Abstract: The Self-Organizing Map (SOM) (also called Kohonen network) is an artificial unsupervised network characterized by the fact that its neighbouring neurons develop adaptively into specific detectors of different vector patterns. The neurons become specifically tuned to various classes of patterns through a competitive, unsupervised or self-organizing learning. Starting from the idea to consider the SOM as a cell characterizing a specific class only, Neagoe proposed and evaluated in [1], [2] a new neural recognition model called Concurrent Self-Organizing Maps (CSOM), representing a collection of small SOMs, which use a global winner-takes-all strategy. Each SOM is used to correctly classify the patterns of one class only and the number of networks equals the number of classes. The CSOM is a system of systems. The model proved to have better performances than SOM, both for the recognition rate and also for reduction of the training time.

SESSION: Image processing, maps and applications

Chair: Seung Na, Athanasios Hatzigaidas

Image classification using feature subset selection	Sung-Sung Park, Kwang-Kyu Seo, Ho-Seok Moon, Young-Geun Shin, Dong-Sik Jang	539-588
The fast scheme for document page segmentation in OCR using window and optimum image	Wichian Premchaiswadi, Nuchree Premchaiswadi, Phaisarn Sutheebanjard	539-265
Design of an assistant infant monitoring system using fish robots	Seung Y. Na, Daejung Shin, Jin Y. Kim, Min S. Park, Seong -Joon Baek, Sowket M. Ali, Aaron Park	539-603
A novel face and hands tracking in a complex background	Sang Hwan Lee, Sang Min Yoon, Ji Hoon Jeong	539-612
Using topic map standard to deploy a knowledge repository of melanoma cases images for diagnosis support	A. Papastergiou, G. Grammatikopoulos, A. Hatzigaidas, Z. Zaharis, P. Lazaridis, D. Kampitaki, G. Tryfon, D. Ioannidis	539-639
Possibilistic fusion for landcover mapping using correlated satellite imagery for environmental change	Shaheera Rashwan, M.A.Ismail, Soheir Fouad	539-605
Land cover mapping using triangular-norms	Shaheera Rashwan, M.A.Ismail, Soheir Fouad	539-608
Generation of a disparity map using piecewise linear transformations	Hyejin Kim, Jaewan Choi, Howook Chang, Kiyun Yu	539-534
A proposed new approach for extracting complex building boundaries from segmented LiDAR data	Jeong Ho Lee, Soo Hee Han, Young Gi Byun, Ki Yun Yu, Yong Il-Kin	539-613
Image Processing Based Tracking System	Majid Alitavoli, Salar Basiri, Saeed Basiri	539-601

