simulation@uflorida.cis.ufl.edu (Moderator: Paul Fishwick) (06/21/91)
Volume: 22, Issue: 4, Thu Jun 20 13:37:42 EDT 1991 +----------------+ | TODAY'S TOPICS | +----------------+ (1) CALL: Applications of Artificial Intelligence (2) CALL: Analog VLSI Neural Networks (3) Simulating Wheels (4) Simulation of Autonomous Agents (5) CALL: Object Oriented Simulation * Moderator: Paul Fishwick, Univ. of Florida * Send topical mail to: simulation@bikini.cis.ufl.edu OR post to comp.simulation via USENET * Archives available via FTP to bikini.cis.ufl.edu (128.227.224.1). Login as 'ftp', use your last name as the password, change directory to pub/simdigest. Do 'type binary' before any file xfers. * Simulation Tools available by doing above and changing the directory to pub/simdigest/tools. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 13 Jun 91 22:28:23 CDT From: biswas@vuse.vanderbilt.edu (Gautam Biswas) To: Shavlik@cs.wisc.edu, bareiss@ils.nwu.edu, biswas@vuse.vanderbilt.edu, dfisher@vuse.vanderbilt.edu, ethan@atc.boeing.com, fishwick@cis.ufl.edu, franke@mcc.com, goel@cc.gatech.edu, hall@usf.edu, iwasaki@SUMEX-AIM.Stanford.EDU, jbezdek@uwf.bitnet, pshenoy@ukanvm.bitnet, samy@gmr.com, simoudis@titan.rdd.lmsc.lockheed.com, sticklen@cpswh.cps.msu.edu, wray@pluto.arc.nasa.gov APPLICATIONS OF AI X: KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS April 20-24 1992 Marriott's Orlando World Center Resort and COnvention Center Orlando, FL. U.S.A. Sponsored by: SPIE -- The Society for Optical Engineering In cooperation with: IEEE Computer Society IEEE Systems, Man, and Cybernetics Society Conference Chair: Gautam Biswas, Vanderbilt University (biswas@vuse.vanderbilt.edu) Program Committee: Ray Bareiss, Northwestern University James Bezdek, University of West Florida Wray Buntine, NASA Ames Research Center Doug Fisher, Vanderbilt University Paul Fishwick, University of Florida David Franke, MCC Ashok Goel, Georgia Tech. Larry Hall, University of South Florida Yumi Iwasaki, Stanford University Ethan Scarl, Boeing Computer Services Jude Shavlik, University of Wisconsin, Madison Prakash Shenoy, University of Kansas Evangelos Simoudis, Lockheed Aerospace Jon Sticklen, Michigan State University Sam Uthurusamy, GM Research Labs This year we will focus on techniques and applications that deal with reasoning and problem solving in complex situations. Topics of interest include but are not limited to: 1. Case-Based Reasoning 2. Functional Reasoning 3. Model-Based and Qualitative Reasoning 4. Machine Learning 5. Multi-level and Integrated Reasoning Systems 6. Knowledge Based Systems: Knowledge Acquisition and Refinement 7. Knowledge Based Systems: Verification and Validation 8. Manufacturing Systems 9. Planning and Scheduling 10. Diagnosis 11. Design 12. Training and Tutoring Systems 13. Intelligent Interfaces, Natural Language Processing, Hypermedia Applications 14. Intelligent Pattern Recognition 15. Parallel Architectures and Next Generation Applications In addition there will be 2-3 plenary sessions, and one or more panel discussions. We also solicit suggestions for special sessions (e.g., Case-Based Tutoring, Reactive Planning in Space Missions). A one-page description of such a suggestion should be sent to the Conference Chair, who will then forward it to appropriate members of the Program Committee for evaluation. Selection will be based on how well the topic relates to the general theme of the conference, and the level of interest it is likely to generate. To submit a paper, send four copies of a 2000 word extended abstract by September 23, 1991 to: Applications of AI X SPIE, P.O. Box 10 Bellingham, WA 98225. Shipping address is: Applications of AI X SPIE 1000 20th Street Bellingham, WA 98225. Tele: (206)-676-3290; Telefax: (206)-647-1445. Each paper should be accompanied by a 50-100 word biography of each of the authors. Submissions will be reviewed by two members of the program committee and reviews will be returned to the authors. It is important that each paper clearly state the problem which is being addressed, the contribution that has been made, and the relation to the current state of the art. The program committee and conference chairs will make a selection of the best papers accepted, and these authors will be invited