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NL-KR Digest Volume 09 No. 40
NL-KR Digest (Wed Jul 29 09:50:09 1992) Volume 9 No. 40
Today's Topics:
Query: email address for S. Abney, W.S. Meisel
Announcement: Linguists' Nameserver
Talk: Seigou Arita on NL Query Processing at CSLI (8/4)
Talk: Austin Tate on O-Plan2 at BBN (8/12)
CFP: Applications of AI (XI)
CFP: AISB'93 (Revised Submission Date)
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Newsgroups: comp.ai.nlang-know-rep,comp.ai
From: ueberla@cs.sfu.ca (Joerg Ueberla)
Subject: Query: email address for S. Abney, W.S. Meisel
Keywords: speech recognition, parsing
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 1992 21:31:43 GMT
Hi,
I am trying to get a hold of the following papers
* W.S. Meisel "Language Engineering in a Large Vocabulary Speech Recognition System", Intl. Conference on Speech technology 90, pp 359-369, April 1990
* S. Abney "Rapid Incremental Parsing with Repair", Waterloo Conference on Electronic Text Research, 1990
Can anyone help me to find the email addresses of the authors?
Thanks in advance,
Joerg
(ueberla@cs.sfu.ca)
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 92 14:58 MET
From: "Norval Smith (UVAALF::NSMITH)" <NSMITH@ALF.LET.UVA.NL>
Subject: Announcement: Linguists' Nameserver
As many of you will know, for the last two years or so a Nameserver for
Linguists, Psycholinguists, Phoneticians, Computer Linguists and other
workers in the Language and Speech Sciences has been available at
LINGUISTS@ALF.LET.UVA.NL.
There are now about 6500 addresses in the database, representing
the e-mail addresses of about 4000 persons and institutions. In addition
we have recently started recording the FAX addresses of institutions.
Obviously a list such as this is subject to rapid degradation in
quality, as people shift from one institution to another, computer systems
are altered and so on. To ensure that the list remains up to date, and
reasonably complete, we rely on the cooperation of the people on the list itself
to inform us of changes to their own e-mail addresses and those of others.
There are some kind souls who keep us up to date on all the relevant
people at their own institutions, or the people they are regularly in contact
with, but in general we rely on individuals to tell us about their own
addresses.
This is a reminder to people who have changed e-mail addresses in the
last year to tell us about this, and to others who did not know of our
existence to provide us with their addresses. If your address is in the list
incorrectly, it may well cause delay to people who want to contact you.
This message is being sent to all the language-related discussion
groups we know of, plus the local distribution relay addresses of the
LINGUIST discussion list. This may mean that you get this message two or more
times. Try not to get irritated with us.
To check whether your name is on our list, send the message (subject
line irrelevant):
list SURNAME
(replace SURNAME with your own surname)
to:
linguists@alf.let.uva.nl
You should then get back the entry if any which the Nameserver has for you.
If the entry is wrong you have to REMOVE the wrong entry, and ADD the
correct one. Let us say the wrong entry is:
william carmichael: carm@sun202.ptmoresby.pg
and you want to replace it with:
william j carmichael: wjc@marriage-buro.reno.nv.us
Then you require to send the following instructions:
remove carmichael, william: carm@sun202.ptmoresby.pg
add carmichael, william j: wjc@marriage-buro.reno.nv.us
Your entry will now be correct.
NB. There is a help message. To get it send:
help
NB. To get the whole list, send:
list *
Norval Smith
Institute for General Linguistics
University of Amsterdam
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
Date: Wed, 22 Jul 92 10:31:35 PDT
From: ingrid@Russell.Stanford.EDU (Ingrid Deiwiks)
Subject: Talk: Seigou Arita on NL Query Processing at CSLI (8/4)
SPECIAL TALK
Simple + Robust = Pragmatic:
A Natural-Language Query Processing Model
for Card-Type Databases
Seigou Arita
Applied Information Technology Research Laboratory
C&C Information Technology Research Laboratories
NEC Corporation
(arita@joke.cl.nec.co.jp)
Tuesday, 4 August, 11:00 a.m.
Cordura 100
Real users' queries to databases written in their natural languages
tend to be extra-grammatical, erroneous, and -- sometimes -- just a
sequence of keywords. Since most conventional natural-language
interfaces are _seminatural_, they cannot treat such real queries
very well. This paper proposes a new _natural_ language query
interpretation model, named SIMPLA.
