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AIList Digest Volume 5 Issue 187
AIList Digest Monday, 27 Jul 1987 Volume 5 : Issue 187
Today's Topics:
Journal Issue - Planning (Int. J. for AI in Engineering),
Seminar - Abstraction in Knowledge-Based Systems (MCC),
Course - Probability and AI (CMU),
Conferences - CD-ROM & 7th Distributed Computing Systems &
R&D in Information Retrieval &
International Neural Network Society
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Date: Fri, 24 Jul 87 09:29:43 EDT
From: sriram@ATHENA.MIT.EDU
Subject: Journal Issue - Planning (Int. J. for AI in Engineering)
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL FOR AI IN ENGINEERING
SPECIAL ISSUE ON PLANNING
APRIL 1988
The April 1988 issue of the International Journal for AI in
Engineering will be dedicated to Planning. The guest editors for this
issue are: Prof. Chris Hendrickson, Dept. of Civil Engineering, C-MU,
Pittsburgh, PA 15213 (hendrickson@cive.ri.cmu.edu) and Mrs Julie
Gadsden, Admiralty Research Establishment, Procurement Executive,
XCC5.2, Portsdown, Portsmouth, Hants PO6 4AA, UK. Papers in all areas
of engineering, as related to planning, are solicited. Each paper
should not exceed 10,000 words (roughly 30 doubly spaced pages),
including figures. The deadline for submission is September 1, 1987.
Please send the papers to either of the guest editors.
Sriram & McCallum (Editors)
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Date: Fri 24 Jul 87 11:59:41-CDT
From: Betti Bunce <Ai.Betti@MCC.COM>
Subject: Seminar - Abstraction in Knowledge-Based Systems (MCC)
All interested parties are invited to attend the following:
TALK BY: B. Chandrasekaran
Laboratory for AI Research
Department of Computer and Information Science
The Ohio State University
Columbus, OH 43210
DATE: August 5, 1987
TIME: 10:00 a.m.
WHERE: MCC Auditorium
3500 West Balcones Center Drive
CONTACTS: Charles Petrie - MCC
Ben Kuipers - UT
TITLE: THE GENERIC TASK TOOLKIT FOR KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS:
BUILDING BLOCKS AT THE ``RIGHT'' LEVEL OF ABSTRACTION
ABSTRACT:
The first part to the talk is a critique of the level of abstraction
of much of the current discussion on knowledge-based systems. It will
be argued that the discussion at the level of
rules-logic-frames-networks is the ``civil engineering'' level, and
there is a need for a level of abstraction that corresponds to what
the discipline of architecture does for construction of buildings.
The constructs in architecture, viewed as a language of habitable
spaces, can be implemented using the constructs of civil engineering,
but are not reducible to them. Similarly, level of abstraction that
we advocate is the language of generic tasks, types of knowledge and
control regimes.
In the second part of the talk, I will outline the elements of a
framework at this level of abstraction for expert system design that
we have been developing in our research group over the last several
years. Complex knowledge-based reasoning tasks can often be
decomposed into a number of generic tasks each with associated types
of knowledge and family of control regimes. At different stages in
reasoning, the system will typically engage in one of the tasks,
depending upon the knowledge available and the state of problem
solving. The advantages of this point of view are manifold: (i)
Since typically the generic tasks are at a much higher level of
abstraction than those associated with first generation expert system
languages, knowledge can be represented directly at the level
appropriate to the information processing task.
(ii) Since each of the generic tasks has an appropriate control
regime, problem solving behavior may be more perspicuously encoded.
(iii) Because of a richer generic vocabulary in terms of which
knowledge and control are represented, explanation of problem solving
behavior is also more perspicuous. We briefly describe six generic
tasks that we have found very useful in our work on knowledge-based
reasoning: classification, state abstraaction, knowledge-directed
retrieval, object synthesis by plan selection and refinement,
hypothesis matching, and assembly of compound hypotheses for
abduction.
Finally, we will describe how the above approach leads naturally to a
new technology: a toolbox which helps one to build expert systems by
using higher level building blocks. We will review the toolbox, and
outline what sorts of systems can be built using the toolbox, and what
advantages accrue from this approach.
