ESANN'94: European Symposium on ANNs

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*                        European Symposium                      *
*                  on Artificial Neural Networks                 *
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*             Brussels (Belgium) - April 20-21-22, 1994          *
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*            Preliminary Program and registration form           *
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Foreword
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The actual developments in the field of artificial neural networks mark a
watershed in its relatively young history.  Far from the blind passion for
disparate applications some years ago, the tendency is now to an objective
assessment of this emerging technology, with a better knowledge of the
basic concepts, and more appropriate comparisons and links with classical
methods of computing.

Neural networks are not restricted to the use of back-propagation and
multi-layer perceptrons.  Self-organization, adaptive signal processing,
vector quantization, classification, statistics, image and speech
processing are some of the domains where neural networks techniques may be
successfully used; but a beneficial use goes through an in-depth
examination of both the theoretical basis of the neural techniques and
standard methods commonly used in the specified domain.

ESANN'94 is the second symposium covering these specified aspects of neural
networks computing.  After a successful edition in 1993, ESANN'94 will open
new perspectives, by focusing on theoretical and mathematical aspects of
neural networks, biologically-inspired models, statistical aspects, and
relations between neural networks and both information and signal
processing (classification, vector quantization, self-organization,
approximation of functions, image and speech processing,...).

The steering and program committees of ESANN'94 are pleased to invite you
to participate to this symposium.  More than a formal conference presenting
the last developments in the field, ESANN'94 will be also a forum for open
discussions, round tables and opportunities for future collaborations.  We
hope to have the pleasure to meet you in April, in the splendid town of
Brussels, and that your stay in Belgium will be as scientifically
beneficial as agreeable.


Symposium information
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Registration fees for symposium
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           registration before  registration after
            18th March 1994     18th March 1994
Universities    BEF 14500       BEF 15500
Industries      BEF 18500       BEF 19500

Registration fees include attendance to all sessions, the ESANN'94 banquet,
a copy of the conference proceedings, daily lunches (20-22 April '94), and
coffee breaks twice a day during the symposium.

Advance registration is mandatory.  Young researchers may apply for grants
offered by the European Community (restricted to citizens or residents of a
Western European country or, tentatively, Central or Eastern European
country - deadline for applications: March 11th, 1994 - please write to the
conference secretariat for details).

Advance payments (see registration form) must be made to the conference
secretariat by bank transfers in Belgian Francs (free of charges) or by
sending a cheque (add BEF 500 for processing fees).

Language
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The official language of the conference is English.  It will be used for
all printed material, presentations and discussions.

Proceedings
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A copy of the proceedings will be provided to all Conference Registrants.
All technical papers will be included in the proceedings.
Additional copies of the proceedings (ESANN'93 and ESANN'94) may be
purchased at the following rate:
ESANN'94 proceedings:  BEF 2000
ESANN'93 proceedings:  BEF 1500.

Add BEF 500 to any order for p.&p. and/or bank charges.  Please write to
the conference secretariat for ordering proceedings.

Conference dinner
-----------------

A banquet will be offered on Thursday 21th to all conference registrants in
a famous and typical place of Brussels.  Additional vouchers for the
banquet may be purchased on Wednesday 20th at the conference.

Cancellation
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If cancellation is received by 25th March 1994, 50% of the registration
fees will be returned.  Cancellation received after this date will not be
entitled to any refund.


General information
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Brussels, Belgium
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Brussels is not only the host city of the European Commission and of
hundreds of multinational companies; it is also a marvelous historical
town, with typical quarters, famous monuments known throughout the world,
and the splendid "Grand-Place".  It is a cultural and artistic center, with
numerous museums.

Night life in Brussels is considerable.  There are of lot of restaurants
and pubs open late in the night, where typical Belgian dishes can be tasted
with one of the more than 1000 different beers.

Hotel accommodation
-------------------

Special rates for participants to ESANN'94 have been arranged at the
MAYFAIR HOTEL, a De Luxe 4 stars hotel with 99 fully air conditioned guest
rooms, tastefully decorated to the highest standards of luxury and comfort.
The hotel includes two restaurants, a bar and private parking.  Public
transportation (trams n93 & 94) goes directly from the hotel to the
conference center (Parc stop)

Single room                             BEF 2800
Double room or twin room                BEF 3500
Prices include breakfast, taxes and service.  Rooms can only be confirmed
upon receipt of booking form (see at the end of this booklet) and deposit.