Because the model has a keyword-based parsing mechanism, it is very
robust to cope with extra-grammatical sentences. The strong
keyword-based parsing capability is very dependent upon its target
database's being a "card"-type. SIMPLA provides several operators to
define peripheral knowledge, regarding the target database. Such
peripheral knowledge is stored _virtually_ in parts of the target
"card"-type database. Since the target database with the peripheral
knowledge remains "card"-type, SIMPLA does not decrease its robust
natural-language processing capability, while it embodies the ability
to respond to questions concerning peripheral questions.
(This is joint work with Hideo Shimazu and Yosuke Takashima.)
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
Date: Mon, 27 Jul 92 13:59:18 EDT
From: Helene George <hgeorge@BBN.COM>
Subject: Talk: Austin Tate on O-Plan2 at BBN (8/12)
BBN Science Development Program
AI Seminar Series Lecture
O-Plan2: Modularity and Interfaces
Prof. Austin Tate
Artificial Intelligence Applications Institute
University of Edinburgh
<bat@aiai.edinburgh.ac.uk>
BBN, 2nd floor large conference room
10 Moulton St., Cambridge, MA, 02138
Wednesday, August 12, 1992, 10:00am
Abstract:
O-Plan2 is a command, planning and control architecture being
developed at the Artificial Intelligence Applications Institute of the
University of Edinburgh. It has an open modular structure intended
to
allow experimentation on or
replacement of various components without the need to change the majority of
the overall system.
This paper describes the modular structure of the system along with the
internal and external interface languages which are being developed on the
O-Plan2 project. In a number of cases, only very simple versions of the
interfaces are supported in the current O-Plan2 system. However, even the
early versions of such interfaces are proving useful to isolate functionality
that may be generally required in a number of applications and across
a number of different planning, scheduling and control systems.
Suggestions for AI Seminar speakers are always
welcome. Please e-mail suggestions to
Dan Cerys (Cerys@bbn.com) or (SBoisen@bbn.com)
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
Date: Tue, 21 Jul 92 18:14:28 PDT
From: fayyad@ai-cyclops.Jpl.Nasa.Gov (Usama Fayyad)
Subject: CFP: Applications of AI (XI)
______________________________________________________________________________
CALL FOR PAPERS 9/14/92 -- CALL FOR PAPERS 9/14/92 -- CALL FOR PAPERS 9/14/92
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APPLICATIONS OF AI (XI): Knowledge-Based Systems in Aerospace & Industry
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April 12-14, 1993
Marriott's Orlando World Center
Resort and Convention Center
Orlando, Florida, U.S.A.
Sponsored by: SPIE -- The Society for Optical Engineering
In cooperation with: AAAI -- The American Association for
Artificial Intelligence
AIAA -- The American Institute of Aeronautics
and Astronautics
IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society
The Eleventh Applications of Artificial Intelligence Conference will be help
April 12-14 in Orlando, FL. We invite you to submit a paper by the deadline
of Sept. 14, 1992. Details of areas and deadlines given below.
Conference Co-Chairs:
Usama M. Fayyad Ramasamy Uthurusamy
Jet Propulsion Lab General Motors Research Laboratories
California Institute of Technology
Program Committee:
Ray Bareiss, Northwestern University
James Bezdek, University of West Florida
Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University
Wray Buntine, NASA Ames Research Center
Steve Chien, Jet Propulsion Lab
Tharam Dillon, La Trobe Univ., Australia
Richard Doyle, Jet Propulsion Lab
Doug Fisher, Vanderbilt University
Paul Fishwick, University of Florida
David Franke, MCC
Ashok Goel, Georgia Tech.
Larry Hall, University of South Florida
Yumi Iwasaki, Stanford University
Ramesh Jain, The University of Michigan
Steven Lytinen, The University of Michigan
Stephen C.Y. Lu, University of Illinois
Ray Mooney, University of Texas at Austin
Gregory Piatetsky-Shapiro, GTE Laboratories
J. Ross Quinlan, Univ. of Sydney, Australia
Ethan Scarl, Boeing Computer Services
Jude Shavlik, University of Wisconsin, Madison
Prakash Shenoy, University of Kansas
N.S. Sridharan, Intel Corporation
Evangelos Simoudis, Lockheed Aerospace
Stephen Smith, Carnegie Mellon University
Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University
R. Zurawsky, Swinburne Inst. of Tech., Australia
This year we will focus on techniques and applications that deal with
actual industrial and aerospace applications of AI, machine learning,
and reasoning systems.