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Date: 20 Jul 87 12:15:08 EDT
From: Terina.Jett@b.gp.cs.cmu.edu
Subject: Course - Probability and AI (CMU)
PROBABILITY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
Offered by: Department of Philosophy, CMU
Instructor: Kevin T. Kelly
Grad Course No: 80-312
Undergrad Course No: 80-811
Place: Porter Hall, 126-B
Time: Tuesday, Thursday, 3:00-4:00
Intended Audience: Graduate students ans sophisticated undergraduates
interested in inductive methods, the philosophy of science, mathematical
logic, statistics, computer science, artificial intelligence, and
cognitive science.
Prerequisites: Familiarity with mathematical logic, computation, and
probability theory.
Course Focus: There are several ways in which the combined system of a
rational agent and its environment can be stochastic. The agent's
hypotheses may make claims about probabilities, the agent's environment
may be stochastic, and the agent itself may be stochastic, in any com-
bination. In this course, we will examine efforts to study computational
proposals from the point of view of logic and probability theory. Example
topics are Bayesian systems, Dempster/Shafer theory, medical expert systems,
computationally tractable learnability, automated linear causal modelling,
and Osherson and Weinstein's results concerning limitations on effective
Bayesians.
Course Format: The grade will be based on frequent exercises and possibly
a final project. There will be no examinations if the class keeps up with
the material.
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Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1987 14:58 CST
From: Leff (Southern Methodist University)
<E1AR0002%SMUVM1.BITNET@wiscvm.wisc.edu>
Subject: Conferences - CD-ROM & 7th Distributed Computing Systems
AI at Upcoming Conferences
CD-ROM Expo, New York City September 21-23
T-8 Using CD-RoM in Expert Systems
H-1 Helping the Non-Expert Use CD-ROM, Artificial Intellgience and Expert
Systems
Seventh International Conference on Distributed Computing Systems
Berlin (West), 21-25th September 1987
Thursday, 24 Sep 1987, 11.00-12.30
On the Application of AI in Decentralized Cnotrol: An Illustration by
Mutual Exclusion
1987 International Conferenceon Parallel Processing
Tutorial 10:30AM Dr. Benjamin W. Wah, Computers for Artificial Intelligence
Processing.
A Parallel Model and Architecture and Architecturee for Production Systems
by A. O. Oshisanwo and P. P. Dasiewicz
Parallel Link Resolution of Connection Graph Refutation and its Implementation
by R. Loganantharaj (Logan)
Combinators as Control Mechanisms in Multiprocessing Systems by D. L. Knox
and C. T. Wright
An AND-OR Parallel Execution System for Logic Program Evaluation
by N. S. Woo and R. Sharma
PESA I - A Parallel Architecture for Production Systems
by F. Schreiner and G. Zimmermann
A New Parallel Graph Reduciton Model and its Machine Architecture
by M. Amamiya
Parallel Garbage Collection on a Virtual Memory System by S. G. Abraham
and J. H. Patel
A Knowledge-Based Parallelization Tool in a Programming Environment
by T. Brandes and M. Sommer
A Heuristic Algorithm for Conflict Resolution Problem in Multistage
Interconnection Networks
by J. S. Deogun and Z. Fang
Exploiting Locality of Reference in MIMD Parallel Symbolic Computation
by Y. Eisenstadter and G. Q. McGuire, Jr.
Efficient Image Template Matching on Hypercube SIMD Arrays
by V. K. P. Kumar and V. Krishnan
Practical Algorithms for Image Component Labeling on SIMD Mesh Connected
Computers
by R. E. Cypher, J. L. C. Sanz and L. Snyder
A Parralel O(logN) algorithm for Finding Connected Components in Planar
Images by A. Agrawal, L. Nekludova and W. LIM
Large Scale Unification Using a Mesh-Connected Array of Hardware Unifiers
by Shih and K. B. Irani
On Source to Source Transformation of Sequential Logic Programs to AND-
parallelism
by A. K. Bansal and L. S. Sterling
An Overlapping Unification Algorithm and its Hardware Implementation
by W. T. Chen and K. R. Hseih
Pipelined Evaluation of Conjunctive PRoblems by S. C. Sheu
Analysis and Design of Parallel Aglortihms and Implementations for Some
Image Processing Operations
by M. Yasrebi, J. C. Browne and D. P. Agrawal
parallel Image Processing on enhanced Arrays
by V. K. P. Kumar and D. Reisis
Parallel Pattern Clustering on a Multiprocessor with Orthogally Shared
Memory
by K. Hwang and D. Kim
A General Purpose VLSI Array for Efficient Signal and Image Processing
by S. Sastry and V. K. P. Kumar
Computing the Two-Dimensional Discrete Fourier Transforma on the ASPEn
Paralle Computer Architecture by A. L. Gorin, A. Silberger
and L. Auslander
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Date: Mon, 20 Jul 87 13:40:35 CDT
From: Don <kraft%lsu.edu@RELAY.CS.NET>
Subject: Conference - R&D in Information Retrieval
I have just received a travel grant for twenty or so stipends covering airfare
from the National Science Foundation so that U.S. residents can attend the
ACM/SIGIR International Conference on Research and Development in Information
Retrieval, to be held in Grenoble, France on June 13-15, 1988.
