[news.announce.conferences] 9th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence

nilsh@infolog.se (Nils Hagner) (07/07/90)

                                ECAI90
           9th European Conference on Artificial Intelligence
                           August 6-10, 1990
                           Stockholm, Sweden


Organizers:
   European Coordinating Committee for Artificial Intelligence (ECCAI)
   In collaboration with Swedish Artificial Intelligence Society (SAIS)

Program Committee:
   L. C. Aiello  (Program Chairperson)

   G. Attardi                             A. Martelli
   W. Bibel                               H. Niemann
   P. Bradzil                             L. F. Pau
   Y. Bratko                              D. A. Pospelov
   S. Cerri                               M. Reinfrank
   H. Coelho                              M. Rosner
   T. Cohn                                E. Sandewall
   P. Cointe                              J. A. Self
   D. Driankov                            J. H. Siekmann
   J.-O. Eklundh                          L. Siklossy
   D. Etiemble                            D. Sleeman
   L. Farinas del Cerro                   S. Steel
   O. Fagueras                            L. Steels
   Y. Kodratoff                           V. L. Stefanuk
   A. Lansner                             O. Stock
   J.-P. Laurent                          C. Torras
   M. Lenzerini                           Y. Waern
   B. Lepape                              W. Wahlster
   R. Lopez de Mantaras                   L. A. Wallen
   P. Maes                                B. Wielinga

Local Arrangements Committee:
   E. Sandewall (IDA)
   G. Hagert (SAIS)
   B. Gustavsson (SAIS)

Tutorial Program:
   Monday afternoon:
      Computer Vision and Artificial Intelligence (O. Faugeras)
      Control Theory for AI Researchers (Lennart Ljung)
      Artificial Intelligence and Data Bases (M. Lenzerini)
   Tuesday morning:
      Model-Based Diagnosis of Technical Systems (P. Struss)
      Connectionism (T. Kohonen)
   Tuesday afternoon:
      Natural Language Systems (W. Wahlster)
      Qualitative Physics (B. Faltings)

Invited Speakers:
   * Wednesday, 9:30-10:30: Collaborative Planning for Discourse.
     Barbara Grosz, Harward University
   * Thursday, 9:00-10:00: Why Scheduling is Difficult: A CSP
     Perspective.
     Mark Fox, Carnegie Mellon University
   * Friday, 9:00-10:00: Belief Revision and Non Monotonic Logic:
     Two Sides of the Same Coin?
     Peter G{rdenfors, Lund University

Application Workshops:
   * Tuesday, August 7: Financial Applications of AI
   * Tuesday, August 7: Industrial Diagnostic Knowledge Based Systems


GENERAL INFORMATION
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During the  Conference all  sessions will  be held  at the  Norra Latin
City Conference Center. The working language will be English.

Registration fee
----------------                ECCAI Member  Non-member    Student
received before June 1, 1990    SEK 2.600:-   SEK 2.900:-   SEK 1.400:-
received before July 15, 1990   SEK 3.100:-   SEK 3.400:-   SEK 1.900:-
received after July 15, 1990    SEK 4.000:-   SEK 4.000:-   SEK 3.000:-
(For students, an approved student certification, attested  by two per-
sons plus their address,  has to be enclosed with the registration form
if you want to utilize the student reduction.)

Hotel reservation
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Hotels of different  price categories have  been booked for  the period
from August 5 to August 11. As a free service for the delegates, Stock-
holm Convention  Bureau, SCB,  will make  your hotel  reservation at no
extra charge.  In order to confirm your  room request  the registration
form,  duly filled in, together with the hotel deposit has to reach SCB
by June 11, 1990.
   You will receive a written confirmation stating the name and address
of hotel booked. When you check out, the hotel deposit will be deducted
from your account on presentation of the voucher which you will receive
when registering at the Norra Latin Conference Center. If the preferred
hotel category  is fully  booked,  SCB  reserves the  right to book you
another available alternative.