to submit a revised version of their paper to one or more special issues of journals in AI (to be decided later). Papers submitted to the Knowledge-Based Systems conference should not also be submitted to the Machine Vision and Robotics conference of Applications of AI X (Conference Chair: Kevin Bowyer, kwb@csee.usf.edu). Questions about which conference is most suitable for a particular paper should be directed to the program chairmen. Each presenter is generally allowed 20 to 25 minutes for presentation, plus a brief discussion period (about 5 minutes). SPIE will provide the following media equipment free of charge: 35 mm carousel slide projectors, overhead projectors, electronic pointers and VHS format video display. Additional equipment may be arranged by SPIE at the speaker's expense. Author Benefits Authors and coauthors who attend the conference will be accorded a reduced-rate registration fee, a complimentary one-year non-voting membership in SPIE (if never before a member), and other special benefits. IMPORTANT DATES: 2000 WORD ABSTRACTS DUE: September 23, 1991. ACCEPT/REJECT LETTERS SENT BY: November 20, 1991 FULL PAPERS (4000-5000 words) DUE: January 27, 1992. CONFERENCE DATES: April 20-24, 1992. Further questions may be directed to : Dr. Gautam Biswas Dept. of Computer Science Box 1688, Station B Vanderbilt University Nashville, TN 37235. Tele: (615)-343-6204; Telefax: (615)-343-8006. ------------------------------ Newsgroups: comp.simulation Path: po.CWRU.Edu!yxt3 From: yxt3@po.CWRU.Edu (Yoshiyasu Takefuji) Subject: call for papers - special issue on VLSI neural networks Sender: news@usenet.ins.cwru.edu Nntp-Posting-Host: cwns10.ins.cwru.edu Organization: Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, (USA) Date: Sat, 15 Jun 91 14:10:08 GMT Apparently-To: comp-simulation@uunet.uu.net CALL FOR PAPERS Journal Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing (AICSP) Special Issue on Analog VLSI Neural Networks Papers are solicited for a special issue of the Journal Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing (AICSP) covering the growing area of artificial neural networks to be published in September 1992. The special issue will cover all aspects of analog VLSI neural networks. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following: *VLSI analog/digital systems *Tradeoffs of analog/digital systems *Novel applications in signal processing, optimization, and others *Wafer scale integrated systems *Artificial neuron/synaptic models and implementations *On-line learning hardware. Six copies of complete manuscripts should be sent to Yoshiyasu Takefuji by December 15, 1991. Guest Editor: Prof. Yoshiyasu Takefuji Dept. of Electrical Engineering Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH 44106, USA Phone: 216-368-6430 Fax: 216-368-2668 Internet: takefuji@axon.eeap.cwru.edu Instructions for authors can be obtained from the guest editor or by contacting Kluwer at the following address. Karen S. Cullen Kluwer Academic Publishers 101 Philip Drive Norwell, MA 02061, USA Tel. (617) 871-6300 fax (617) 871-6528 Email Karen@world.std.com ------------------------------ X-Mailer: Mail User's Shell (6.5.6 6/30/89) To: simulation@bikini.cis.ufl.edu Date: 16 Jun 91 19:20:41 BST (Sun) From: Peter Leaback <peterl@ibmpcug.co.uk> Newsgroups: comp.simulation,connect.audit Path: peterl From: peterl@ibmpcug.co.uk (Peter Leaback) Subject: Simulating Wheels Organization: The IBM PC User Group, UK. Date: Sun, 16 Jun 1991 18:20:31 GMT The company I work for is writing a flight simulator. Our aeroplane model takes torques and forces (from wings, wheels etc) and constructs a resultant rotation and velocity. At the moment the three wheels are constructed with vertical damped springs, and to steer the wheels, a force proportional to the sideways velocity of a wheel is generated. This model produces a very skidy wheel.A force proportional to the sideways velocity of a wheel is not a good enough approximation to a real wheel. I would be grateful for any suggestions for a functionally correct wheel that outputs torques and forces. If one adds a horizontal damped spring to the wheel,allow the wheel to move in the correct direction, the plane will be dragged into the correct position. But this does not solve