Located on the elegant Avenue Louise, the exclusive Hotel Mayfair is a
short walk from the "uppertown" luxurious shopping district.  Also nearby
is the 14th century Cistercian abbey and the magnificent "Bois de la
Cambre" park with its open-air cafes - ideal for a leisurely stroll at the
end of a busy day.
HOTEL MAYFAIR                   tel: +32 2 649 98 00
381 av. Louise                  fax: +32 2 649 22 49
1050 Brussels - Belgium

Conference location
-------------------

The conference will be held at the "Chancellerie" of the Generale de
Banque.  A map is included in the printed programme.
Generale de Banque - Chancellerie
1 rue de la Chancellerie
1000 Brussels - Belgium

Conference secretariat
D facto conference services     tel: + 32 2 245 43 63
45 rue Masui                    fax: + 32 2 245 46 94
B-1210 Brussels - Belgium       E-mail: esann at dice.ucl.ac.be



PROGRAM OF THE CONFERENCE
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Wednesday 20th April 1994
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9H30    Registration

10H00   Opening session

Session 1: Neural networks and chaos
Chairman: M. Hasler (Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne, Switzerland)

10H10   "Concerning the formation of chaotic behaviour in recurrent neural
networks"
        T. Kolb, K. Berns
        Forschungszentrum Informatik Karlsruhe (Germany)

10H30   "Stability and bifurcation in an autoassociative memory model"
        W.G. Gibson, J. Robinson, C.M. Thomas
        University of Sidney (Australia)

10H50   Coffee break

Session 2: Theoretical aspects 1
Chairman: C. Jutten (Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France)

11H30   "Capabilities of a structured neural network.  Learning and
comparison with classical techniques"
        J. Codina, J. C. Aguado, J.M. Fuertes
        Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (Spain)

11H50   "Projection learning: alternative approaches to the computation of
the projection"
        K. Weigl, M. Berthod
        INRIA Sophia Antipolis (France)

12H10   "Stability bounds of momentum coefficient and learning rate in
backpropagation algorithm""
        Z. Mao, T.C. Hsia
        University of California at Davis (USA)

12H30 Lunch

Session 3: Links between neural networks and statistics
Chairman: J.C. Fort (Universit Nancy I, France)

14H00   "Model selection for neural networks: comparing MDL and NIC""
        G. te Brake*, J.N. Kok*, P.M.B. Vitanyi**
        *Utrecht University, **Centre for Mathematics and Computer Science,
Amsterdam (Netherlands)

14H20   "Estimation of performance bounds in supervised classification"
        P. Comon*, J.L. Voz**, M. Verleysen**
        *Thomson-Sintra Sophia Antipolis (France), **Universit Catholique
de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium)

14H40   "Input Parameters' estimation via neural networks"
        I.V. Tetko, A.I. Luik
        Institute of Bioorganic & Petroleum Chemistry, Kiev (Ukraine)

15H00   "Combining multi-layer perceptrons in classification problems"
        E. Filippi, M. Costa, E. Pasero
        Politecnico di Torino (Italy)

15H20   Coffee break

Session 4: Algorithms 1
Chairman: J. Hrault (Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble, France)

16H00   "Diluted neural networks with binary couplings: a replica symmetry
breaking calculation of the storage capacity"
        J. Iwanski, J. Schietse
        Limburgs Universitair Centrum (Belgium)

16H20   "Storage capacity of the reversed wedge perceptron with binary
connections"
        G.J. Bex, R. Serneels
        Limburgs Universitair Centrum (Belgium)

16H40   "A general model for higher order neurons"
        F.J. Lopez-Aligue, M.A. Jaramillo-Moran, I. Acedevo-Sotoca, M.G. Valle
        Universidad de Extremadura, Badajoz (Spain)

17H00   "A discriminative HCNN modeling"
        B. Petek
        University of Ljubljana (Slovenia)


Thursday 21th April 1994
------------------------

Session 5: Biological models
Chairman: P. Lansky (Academy of Science of the Czech Republic)

9H00    "Biologically plausible hybrid network design and motor control"
        G.R. Mulhauser
        University of Edinburgh (Scotland)

9H20    "Analysis of critical effects in a stochastic neural model"
        W. Mommaerts, E.C. van der Meulen, T.S. Turova
        K.U. Leuven (Belgium)

9H40    "Stochastic model of odor intensity coding in first-order olfactory
neurons"
        J.P. Rospars*, P. Lansky**
        *INRA Versailles (France), **Academy of Sciences, Prague (Czech
Republic)

10H00   "Memory, learning and neuromediators"
        A.S. Mikhailov
        Fritz-Haber-Institut der MPG, Berlin (Germany), and Russian Academy
of Sciences, Moscow (Russia)

10H20   "An explicit comparison of spike dynamics and firing rate dynamics
in neural network modeling"
        F. Chapeau-Blondeau, N. Chambet
        Universit d'Angers (France)

10H40   Coffee break

Session 6: Algorithms 2
Chairman: T. Denoeux (Universit Technologique de Compigne, France)

11H10   "A stop criterion for the Boltzmann machine learning algorithm"
        B. Ruf
        Carleton University (Canada)