Hotel Price Categories:
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D                325:-             375:-            400:-

Rates include  buffet-breakfast,  service and  VAT.  For inquiries, re-
quests,  changes or cancellations,  please contact Stockholm Convention
Bureau directly.
   Your hotel deposit will be refunded provided cancellation is  recei-
ved by SCB before July 16, 1990.  After this date a cancellation fee of
SEK 300:- will be charged.

Payment
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are indicated on the registration form. Please make sure that the dele-
gate's name is clearly legible in order to ensure that the payment will
be correctly registered. A confirmation letter  will be  sent to you as
soon as your registration form and payment has arrived.  Personal, Com-
pany or Euro Cheques are not accepted.

Cancellation
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A  written notification of  cancellation must be sent to Stockholm Con-
ference Bureau. If received before July 15, 1990 all fees, except for a
cancellation  charge of  SEK 400 will be  refunded.  No refunds will be
made for cancellations received after  July 15, 1990.  For cancellation
of room reservation check under "Hotel reservation."

Congress secretariat and registration desk
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For information on registration, hotel reservation, social program etc.

Before and after the Conference:
  ECAI
  c/o Stockholm Convention Buerau
  P O Box 6911
  S-102 39 Stockholm, Sweden
  Telephone: +46 8 23 09 90
  Telex:     11556 Congres S
  Telegram:  Congressus
  Telefax:   +46 8 34 84 41

During the Conference:
  ECAI
  c/o Norra Latin City Conference Center
  P O Box 70471
  S-107 26 Stockholm, Sweden
  Telephone: +46 8 791 66 00
  Telex:     19778 FHCONFS
  Telefax:   +46 8 21 69 71

A registration  desk till  be open at  the  Norra Latin City Conference
Center during the Conference:

     Monday, August 6           11.00-18.00
     Tuesday, August 7          08.00-18.00
     Wednesday, August 8        08.00-18.00
     Thursday, August 9         08.00-18.00
     Friday, August 10          08.00-18.00





Technical Program - Wednesday
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WA1 - Knowledge Representation 1
  * Subsumption Algorithms for Concept Description  Languages.    11:00
    B. Hollunder, W. Nutt, M. Schmidt-Schauss
  * An Efficient Method for Hybrid Deduction.                     11:25
    F. M. Donini, M. Lenzerini, D. Nardi
  * A Formal Definition for Expressive Power of Knowledge         11:50
    Representation Languages.
    F. Baader
  * SB-ONE+ - Dealing with Sets Efficiently.                      12:15
    J. Allgayer
  * A Cardinality-Based Approach to Incomplete Knowledge.         12:40
    B. Owsnicki-Klewe

WB1 - Knowledge Engineering 1
  * A General Consistency (Checking and Restoring) Engine         11:00
    for Knowledge Bases.
    A. Beauvieux, P. Dague
  * A Conceptual Model for Construction of Sets of Test           11:25
    Samples for Knowledge Bases.
    L. Vignollet, M. Ayel
  * A New Method to Checking Rule Bases for Incon-                11:50
    sistency: A Petri Net Approach.
    P. Meseguer
  * Providing Advice through Dialogue.                            12:15
    N. Gilbert, S. Buckland, D. Frolich, M. Jirotka,
    P. Luff
  * Hypotheses Generation for Knowledge Validation.               12:40
    T. Hoppe

WC1 - Natural Language Understanding 1
  * Towards a Plan-Based Synthesis of Illustrated Documents.      11:00
    E. Andre, T. Rist
  * Computing Salience                                            11:25
    B. Geurts
  * The Role of Goals in Dialog Control.                          11:40
    H. Horacek, M. Gerlach
  * A Model for the Automatic Processing of Argumentative         12:05
    Dialogues.
    S. Guez
  * Free Presumption Checking in King Kong.                       12:20
    J. Schaffer Sider
  * A Method to Predict the Next Utterance Using a Four.layered   12:35
    Plan Recognition Model.
    T. Yamaoka, H. Iida

