
4PM, PARC Auditorium
Ted Shortlife and Larry Fagan
Medical Computer Science Group
Knowledge Systems Laboratory
Stanford Medical School
GRAPHICAL ACCESS TO EXPERT SYSTEMS: EXAMPLES FROM THE ONCOCIN SYSTEM
The research goals of Stanford's Medical Computer Science group are
directed both toward the basic science of artificial intelligence and
toward the development of clinically useful consultation tools. Our
approach has been eclectic, drawing on fields such as decision analysis,
interactive graphics, and both qualitative and probabilistic simulation
as well as AI. In this presentation we will discuss ONCOCIN, an advice
system designed to suggest optimal therapy for patients undergoing
cancer treatment, as well as to assist in the data management tasks
required to support research treatment plans (protocols). A prototype
version, developed in Interlisp and SAIL on a DEC-20, was used between
May 1981 and May 1985 by oncology faculty and fellows in the Debbie
Probst Oncology Day Care Center at the Stanford University Medical
Center. In recent years, however, we have spent much of our time
redesigning ONCOCIN to run on Xerox 1100 series workstations and to take
advantage of the graphics environment provided on those machines. The
physician's interface has been redesigned to approximate the appearance
and functionality of the paper forms traditionally used for recording
patient status. We have also made changes to correct problems with the
prototype system noted during its clinical use during the early 1980's.
This has involved adopting an object-center knowledge base design which
has provided an increase in the speed of the program while providing
more flexible access to the large amount of knowledge required by the
system. The workstation version of ONCOCIN has recently been introduced
in the Stanford clinic, and we will demonstrate its operation during the
presentation. We will also describe and demonstrate OPAL, the knowledge
acquisition environment we have developed for ONCOCIN so that expert
oncologists can directly enter their knowledge of protocol-directed
cancer therapy using graphics-based forms developed in the Interlisp-D
environment.
This Forum is OPEN. All are invited.
Host: Austin Henderson (Intelligent Systems Lab, 494-4308)
Refreshments will be served at 3:45 pm
Requests for videotaping should be sent to Susie Mulhern
<Mulhern:PA:Xerox or Mulhern.pa> before Tuesday noon.
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Date: Wed 19 Mar 86 09:46:55-PST
From: Jock Mackinlay <JOCK%SU-SCORE.ARPA%relay.cs.net@vtcs.csnet>
Subject: Seminar - Automatic Design of Graphical Presentations (SU)
Automatic Design of Graphical Presentations
PhD Oral Exam
Jock D. Mackinlay
Computer Science Department
Monday, March 31, 10am
History 205
The goal of the research described in this talk is to develop an
application-independent presentation tool that automatically designs
graphical presentations (e.g. bar charts, scatter plots, and connected
graphs) for relational information. There are two major criteria for
evaluating designs of graphical presentations: expressiveness and
effectiveness. Expressiveness means that a design expresses the
intended information. Effectiveness means that a design exploits the
capabilities of the output medium and the human visual system. A
presentation tool is intended to be used to build user interfaces.
However, a presentation tool will not be useful unless it generates
expressive and effective designs for a wide range of information.
This talk describes a theory of graphical presentations that can be used
to systematically generate a wide range of designs. Complex designs are
described as compositions of primitive designs. This theory leads to
the following synthesis algorithm:
o First, the information is divided into components, each
of which satisfies the expressiveness criterion for a
primitive graphical design.
o Next, a conjectural theory of human perception is used
to select the most effective primitive design for each
component. An effective design requires perceptual
tasks of low difficulty.
o Finally, composition operators are used to compose the
individual designs into a unified presentation of all
the information. A composition operator composes two
designs when the same information is expressed the same
way in both designs (identical parts are merged).
The synthesis algorithm has been implemented in a prototype presentation
tool, called APT (A Presentation Tool). Even though only a few primitive
designs are implemented, APT can generate a wide range of designs that
express information effectively.
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Date: 21 Mar 86 16:57:50 EST
From: Patty.Hodgson%ISL1.RI.CMU.EDU%relay.cs.net@vtcs.csnet
Subject: Conference - Expert Systems in Process Safety
"CALL FOR PAPERS"
EXPERT SYSTEMS AND COMPUTATIONAL METHODS
IN PROCESS SAFETY
American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Meeting
Houston, Texas, March 29 - April 2, 1987
Sponsored by the divisions on Computing and Systems Technology (10a)
and Safety and Health
Session Chair: Session Co-Chair:
Prof. V. Venkatasubramanian Prof. E. J. Henley
Intelligent Process Engineering Lab Dept. of Chemical Engineering
Dept. of Chemical Engineering University of Houston
Columbia University University Park
New York, NY 10027 Houston, TX 77004
Tel: (212) 280-4453 Tel: (713) 749-4407
Papers are solicited in the areas of Expert Systems and Computational
Methods in Process Safety for the Houston AIChE Meeting. Topics of
interest include Process Plant Diagnosis, Process Safety and
Reliability, Process Risk Analysis etc. Please submit TWO copies of the
abstract by "MAY 15, 1986" to both the session chairman and co-
chairman at the addresses given above.
