eugene@AMES-NAS.ARPA (Eugene Miya) (06/30/86)
National Aeronautics and Space Administration Ames Research Center AMES AI FORUM SEMINAR ANNOUNCEMENT SPEAKER: Jacques J. Vidal University of California, Los Angeles TOPIC: REAL-TIME MULTISENSOR INFERENCING WITH ADAPTIVE LOGIC NETWORKS The talk will present a general architecture model for special-purpose parallel processing networks that perform logical inferences in real-time. Operation is divided beween two complementary modes: Adaptation (programming) and Processing. The data processing mode is a hierarchical, asynchronous and completely parallel dataflow. Typically, logic operations stored in a dynamically reconfigfurable combinatorial network, are performed on sensor data. In the adaptation mode the network incrementally receives goal information (either from a human user or directly from environment sensors), and the node functions and/or connections self-adapt in order for the output(s) to continually satisfy the externally defined goal. Adaptive control is sequential, but performed in a distributed and largely concurrent manner by the network nodes. The target applications are event-detection, malfunction management and similar robot functions, including vision. DATE: Thursday, TIME: 1:00 - 2:00 pm BLDG. 239 Room B39 July 10, 1986 -------------- (Basement Conf. Room) POINT(S) OF CONTACT: Lee Duke PHONE NUMBER: (805) 258-3802 NET ADDRESS: duke%ofe@ames-io.arpa or Alison Andrews (415) 694-6741 andrews%ear@ames-io.arpa (PLEASE NOTE ALISON'S EMAIL ADDRESS CHANGE! ^ ) VISITORS ARE WELCOME: Register and obtain vehicle pass at Ames Visitor Reception Building (N-253) or the Security Station near Gate 18. Do not use the Navy Main Gate. Non-citizens (except Permanent Residents) must have prior approval [...]