WD1 - Cognitive Modeling
  * An Automatic System for Acquisition of Natural Concepts.      11:00
    P. B. Musgrove, R. J. Phelps
  * Computational Representation of Mental Spaces: A              11:25
    Functional Approach.
    B. Magnini, C. Strapparava
  * Relevant Beliefs.                                             11:50
    A. Ballim, Y. Wilks
  * An Explanation Component for a Connectionist                  12:15
    Inference System.
    J. Diedrich
  * An Extension to Kowalski & Sergot's Event Calculus            12:40
    M. Borillo, B. Gaume


WA2 - Knowledge Representation 2
  * Semantics for Defeasible Inheritance.                         14:30
    K. Schlecta
  * Skeptical Inheritance Can Be More Expressive.                 14:55
    E. Gregoire
  * Mutliple Perspectives and Classification Mechanism in         15:20
    Object Oriented Representation.
    O. Marino, F. Rechenmann, P. Uvietta
  * Semantics and Validation Procedures of a Multi-modal          15:45
    Logic for the Formalisation of Multi-agents Universes.
    P. Gaborit, A Potet, C. Sayettat

WB2 - Automated Reasoning 1
  * A Resolution Calculus for a Logic Based on Vaguely            14:30
    Defined Predicates.
    D. Fehrer
  * A Resolution Calculus with Dynamic Sort Structures            14:55
    and Partial Functions.
    C. Weidenbach, H. J. Ohlbach
  * Universal Quantification by Case Analysis                     15:20
    A. Brogi, P. Mancarella, D. Pedreschi, F. Turini
  * Reasoning with Inconsistent Information in a                  15:45
    Possibilistic Setting.
    D. Dubois, H. Prade

WC2 - Machine Learning 1
  * Automating the Refinement of Knowlege-Based Systems.          14:30
    S. Craw, D. Sleeman
  * Learning from Observation in Noisy Environments Via           14:55
    Integration of EBL and SBL Techniques.
    L. Di Pace, F. Fabrocini
  * Heuristic Refinement of Logic Programs.                       15:20
    M. Aben, M. van Someren
  * Knowledge-Intensive Case-Based Reasoning and                  15:45
    Sustained Learning.
    A. Aamodt

WD2 - Perception, Vision and Robotics 1
  * Context Knowledge and Search Control Issues in                14:30
    Object-Oriented Prolog-Based Image Undestanding.
    B. Bell, L. F. Pau
  * Using Schemata to Interpret Images of Mechanical              14:55
    Engineering Drawings.
    T. P. Pridmore, T. P. Joseph
  * Some Concepts on Analogical Planning in Assembly Tasks.       15:20
    A. Camurri, M.Frixione, G. Vercelli, R. Zaccaria
  * Reinforcement Learning: Discovering Stable Solutions          15:45
    in the Robot Path Planning Domain.
    J. del R. Millan, C. Torras


WA3 - Knowledge Representation 3
  * Generalized Stable Models: a Semantics for Abduction.         16:30
    A. C. Kakas, P. Mancarella
  * Contributions to a Proof Theory for Generic Defaults.         16:55
    R. A. de T. Guerreiro, M. A. Casanova, A. S. Hemerly
  * Strong Circumscription Specifies Stable Semantics of          17:20
    Normal Logic Programs.
    P. Minh Dung
  * Circumscription and Horn Theories.                            17:45
    Y. Moinard
  * Nonmonotonic Dynamics of Default Logic.                       18:10
    M. A. Williams, N. Y. Foo

WB3 - Knowledge Engineering 2
  * PRAGMA: A System for Actively Capturing Procedural            16:30
    Knowledge via a Graphical Interface.
    E. Sommer, F. von Martial, F. Victor
  * Elicitation and Verification of a Functional                  16:55
    Specification.
    B. S. Doherty, B. Pauli, J. Barthelemy
  * Acquisition of Inference Structure.                           17:20
    X. Tong
  * Automatic Acquisition of Terminological Knowledge             17:35
    from Texts.
    U. Reimer