Final manuscripts of the accepted papers are due by October 15, 1986.
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Date: 24 Mar 86 16:02:23 GMT
From: sdcsvax!sdcrdcf!burdvax!ted%ucbvax.berkeley.EDU%relay.cs.net@vtcs.csnet
Subject: Conference - Artificial Intelligence Impacts Forum
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPACTS FORUM
PRESENTED
BY
AMERICAN COMPUTER TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
May 13, 1986
St. Davids Inn
St. Davids, Pennsylvania
American Computer Technologies, Inc.
237 Lancaster Avenue, Suite 255
Devon, PA 19333
WORKSHOP OBJECTIVES:
describe the business opportunities of Artificial Intelligence technologies
examine the strengths and limitations of these technologies
identify current AI products and services on the market and their potential
applications
analyze companies at the fore-front of the AI market and those expected to
enter soon
analyze current and emerging international markets for AI technology
clarify the business growth opportunities and threats associated with AI
technology
provide an understanding of the potential impact Artificial Intelligence
will have on business
identify promising new frontiers in AI research with applications to the
commercial and military sectors
analyze software and hardware needs for emerging AI markets and assess the
impacts on U.S. business
WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
Tuesday Morning, 8:00 - 9:45 AM
I. Introduction
Opening Remarks
Creating Computers that Think
Emerging International AI Markets
II. Assessment of AI Opportunities
Expert Systems
Movement in Space
Vision
Natural Language Comprehension
Learning
Tuesday Morning, 10:15 - 12:00 AM
III. Analyses of AI Products and Services
Current/Future Software Packages
Stand-Alone AI Hardware
AI in Personal Computers
Embedded AI Systems
Knowledge Expert Services
IV. Assessment of Competitive Issues
Strategic Computing/Defense Initiatives
New Japanese MITI-ICOT Perspectives
Western European Consortia
Emerging Eastern Bloc Cooperation
Established AI Firms
Emerging AI Ventures
Joint Ventures and R&D Partnerships
Mergers and Acquisitions
Tuesday Lunch, 12:00 - 1:30 PM
IV. Strategic Risks and Constraints
Financial Risks
Social/Legal Risks
Technological Constraints
Market Constraints
Tuesday Afternoon, 2:00 - 3:30 PM
VI. Analyses of End-User Applications
Direct Military Applications
Software Engineering Applications
Non-Military Government Applications
Commercial Applications
Tuesday Afternoon, 3:45 - 5:00 PM
VII. Analyses of Global Trends
Fifth-Generation Machine Architectures
Emerging Fourth-Generation Languages
Other Major Technological Thrusts
Near-Real Time Systems
Economic impact of International AI Markets
Growth of AI products and services
WORKSHOP LEADERS
T. S. Hermann, Ph.D., President of American Computer Technologies,
Inc., has served as the Manager, Plans and Programs at Burroughs' Paoli
Research Center; Director of R&D at Analytics, Inc.; Sr. VP Technology of Sun
Company; President of Franklin Research Center; and President of Mellon
Institute, Carnegie-Mellon University.
Ronald L. Krutz, Ph.D., Director, Computer Engineering Center, Carnegie
Mellon University.
Lewis J. Petrovic, Ph.D., President, Resource Engineering, Inc.
B.K. Wesley Copeland, MBA, President, International Science &
Technology
G. Richard Patton, Ph.D., Ex.VP, Resource Assessment, Inc., and Faculty
Member, Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburgh
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
The ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE IMPACTS forum has been established primarily
to address the needs of business persons who are interested in or are
responsible for planning, marketing and manufacturing.
WHAT ARE THE MAJOR ISSUES?
This workshop will assess major AI product opportunities, explore fundamental
trends and market concepts of Artificial Intelligence and will go beyond
conventional strategic assertions within an International business context.
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS?
THE WORKSHOP will answer the hard business questions of Artificial
Intelligence. Participants will learn of the emerging AI business growth
opportunities; become aware of the key players and their product strategies;
analyze the growing international markets and potential competitors; acquire
forecasts of important technological impacts and thrusts; and will scutinize
the constraints and risks of the AI products.
For Information call Carol Ward, A.C.T., Inc. (215) 687-4015.
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