Topics of interest include but are not limited to:
1. Machine Learning
2. Industrial and Aerospace Applications
3. Diagnostic Systems
4. Knowledge Acquisition and Refinement
5. Knowledge Based Systems: Verification and Validation
6. Manufacturing Systems
7. Case-Based Reasoning
8. Functional Reasoning
9. Model-Based and Qualitative Reasoning
10. Multilevel and Integrated Reasoning Systems
11. Planning and Scheduling
12. Design
13. Training and Tutoring Systems
14. Intelligent Interfaces and Natural Language Processing
15. Intelligent Database Systems
16. Parallel Architectures
In addition there will be 2-3 plenary sessions, and one or more panel
discussions. We also solicit suggestions for special sessions (e.g.,
Case-Based Tutoring, Reactive Planning in Space Missions). A one-page
description of such a suggestion should be sent to the Conference
Chairs, who will then forward it to appropriate members of the Program
Committee for evaluation. Selection will be based on how well the
topic relates to the general theme of the conference, and the level of
interest it is likely to generate.
To submit a paper, send four copies of a complete paper not exceeding 10 pages
single-spaced (approx. 5000 words) including figures and bibliography by
September 14, 1992 to:
Applications of AI XI: KBS
SPIE, P.O. Box 10
1000 20th Street
Bellingham, WA 98225.
Tele: (206)-676-3290; Telefax: (206)-647-1445.
Submissions will be reviewed by at least two members of the program
committee and reviews will be returned to the authors. It is
important that each paper clearly state the problem which is being
addressed, the contribution that has been made, and the relation to
the current state of the art.
The progra`m committee and conference chairs will make a selection of
the best papers accepted, and these authors will be invited to submit
a revised version of their paper to one or more special issues of
journals in AI (to be decided later).
Papers submitted to the Knowledge-Based Systems
conference should not also be submitted to the Machine Vision and
Robotics conference of Applications of AI XI. Questions about which
conference is most suitable for a particular paper should be directed
to the program chairmen.
Each presenter is generally allowed 20 to 25 minutes for presentation, plus a
brief discussion period (about 5 minutes). SPIE will provide the following
media equipment free of charge: 35 mm carousel slide projectors, overhead
projectors, electronic pointers and VHS format video display.
Author Benefits
Authors and coauthors who attend the conference will be accorded a
reduced-rate registration fee, a complimentary one-year non-voting
membership in SPIE (if never before a member), and other special benefits.
IMPORTANT DATES: PAPERS DUE: September 14, 1992.
ACCEPT/REJECT LETTERS SENT BY: November 20, 1992
CAMERA-READY PAPERS (5000 words) DUE: January 18, 1993.
CONFERENCE DATES: April 12-16, 1993.
Further questions may be directed to (e-mail preferred):
Dr. Usama Fayyad Dr. Ramasamy Uthurusamy
AI Group M/S 525-3660 Computer Science Department
Jet Propulsion Lab General Motors Research Labs
California Institute of Technology 30500 Mound Rd.
Pasadena, CA 91109 Warren, MI 48090-9055
phone: (818) 306-6197 phone: (313) 986-1989
fax: (818)-306-6912. fax: (313) 986-9356
e-mail: Fayyad@aig.jpl.nasa.gov e-mail: Samy@gmr.com
______________________________________________________________________________
CALL FOR PAPERS 9/14/92 -- CALL FOR PAPERS 9/14/92 -- CALL FOR PAPERS 9/14/92
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To: nl-kr@cs.rpi.edu
Subject: CFP: AISB'93 (Revised Submission Date)
Date: Sat, 25 Jul 92 16:40:22 BST
From: Donald Peterson <D.M.Peterson@computer-science.birmingham.ac.uk>
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AISB'93 CONFERENCE
SECOND CALL FOR PAPERS (REVISED SUBMISSION DATE)
Theme: "Prospects for AI as the General Science of Intelligence"
29 March -- 2 April 1993
University of Birmingham
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1. Introduction
2. Invited talks
3. Topic areas for submitted papers
4. Timetable for submitted papers
5. Paper lengths and submission details
6. Call for referees
7. Workshops and Tutorials
8. LAGB Conference
9. Email, paper mail, phone and fax.
1. INTRODUCTION
The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the
Simulation of Behaviour (one of the oldest AI societies) will hold its
ninth bi-annual conference on the dates above at the University of
Birmingham. The site is Manor House, a charming and convivial
residential hall close to the University.
Tutorials and Workshops are planned for Monday 29th March and the
morning of Tuesday 30th March, and the main conference will start with
lunch on Tuesday 30th March and end on Friday 2nd April.
The Programme Chair is Aaron Sloman, and the Local Arrangements
Organiser is Donald Peterson, both assisted by Petra Hickey.
