registration and conference program: IWANN'93
Joan Cabestany
cabestan at eel.upc.es
Fri Apr 30 17:20:12 EDT 1993
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP
ON
ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORK
IWANN'93
FINAL PROGRAMME
Sitges (Barcelona), Spain
June 9 - 11, 1993
SPONSORED BY
IFIP (Working Group in Neural Computer Systems, WG10.6)
IEEE Neural Networks Council
UK&RI communication chapter of IEEE
Spanish Computer Society chapter of IEEE
AEIA (IEEE Affiliate society)
ORGANISED BY
Universidad Politecnica de Catalunya
Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona
Universidad de Barcelona
UNED (Madrid)
IWANN'91 (International Workshop on Artificial Neural Networks) was held
in Granada (Spain) in September 1991. People from over 10 countries attended
the Workshop, and over 50 oral presentations were given.
IWANN'93 is schedules for next June, 1993 in Sitges (Spain) with the
following final program.
WELCOME TO DELEGATES
It is a pleasure to invite you to attend the second edition of INTERNATIONAL
WORKSHOP ON ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS (IWANN'93) to be held in
Sitges (Barcelona, Spain) from June 9 to June 11, 1993, following the first edition done
in Granada (Spain) during September, 1991.
IWANN's main objective is to offer a forum for achieving a global, informative
and advanced prespective on Artificial Neural Networks. In addition to conventional
Neural Networks aspects, IWANN'93 will also be concerned with complementary topics
such as neural computation theory and methodology, local computation models,
organization and structures resembling biological systems.
The actual Workshop will consist of 111 papers arranged into technical sessions
addressing the topics of Learning, Models, Biological perspectives, Hardware
implementations, Self-Organizing networks and Organizational principles, Artificial
vision, Control, Communications, Software, Signal processing and Applications.
A total of six Invited Conferences will open their respective sessions to be held
in Room A, and their objective is to focus the State-of-the-Art, and motivate discussion
and participation.
The Workshop is organized in cooperation with the Spanish RIG of the IEEE
Neural Networks Society, and the IFIP WG 10.6, and, is sponsored by the spanish
"Comisin Interministerial de Ciencia y Tecnologa" (CICYT), the catalan "Comissi
Interdepartamental per a la Recerca i Tecnologia" (CIRIT), and the organizing
Universities.
Welcome to the Workshop. We hope that IWANN'93 will be scientifically very
rewarding and a good oportunity to get to know our country. Enjoy Sitges and
Barcelona, one of the most dynamic towns in Europe, and meet people working in
different topics of Neural Networks field.
The IWANN'93 Committees look forward to seeing you there.
Prof. Albert Prieto
General Chaiman, IWANN'93
COMMITTEE OF HONOUR
Chairman
Molt Honorable Sr. Jordi Pujol i Soley
President of the Catalan Government
Excm. Sr. Jordi Serra i Villalb
Mayor of Sitges
Honorable Sr. Antoni Subir i Claus
Minister of Industry and Energy
Sr. Josep Laporte i Sala
President of the CIRIT
Sr. Alberto Prieto
President of IWANN'93 Congress
ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
Chairman
Jos Mira UNED. Madrid (E)
Senn Barro Univ. de Santiago (E)
Joan Cabestany Univ. Pltca. de Catalua (E)
Trevor Clarkson King's College London (UK)
Ana Delgado UNED. Madrid (E)
Federico Morn Univ. Complutense. Madrid (E)
Conrad Prez Univ. Autnoma de Catalua (E)
Francisco Sandoval Univ. de Mlaga (E)
Elena Valderrama CNM- Univ. Autnoma de Barcelona (E)
LOCAL COMMITTEE
Chairman
Joan Cabestany Univ. Pltca. de Catalua (E)
Jordi Carrabina CNM-Univ. Autnoma de Barcelona (E)
Francisco Castillo Univ. Pltca. de Catalua (E)
Andreu Catal Univ. Pltca. de Catalua (E)
Gabriela Cembrano Inst. de Ciberntica. CSIC. Barcelona (E)
Conrad Prez Univ. de Barcelona (E)
Elena Valderrama CNM-UNIv. Autnoma de Barcelona (E)
PROGRAMME COMMITTEE
Chairman
Jos Mira UNED. Madrid (E)
Sanjeev B. Ahuja Nielsen A.I.Research & Development. Bannokburn (USA)
Igor Aleksander Imperial College. London (UK)
Lus B. Almeida INESC. Lisboa (P)
Shun-ichi Amari Faculty of Engineering. Univ. Tokyo (Jp)
Xavier Arreguit CSEM SA (CH)
Franois Blayo LERI-EERIE. Nimes (F)
Colin Campbell University of Bristol. (UK)
Leon Chua Univ. of California. Berkeley (USA)
Trevor Clarkson King's College London (UK)
Michael Cosnard Ecole Normale Superieure de Lyon (F)
Marie Cottrell Univ. Paris I (F)
Dante Del Corso Politecnico di Torino (I)
Gerard Dreyfus ESPCI. Paris (F)
F.K. Fogelman-Soulie Mimetics. Chatenay Malabry (F)
J. Simoes da Fonseca Univ. de Lisboa (P)
Kunihiko Fukushima Faculty of Engineering Science. Osaka University (Jp)
Karl Goser Univ. Dortmund (D)
Hans Peter Graf AT&T Bell Lab., New Jersey (USA)
Francesco Gregoretti Politecnico di Torino (I)
Karl E. Grosspietsch Mathematik und Datenverarbeitung (GMD). St.