SESSION: Neural networks and applications of computational intelligence

Chair: Hiroshi Dozono, Krzysztof A. Cyran

CMAC Neural Network Application on Fault Diagnosis of Water Circulation System	Chin-pao Hung, Yi-shin Lin, Wei-ging Liu	539-718
Using Genetic Programming for Artificial Neural Network Development and Simplification	Daniel Rivero, Julian Dorado, Juan Rabuñal, Alejandro Pazos	539-232
Outcomes of neural and rule-based classifiers as criterions in bi-objective evolutionary optimization of feature space in pattern recognition	Krzysztof A. Cyran	539-564
Prototype of an Expert System for Aluminum Welding	V. Tsoukalas, M. Kontesis, E. Badogiannis,, D. Papachristos, N. Fragiadakis	539-638
A behavioral pattern adapted to individual for providing ubiquitous service in intelligent space	Hiroyuki Yamahara Hideyuki Takada Hiromitsu Shimakawa	539-544
Implementation of Ontology Mapping for Computational Agents	Roman Neruda	539-688
Multimedia System Synchronization in Large Scale Auditoriums by Flexible Principles and Applications & the Analysis of a Sample from Istanbul, Turkey.	Pelin Yildiz	539-264
Application of Self Organizing Maps to User Authentication Using Combination of Key Stroke Timings and Pen Calligraphy	Hiroshi Dozono, Masanori Nakakuni, Hisao Tokushima, Yoshio Noguchi	539-695
Stochastic multivalued network for optimization: application to the graph maxcut problem	Domingo López-Rodríguez, Enrique Mérida-Casermeiro, Juan M. Ortiz-de-Lazcano-Lobato	539-535
Effect of Using Neural Networks in GA-Based School Timetabling	Janis Zuters	539-646
Multiclass Classification using Neural Networks and Interval Neutrosophic Sets	Pawalai Kraipeerapun, Chun Che Fung, Kok Wai Wong	539-229
Solving Systems of Linear Equations and Finding the Inversion of a Matrix by Neural Network Using Genetic Algorithms (NN using GA)	Zeinab Ghassabi, Bijan Moaveni, Ali Khaki-Sedigh	539-658
Expert Clustering of Hydraulic-Geotechnical Control Parameters of Rubble Mound Breakwaters Using Rough Sets Theory	Gh. A. Montazer, H. Gh. Pour Khatir, F. Nasiri Saleh, Reza Sabzevari	539-150

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

SESSION: Man-machine systems and applications

Chair: Il-hwan Kim, Miguel Angel Diaz

A Research in the Tele-Working of the Intelligent Device for Anti-Disaster Security	Shieh-Shing Lin	539-347
A new multivariate two-sample randomization test and its application to data from semiconductor environments	Paolo Amato	539-515
Application of Support Vector Machines on Prediction of Repeat Visitation	Rong-Chang Chen and Hsin-Lan Lin	539-678
A Case Study in Reasoning about Processes	Chunping Li	539-557
Computer Access Devices for Severly Motor-disability Using Bio-potentials	Sung-Jae Jung, Nam-Euk Her, Il-Hwan Kim	539-496
Simulation Environment for Selected Parts of Artificial Life Domain	Karel Kohout, Pavel Nahodil	539-333
Networks of Evolutionary Processors. UML Architecture.	Miguel Angel Pena, Miguel Angel Diaz, Nuria Gomez Blas	539-245
Clustering over DNA Strings	Nuria Gomez Blas, Eugenio Santos, Miguel Angel Diaz	539-274
Switched state-feedback controllers with multi-estimators for MIMO systems	Libor Tuma, Borivoj Hanus, Jaroslav Hlava	539-662

SESSION: Fuzzy Systems

Chair: Jean J. Saade, Chi-Jui Wu

Fuzzy model-based detection of sensor faults in waste-water treatment plant	Igor Skrjanc	539-692
Knowledge Transfer Between Robots With Identical Tasks Execution	Jean J. Saade	539-656
Classification models analysis of internal human population migration in districts	Jiri Krupka, Miloslava Kasparova	539-492
Fuzzy Steering for Autonomous MCU-based Mobile Robotics	Robert Casey, Michael Hensler	539-219
A Fuzzy Engine Model for Efficient Stock Market Prediction	Shereen A. Ahmad, Neamat El Gayar, Hazem Y. Abd Elazim	539-672
Application of fuzzy c-means clustering in power system model reduction for controller design	Shu-Chen Wang, Pei-Hwa Huang, Chi-Jui Wu	539-629

