General information on the conference Fuzzy Logic in Artificial Intelligence, Linz, June 28 - 30, 1993 follows after the advance program. FLAI'93 Advance Program Sunday, June 27, 1993 20:00 - 21:00 Informal Get-Together Monday, June 28, 1993 9:00 - 12:30 Tutorial (auf Deutsch / in German, mit Kaffeepause von 10:30 - 11:00) Fuzzy Logic und ihre Anwendungen (speziell in Expertensystemen) Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans-Juergen Zimmermann (RWTH Aachen) 9:00 - 12:30 Workshop for Doctoral Students in Fuzzy-Based Systems (Part I, including coffee break from 10:30 - 11:00) Organizers: Johann Gamper (University of Vienna) and Bernhard Moser (University of Salzburg) 9:00 - 12:30 Workshop on Fuzzy Logic for Business and Industry / Fuzzy Logic fuer Wirtschaft und Industrie (partly in German) (Part I, including coffee break from 10:30 - 11:00) Organizers: Andreas Geyer-Schulz (University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna / University of Augsburg) and Peter Kotauczek (BEKO GesmbH., Wien) 9:00 - 12:30 Workshop on Fuzzy Scheduling Systems (including coffee break from 10:30 - 11:00) Organizer: Roger Kerr (Technical University of Vienna / University of New South Wales) 12:30 - 14:00 Lunch Break (lunch is included in the conference fee) 14:00 - 17:30 Tutorial (auf Deutsch / in German, mit Kaffeepause von 15:30 - 16:00) Fuzzy Control - Grundlagen (inkl. "Kruse, Gebhardt, Klawonn: Fuzzy Systeme, Teubner Verlag, 1993") Prof. Dr. Rudolf Kruse (Technische Universitaet Braunschweig) 14:00 - 17:30 Workshop for Doctoral Students in Fuzzy-Based Systems (Part II, including coffee break from 15:30 - 16:00) Organizers: Johann Gamper (University of Vienna) and Bernhard Moser (University of Salzburg) 14:00 - 17:30 Workshop on Fuzzy Logic for Business and Industry / Fuzzy Logic fuer Wirtschaft und Industrie (partly in German) (Part II, including coffee break from 15:30 - 16:00) Organizers: Andreas Geyer-Schulz (University of Economics and Business Administration, Vienna / University of Augsburg) and Peter Kotauczek (BEKO GesmbH., Wien) 14:00 - 17:30 Workshop on Karl Menger, Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Intelligence - An Experiment in Reflection (including coffee break from 15:30 - 16:00) Organizer: Rainer Born (Johannes Kepler University of Linz) 19:00 - 22:00 Reception in the Grottenbahn (included in the conference fee) Tuesday, June 29, 1993 9:00 - 9:30 Opening Ceremony Prof. Dr. Johannes Hengstschlaeger, Rector of the Johannes Kepler University of Linz Dipl.-Ing. Joseph Scheidl, Director of the Voest-Alpine Industrieanlagenbau, Produktionsautomatisation, Linz Dr. Gerhard Friedrich, Vicepresident of the Autrian Society for Artificial Intelligence 9:30 - 10:30 Invited Talk: The Role of Fuzzy Logic and Soft Computing in the Conception and Design of Intelligent Systems Lotfi A. Zadeh (University of California, Berkeley) 10:30 - 10:50 Coffee Break 10:50 - 11:25 Combining Neural Networks and Fuzzy Controllers Detlef Nauck, Frank Klawonn and Rudolf Kruse (Technical University of Braunschweig) 11:25 - 12:00 Neural Networks and Genetic Algorithm Approaches to Auto-Design of Fuzzy Systems Hideyuki Takagi (Matsushita Central Research Laboratories & University of California, Berkeley) and Michael Lee (University of California, Berkeley) 12:00 - 12:35 Symbolic and Numeric Data Management in a Geographical Information System: A Fuzzy Neural Network Approach El-hadi Zahzah and Jacky Desachy (University of Paul Sabatier, Toulouse) 12:35 - 13:50 Lunch Break (lunch is included in the conference fee) 13:50 - 14:25 Fuzzy Concepts for Predicting the Behaviour of Other Drivers on a Highway Friedhelm Muendemann (FH Brandenburg) 14:25 - 15:00 Design of a Fuzzy Car Distance Controller Alexandra Weidmann (FU Berlin) 15:00 - 15:35 Robot Motion Coordination by Fuzzy Control Vahe Khachatouri Yeghiazarians and Bernard Favre-Bulle (Technical University of Vienna) 15:35 - 16:10 Fuzzy Control in Real-time for Vision Guided Autonomous Mobile Robots Bernhard Bloechl (Munich) 16:10 - 16:30 Coffee Break 16:30 - 17:05 Approximate Reasoning in the Modeling of Consensus in Group Decisions Luisa Mich, Mario Fedrizzi and Loris Gaio (University of Trento) 17:05 - 17:40 Fuzzy Logic-Based Processing of Expert Rules Used for Checking the Creditability of Small Business Firms Heinrich J. Rommelfanger (J. W. Goethe-University Frankfurt am Main) 17:40 - 18:30 Plenary Panel Discussion 1: Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Intelligence: differences and meeting points. 