11H30   "High-order Boltzmann machines applied to the Monk's problems"
        M. Grana, V. Lavin, A. D'Anjou, F.X. Albizuri, J.A. Lozano
        UPV/EHU, San Sebastian (Spain)

11H50   "A constructive training algorithm for feedforward neural networks
with ternary weights"
        F. Aviolat, E. Mayoraz
        Ecole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne (Switzerland)

12H10   "Synchronization in a neural network of phase oscillators with time
delayed coupling"
        T.B. Luzyanina
        Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow (Russia)

12H30   Lunch

Session 7:  Evolutive and incremental learning
Chairman: T.J. Stonham (Brunel University, UK) - to be confirmed

14H00   "Reinforcement learning and neural reinforcement learning"
        S. Sehad, C. Touzet
        Ecole pour les Etudes et la Recherche en Informatique et
Electronique, Nmes (France)

14H20   "Improving piecewise linear separation incremental algorithms using
complexity reduction methods"
        J.M. Moreno, F. Castillo, J. Cabestany
        Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya (Spain)

14H40   "A comparison of two weight pruning methods"
        O. Fambon, C. Jutten
        Institut National Polytechnique de Grenoble (France)

15H00   "Extending immediate reinforcement learning on neural networks to
multiple actions"
        C. Touzet
        Ecole pour les Etudes et la Recherche en Informatique et
Electronique, Nmes (France)

15H20   "Incremental increased complexity training"
        J. Ludik, I. Cloete
        University of Stellenbosch (South Africa)

15H40   Coffee break

Session 8: Function approximation
Chairman: E. Filippi (Politecnico di Torino, Italy) - to be confirmed

16H20   "Approximation of continuous functions by RBF and KBF networks"
        V. Kurkova, K. Hlavackova
        Academy of Sciences of the Czech Republic

16H40   "An optimized RBF network for approximation of functions"
        M. Verleysen*, K. Hlavackova**
        *Universit Catholique de Louvain, Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium),
**Academy of Science of the Czech Republic

17H00   "VLSI complexity reduction by piece-wise approximation of the
sigmoid function"
        V. Beiu, J.A. Peperstraete, J. Vandewalle, R. Lauwereins
        K.U. Leuven (Belgium)

20H00 Conference dinner


Friday 22th April 1994
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Session 9: Algorithms 3
Chairman: J. Vandewalle (K.U. Leuven, Belgium) - to be confirmed

9H00    "Dynamic pattern selection for faster learning and controlled
generalization of neural networks"
        A. Rbel
        Technische Universitt Berlin (Germany)

9H20    "Noise reduction by multi-target learning"
        J.A. Bullinaria
        Edinburgh University (Scotland)

9H40    "Variable binding in a neural network using a distributed
representation"
        A. Browne, J. Pilkington
        South Bank University, London (UK)

10H00   "A comparison of neural networks, linear controllers, genetic
algorithms and simulated annealing for real time control"
        M. Chiaberge*, J.J. Merelo**, L.M. Reyneri*, A. Prieto**, L. Zocca*
        *Politecnico di Torino (Italy), **Universidad de Granada (Spain)

10H20   "Visualizing the learning process for neural networks"
        R. Rojas
        Freie Universitt Berlin (Germany)

10H40   Coffee break

Session 10: Theoretical aspects 2
Chairman: M. Cottrell (Universit Paris I, France)

11H20   "Stability analysis of diagonal recurrent neural networks"
        Y. Tan, M. Loccufier, R. De Keyser, E. Noldus
        University of Gent (Belgium)

11H40   "Stochastics of on-line back-propagation"
        T. Heskes
        University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (USA)

12H00   "A lateral contribution learning algorithm for multi MLP architecture"
        N. Pican*, J.C. Fort**, F. Alexandre*
        *INRIA Lorraine, **Universit Nancy I (France)

12H20   Lunch

Session 11: Self-organization
Chairman: F. Blayo (EERIE Nmes, France)

14H00   "Two or three things that we know about the Kohonen algorithm"
        M. Cottrell*, J.C. Fort**, G. Pags***
        Universits *Paris 1, **Nancy 1, ***Paris 6 (France)

14H20   "Decoding functions for Kohonen maps"
        M. Alvarez, A. Varfis
        CEC Joint Research Center, Ispra (Italy)

14H40   "Improvement of learning results of the selforganizing map by
calculating fractal dimensions"
        H. Speckmann, G. Raddatz, W. Rosenstiel
        University of Tbingen (Germany)

15H00   Coffee break

Session 11 (continued): Self-organization
Chairman: F. Blayo (EERIE Nmes, France)

15H40   "A non linear Kohonen algorithm"
        J.-C. Fort*, G. Pags**
        *Universit Nancy 1, **Universits Pierre et Marie Curie, et Paris
12 (France)

16H00   "Self-organizing maps based on differential equations"
        A. Kanstein, K. Goser
        Universitt Dortmund (Germany)

16H20   "Instabilities in self-organized feature maps with short
neighbourhood range"
        R. Der, M. Herrmann
        Universitt Leipzig (Germany)



ESANN'94 Registration and Hotel Booking Form
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Registration fees
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                registration before     registration after
                18th March 1994 18th March 1994
Universities    BEF 14500               BEF 15500
Industries      BEF 18500               BEF 19500

University fees are applicable to members and students of academic and
teaching institutions.