WC3 - Intelligent Education, Epistemology and Social Issues
  * A Generic Tutoring Environment,                               16:30
    K. Van Marcke
  * A Tutorial Dialogue Model to Encourage Externalisation        16:55
    and Reflection.
    A. Blandford
  * One Step in the Counter-Representationalist Direction.        17:10
    H. Bersini
  * Shedding Light on Patients' Problems: Integrating             17:35
    Knowledge Based Systems into Medical Practice.
    A. L. Rector, C. A. Goble, B. Horan, T. J. Howkins,
    S. Kay, W. A. Nowlan, A. Wilson
  * TalksBack: An Application of AI Techniques to a               17:50
    Communication Prosthesis for the Non-Speaking.
    L. Broumley, J. L. Arnott, A. Y. Cairns, A. F. Newell

WD3 - ESPRIT Session
  * Overview of Artificial Intelligence in ESPRIT.                16:00
    B. Lepape, G. Metakides
  * Achievements from the Industrial Point of View.               16:30
    F. Arlabosse
  * Achievements from the Basic Research Point of View.           17:00
    R. Kowalski
  * ESPRIT, a Synergetic Lever for AI in Europe.                  17:30
    A. Mamdani


Technical Program - Thursday
============================

TA1 - Knowledge Representation 4
  * Formalizing Soft Constraints by Interpretation Ordering.      10:30
    K. Satoh
  * Parsing Features in Solid Geometric Models.                   10:55
    S. A. Safier, S. Finger
  * On the Equivalence of Constraint Satisfaction Problems.       11:20
    F. Rossi, C. Petrie, V. Dhar
  * Processes as Components: on the Primitive of Qualitative      11:45
    Scientific Physics.
    J. Top, H. Akkermans
  * Qualitative Astrophysics.                                     12:10
    A. Nigam, R. Bhaskar

TB1 - Automated Reasoning 2
  * Abstraction Tree Indexing for Terms.                          10:30
    H. J. Ohlbach
  * Deterministic Modal Logics for Automated Deduction.           10:55
    L. Farinas del Cerro, A. Herzig
  * Truth Tables for a Combinatorial Kernel of Set Theories.      11:20
    E. Omodeo, F. Parlamento, A. Policriti
  * How Time Changes Assumptions.                                 11:45
    C. Joubel, O. Raiman
  * Completion Based Inductive Theorem Proving: An Abstract       12:10
    Framework and its Applications.
    B. Gramlich

TC1 - Natural Language Understanding 2
  * A Theory of Knowledge in Situation Semantics.                 10:30
    W. Wobcke
  * Truth and the Interpretation of Natural Language: a           10:55
    Non-monotonic Variable-depth Approach.
    D. Kayser
  * Very Large Neural Networks for Word Sense Disambiguation.     11:20
    N. M. Ide, J. Veronis
  * A Unification-Based Approach to Quatifier Scoping.            11:35
    D. Gerdemann, E. W. Hinrichs
  * Topological and Metrical Invariants of Grammatical            12:00
    Meanings.
    A. Nakhimovsky
  * Semantic Interpretation of Tense, Actionality and Aspect.     12:15
    E. Grasso, L. Lesmo, V. Lombardo, P. M. Maccario,
    R. Salato, P. Terenziani

TD1 - Perception, Vision and Robotics 2
  * Tracking and Motion Estimation in a Sequence of Stereo        10:30
    Frames.
    Z. Zhang, O. D. Faugeras
  * Reducing Viewsphere Complexity.                               10:55
    R. B. Fisher
  * Shape from Binocular Disparity and Incomplete Knowledge       11:10
    of Baseline Parameters.
    N. da Vitoria Lobo, J. K. Tsotos
  * Geometric Modelling of Stereovision Application to Aerial     11:25
    Pictures.
    J. P. Cocquerez, M. Jordan, M. Zahid
  * Finding Object Configurations that Satisfy Spatial            11:50
    Relationships.
    E. Celaya, C. Torras