the problem, it just pushes it one stage down. What is the correct position/velocity of the free wheel ? Many thanks, Pete Leaback. -- Automatic Disclaimer: The views expressed above are those of the author alone and may not represent the views of the IBM PC User Group. -- ------------------------------ From: Rohit K. Gupta <kddlab!secom.co.jp!gupta@uunet.UU.NET> Return-Path: <gupta@secom.co.jp> To: fishwick@cis.ufl.edu Subject: Simulation Digest submission Date: Wed, 19 Jun 91 09:50:44 +0900 I am interested in the behavioral simulation of autonomous agents (1). In particular, I am looking for more information about: 1. Development environments (e.g., DEVS-Scheme (2) and DMOD (3)) 2. Rule-based approaches (e.g., PARADISE (4)) Please email replies directly to me and I'll post a summary to comp.simulation. Thanks, Rohit (1) Mentioned briefly in David Miller - Winter Simulation Conference 1990 - "AI: What Simulationists Really Need to Know" (2) Bernard P. Zeigler - "Object-Oriented Simulation with Hierarchical, Modular Models" (3) Jeff Rothenberg - "Knowledge-Based Simulation at the RAND Corporation" in "Knowledge-Based Simulation - Methodology and Application" (4) Takeo Maruichi, Tetsuya Uchiki, and Mario Tokoro - "Behavioral Simulation Based on Knowledge Objects" in "Proceedings of ECOOP-87" +------ +-------------+--------------------------------------+-----+ | +-----| Rohit Gupta | SECOM Intelligent Systems Laboratory |---+ | | | gupta@secom.co.jp | 6-11-23, Shimorenjaku, Mitaka, 181 Tokyo | | +-+-------------------+------------------------------------------+-+ ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 18 Jun 91 07:59:57 From: anken@AIVAX.RADC.AF.MIL (Craig S. Anken) To: ahlers@ntsc-rd.navy.mil, allen@leav-emh.army.mil, dbrock@bbn.com, aceranowicz@bbn.com, clarke@ucflvm.cc.ucf.edu, daniel@etl.army.mil, sdeutsch@bbn.com, sdmartin@ctc.tasc.com, fishwick@fish.cis.ufl.edu, bgoldiez@ucflvm.cc.ucf.edu, hughes@ucflvm.cc.ucf.edu, kruchten@lonex.radc.af.mil, dmullaly@ucflvm.cc.ucf.edu, code254@ntsc.navy.mil, sims@starbase.mitre.org, bwise@bbn.com Subject: Call for papers Cc: anken@AIVAX.RADC.AF.MIL Please distribute to anyone who may be interested. WMC 1992 ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS The Society for Computer Simulation (SCS) presents ... OBJECT-ORIENTED SIMULATION ... part of the 1992 SCS Western Multiconference on Computer Simulation. January 20-22, 1992 Hyatt, Newport Beach, California Papers and proposals for panel sessions or tutorials related to Object-oriented Simulation are invited. Specific topics include, but are not limited to: % Simulation specification and modeling % Object-oriented architectures % Simulation software, tools and languages % Object-Oriented database support % Object-oriented user interfaces % Object distribution and networking % Visualization % Object-based distributed simulation Papers must contain original contributions. Panel or tutorial proposals must address topics relevant to object-oriented simulation. All submissions are due July 1, 1991 and will be refereed. In addition to full papers (8 proceedings pages), the program committee may also accept abstracts as short papers (as short as 4 pages) or for inclusion in a poster session. Poster abstracts will appear in proceedings. Authors will be notified of acceptance by August 15, 1991. Authors must obtain employer, client, or governmental releases prior to submittal of the final manuscript. Camera-ready copy is due October 15, 1991. Submissions with a cover letter stating the name, affiliation, address, phone number and e-mail address of the authors should be sent to the program chairman. Because the identity of authors and referees will not be revealed to each other, authors' names and affiliations should only appear on the cover sheet. Dr. Terrence G. Beaumariage Dr. Raymond K. Ege Program Chairman Conference Chairman Arizona State University Florida International Univ Departmant of Industrial and School of Computer Science Management systems Engineering University Park ECG 303 Miami, FL 83199 Tempe, AZ 85207-5906 Tel:(305)348-3381 Tel: (602) 965-3193 FAX:(305) 348-3549 FAX: (602) 965-8692 ege@scs.fiu.edu attgb@asuacad.bitnet ------------------------------ END OF SIMULATION DIGEST ************************