The conference will include the topics of retrieval system modeling, artificial
intelligence and information retrieval, evaluation techniques, hardware
developments for retrieval systems, natural language processing, database
management and information retrieval, user interfaces, and advanced
applications.
Anyone interested in receiving a travel stipend should contact me. The deadline
for applying for a travel stipend is March 1, 1988.
Submission of papers (four copies of either a full paper of not more than 20-25
pages, or an extended abstract of about ten pages) with a complete author
identification and an abstract of about one hundred words must be submitted
by January 15, 1988 to:
Professor Gerard Salton
Department of Computer Science
4130 Upson Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853-7501
USA
Final copy is due May 16, 1988, with acceptance notification coming by March 21,
1988.
Don Kraft
kraft@lsu.edu
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Date: Tue, 21 Jul 87 09:39 EDT
From: MIKE%BUCASA.BITNET@wiscvm.wisc.edu
Subject: Conference - International Neural Network Society
INTERNATIONAL NEURAL NETWORK SOCIETY
1988 ANNUAL MEETING
September 6--10, 1988
Boston, Massachusetts
The International Neural Network Society (INNS) is an association of
scientists, engineers, students, and others seeking to learn about and advance
our understanding of the modelling of behavioral and brain processes, and the
application of neural modelling concepts to technological problems. The INNS
invites all those interested in the exciting and rapidly expanding field of
neural networks to attend its 1988 Annual Meeting. The planned conference
program includes plenary lectures, symposia on selected topics, contributed
oral and poster presentations, tutorials, commercial and publishing
exhibits, a placement service for employers and educational institutions,
government agency presentations, and social events.
Individuals from fields as diverse as engineering, psychology, neuroscience,
computer science, mathematics, and physics are now engaged in neural network
research. This diversity is reflected in both the 1988 INNS Annual Meeting
Advisory Committee and in the Editorial Board of the INNS journal, Neural
Networks. In order to enhance the effectiveness of these multidisciplinary
ventures and to inform a wide audience, organization of the INNS Annual
Meeting will be carried out with the active participation of several
professional societies.
Meeting Advisory Committee includes:
Demetri Psaltis---Meeting Chairman
Larry Jackel---Program Chairman
Gail Carpenter---Organizing Chairman
Shun-ichi Amari
James Anderson
Maureen Caudill
Walter Freeman
Kunihiko Fukushima
Lee Giles
Stephen Grossberg
Robert Hecht-Nielsen
Teuvo Kohonen
Christoph von der Malsburg
Carver Mead
Edward Posner
David Rumelhart
Terrence Sejnowski
George Sperling
Harold Szu
Bernard Widrow
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS: The INNS announces an open call for abstracts to be
considered for oral or poster presentation at its 1988 Annual Meeting.
Meeting topics include:
--Vision and image processing
--Speech and language understanding
--Sensory-motor control and robotics
--Pattern recognition
--Associative learning
--Self-organization
--Cognitive information processing
--Local circuit neurobiology
--Analysis of network dynamics
--Combinatorial optimization
--Electronic and optical implementations
--Neurocomputers
--Applications
Abstracts must be typed on the INNS abstract form in camera-ready format.
An abstract form and instructions may be obtained by returning the
enclosed request form to: Neural Networks, AT&T Bell Labs, Room 4G-323,
Holmdel, NJ 07733 USA.