The conference will be "single track" as usual, with invited speakers
and submitted papers, plus a "poster session" to allow larger numbers to
report on their work, and the proceedings will be published.
The conference will cover the usual topic areas for conferences on AI
and Cognitive Science. However, with the turn of the century
approaching, and with computer power no longer a major bottleneck in
most AI research (apart from connectionism) it seemed appropriate to
ask our invited speakers to look forwards rather than backwards, and
so the theme of the conference will be "Prospects for AI as the
general science of intelligence". Submitted papers exploring this are
also welcome, in addition to the normal technical papers.
2. INVITED TALKS
So far the following have agreed to give invited talks:
Prof David Hogg (Leeds)
"Prospects for computer vision"
Prof Allan Ramsay (Dublin)
"Prospects for natural language processing by machine"
Prof Glyn Humphreys (Birmingham)
"Prospects for connectionism - science and engineering".
Prof Ian Sommerville (Lancaster)
"Prospects for AI in systems design"
Titles are provisional.
3. TOPIC AREAS for SUBMITTED PAPERS
Papers are invited in any of the normal areas represented at AI and
Cognitive Science conferences, including:
AI in Design,
AI in software engineering
Teaching AI and Cognitive Science,
Analogical and other forms of Reasoning
Applications of AI,
Automated discovery,
Control of actions,
Creativity,
Distributed intelligence,
Expert Systems,
Intelligent interfaces
Intelligent tutoring systems,
Knowledge representation,
Learning,
Methodology,
Modelling affective processes,
Music,
Natural language,
Naive physics,
Philosophical foundations,
Planning,
Problem Solving,
Robotics,
Tools for AI,
Vision,
Papers on neural nets or genetic algorithms are welcomed, but should be
capable of being judged as contributing to one of the other topic areas.
Papers may either be full papers or descriptions of work to be presented
in a poster session.
4. TIMETABLE for SUBMITTED PAPERS
Submission deadline: 15th September 1992
Date for notification of acceptances: 1st December 1992
Date for submission of camera ready final copy: 15th January 1993
The conference proceedings will be published. Long papers and invited
papers will definitely be included. Selected poster summaries may be
included if there is space.
5. PAPER LENGTH and SUBMISSION DETAILS
Full papers:
10 pages maximum, A4 or 8.5"x11", no smaller than 12 point print
size Times Roman or similar preferred, in letter quality print.
Poster submissions
5 pages summary
Excessively long papers will be rejected without being reviewed.
All submissions should include
1. Full names and addresses of all authors
2. Electronic mail address if available
3. Topic area
4. Label: "Long paper" or "Poster summary"
5. Abstract no longer than 10 lines.
6. Statement certifying that the paper is not being
submitted elsewhere for publication.
7. An undertaking that if the paper is accepted at least
one of the authors will attend the conference.
THREE copies are required.
6. CALL for REFEREES
Anyone willing to act as a reviewer during September should write to the
Programme Chair, with a summary CV or indication of status and
experience, and preferred topic areas.
7. WORKSHOPS and TUTORIALS
The first day and a half of the Conference are allocated to workshops
and tutorials. These will be organised by Dr Hyacinth S. Nwana, and
anyone interested in giving a workshop or tutorial should contact him
at:
Department of Computer Science,
University of Keele,
Staffs.
ST5 5BG.
U.K.
phone: +44 782 583413, or +44 782 621111(x 3413)
email
JANET: nwanahs@uk.ac.keele.cs
BITNET: nwanahs%cs.kl.ac.uk@ukacrl
UUCP : ...!ukc!kl-cs!nwanahs
other : nwanahs@cs.keele.ac.uk
8. LAGB CONFERENCE.
Shortly before AISB'93, the Linguistics Association of Great Britain
(LAGB) will hold its Spring Meeting at the University of Birmingham
from 22-24th March, 1993. For more information, please contact Dr.
William Edmondson: postal address as below; phone +44-(0)21-414-4763;
email EDMONDSONWH@vax1.bham.ac.uk
9. EMAIL, PAPER MAIL, PHONE and FAX.
Email:
* aisb93-prog@cs.bham.ac.uk
(for communications relating to submission of papers to the programme)
* aisb93-delegates@cs.bham.ac.uk
(for information on accommodation, meals, programme etc. as it
becomes available --- enquirers will be placed on a mailing list)
Address:
AISB'93 (prog) or AISB'93 (delegates),
School of Computer Science,
The University of Birmingham,
Edgbaston,
Birmingham,
B15 2TT,
U.K.
Phone:
+44-(0)21-414-3711
Fax:
+44-(0)21-414-4281
Donald Peterson, April 1992.
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