TA2 - Knowledge Representation 5
  * A Truth Maintenance Theory: an Alternative Approach.          14:00
    I. P. Popchev, N. Zlatareva, M. Mircheva
  * Problem Solving with the NM-ATMS.                             14:25
    O. Dressler
  * Probabilistic Belief Logics.                                  14:50
    F. Bacchus
  * Graded Default Theories for Uncertainty.                      15:15
    C. Froidevaux, C. Grossetete
  * Epistemic Logic, Probability and Multi-Agemt Nonmonotonic     15:40
    Reasoning.
    Y. J. Jiang

TB2 - Knowledge Engineering 3
  * Competence Assessment in Configuration Tasks.                 14:00
    A. Voss, W. Karbach, U. Drouven, D. Lorek
  * Mapping Knowledge Level Analysis onto a Computational         14:25
    Framework.
    J. Vanwelkenhuysen, P. Rademakers
  * Generative Knowledge for Computer Troubleshooting.            14:50
    N. E. Reed, P. E. Johnson
  * SIRAH: an Architecture for a Professional Intelligence.       15:15
    A. Alonso, J. Cuena, M. Molina
  * Explaining Reasoning from Knowledge Level Models.             15:40
    J. M. David, J. P. Krivine

TC2 - Natural Language Understanding 3
  * Identifying the Referents of Zero-Pronouns in Japanese        14:00
    based on Pragmatic Constraint Interpretation.
    K. Dohsaka
  * Functional Anaphora with Replacement.                         14:25
    M. Vilain
  * Identifying Noun Phrase References: The Topic Module of       14:40
    the ALFresco System.
    V. Samek-Lodovici, C. Strapparava
  * A Discourse Approacg to Verb Phrase Anaphora.                 15:05
    H. Prust, R. Scha
  * An Application of DATR: the TIC Lexicon.                      15:20
    L. Cahill, R. Evans
  * An Account of Pharaphrase using Elementary Transformations.   15:45
    G. Chaty, N. Darcel, D. Kayser, B. Levrat

TD2 - PROMETEUS Session
  Session Chairman: Erik Sandewall                          14:00-16:00
  Speakers: E. Sandewall, G. Adorni, H. H. Nager, M. Thonnat


TA3 - Knowledge Representation 6
  * Integrating Models of the Correct Behavior into               16:30
    Abductive Diagnosis.
    L. Console, P. Torasso
  * Redefining the Candidate Space in Model-Based Diagnosis.      16:55
    G. Friedrich, F. Lackinger, W. Nejdl
  * Analog Systems Diagnosis.                                     17:20

TB3 - Planning and Search
  * Applying Genetic Algorithms to Constraint Satisfaction        16:30
    Optimization Problems.
    E. P. K. Tsang, T. Warwick
  * A Specification Tool for Planning Systems.                    16:55
    H. Reichgelt, N. Shadbolt
  * Preprocessing Hierarchical Planning Knowledge for Efficient   17:20
    Planning.
    Q. Yang
  * Solving the Generalized Hitting Set Problems.                 17:45
    Q. Yang

TC3 - Machine Learning 2
  * A Hybrid-Rule-Based/Bayesian Classifier.                      16:30
    P. Smyth, R. M. Goodman, C. Higgins
  * Combining Similarity and Causality in Creative Analogy.       16:55
    Y. Kodratoff
  * Saturation: Postponing Choices when Inverting Resolution.     17:20
    C. Rouveirol
  * A Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for a Logic Problem.               17:45
    R. Young, A. Reel

Technical Program - Friday
==========================

FA1 - Knowledge Representation 7
  * A Causation Theory for a Logic of Continuous Change.          10:30
    T. Persson, L. Staflin
  * Reasoning About the World as Perceived by an Agent.           10:55
    E. Sandewall
  * Representing Continuous Change in the Event Calculus.         11:20
    M. Shanakan
  * A Formal System for Reasoning about Change.                   11:45
    C. Pinto-Ferreira, J. P. Martins
  * Towards a First Order Theory of Reasoning Agents.             12:10
    N. Davies