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

SESSION: Data analysis and decision support systems

Chair: Dursun Aydn, Hana Kopackova

The Empirical Performances of the Selection Criteria for Nonparametric Regression Using Smoothing Spline	Dursun Aydin, Rabia Ece Omay	539-210
Evolutionary Composition of Music with Learned Melody Evaluation	Roman Klinger, Günter Rudolph	539-234
New Methods for Text Categorization	Hana Kopackova, Ludek Kopacek, Renata Bilkova, Karel Naiman	539-665
An Approach for Environmental Impact Assessment	Hichem Omrani, Luminita Ion-Boussier, Philippe Trigano	539-334
Investigation of House Price in Eskisehir (Turkey) by Using Semiparametric Additive Regression Model	Rabia Ece Omay, Dursun Aydin	539-208
Binding Skolem Clauses in Theorem Prover Resolution for Automated Hypothetical Question Answering	A.K. Rabiah, T.M.T. Sembok, B.Z. Halimah	539-607
Bidding Decision Model for the Card Game Tarok	Domen Marincic, Matjaz Gams, Mitja Lustrek	539-553
A VNS-based hierarchical clustering method	Chieh-Yuan Tsai, Chuang-Cheng Chiu	539-286
A Change Detection Model for Credit Card Usage Behavior	Chieh-Yuan Tsai, Chih-Jung Chen, Jing-Chung Wang	539-285
Approaches of quality outputs from the business systems	Karel Naiman, Hana Kopackova, Stanislava Simonova, Renata Bilkova	539-666

SESSION: Pattern Recognition

Chair: Victor-Emil Neagoe, Martin Macko

Color Space Projection, Feature Fusion and Concurrent Neural Modules for Biometric Image Recognition	Victor-Emil Neagoe	539-682
Features Extraction Method for Arabic Characters Based on Pixel Orientation Technique	Mohamed A. Ali, Kasmiran Bin Jumari, Salina Abd. Samad	539-659
Face Recognition with semi-supervised learning and Multiple Classifiers	Sayed Hamdy, Neamat El Gayar, Shaban A. Shaban	539-595
Human Face Recognition Using Volume Feature, Fuzzy C-means and Membership Matching Score	Supawee Makdee, Chom Kimpan, Seri Pansang	539-556
Development of a humanoid robot for emotion recognition	Young-Geun Shin, Sang-Sung Park, Jung-Nyun Kim, Dong-Sik Jang	539-589
Computerised Data Acquisition and Processing in Measurement of Raster Scales	Mindaugas Rybokas	539-569
Selection of the basic parameters of the lens for the optic-electronic target recognition system	Martin Macko, Teodor Baláž	539-555

SESSION: Algorithms, optimization and control

Chair: Eugenio Santos, Julián Dorado

The development of a credit scoring system - a CBR approach with GA applied	Shihchieh Chou, Doug Sheu, Tai-ping Hsing, Patric S.Chen	539-591
Simulation, Modelling and Optimization for Operative Maintenance	Anghel Vasile, Draghici George Emilian	539-474
Quantum-Evolutionary Algorithms: A SW-HW approach	D.Porto, A. Martinez, S. Scimone, E. Sciagura	539-346
Computational morphogenesis applied to 2D structures generation	Enrique Fernández-Blanco, Julián Dorado, Juan Ramón Rabuñal, Marcos Gestal, Nieves Pedreira	539-172
A Perfect Load Balancing Algorithm on Cube-Connected Cycles	Gene Eu Jan, Shao-Wei Leu, Cheng-Hung Li, Xiaoshe Dong	539-524
Performance Based Unit Loading Optimization using Particle Swarm Optimization Approach	Lily D. Li, Jiping Zhou, Xinghuo Yu	539-494
A method for Thai isolated word recognition using ant colony algorithm	Saritchai Predawan, Prasit Jiyapanichkul, Chai Wutiwiwatchai, Chom Kimpan	539-632
New binary representation in Genetic Algorithms for solving TSP by mapping permutations to a list of ordered numbers	Amin Mohebi-far	539-462
2D Tracking Control Algorithms	Marius-Constantin Popescu, Anca Petrisor	539-565
Variable Causality Dynamics System Approach for Robot Control	Anca Petrisor, Constantin Marin, Nicu George Bizdoaca, Dumitru Cazacu	539-516
Design of Nonlinear PI Controller for Velocity Control of Induction Motor	Tae-seok Oh, Myung-dong Kim, and Il-Hwan Kim	539-488