Agustin (D)
Mohamad H. Hassoun Wayne State University (USA)
Jeanny Herault INPG Grenoble (F)
Jaap Hoekstra Delft University of Technology (NL)
P.T.W. Hudson Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen. Leiden University
(NL)
Jos Lus Huertas CNM- Universidad de Sevilla (E)
Paul G.A. Jespers Universit Catholique de Louvain (B)
Simon Jones IERI Loughborough Univ. of Technology (UK)
Christian Jutten INPG Grenoble (F)
H. Klar Inst. fr Mikroelektronik. Technische Universitt Berlin (D)
Michael D. Lemmon Univ. of Notre Dame. Notre Dame (USA)
Panos A. Ligomenides Univ. of Maryland (USA)
Javier Lpez Aligu Univ. de Extremadura (E)
Robert J. Marks II Univ. of Washington (USA)
Anthony N. Michel Univ. of Notre Dame. Notre Dame (USA)
Roberto Moreno Univ. Las Palmas de Gran Canaria (E)
Josef A. Nossek Inst. of Network Theory and Circuit Design. Tech. Univ. of
Munich (D)
Francisco J. Pelayo Univ. de Granada (E)
Franz Pichler Johannes Kepler Univ. (A)
Ulrich Ramacher Siemens AG. Munich (D)
Tmas Roska Comp. & Aut. Res. Inst. Hungarian Academy of
Science. Budapest (H)
Leonardo Reyneri Univ. di Pisa (I)
Peter A. Rounce Dept. Computer Science. Univ. College London (UK)
V.B. David Snchez German Aerospace Research Establishment. Wessling (G)
E. Snchez-Sinencio Texas A&M University (USA)
David Sherrington Dept. of Physics. Univ. of Oxford (UK)
Renato Stefanelli Politecnico di Milano (I)
T.J. Stonham Brunel-University of West London (UK)
John G. Taylor Centre for Neural Networks. King's College London (UK)
Carme Torras Inst. de Ciberntica. CSCI. Barcelona (E)
Philip Treleaven Dept. Computer Science. Univ. College London (UK)
Marley Vellasco Ponti. Univ. Catlica. Rio de Janeiro (BR)
Michel Verleysen Univ. Catholique de Louvain (B)
Michel Weinfeld Ecole Polytechnique Paris (F)
WEDNESDAY, 9TH . JUNE
09:00 Hr.
ROOM A
Mathematical topics on Neural Learning.
Prof S. Amari and Prof.N. Murata
University of Tokyo.
Moderator: E. Valderrama. Spain.
10:00 Hr.
ROOM A
Learning - I
Chairman: Prof.S. Amari. Japan.
* Self-organizing Grammar Induction using a Neural Network Model.
C. Mannes. Boston University.(USA)
* The role of forgetting in learning Strategies for Self-organizing Discriminator-based Systems.
G. Tambouratzis and T.J. Stonham Brunel University.(UK)
* Simulation of Stochastic Regular Grammars through simple recurrent Networks.
M.A. Castao, E. Vidal and F. Casacuberta.
Univ. Politcnica de Valencia.(E)
* Local Stochastic Competition and Vector Quantization.