FB1 - Languages for AI
  * Inheritance and Hypothetical Reasoning in Logic Programming.  10:30
    A. Brogi, E. Lamma, P. Mello
  * Unrestricted Logic Programs or If Stratification is the       10:55
    Cure, What is the Malady?
    M. Wallace
  * Sentence Processing as Constraint Transformation.             11:20
    K. Hasida
  * Interoperability of AI Languages.                             11:45
    G. Attardi, M. Gaspari, F. Saracco
  * SCHEMATA: A Language for Deduction.                           12:10
    C. L. Araya, F. M. Brown

FC1 - Machine Learning 3
  * On Negation and Three-Valued Logic in Interactive             10:30
    Concept-Learning.
    L. De Raedt, M. Bruynooghe
  * Biasing Induction by Using a Domain Theory: An Experimental   10:55
    Evaluation.
    F. Bergadano, A. Giordana, L. Saitta
  * PCS: A Classifier System that Builds a Predictive Internal    11:20
    Worlds Model.
    P. Spiessens
  * Combining EBL from Success and EBL from Failure with          11:45
    Parameter Version Spaces.
    C. Carpineto
  * Estimating Probabilities: A Crucial Task in Machine           12:00
    Learning.
    B. Cestnik
  * General Limitations on Machine Learning.                      12:15
    A. Hoffman

FD1 - Summary Speeches 1
  * Automated Reasoning.                                          11:30
    J. H. Siekmann
  * Natural Language Understanding.                               12:00
    O. Stock


FA2 - Knowledge Representation 8
  * Causal Structures: Computation and Applications.              14:00
    V. R. Bandekar
  * Expectation Propositional Logics.                             14:25
    D. C. Stefanescu
  * Towards a Theory of Situated Know How.                        14:50
    M. P. Singh
  * Towards a Theory of Mechanizable Theories: I;                 15:15
    FOL Contexts - the Extensional View.
    C. Talcott, R. W. Weyhrauch
  * On Measuring the Specificity of if-then Rules.                15:40
    J. Kacprzyk, M. Fedrizzi

FB2 - Automated Reasoning 3
  * Deductuve/Abductive Diagnosis: The DA-Principles.             14:00
    B. E. Ayeb, P. Marquis, M. Rusinowitch
  * The Computational Complexity of Multiple-Context Truth        14:25
    Maintenance Systems.
    G. M. Provan
  * An Abductive Characterization of the TMS.                     14:50
    L. Giordano, A. Martelli
  * Explicit Ordering of Defaults in ATMS.                        15:15
    J. Wrzos-Kaminski, A Wrzos-Kaminska
  * Default Reasoning in a Network Environment.                   15:40
    Z. Markov, L. Sinapova, C. Dichev

FC2 - Natural Language Understanding 4
  * HPSG-Based Lattice Parser for Spoken Japanese in a Spoken     14:00
    Language Translation System.
    M. Nagata, K. Kogure
  * Word Sequence Constraints for Japanese Speech Recognition.    14:25
    J. Hosaka, K. Ogura, K. Kogure
  * A Rule Application Control Method in a Lexicon-Driven         14:40
    Transfer Model of a Dialogue Translation System.
    T. Hasegawa
  * The Semantics of MOLUSC.                                      14:55
    L. Cahill, G. Gazdar
  * CARAMEL: A Computational Model of Natural Language            15:20
    Understanding using a Parallel Implementation.
    G. Sabah
  * Reference Choices in Mathematical Proofs.                     15:35
    H. Xiarong

FD2 - Summary Speeches 2
  * Machine Learning.                                             14:00
    P. Bradzil
  * Planning and Search.                                          14:30
    S. Steel
  * Knowledge Engineering.                                        15:00
    R. Lopez de Mantaras
  * Perception, Vision and Robotics.                              15:30
    J. O. Eklundh