Each registration will be confirmed by an acknowledgment of receipt, which
must be given to the registration desk of the conference to get entry
badge, proceedings and all materials.

Registration fees include attendance to all sessions, the ESANN'94 banquet,
a copy of the conference proceedings, daily lunches (20-22 April '94), and
coffee breaks twice a day during the symposium.

Advance registration is mandatory.  Students and young researchers from
European countries may apply for European Community grants.


Hotel booking
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Hotel MAYFAIR (4 stars) - 381 av. Louise - 1050 Brussels

Single room :                   BEF 2800
Double room (large bed) :       BEF 3500
Twin room (2 beds) :            BEF 3500

Prices include breakfast, service and taxes.  A deposit corresponding to
the first night is mandatory.


Registration to ESANN'94 (please give full address and tick appropriate)
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Hotel Mayfair booking (please tick appropriate)
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O   Additional payment if fees are paid
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Total   BEF ____

Payment (please tick):
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                Gnrale de Banque
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Only registrations accompanied by a cheque, a postal money order or the
proof of bank transfer will be considered.

Registration and hotel booking form, together with payment, must be send as
soon as possible, and in no case later than 8th April 1994, to the
conference secretariat:

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Support
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ESANN'94 is organized with the support of:
- Commission of the European Communities (DG XII, Human Capital and
Mobility programme)
- IEEE Region 8
- IFIP WG 10.6 on neural networks
- Region of Brussels-Capital
- EERIE (Ecole pour les Etudes et la Recherche en Informatique et
Electronique - Nmes)
- UCL (Universit Catholique de Louvain - Louvain-la-Neuve)
- REGARDS (Research Group on Algorithmic, Related Devices and Systems - UCL)


Steering committee
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Franois Blayo          EERIE, Nmes (F)
Marie Cottrell          Univ. Paris I (F)
Nicolas Franceschini    CNRS Marseille (F)
Jeanny Hrault          INPG Grenoble (F)
Michel Verleysen        UCL Louvain-la-Neuve (B)

Scientific committee
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Luis Almeida            INESC - Lisboa (P)
Jorge Barreto           UCL Louvain-en-Woluwe (B)
Herv Bourlard          L. & H. Speech Products (B)
Joan Cabestany          Univ. Polit. de Catalunya (E)
Dave Cliff              University of Sussex (UK)
Pierre Comon            Thomson-Sintra Sophia (F)
Holk Cruse              Universitt Bielefeld (D)
Dante Del Corso         Politecnico di Torino (I)
Marc Duranton           Philips / LEP (F)
Jean-Claude Fort        Universit Nancy I (F)
Karl Goser              Universitt Dortmund (D)
Martin Hasler           EPFL Lausanne (CH)
Philip Husbands         University of Sussex (UK)
Christian Jutten        INPG Grenoble (F)
Petr Lansky             Acad. of Science of the Czech Rep. (CZ)
Jean-Didier Legat       UCL Louvain-la-Neuve (B)
Jean Arcady Meyer       Ecole Normale Suprieure - Paris (F)
Erkki Oja               Helsinky University of Technology (SF)
Guy Orban               KU Leuven (B)
Gilles Pags            Universit Paris I (F)
Alberto Prieto          Universitad de Granada (E)
Pierre Puget            LETI Grenoble (F)
Ronan Reilly            University College Dublin (IRE)
Tamas Roska             Hungarian Academy of Science (H)
Jean-Pierre Rospars     INRA Versailles (F)
Jean-Pierre Royet       Universit Lyon 1 (F)
John Stonham            Brunel University (UK)
Lionel Tarassenko       University of Oxford (UK)
John Taylor             King's College London (UK)
Vincent Torre           Universita di Genova (I)
Claude Touzet           EERIE Nmes (F)
Joos Vandewalle         KUL Leuven (B)
Eric Vittoz             CSEM Neuchtel (CH)
Christian Wellekens     Eurecom Sophia-Antipolis (F)




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Michel Verleysen

D facto conference services
45 rue Masui
1210 Brussels
Belgium
tel: +32 2 245 43 63
fax: +32 2 245 46 94
E-mail: esann at dice.ucl.ac.be
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