21:00 - 22:00 Workshop Overview Session. Wednesday, June 30, 1993 9:00 - 10:00 Invited Talk: Contextual Approach for AI Systems Development Irina V. Ezhkova (Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow) 10:00 - 10:35 An Adaptive Fuzzy Control Module for Automatic Dialysis Silvio Giove (University of Trento), Maurizio Nordio (Venice Hospital) and Alessandro Zorat (University of Trento) 10:35 - 10:55 Coffee Break 10:55 - 11:30 A Combination Scheme of Artificial Intelligence and Fuzzy Pattern Recognition in Medical Diagnosis Ludmila I. Kuncheva (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia), Roumen Z. Zlatev (United Scientific and Research Institute for Aviation Medicine, Sofia), Snezhana N. Neshkova (Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia) and Hans Gamper (University of Vienna) 11:30 - 12:05 A Reinforcement Learning Algorithm based on `Safety' Ann Nowe (University of Brussel) and Ranjan Vepa (Queen Mary and Westfield College, University London) 12:05 - 12:40 Fuzzy Control Schemes for Active Magnetic Bearings Harri Koskinen (Technical Research Centre of Finland) 12:40 - 14:00 Lunch Break (lunch is included in the conference fee) 14:00 - 15:00 ESPRIT Session: The session will present the EC view on the structure and content of Fuzzy Logic or Artificial Intelligence-related projects recently accepted in the ESPRIT program. 15:00 - 15:35 Typicality of Concept Instances: A Semiotic Way for Its Evaluation Anio O. Arigoni (University of Bologna) 15:35 - 16:10 Non-Conventional Conjunctions and Implications in Fuzzy Logic Janos C. Fodor and Tibor Keresztfalvi (Eotvos Lorand University, Budapest) 15:00 - 16:00 Special Keynote Address: Neural Nets to the Aid of Steelmaking Industries Brahma Deo (Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur) 16:10 - 16:30 Coffee Break 16:30 - 17:05 A Comparative Fuzzy Modal Logic Petr Hajek and Dagmar Harmancova (Academy of Sciences, Prague) 17:05 - 17:40 GAITS: Fuzzy Set-Based Algorithms for Computing Strategies Using Genetic Algorithms Mohamed Quafafou (University of Nantes) and Mohammed Nafia (Institut Superieur d'Informatique et d'Automatique, Ecole des Mines de Paris / Digital Equipment Corporation, Sophia-Antipolis) 17:40 - 18:30 Plenary Panel Discussion 2: A critical view on what is going on in Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Intelligence: Hit, Hype or both? ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Eighth Austrian Artificial Intelligence Conference FLAI'93 FUZZY LOGIC IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE June 28-30, 1993 Bildungszentrum St. Magdalena, Linz, Austria (Europe) Call for Participation and Registration Form General Information Flai'93 will be a forum for presentation of new results in research, development and applications of Fuzzy Logic in Artificial Intelligence. The conference will favor the sharing of information between researchers and practitioners, and outline future developments of Fuzzy Logic applications in Artificial Intelligence. The conference language will be English for the Scientific Program and the Workshops, the Tutorials will be given in German. The conference (including accomodation of the participants) will take place in a cozy, seminar-like atmosphere on a hill overlooking Linz at the Bildungszentrum St. Magdalena Schatzweg 177 A-4040 Linz, Austria During the conference, you can contact participants through Tel: +43 732 253041 0 Fax: +43 732 253041 35 Program Workshops June 28, 1993 * Workshop for Doctoral Students in Fuzzy-Based Systems (9h - 17:30) * Fuzzy Logic for Commercial and Industrial Applications (English/German) / Fuzzy Logic fuer Wirtschaft und Industrie (Deutsch/Englisch) (9h - 17:30) * Karl Menger, Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Intelligence - An Experiment in Reflection (14h - 17:30) * Fuzzy Scheduling Systems (9h - 12:30) Persons wishing