FA3 - Multi Agent Architecture and Interaction
  * A Framework for Dynamic Reorganization.                       16:30
    J. M. Andre, A. Mouginot, M. Venet
  * What Can Agents Do Together? A Semantics for Reasoning        16:55
    about Cooperative Ability.
    E. Werner
  * A Framework for Real-Time Problem Solving.                    17:20
    H. Dai, T. J. Anderson, F. C. Monds

FB3 - Automated Reasoning 4
  * A Theoretical Analysis of Recurrence Goals.                   16:30
    P. Liu
  * Towards a Programming Methodology Founded on Partial          16:55
    Deduction.
    J. Komorowski
  * Cyclic-clustering: a Compromise between Tree-clustering       17:20
    and Cycle-cutset Method for Improving Search Efficiency.
    P. Jegou

FC3 - Machine Learning 4
  * Analytical Learning of Inductive Inference.                   16:30
    M. Numao
  * Lamarckian Sub-Goal Reward in Genetic Algorithm               16:55
    Y. Davidor
  * Genetic Programming: Evolution of a Time Dependent Neural     17:20
    Network Module that Teaches a Part of Stick Legs to Walk.
    H. de Garis

FD3 - Summary Speeches 3
  * Languages for AI and Knowledge Representation.                16:30
    L. Farinas del Cerro, M. Reinfrank

APPLICATION WORKSHOPS - AUGUST 7
================================

FINANCIAL APPLICATIONS OF AI.

Chairman: Dr. Pertti Lounamaa, Nokia Research Center, Finland
  * Introductory remarks.
    Dr. Pertti Lounamaa, Nokia Research Center, Finland

Banking Applications:
  * Technology, Applications and the Organisation: The Impact of Expert
    Systems at SEB data.
    Lars Bengtsson, SEB Data, Sweden
  * The Financial Expert Systems Market in Europe: the Italian case.
    Dr. Daniele Gerundino, Mate, Italy
  * A Decision Support System for Commercial Customer Evaluation.
    Mr. Gianluigi Rocca, Quinary Spa, Italy
  * Syntel and Financial Risk Analysis Applications.
    Mr. Alan Robbins, Syntelligence International Ltd, England.

Financial Planning:
  * Applying Stratex - a Financial Planning Tool.
    Ms. Auli Kumpulainen, Postpankki Ltd. Investment banking, Finland

Methodology:
  * Decision-theoretic Uncertainty Management Techniques for Life-cycle
    Costing and Financial Decisionmaking.
    Dr. Jack Breese, Rockwell International Science Center, USA
  * Life-cycle and Integration Issues in KBS Projects.
    Mr. Jyrki Kontio, Nokia Research Center, Finland

INDUSTRIAL DIAGNOSTIC KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS

Chairman: Jan-Olof Carlsson, ASEA Brown Boveri, Sweden
  * Methods, Languages and Tools to Specify and Construct Diagnostic
    Systems for Large Industrial Plants.
    Bechir El. Ayeb, CRIN/INRIA-Lorraine, France
  * Expert Systems for Service in ABB.
    Jan-Olof Carlsson, ABB Corporate Research, Sweden
  * Diagnostic Systems in Volvo.
    Mats Folkesson, Volvo Data AB, Sweden
  * Monitoring of Turbines and Generators.
    Lars-Goran Johansson, ABB STAL, Sweden
  * Generic Medical Diagnostic Systems for Industrial Usage.
    Patrik Eklund, Abo Akademi, Finland



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Arrival                                 Departure
in Stockholm                            from Stockholm

_____/_____ 1990                        _____/_____ 1990

Hotel price   Single room               Double room
category      SEK/night incl.   No. of  SEK/night incl.   No. of
              breakfast buffet  rooms   breakfast buffet  rooms
    A                1520:-     (____)       1695:-       (____)
    B                1190:-     (____)       1385:-       (____)
    C             780 - 920:-   (____)   890 - 1090:-     (____)
    D
student room          325:-     (____)        375:-       (____)


