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SMC 2004: The Hague, The Netherlands
- Liju Dong, Ge Yu:
Fast search for thresholds from 1D and 2D histograms by an iterative algorithm for image segmentation. 3057-3062 - Yen-Lin Chen, Chung-Cheng Chiu, Bing-Fei Wu:
Complex document image segmentation using localized histogram analysis with multi-layer matching and clustering. 3063-3070 - Aristeidis Diplaros, Theo Gevers, Nikos Vlassis:
Skin detection using the EM algorithm with spatial constraints. 3071-3075 - Satoko Takemoto
, Taketoshi Mishima, Ryutaro Himeno, Junpei Kimura, Shigehisa Tsumagari, Hideo Yokota, Sakiko Nakamura, Yasuo Nambo:
Semi-automated color segmentation from a biological cross-sectional image series: follicle segmentation from the equine ovary. 3076-3081 - Hongshi Yan, Tardi Tjahjadi:
Multiple motion segmentation through a highly robust estimator. 3082-3087 - Yu-Bin Yang, Hui Lin, Zhongyang Guo, Zhaobao Fang, Jixi Jiang:
Automatic tracking and characterization of multiple moving clouds in satellite images. 3088-3093 - Masashi Uchinoumi, Joo Kooi Tan, Seiji Ishikawa:
A simple-structured real-time motion capture system employing silhouette images. 3094-3098 - Massimo Piccardi
Background subtraction techniques: a review. 3099-3104 - Xi Li, Nanning Zheng:
Adaptive target color model updating for visual tracking using particle filter. 3105-3109 - Lopamudra Mukherjee, Jinhui Xu, Artem Pliss, Ronald Berezney:
Efficient algorithms for motion and deformation recovery with biological applications. 3110-3115 - Feike Winkelman, Ioannis Patras:
Online globally consistent mosaicing using an efficient representation. 3116-3121 - Wan-Jui Lee, Jung-Yi Jiang, Shie-Jue Lee:
An efficient algorithm to discover calendar-based temporal association rules. 3122-3127 - Been-Chian Chien
Generating hierarchical fuzzy concepts from large databases. 3128-3133 - Wen-Yang Lin, Ming-Cheng Tseng, Ja-Hwung Su:
CBWon: a fast algorithm for activating remining of association rules. 3134-3139 - Tzung-Pei Hong, Tzu-Jung Huang, Chao-Sheng Chang:
Maintenance of multiple-level association rules for record modification. 3140-3145 - An Zeng, Qi Lun Zheng, Dan Pan, Hong Peng:
A practical strategy for acquiring rules based on rough sets and principal component analysis. 3146-3150 - Lotfi Admane, Karima Benatchba, Mouloud Koudil, Habiba Drias
Using ant colonies to solve data-mining problems. 3151-3157 - An Zeng, Qi Lun Zheng, Dan Pan, Hong Peng:
Prediction of MHC class II-binding peptides based on sequential learning. 3158-3163 - Jing Fan, Bo Ren, Li-Rong Xiong:
Modeling and management of ontology-based credit evaluation meta-model. 3164-3168 - Yong Chen, Kwok-Ping Chan:
Mining circumstance-oriented association rules using singular value decomposition technique. 3169-3174 - George Chin Jr., Olga A. Kuchar, Paul D. Whitney, Mary E. Powers, Katherine E. Johnson:
Graph-based comparisons of scenarios in intelligence analysis. 3175-3180 - Xizhao Wang, Chunru Dong, Daniel S. Yeung:
A study on generalization capability of weighted fuzzy production rules with maximum entropy. 3181-3186 - Justin R. D. Dyson, Nathan E. Griffiths, Hélène N. Lim Choi Keung, Stephen A. Jarvis
Trusting agents for grid computing. 3187-3192 - Jorge Axel Domínguez-López, Richard M. Crowder, Robert I. Damper, Christopher J. Harris:
Adaptive neurofuzzy control of a robotic gripper with external disturbances. 3193-3198 - Ian Cloete, Jacobus van Zyl:
A machine learning framework for fuzzy set covering algorithms. 3199-3203 - Junbin Gao, Fei Chen, Daming Shi:
On the construction of support wavelet network. 3204-3207 - Xianchuan Yu, Xiaochun Cheng