to attend a workshop must register to the technical program of FLAI'93 and contact the workshop organizers. Paper contributions are welcome, please send them directly to one of the corresponding workshop organizers. Tutorials June 28, 1993 (auf Deutsch / in German) * Vormittag (9h - 12:30): Fuzzy Logic und ihre Anwendungen (speziell in Expertensystemen) Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans-Juergen Zimmermann, RWTH Aachen * Nachmittag (14h - 17:30): Fuzzy Control - Grundlagen (inkl. "Kruse, Gebhardt, Klawonn: Fuzzy Systeme, Teubner Verlag, 1993") Prof. Dr. Rudolf Kruse, Technische Universitaet Braunschweig Scientific Program June 29-30, 1993 Invited Talks: * The Role of Fuzzy Logic and Soft Computing in the Conception and Design of Intelligent Systems, Lotfi A. Zadeh, University of California, Berkeley * Contextual Approach for AI Systems Development, Irina Ezhkova, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow Regular Paper Sessions: * Neural Networks, Genetic Algorithms, other learning paradigms, and Fuzzy Logic * Expert Systems and Fuzzy Logic * Robotics, Control, and Fuzzy Logic * Medicine and Fuzzy Logic * Driving with Fuzzy Logic * Theoretical Issues Panels and Special Sessions: * Panel 1: FL&AI: differences and meeting points. * Panel 2: A critical view on what is going on in Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Intelligence: Hit, Hype or both? * Workshop overview session. * ESPRIT Session: The session will present the EC view on the structure and content of Fuzzy Logic or Artificial Intelligence-related projects recently accepted in the ESPRIT program. Persons interested in participating in panels or other special sessions should contact the conference chairpersons. Details on the scientific program will be sent out to you before the conference. Exhibitions June 28-30, 1993 * There will be an exhibition on recent books relevant to the conference's theme "Fuzzy Logic in Artificial Intelligence". Suggestions for books to be exhibited are welcome. * Another exhibition will display Fuzzy Logic and Artificial Intelligence related hard- and software. Companies or individuals wishing to participate should contact the organizers. Travel Information Sunday, June 27 is the suggested arrival day, since the conference will start Monday, 9:00 a.m. An informal get-together is planned for Sunday, June 27, 20:00 - 21:00. The airport Linz provides connections mainly with Frankfurt and Zuerich (daily) as well as Amsterdam, Duesseldorf, Paris, and Vienna. It is also possible to fly to Vienna and to continue by train (two hours) to Linz (the bus running from Vienna airport to the train station takes approximately one hour). Excellent railway connections with all major cities in Central, Western, and Eastern Europe. Conference Organizer Oesterreichische Gesellschaft fuer Artificial Intelligence / Austrian Society for Artificial Intelligence Conference Chairpersons Erich Peter Klement Fuzzy Logic Laboratorium Linz Institut fuer Mathematik Johannes Kepler Universitaet A-4040 Linz, Austria (Europe) Tel: +43-732-2468-9151 Fax: +43-732-2468-10 Wolfgang Slany Christian Doppler Labor fuer Expertensysteme Institut fuer Informationssysteme (Nr. 184/2) Technische Universitaet Wien Paniglg. 16, A-1040 Vienna, Austria (Europe) Tel: +43-1-58801-6123 Fax: +43-1-5055304 Program Committee K.-P. Adlassnig (Austria) D. Dubois (France) M. Fedrizzi (Italy) A. Geyer-Schulz (Austria/Germany) V. H. Haase (Austria) R. Kruse (Germany) R. Lopez de Mantaras (Spain) M. Reinfrank (Germany) Ph. Smets (Belgium) H. Takagi (Japan/USA) R. R. Yager (USA) M. Zemankova (USA) H.-J. Zimmermann (Germany) Workshop Organizers Rainer Born (Johannes Kepler Universitaet Linz) Johann Gamper (Universitaet Wien), Andreas Geyer-Schulz (Wirtschaftsuniversitaet Wien / Universitaet Augsburg) Roger Kerr (Technische Universitaet Wien / University of New South Wales) Peter Kotauczek (BEKO GesmbH., Wien) Bernhard Moser (Universitaet Salzburg) Cooperating Institutions Fuzzy Logic Laboratorium Linz Christian Doppler Labor fuer Expertensysteme, Wien Supporting Companies and Institutions BEKO - Ing. P. Kotauczek GesmbH., Wien Technologie und Marketing GesmbH., Linz European Coordinating Committee for Artificial Intelligence ************************************************* * For a free INVITATION PROGRAM please contact: * ************************************************* by E-mail: flai93_info@vexpert.dbai.tuwien.ac.at (automatic reply with latest full-information), or Ms. Heidi Milos - FLAI'93 Christian Doppler Labor fuer Expertensysteme Institut fuer Informationssysteme (Nr. 184/2) Technische Universitaet Wien Paniglg. 