Neural Computing Applications Forum

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                     NCAF Two-Day Conference:

     PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS AND TECHNIQUES OF NEURAL NETWORKS

                      14 and 15 September 1994

                 Aston University, Birmingham, UK



14 September 1994
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Tutorial: Introduction to Neural Networks
(How to get started in Neural Computing)
Richard Palmer, ERA Technology

INVITED TALK: From Regularisation to Cheque Verification
Francoise Fogelman, SLIGOS, France

Workshop: Error Bars and Confidence Limits
(Practical Techniques for Assigning Error Bars 
to Network Predictions)

Odyssey: Stocks, Shakespeare and Sunshine:
(or: Useful Tricks with Radial Basis Functions)
David Lowe, Aston University


Social Event: Canal Boat Trip with Wine and Buffet Dinner



15 September 1994
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Obstacles and Challenges in the Industrial Application of Neural Networks
Inderjit Sandhu, Barclays Bank PLC

Applying Neural Networks to the Analysis of Small Medical Data Sets
Paul Beatty, University Hospital of South Manchester

The Neural Nose
Gareth Jones, Neotronics Ltd

Hand-printed Character Recognition Using Deformable Models
Chris Williams, Aston University

Determination of Ocean Surface Wind Velocities from Satellite Radar Data
Iain Strachan, AEA Technology

Use of Neural Networks to Derive Helicopter Component Load Spectra
Alf Vella, Cranfield University

Working Together: NCAF and the DTI Neural Computing Programme
Bob Wiggins, DTI

The EPSRC Neural Computing Programme
Catherine Barnes and Peter Bates, EPSRC

A Study of Various Neural Network Techniques for Automotive Systems
M Arain, Lucas Advanced Engineering

Predicting Driver Alertness from Steering Behaviour
Kevin Swingler, Stirling University (with Ford UK)


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                 NEURAL COMPUTING APPLICATIONS FORUM


The Neural Computing Applications Forum (NCAF) was formed in 1990
and has since come to provide the principal mechanism for exchange
of ideas and information between academics and industrialists in 
the UK on all aspects of neural networks and their practical 
applications. NCAF organises four 2-day conferences each year, 
which are attended by around 100 participants. It has its own 
international journal `Neural Computing and Applications' which is 
published quarterly by Springer-Verlag, and it produces a quarterly 
newsletter `Networks'. 

Annual membership rates (Pounds Stirling): 

  Company:     250
  Individual:  140
  Associate     90
  Student:      55

Membership includes free registration at all four annual 
conferences, a subscription to the journal `Neural Computing 
and Applications', and a subscription to `Networks'.
Associate membership is intended for those who are unable to 
attend meetings (eg those overseas) but who wish to 
receive the journal and the newsletter, and does not include
registration at the conferences.

For further information: 
   Tel: +44 (0)784 477271
   Fax: +44 (0)784 472879
   email: c.m.bishop at aston.ac.uk


Chris Bishop

(Chairman, NCAF)


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  Professor Chris M Bishop           Tel. +44 (0)21 359 3611 x4270
  Neural Computing Research Group    Fax. +44 (0)21 333 6215
  Dept. of Computer Science          c.m.bishop at aston.ac.uk
  Aston University               
  Birmingham B4 7ET, UK

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