Functional magnetic resonance imaging based on Wiener filter over wavelet domain. 3208-3212 - Kuo-Ming Chao
Exception diagnosis in agent-based grid computing. 3213-3219 - John W. T. Lee, Alex K. S. Wong:
Information retrieval based on semantic query on RDF annotated resources. 3220-3225 - Tzung-Pei Hong, Li-Huei Tseng, Been-Chian Chien:
Learning coverage rules from incomplete data based on rough sets. 3226-3231 - Ming Jiang, Rachid Anane, Georgios Theodoropoulos:
Load balancing in distributed simulations on the grid. 3232-3238 - Shyue-Liang Wang, Yu-Huei Lee, Steve Billis, Ayat Jafari:
Hiding sensitive items in privacy preserving association rule mining. 3239-3244 - Hongsheng Chu, Jingchun Wang, Yihui Jin:
Lead time and quantity decision in assembly system with spot market. 3245-3249 - Shyue-Liang Wang, Mei-Hwa Wang, Wen-Yang Lin, Tzung-Pei Hong:
Adjustable discovery of adaptive-support association rules for collaborative recommendation systems. 3250-3254 - Wen-Hsien Ho, Chen-Huei Hsieh, Jyh-Horng Chou:
Shifted-Chebyshev-series solution of the Takagi Sugeno fuzzy model based systems. SMC (4) 2004: 3255-3259 - Chih-Lyang Hwang, Song-Yu Han:
A stochastic control of discrete variable structure tracking systems with minimax weighted sensitivity. 3260-3266 - Zhong Zhang, Hisanaga Fujiwara, Fuji Ren:
Signal processing using translation invariant RI-spline wavelet. 3267-3272 - Srinivas Mukkamala, Andrew H. Sung:
A framework for countering denial of service attacks. 3273-3278 - Shigeaki Sakurai, Ken Ueno:
Analysis of daily business reports based on sequential text mining method. 3279-3284 - Takaaki Yamada, Yasuhiro Fujii, Isao Echizen, Koichi Tanimoto, Satoru Tezuka:
Print traceability systems framework using digital watermarks for binary images. 3285-3290 - Chang-Der Lee, Yu-Ju Chen, Huang-Chu Huang, Rey-Chue Hwang, Gwo-Ruey Yu:
The non-stationary signal prediction by using quantum NN. 3291-3295 - Shijian Li, Congfu Xu, Zhaohui Wu, Yunhe Pan:
A new agent based service discovery mechanism. 3296-3300 - Ying Li, Yanning Zhang, Rongchun Zhao, Licheng Jiao
The immune quantum-inspired evolutionary algorithm. 3301-3305 - Julia M. Taylor, Lawrence J. Mazlack:
Humorous wordplay recognition. 3306-3311 - László Horváth, Imre J. Rudas:
Active description of engineering objects for modeling in extended companies. 3312-3317 - Yong Liu
A new approach for data fusion: implement rough set theory in dynamic objects distinguishing and tracing. 3318-3322 - Wansheng Tang, Yanqing Wang:
Intelligent method for dynamic portfolio selection with probability criterion. 3323-3327 - Xieping Gao, Fen Xiao:
Multiwavelet networks for prediction of chaotic time series. 3328-3332 - Zaiping Chen, Liang Liu, Jiangfeng Zhang:
Observer based networked control systems with network-induced time delay. 3333-3337 - Maria Virvou, Katerina Kabassi:
A technique for preference ordering for advice generation in an intelligent help system. 3338-3342 - Yiwen Zhong, Jiangang Yang:
A hybrid genetic algorithm with Lamarckian individual learning for tasks scheduling. 3343-3348 - Jing-fan Tang, Bo Zhou, Zhijun He:
Dynamic economic- and QoS-based approach for workflow-oriented distributed services allocation. 3349-3353 - Jing-fan Tang, Bo Zhou, Zhijun He:
Towards hybrid mechanism on wide-area distributed services. 3354-3358 - Subramaniam Parasuraman, Velappa Ganapathy, Bijan Shirinzadeh:
Behaviour based mobile robot navigation technique for real world environments using fuzzy logic system. 3359-3364 - Jih-Gau Juang, Bo-Shian Lin, Chien-Kuo Li:
Parameter estimation of nonlinear system based on hybrid intelligent method. 3365-3370 - Yi Wang, Yang Xu, ZhenMing Xu:
A two-phase method of approximate string match. 3371-3376 - Shigeru Kato
Explanation of pictures contents considering storyness. 3377-3382 - Chengjia Li, Victor M. Becerra
Limit equation of fuzzy relation and its application. 3383-3388 - Xinyu Wang, Jianling Sun, Xiaohu Yang, Zhijun He, Srinivasa R. Maddineni:
Automatically identifying domain variables based on data dependence graph. 3389-3394 - Lucas Baggio Figueira, Maria do Carmo Nicoletti:
Evaluating the effects of distance metrics on a NGE-based system. 3395-3401 - Elias S. Tawil, Hani Hagras:
A novel multi-objective multi-constraint genetic algorithms approach for co-ordinating embedded agents. 3402-3407 - Xiao Zhi Gao, Seppo J. Ovaska, Xiaolei Wang, Mo-Yuen Chow:
Neural networks-based negative selection algorithm with applications in fault diagnosis. 3408-3414 - Xiaolei Wang, Xiao Zhi Gao, Seppo J. Ovaska:
Artificial immune optimization methods and applications - a survey. 3415-3420 - Predrag T. Tosic, Gul A. Agha:
Towards a hierarchical taxonomy of autonomous agents. 3421-3426 - Jongsoo Choi, Tet Hin Yeap, Martin Bouchard
Nonlinear state-space modeling using recurrent multilayer perceptrons with unscented Kalman filter. 3427-3432 - Mouloud Azzedine Denaï, Frank Palis, Abdelhafid Zeghbib:
ANFIS based modelling and control of non-linear systems : a tutorial. 3433-3438 - Jin Gou, Jiangang Yang, Zhuo Lai:
Evolution of local pattern in KB-grid system. 3439-3443 - Hong Tang, Yelena Mukomel, Eugene Fink:
Diagnosis of ovarian cancer based on mass spectra of blood samples. 3444-3450 - Yang Li, Zhaohui Wu, Can Wang:
Research on concurrent algorithm of component software architecture. 3451-3456 - ShuiGuang Deng
ASCEND: a framework for automatic service composition and execution in dynamic environment. 3457-3461 - Michael Baranski, Jürgen Voss:
Genetic algorithm for pattern detection in NIALM systems. 3462-3468 - Hua-mei Chen, Yi-Fung Chen, Jean Gao:
On the development of a fully automated cryosection image registration system. 3469-3474 - Keiichiro Yasuda, Nobuhiro Iwasaki:
Adaptive particle swarm optimization using velocity information of swarm. 3475-3481 - Chien-Kuo Li, Ching-Tsan Chiang:
Neural networks composed of single-variable CMACs. 3482-3487 - Kazuaki Masuda, Eitaro Aiyoshi:
Recurrent network expression and its property of replicator dynamics for optimization. 3488-3493 - Jing Fan, Yang Ye, Jia-Mei Cai:
Multi-level intelligent assembly sequence planning algorithm supporting virtual assembly. 3494-3499 - Li Chen, Osei Adjei:
λ-connected segmentation and fitting. 3500-3506 - Tetsuyuki Takahama, Setsuko Sakai:
Structural learning of neural networks by coevolutionary genetic algorithm with degeneration. 3507-3512 - Chunfu Li, Hao Ye, Guizeng Wang:
Nonlinear time series modeling and prediction using RBF network with improved clustering algorithm. 3513-3518 - Karol Warne, Girijesh Prasad, Mia Nazmul Haque Siddique, Liam P. Maguire
Development of a hybrid PCA-ANFIS measurement system for monitoring product quality in the coating industry. 3519-3524 - Tomoki Hamagami
Development of intelligent wheelchair acquiring autonomous, cooperative, and collaborative behavior. 3525-3530 - Xin Ma, Jun Ma:
Rough set model for discovering single-dimensional and multidimensional association rules. 3531-3536 - Zonghai Sun, Xuhua Yang, Youxian Sun:
Feedforward control based on the particle filter realization of SVM. 3547-3548 - Ko-Kang Chu, Maiga Chang
A hybrid training mechanism for applying neural networks to Web-based applications. 3543-3547 - Jian Li, Guoyin Zhang, Guo-Chang Gu:
Research and experiments of network attack defence system. 3548-3553 - Guoyin Zhang, Jian Li, Guo-Chang Gu:
Research on defending DDoS attack - an expert system approach. 3554-3558 - Alejandra Rodríguez
An intelligent system for the spectral classification of stars - artificial neural networks vs. statistical clustering techniques. 3559-3564 - Fernando Rivera-Illingworth, Victor Callaghan, Hani Hagras:
A connectionist embedded agent approach for abnormal behaviour detection in intelligent health care environments. 3565-3570 - Surendran K. Shanmugam, Henry Leung:
Time hopping-ultra wideband (TH-UWB) spectrum optimization using a novel GP-DNA algorithm. 3571-3575 - Costin Barbu, Rafal A. Angryk
Information filtering via fuzzy hierarchical induction. 3576-3581 - Yang Li, Can Wang, Yi Zhou, Zhaohui Wu:
Remote invoking algorithms of self-healing system. 3582-3587 - Fei-Tsung Liu, Tan-Hsu Tan, Yung-Fa Huang:
A redundancy-saving genetic algorithm for multiuser detection in DS-CDMA systems. 3588-3593 - Chang Hu, Li Cao:
ANN based load forecasting: a parallel structure. 3594-3598 - Maryam Miradi:
Development of intelligent models for ravelling using neural network. 3599-3606 - Francesco Cupertino, Vincenzo Giordano, David Naso, Biagio Turchiano:
A hybrid approach to adaptive fuzzy control based on genetic algorithms. 3607-3612 - Jen-Chieh Chiang, Jeen-Shing Wang:
A validity-guided support vector clustering algorithm for identification of optimal cluster configuration. 3613-3618 - Patrick O. Djan-Sampson, Ferat Sahin:
Structural learning of Bayesian networks from complete data using the scatter search documents. 3619-3624 - José Edison Cabral, Edgar M. Gontijo:
Fraud detection in electrical energy consumers using rough sets. 3625-3629 - Gottumukkala V. S. Raju:
Intelligent distributed routing under constraints and imprecise state information. 3630-3634 - Shino Iwashita, Noriko Ito, Ichiro Kobayashi, Toru Sugimoto, Michio Sugeno:
Everyday language help system based on software manual. 3635-3640 - Noriko Ito, Toru Sugimoto, Shino Iwashita, Ichiro Kobayashi, Michio Sugeno:
A model of rhetorical structure analysis of Japanese instructional texts and its application to a smart help system. 3641-3646 - Jun Xu, Kevin W. Li
Scheduling bursty data at WCDMA downlink using fuzzy inference. 3647-3651 - Mitsukuni Matayoshi, Morikazu Nakamura, Hayao Miyagi:
A genetic algorithm with the improved 2-opt method. 3652-3658 - Jing J. Liang
Particle swarm optimization algorithms with novel learning strategies. 3659-3664 - Yoshitaka Matsuda, Morikazu Nakamura, Dongshik Kang, Hayao Miyagi:
An optimal routing problem for sightseeing with fuzzy time-varying weights. 3665-3669 - Masahiro Murakawa, Eiichi Takahashi, Tatsuya Susa, Tetsuya Higuchi:
Post-fabrication clock timing adjustment for digital LSIs with genetic algorithms ensuring timing margins. 3670-3674 - Hirokazu Nosato
Automatic wave-front correction of a femtosecond laser using genetic algorithm. 3675-3679 - Michael J. Callaghan, T. Martin McGinnity
Third order loose coupled hybrid intelligent system for machine vision applications. 3680-3685 - Dah-Jing Jwo, Chi-Shui Chang, Chia-Hsin Lin:
Neural network aided adaptive Kalman filtering for GPS applications. 3686-3691 - Wing W. Y. Ng
Quantitative study on effect of center selection to RBFNN classification performance. 3692-3697 - Mehran Rashidi, Farzan Rashidi, A. S. Arjomand, J. Sahragard:
Design of a robust and adaptive load frequency controller for multi-area power networks with system parametric uncertainties. 3698-3703 - Abdolreza Rahmati, Farzan Rashidi:
Multi-objective evolutionary technique based intelligent controllers: application to control of multivariable nonlinear systems. 3704-3708 - Yongquan Yu, Huang Ying, Minghui Wang, Bi Zeng, Guokun Zhong:
Fuzzy neural PID controller and tuning its weight factors using genetic algorithm based on different location crossover. 3709-3713 - Zeng Bi, Yang Yimin, Ke Yanjiao, Lin Wei:
Designing of a genetic fuzzy system based on multi-agents critical evaluation. 3714-3719 - Marin Simina, Costin Barbu:
Meta latent semantic analysis. 3720-3724 - Manish Saggar, Ashish K. Agrawal, Abhimanyu Lad:
Optimization of association rule mining using improved genetic algorithms. 3725-3729 - J. R. Filho, Edgar M. Gontijo, Antonio C. Delaiba, Evandro Mazina, José Edison Cabral, João O. P. Pinto:
Fraud identification in electricity company customers using decision tree. 3730-3734 - Jiann-Horng Lin, Tsui-Feng Hu:
Fuzzy correlation and support vector learning approach to multi-categorization of documents. 3735-3740 - Feng-Long Huang, Ming-Shing Yu:
Study on Good-Turing and a novel smoothing method based on real corpora for language models. 3741-3745 - Víctor Ayala-Ramírez
Path planning using genetic algorithms for mini-robotic tasks. 3746-3750 - Yu Liu, Zheng Qin, Zhewen Shi:
Hybrid particle swarm optimizer with line search. 3751-3755 - Yuhei Akamine, Satoshi Endo, Koji Yamada:
The development of a computational environment for cellular automata. 3756-3761 - Mehmet Karaköse
Type-2 fuzzy activation function for multilayer feedforward neural networks. 3762-3767 - Josef Faber, Mirko Novák:
Prediction of micro-sleeps based on EEG. 3768-3774 - Pavel Hrubes, Josef Faber, Mirko Novák:
Analysis of EEG signals during micro-sleeps. 3775-3780 - Léon J. M. Rothkrantz, Robert J. van Vark, Dragos Datcu:
Multi-medial stress assessment. 3781-3786 - H. J. Dikkers, M. A. Spaans, Dragos Datcu, Mirko Novak, Léon J. M. Rothkrantz:
Facial recognition system for driver vigilance monitoring. 3787-3792 - Liangyu Lei:
Fatigue life prediction of driving axle based on virtual prototype technology. 3793-3798 - Shao-Hua Lee, Jeen-Shing Wang:
Design of a neuro-fuzzy chip using adaptive multimode approaches for an intelligent car-backing system. 3799-3804 - Hyeong Soo Chang:
An ant system based exploration-exploitation for reinforcement learning. 3805-3810 - Chun-Fei Hsu, Wen-June Wang, Tsu-Tian Lee, Chih-Min Lin:
Longitudinal control of vehicle platoon via wavelet neural network. 3811-3816 - Pao-Tsun Lin, Shun-Feng Su, Tsu-Tian Lee:
Time-optimal control via fuzzy approach. 3817-3821 - Yunliang Jiang, Congfu Xu, Yuan Yao, Shijian Li, Qiang Miao:
A flexible and dynamic videoconferencing system (FDVCS): design and implementation. 3822-3826 - Sergio Terzi
Proposal of a performance measurement system for the evaluation of scheduling solutions. 3827-3832 - Assaf Klein, Solomon Eyal Shimony:
Discovery of context-specific Markov blankets. 3833-3838 - Elmar Ahle
Learning from interaction with the environment using a situation-operator calculus with application to mobile robots. 3839-3844 - Hiroshi Noguchi, Taketoshi Mori
Network middleware for flexible integration of sensor processing in home environment. 3845-3851 - Hiroto Endo, Masato Noto, Hisamichi Toyoshima:
Quantitative evaluation of communication traffic of mobile agents in distributed constraint satisfaction model. 3852-3857 - Ryota Kurozumi, Toru Yamamoto:
Design of adaptive and learning control system for a movable neck supporter. 3858-3863 - Nenggan Zheng, Zhaohui Wu:
TCM-SIRD: an integrated aided system for traditional Chinese medicine Sizheng. 3864-3868 - Ofir Cohen, Yael Edan
