sww@edsdrd.eds.com (Scott Woyak) (05/20/89)
Due to the delayed mailing of the IJCAI-89 Workshop CFP's, the deadline for submission for the workshop Object-Oriented Programming in AI has been revised to May 31, 1989. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- CALL FOR PARTICIPATION IJCAI-89 Workshop on Object-Oriented Programming in AI Sponsored by AAAI Tuesday, August 22, 1989 Detroit, Michigan, U.S.A. Description ----------- The use of object-oriented programming (OOP) has resulted in many practical, implemented AI systems, both AI programming langauges/environments and domain specific knowledge based applications. This workshop will provide an informal forum where researchers can exchange ideas, experiences, and issues regarding the merits of OOP for various AI problems. The goal of the workshop is that the participants will categorize problems for which OOP is most appropriate and identify how specific features of OOP are beneficial. Topics ------ Some of the areas of AI that OOP is being used for are: o knowledge representation o integrating multiple paradigms o cooperating, intelligent agents o model-based reasoning o constraint propagation o simulation o natural language processing o knowledge-based applications. In addition to the discussion of the utility of OOP in these various areas, the following topics are relevant: o comparison of objects and frames o use of objects to integrate rules, logic, and procedural knowledge o OO approaches to knowledge base design o comparison of OOP inheritance and AI inheritance o objects and pattern matching o object classes and AI classification o OO protocols for tasks such as inference. Format ------ The workshop will take place on Tuesday, August 22, and will consist of 2-3 segments consisting of a few short presentations followed by ample discussion. Each segment will be moderated by a member of the Workshop Committee. Submission Information ---------------------- Workshop invitations will be issued on the basis of short papers 5 pages or less in length. Send 4 copies of the paper to the contact below. Each short paper will be reviewed by members of the Workshop Committee. Accepted papers will emphasize the merits of OOP in an implemented AI system. In keeping with an informal workshop, the total number of invitations will be limited to 30-35 people. Workshop Committee ------------------ Sherman Alpert, IBM T.J. Watson Research Center Lloyd Arrowood, Oak Ridge National Laboratory Howard Shrobe, Symbolics Scott Woyak, EDS Research & Development Important Dates --------------- May 31, 1989 Short papers must be received July 17, 1989 Notification of invitation or rejection August 22, 1989 Workshop date Contact ------- Scott W. Woyak EDS Research and Development 3551 Hamlin Rd, Fourth Floor Auburn Hills, MI 48057 USA Phone: (313) 370-1669 Net: sww@edsdrd.eds.com