M. Graa, A. D'Anjou, F.X. Albizuri, F.J. Torrealdea, M.C. Hernndez.
CCIA Univ. del Pas Vasco.(E)
ROOM B
Signal processing - I
Chairman:Prof.M.A.Lagunas. Spain.
* Projectivity invariant Pattern Recognition with high-order Neural Networks.
G. Joya and F. Sandoval. Universidad de Mlaga.(E)
* Rejection of incorrect answer from a Neural net classifier.
F.J. Smieja
German National Research Centre for Computer Science (GMD) (D)
* Nonlinear Time series modeling by Competitive Segmentation of State Space.
C.J. Pantalen and A.R. Figueiras.
Univ. Cantabria. UPM, Cdad. Univ.(E)
* Identification and Prediction of Non-linear models with recurrant Neural Network.
O. Adam, J.L. Zarader and M. Milgram
Lab. Robotique de Paris(FR)
ROOM C
Biological Perspectives - I
Chairman: Prof. J. Hoekstra.
The Netherlands.
* Integrated Learning in Rana Computatrix.
F.J. Corbacho and M.A. Arbib.
University of Southern California.(USA)
* A model for visual stimuli centering through adaptive value learning.
A. Murciano, J. Zamora and M. Reviriego.
Univ. Complutense de Madrid.(E)
* A model for the development of neurons selective to visual stimulus size.
M.A. Andrade and F. Morn.
Univ. Complutense de Madrid.
11:20 Hr.
COFFEE BREAK
11:50 Hr.
ROOM A
Organizational Principles - I
Chairman: Prof. M. Verleysen. Belgium.
* Optimized learning for improving the evolution of piecewise linear separation incremental
algorithms.
J.M. Moreno, F. Castillo and J. Cabestany.
Univ. Politcnica de Catalunya.(E)
* A Method of Pruning Layered Feed-forward Neural Networks.
M. Pelillo and A.M. Fanelli.
Universit di Bari.(I)
* MLP Modular versus YPREL Classifiers. Y. Lecourtier , B. Dorizzi 1, P. Sebire 1, and A.
Ennaji. Univ. de Rouen, (1) Inst. Nac. des Tlcommunications.(FR)
* Test of different regularization terms in small Networks.
J.L. Crespo and E. Mora. Univ. de Cantabria.(E)
* How many hidden neurons are needed to recognize a symmetrical pattern?. J. Patinel 1, G.
Leone 2, and M. Maurice 3.
(1) Lab. d'Intelligence Artificielle, (2) Lab. de Physiologie Neurosens., (3) Lab. de Robotique de
Paris.(FR)
ROOM B
Communication Systems
Chairman: Prof. T. Clarkson. United Kigdom.
* Hopfield Neural Network for Routing.
S. Cavalieri, A. Di Stefano and O. Mirabella. Universita' di Catania.(I)
* Neural network Routing Controller for Communication parallel Multistage Interconnection
Networks. A. Garca, A. Daz, F. Garca and F. Sandoval.
Universidad de Mlaga.(E)
* Adaptive Routing using Cellular Automata. J. Minot
Lab. d'Electronique Philips.(FR)
* Optimal blind Equalization of Gaussian channels. J. Cid 1, L. Weruaga and A.R. Figueiras.
(1) Univ. de Valladolid.
Univ. Politcnica de Madrid.(E)
ROOM C
Theoretical Models - I
Chairman: Prof. F. Morn. Spain.
* A Node Splitting Algorithm that reduces the number of connections in a hamming distance
classifying Network. H. Hning.
Aachen Univ. of Technology.(D)
* A high order Neural Model.
F.J. Lpez, M.I. Acevedo and M. Jaramillo.
Univ. de Extremadura.(E)
* Higher-order Networks for the optimization of Block Designs.
P. Bofill and C. Torras.
Univ. Politcnica de Catalunya.(E)
* Region of influence (ROI) Networks. Model and Implementation. F. Castillo 1, J. Cabestany
and J.M. Moreno.
(1) E.U.P.
E.T.S.E. Telecomunicacin.(E)
13:00 Hr.
LUNCH
15:00 Hr.
Hybrid Programming Environments: integrating neural networks, genetic algorithms and rule-
based systems.
Prof.P.C. Treleaven and P.V. Rocha. University College London.
Moderator: Prof. A. Prieto. Spain.
