wray@ptolemy.arc.nasa.gov (Wray Buntine) (04/17/91)
Call for Papers:
IJCAI-91 Workshop
Evaluating and Changing Representation in Machine Learning
The influence of knowledge representation for the success of machine
learning systems is well known. The representation language for a
learning application is formed by the vocabulary (signature) as well
as by the restrictions on the chosen formalism (e.g.\ number of
literals). In practical applications the design of the representation
for input, available domain knowledge, expert interaction and output
can be time-consuming and critical for success. This workshop will
focus on studies that empirically or theoretically evaluate
representations, their change, and the construction of new terms.
Areas of interest include: logical, relational, probabilistic and
neural network representations; concept or classifier learning,
model-building, knowledge-intensive learning, theory refinement, and
other learning tasks; Bayesian, MDL, PAC or complexity theory; and
methodologies for acquisition, evaluation and presentation of
different representations and their individual components.
The workshop will be held on Saturday, 24 August. Submissions
(extended abstracts or short papers, 8-15 pages, 1 copy) should be
sent to either of the Program Chairpersons. The collection of
accepted papers will be provided to participants, and later collective
publication of selected papers will be organised.
CHAIRPERSONS
Katharina Morik Francesco Bergadano
GMD University of Torino
GMD - PO Box 1240 Dipartimento di Informatica
Schloss Birlinghoven corso Svizzera 185
D-5205 Sankt Augustin 1, Germany Torino, 10149, Italy
(+49) 2241 14 2670, fax. 14 2889 (+39) 11 7712002, fax. 11 751603
morik@gmdzi.gmd.de bergadan@di.unito.it
Wray Buntine
RIACS and AI Research Branch
NASA Ames Research Center
Mail Stop 244-17
Moffett Field, CA, 94035, USA
(+1) 415 6043389, fax. 6046997
wray@ptolemy.arc.nasa.gov
IMPORTANT DATES
Submission: May 15th
Acceptance notified: June 15th
Final camera ready copy of full paper: July 15th
Workshop: August 24th (Sat.)
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Wray Buntine
NASA Ames Research Center phone: (415) 604 3389
Mail Stop 244-17 fax: (415) 604 6997
Moffett Field, CA, 94035 email: wray@ptolemy.arc.nasa.gov