16, A-1040 Vienna, Austria (Europe) Tel: +43-1-58801-6125 Fax: +43-1-5055304 E-mail: flai93_secr@vexpert.dbai.tuwien.ac.at -------------------Cut-Here-For-Registration-Form------------------- REGISTRATION FORM - FLAI'93 - ANMELDUNGSFORMULAR Eighth Austrian Artificial Intelligence Conference FLAI'93 FUZZY LOGIC IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE June 28-30, 1993 Bildungszentrum St. Magdalena, Linz, Austria (Europe) Full name [] Ms. [] Mr. [] Dr. [] Prof.: Name as you would like it on your badge: Address: Telephone: Fax: E-Mail: Tutorials June 28, 1993 (auf Deutsch / in German, mit Mittagessen) [] Vormittag: Fuzzy Logic und ihre Anwendungen (speziell in Expertensystemen) Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hans-Juergen Zimmermann, RWTH/ELITE Aachen ATS 2,000.- [] Nachmittag: Fuzzy Control-Grundlagen (inkl. "Kruse, Gebhardt, Klawonn: Fuzzy Systeme, Teubner Verlag, 1993") Prof. Dr. Rudolf Kruse, Technische Universitaet Braunschweig ATS 2,200.- [] Ermaessigte Gebuehr fuer Teilnehmer an beiden Tutorials ATS 3,700.- Technical Program June 28-30, 1993 (including workshops, proceedings, receptions and lunches) [] ATS 2,300.- [] Full-time student* ATS 1,000.- * A copy of a picture student identification card or an official letter from the university indicating full-time student status and age (up to 29 years old) must accompany this registration form. [] for participants of tutorials / fuer Tutorialteilnehmer ATS 1,500.- [] OEGAI members: subtract ATS 150.- (applies only once) Bed and breakfast at the conference site / Unterkunft und Fruehstueck am Tagungsort Accommodation at the conference site is ATS 500.- per night and person. Very few double rooms are available directly at the conference site. [] Please reserve [ ] single rooms [ ] double rooms Arrival date: Departure date: [] ATS 500.- x [ ] nights x [ ] persons = =====> TOTAL in Austrian Schillings (ATS) = _______________________________________________________________________ Method of Payment / Zahlungsmodus [] Transfer to bank account / Ueberweisung auf Konto [] Postal Giro account "OEGAI", no. 92,016-129, Vienna. [] Die Erste Oesterreichische Spar-Casse-Bank Wien "OEGAI", Konto-Nr. 004-71186, BLZ 20111 [] Eurocheque / Euroscheck (Please make cheque payable to "OEGAI") All cheques should be in Austrian Schillings (ATS 100.- corresponds to approximately US$ 8.55). Payment must accompany registration. In order to keep registration costs down, regretfully, credit card payments are not accepted. Please make the delegate's name clearly legible on all money transfers. [] Invoice required / Eine Rechnung wird benoetigt Date / Datum: Signature / Unterschrift: Please send your registration to / Bitte senden Sie Ihre Anmeldung an Erich Peter Klement Fuzzy Logic Laboratorium Linz Institut fuer Mathematik Johannes Kepler Universitaet A-4040 Linz, Austria (Europe) Tel: +43-732-2468-9151 Fax: +43-732-2468-10 SCHOLARSHIPS: Two scholarships are available for participation at FLAI'93: 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. The scholarships will be awarded during FLAI'93. A regular paid registration that will be refunded is necessary to apply. Application should be sent as early as possible. In cases where advance payment is not possible, please get in contact with the conference chairpersons. The organizers reserve the right to split scholarships among two or more applicants. FLAI'93 is officially sponsored by ECCAI, the European Coordinating Committee for Artificial Intelligence. Therefore members of ECCAI organizations applying to ECCAI's Travel Award fund will receive preferential treatment when applying to attend FLAI'93. Details can be received in the full information by sending a mail to flai93_info@vexpert.dbai.tuwien.ac.at