16:00 Hr.
ROOM A
Software - I
Chairman: Prof. P. Treleaven. United Kingdom.
* Automatic Generation of C++ Code for Neural Network Simulation. S. Dreiseitl and D.
Wang. Johannes Kepler University.(A)
* Urano: an Object-oriented Artificial neural Network Simulation Tool. L. Fuentes, J.F. Aldana
and J.M. Troya.
Universidad de Mlaga.(E)
* Realistic Simulation Tool for early visual Processing including Space, Time and Colour Data.
W. Beaudot, P. Palagi and J. Hrault. Inst. National Polytechnique de Grenoble.(FR)
ROOM B
Hardware - I
Chairman: Prof. K. Goser. Germany.
* A Neural Network Chip using CPWM Modulation. M. Chiaberge, D. del Corso, F. Gregoretti
and L.M. Reyneri. Politecnico di Torino.(I)
* Hardware implementation of a Neural Network for High Energy Physics application. J.
Carrabina, F. Lisa, V. Gaitan, L. Garrido and E. Valderrama. Univ. Autnoma de Barcelona.(E)
* An array processor Architecture for Neural Networks. J. Ortega, F.J. Pelayo, A. Prieto, B. Pino
and C.G. Puntonet. Univ. de Granada.(E)
* Limitation of connectionism in MLP. C.V. Regueiro, S. Barro and A. Yez 1. Univ. de
Santiago de Compostela.(1) Univ. de La Corua.(E)
ROOM C
Cognitive Science
Chairman: Prof. S. Barro. Spain.
* A Neural state machine for iconic language representation.
I. Aleksander 1 and H. Morton 2.
(1) Imperial College, London.
(2) Brunel University.(UK)
* Variable binding using serial order in recurrent Neural Networks. J. Lpez and J. Sopena.
Univ. de Barcelona.(E)
* Planlite: Adaptive planning using weightless systems. J. Mrsic. Imperial College, London.(UK)
* An adaptive information retrieval system based on Neural Networks. F. Crestani. Univ. di
Padova.(I)
17:20 Hr.
COFFEE BREAK
17:50 Hr.
ROOM A
Organizational Principles - II
Chairman: Prof. M. Cottrell. France.
* Comparative Study of Self-organizing Neural Networks.
C. Wann and S. Thomopoulos. The Pennsylvania State Univ.(USA)
* GANNet: A Genetic Algorithm for optimizing Topology and weight in Neural Network
design.
D.W. White and P.A. Ligomenides. Univ. of Maryland.(USA)
* Full automatic ann design: A Genetic approach.
E. Alba, J.F. Aldana and J.M. Troya. Univ. de Mlaga.(E)
ROOM B
Software - II
Chairman: Prof. J. Lpez. Spain.
* Language supported Storage and Reuse of persistent Neural Network Objects.
C. Burdorf. Univ. of Bath.(UK)
* Flexible operating environment for Matrix Based Neurocomputers.
J.C. Taylor, M.L. Recce and A.S. Mangat. Univ. College London.(UK)
* A parallel Implementation of Kohonen's self-organizing Maps on the Smart Neurocomputer.
E. Filippi 1, and J.C. Lawson 2.
(1) Politecnico di Torino.(I)
(2) INPG, Labo TIRF, Grenoble.(FR)
ROOM C
Theoretical Models - II
Chairman: Prof. F. Castillo. Spain.
* Neural bayesian Classifier.
C. Jutten. INPG, Labo TIRF, Grenoble. P. Comon.(FR)
* Constructive Methods for a new Classifier based on a Radial-Basis-Function Neural Network
accelerated by a tree. P. Gentric and H. Withagen.
Lab. d'Electronique Philips.(FR
* Practical realization of a Radial Basis Function Network for handwritten digit recognition.
B. Lemari. La Poste, Nantes.(FR)
* Design of Fully and Partially connected Random Neural Networks fos Pattern Completion.
C. Hubert. Univ. Ren Descartes.(FR)
THURSDAY, 10TH. JUNE
09:00 Hr.
ROOM A
The Kolmogorov Signal processor. Prof. M.A. Lagunas, A. Prez, M. Najar, A. Pags. UPC
TSC Department. Spain
Moderator: Prof. C. Jutten. France.
10:00 Hr.
ROOM A
Signal Processing - II
Chairman: Prof. C. Jutten. France.