In order to be considered for presentation at the INNS 1988 Annual Meeting,
an abstract must be POSTMARKED NO LATER THAN March 31, 1988. Acceptance
notifications will be mailed by June 30, 1988. An individual may make at
most one oral presentation during the contributed paper sessions. Abstracts
accepted for presentation at the Meeting will be published as a supplement
to the INNS journal, Neural Networks. Published abstracts will be available
to participants at the conference.
***** ABSTRACT DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 1988 *****
CONFERENCE SITE: The 1988 Annual Meeting of the International Neural Network
Society will be held at the Park Plaza Hotel in downtown Boston. A block of
rooms has been reserved for the INNS at the rate of $91 per night plus tax
(single or double). Reservations may be made by contacting the hotel directly.
Be sure to give the reference "Neural Networks". A one-night deposit will be
requested.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS:
Boston Park Plaza Hotel
"Neural Networks"
1 Park Plaza at Arlington Street
Boston, MA 02117 USA
(800) 225-2008 (continental U.S.)
(800) 462-2022 (Massachusetts only)
Telex 940107
INTERNATIONAL RESERVATIONS:
Steigenberger, Utell International
KLM Golden Tulip, British Airways
REF: "Neural Networks"
Please note that other nearby hotel accomodations are typically more expensive
and may also sell out quickly.
CONFERENCE REGISTRATION: To register for the 1988 INNS Annual Meeting, return
the enclosed conference registration form, with registration fee; or contact:
UNIGLOBE---Neural Networks 1988, 40 Washington Street, Wellesley Hills, MA
02181 USA, (800) 521-5144 or (617) 235-7500.
The great interest and attention now being devoted to the field of neural
networks promises to generate a large number of meeting participants.
Conference room size and hotel accomodations are limited. Therefore early
registration is strongly advised.
For information about INNS membership, which includes a subscription to the
INNS journal, Neural Networks, write: Dr. Harold Szu---INNS, NRL Code 5756,
Washington, DC 20375-5000 USA, (202) 767-1493.
ADVANCE REGISTRATION FEE SCHEDULE
INNS Member Non-member
Until March 31, 1988 $125 $170*
Until July 31, 1988 $175 $220*
Full-time student $50 $85*
* Includes the option of electing one-year INNS membership and subscription
to the INNS journal, Neural Networks, free of charge.
The conference registration fee schedule has been set to cover abstract
handling costs, the book of abstracts, a buffet dinner reception, coffee
breaks, informational mailings, and administrative expenses. Anticipated
financial support by government and corporate sponsors will cover additional
basic meeting costs.
Tutorials and other special programs will require payment of additional fees.
STUDENTS AND VOLUNTEERS: Students are particularly welcome to join the INNS
and to participate fully in its Annual Meeting. Reduced registration and
membership rates are available for full-time students. In addition, financial
support is anticipated for students and meeting volunteers. To apply, please
enclose with the conference registration application a letter of request and a
brief description of interests.
-----ABSTRACT REQUEST FORM-----
INTERNATIONAL NEURAL NETWORK SOCIETY
1988 ANNUAL MEETING
September 6--10, 1988
Boston, Massachusetts
Please send an abstract form and instructions to:
Name:
Address:
Telephone(s):
All abstracts must be submitted camera-ready, typed on the INNS abstract form
and postmarked NO LATER THAN March 31, 1988.
MAIL TO:
Neural Networks
AT&T Bell Labs
Room 4G-323
Holmdel, NJ 07733 USA
-----REQUEST FOR INFORMATION-----
INTERNATIONAL NEURAL NETWORK SOCIETY
1988 ANNUAL MEETING
September 6--10, 1988
Boston, Massachusetts
Please send information on the following topics to:
Name:
Address:
Telephone(s):
( ) Placement/Interview service
( ) Employer
( ) Educational institution
( ) Candidate
( ) Hotel accomodations
( ) Travel and discounted fares
Discounts of up to 60% off coach fare can be obtained on conference
travel booked through UNIGLOBE: (800) 521-5144 or (617) 235-7500.
( ) Volunteer and student programs
( ) Proposals for symposia and special programs
( ) Exhibits
( ) Commercial vendor
( ) Publisher
( ) Government agency
( ) Tutorials
( ) Press credentials
( ) INNS membership
MAIL TO:
Center for Adaptive Systems---INNS
Boston University
111 Cummington Street, Room 244
Boston, Massachusetts 02215 USA
ELECTRONIC MAIL TO:
mike@bucasa.bu.edu
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