Transition matrix methodology for evaluating sensor fusion mapping algorithms. 3869-3874 - Tao Hu, Baohong Li:
A workflow coordination model for mobile agents based on role and task. 3875-3879 - Sommer Elizabeth Gentry, Eric Feron:
Modeling musically meaningful choreography. 3880-3885 - Sandra Hala Dandach, Soura Dasgupta, James S. Freudenberg:
Control over bandlimited communication channels intersampling performance. 3886-3891 - Colin T. Schmidt:
Robotic wondering. 3892-3897 - Qiao Liu, Egil Pedersen:
Direct perception of collision danger information for safe marine navigation. 3898-3902 - Ioan Chisalita, Nahid Shahmehri:
Vehicular communication - a candidate technology for traffic safety. 3903-3908 - Henry Y. K. Lau, Vicky W. K. Wong:
A strategic behavioral-based intelligent transport system with artificial immune system. 3909-3914 - Samia Nefti, Mourad Oussalah:
A neural network approach for railway safety prediction. 3915-3920 - Rajeev Namboothiri, Alan L. Erera:
A set partitioning heuristic for local drayage routing under time-dependent port delay. 3921-3926 - Jiajun Bu, Yong Li, Chun Chen, Xianghua Xu:
Research on transport model in real-time collaborative graphics editing system. 3927-3931 - Toshiyuki Inagaki, Hiroshi Furukawa:
Computer simulation for the design of authority in the adaptive cruise control systems under possibility of driver's over-trust in automation. 3932-3937 - Keita Kinoshita, Seiji Yasunobu:
Intelligent parking support system for four-wheeled vehicles in consideration of human's operation error. 3938-3943 - Hsun-Jung Cho, Ming-Chorng Hwang, Yu-Ting Chiu:
Quasi user equilibrium and its stability. 3944-3949 - Kuo-Yang Tu, Tung-Chung Wu, Tsu-Tian Lee:
A study of Stewart platform specifications for motion cueing systems. 3950-3955 - Damien F. Sonnerat, Nicolas J. Tricot, Jean-Christophe Popieul:
Diagnosis methods applied to driver's environment identification. 3956-3961 - Animesh Chakravarthy, KyungYeol Song, Eric Feron:
A slowdown warning system for automobiles. 3962-3969 - Bogdan Tatomir, Léon J. M. Rothkrantz:
Dynamic traffic routing using ant based control. 3970-3975 - Nicolas J. Tricot, Bako Rajaonah, Marie-Pierre Pacaux-Lemoine
Driver's behaviors and human-machine interactions characterization for the design of an advanced driving assistance system. 3976-3981 - Hiroki Maemoto, Yoshikazu Okuma, Shigeru Yano:
Parametric vehicle recognition using knowledge acquisition system. 3982-3987 - Cornelie J. G. van Driel, Bart van Arem:
Integration of driver support functions: the driver's point of view. 3988-3994 - Meng Lu, Kees Wevers, Rob van der Heijden, Tom Heijer:
ADAS applications for improving traffic safety. 3995-4002 - R. E. C. M. van der Heijden, Vincent A. M. J. Marchau:
Intelligent transport systems (ITS) and driving behaviour: setting the agenda. 4003-4010 - Kiliaan A. P. C. van Wees:
Vehicle safety regulations and ADAS: tensions between law and technology. 4011-4016 - Geertje Hegeman:
Overtaking frequency. 4017-4022 - Chuan-hua Zeng, Qing-song Li:
Route selecting in the light of the theory of multimode transportation based on multi-agent. 4023-4027 - Christophe F. Wakim, Stéphane Capperon, Jacques Oksman:
A Markovian model of pedestrian behavior. 4028-4033 - Ruei-Cheng Wu, Chin-Teng Lin
EEG-based fuzzy neural network estimator for driving performance. 4034-4040 - Yoshimi Furukawa, Hiroshi Takeda, Naohiro Yuhara, Sunao Chikamori, Masato Abe, Toichi Sawada:
Development of predicting evaluation platform of advanced driver safety assist systems using integrated virtual traffic environments. 4041-4046
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