ADVANCE REGISTRATION

Conference Fee

Date                          Price/pers  No. of  (Code)   Total
August                           SEK       pers             SEK
8-10  ECCAI Member
        received before June 1   2600:-     1      (001)   (_____)
        received before July 15  3100:-     1      (002)   (_____)
        received after July 15   4000:-     1      (003)   (_____)
8-10  Non-member
        received before June 1   2900:-     1      (004)   (_____)
        received before July 15  3400:-     1      (005)   (_____)
        received after July 15   4000:-     1      (006)   (_____)
8-10  Student
        received before June 1   1400:-     1      (007)   (_____)
        received before July 15  1900:-     1      (008)   (_____)
        received after July 15   3000:-     1      (009)   (_____)


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Tutorials

                         Monday       Tuesday          Price/    Total
                         Aug. 6       Aug. 7          tutorial    SEK
                        1   2   3      4   5   6   7     SEK
ECCAI Member
  rec. before June 1   (_) (_) (_)    (_) (_) (_) (_)   2000:-   (____)
  rec. before July 15  (_) (_) (_)    (_) (_) (_) (_)   2500:-   (____)
  rec. after July 15   (_) (_) (_)    (_) (_) (_) (_)   3000:-   (____)
Non-member
  rec. before June 1   (_) (_) (_)    (_) (_) (_) (_)   2500:-   (____)
  rec. before July 15  (_) (_) (_)    (_) (_) (_) (_)   3000:-   (____)
  rec. after July 15   (_) (_) (_)    (_) (_) (_) (_)   3500:-   (____)
Student
  rec. before June 1   (_) (_) (_)    (_) (_) (_) (_)   1300:-   (____)
  rec. before July 15  (_) (_) (_)    (_) (_) (_) (_)   1800:-   (____)
  rec. after July 15   (_) (_) (_)    (_) (_) (_) (_)   2300:-   (____)


Application Workshops                                  Price/
                                                      Workshop    Total
Tuesday, August 7                                        SEK       SEK
08:30  Financial Applications of AI                     2950:-   (_____)
13:00  Industrial Diagnostic Knowledge Based Systems    2950:-   (_____)



SOCIAL PROGRAMS
All the social activities should be booked and paid for in advance,
events included in the fee as well.

 Date                               Price/pers  No. of    Total
August                                 SEK       pers      SEK
  6  Sightseeing Tour                 110:-     (___)    (_____)
  6  Get-together Party               incl.     (___)    (_____)
  7  Sightseeing Tour                 110:-     (___)    (_____)
  7  Reception - Stockholm City Hall  incl.     (___)    (_____)
  8  Archipelago Tour                 575:-     (___)    (_____)
  9  Congress Dinner                  500:-     (___)    (_____)

Accompanying persons' program
  8  Drottningholm                    225:-     (___)    (_____)
  9  Art Tour                         115:-     (___)    (_____)

Post Conference Tour Program
11-13  Lapland, single room          7275:-     (___)    (_____)
                double room          6925:-     (___)    (_____)


Hotel Deposit    per room  Cat. A: 1700:-, B+C: 1100:-, D: 400:-


                                     GRAND TOTAL SEK ___________




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PAYMENT
Please make sure to indicate ECAI-90 and YOUR NAME on all money
transfers

(_) Bank account, S-E-Banken, Stockholm No 5267-10 066 16,
    SWIFT-address: ESSESESS
(_) Banker's Draft (Personal, Company or EURO cheques cannot
    be accepted)
(_) Bankgiro 644-8773           (_) Postal Giro 65 37 38-5

(_) American Express Card       (_) Diners Club
(_) Eurocard/Master Card        (_) Visa

Charge my card no: ____________________________________________________

with expiry date ______________________ TOTAL SEK _____________________

Payments should be made in SEK, payable to ECAI, c/o Stockholm
Convention Bureau.

Signature: ____________________________ Date: _________________________

       PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE A COPY FOR YOUR OWN RECORD.


         The Organizing Committee can accept no liability for
         personal injuries, or for loss or damage to property
         belonging to conference participants,  either during
         or as a result of the  Conference.  Please check the
         validity of your personal insurance.


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