* Use of Unsupervised Neural Networks for classification of Blood Pressure Time Series. M.J.
Rodrguez, F. del Pozo and M.T. Arredondo. Univ. Politcnica de Madrid.(E)
* Aplication of Artificial Neural Networks to chest Image classification. J.J. Fernndez, A.
Caas, E. Roca, F.J. Pelayo, J. Fernndez and A. Prieto.
Univ. de Granada.(E)
* Software Pattern EEG Recognition after a Wavelet transform by a Neural Network.
P. Clochon, D. Clarencon, R. Caterini and V. Roman. INSERM.(FR)
* Combination of Self-organizing Maps and Multilayer Perceptrons for Speaker Independent
Isolated Word Recognition.J. Tuya, E. Arias, L. Snchez and J.A. Corrales.
Univ. de Oviedo.(E)
ROOM B
Learning - II
Chairman: Prof. F. Blayo. France.
* MHC - An Evolutive Connectionist Model for Hybrid Training. J.M. Ramrez.
Paradigma.(VEN)
* Fast Convergenced Learning Algorithms for Multi-level and Binary Neurons and Solving of
some Image Processing problems. N.N. Aizenberg, and I.N. Aizenberg 1. Univ. of Uzhgorod. (1)
Joint Venture PGD.(UKR)
* Invariant Object Recognition using Fahlman and Lebiere's Learning Algorithm. K. Ito, M.
Hamamoto, J. Kamruzzaman and Y. Kumagai. Muroran Inst. of Technology.(JP)
* Realization of Surjective Correspondence in Artificial Neural Network trained by Fahlman
and Lebiere's Learning Algorithm. M. Hamamoto, K. Ito, J. Kamruzzaman and Y. Kumagai.
Muroran Inst. of Technology.(JP)
ROOM C
Biological Perspectives - II
Chairman: Prof. J. Mira. Spain.
* An invariant Representation Mechanism after Presynaptic Inhibition. R. Moreno and O.
Bolvar. Univ. de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria.(E)
* The Pancreatic B-Cell as a Voltage-Controlles Oscillator.
J.V. Snchez and B. Soria.
Univ. de Alicante.(E)
* Apprximation of the Solution of the Dendritic Cable Equation by a small series of Coupled
Differential Equations. J. Hoekstra.
Delft Univ. of Technology.(NL)
* A Neural Network Model inspired in global appreciations about the Thalamic Reticular
Nucleus and Cerebral Cortex Connectivity. J. Ropero. ICAI.(E)
11:20 Hr.
COFFEE BREAK
11:50 Hr.
ROOM A
Applications - I
Chairman: Prof. A. Prieto. Spain.
* Noise Prediction in Urban Traffic by a Neural Approach. G.Cammarata, S. Cavalieri, A.
Fichera and L. Marletta. Univ. di Catania.(I)
* An industrial application of Neural Networks to Natural Textures classification. G. Yahiaoui
and B. Borocco 2. cole Spciale de Mcanique et d'Electricit. (2) PSA Peugeot Citron.(FR)
* Stock Prices and Volume in an Artificial adaptive Stock Market.
S. Margarita and A. Beltratti.
Univ. di Torino.(I)
* Application of the Fuzzy Artmap Neural Network Architecture to Bank Failure Predictions.
L.J. de Miguel, E. Revilla, J.M. Rodrguez and J.M. Cano. Univ. de Valladolid.(E)
ROOM B
Vector Quantizers
Chairman: Prof. C. Prez. Spain.
* Vector Quantization and Projection Neural Network.
P. Demartines and J. Hrault.
INPG, Labo. TIRF Grenoble.(FR)
* Constructive Design of LVQ and DSM Classifiers. J.C. Prez and E. Vidal. Univ. Politcnica
de Valencia.(E)
* Linear Vector classification: an improvement on LVQ Algorithms to create classes of
Patterns.
M. Verleysen, P. Thissen and J.D. Legat. Univ. Catholique de Louvain.(B)
* Non-Greedy adaptive Vector Quantizers. Z. Wang.
Univ. of Waterloo.(CAN)
ROOM C
Theoretical Models - III
Chairman: Prof. A. Catal. Spain.
* Representation and Recognition of Regular Grammars by Means of Second-order recurrent
Neural Networks. R. Alquzar and A. Sanfeliu. Inst. de Ciberntica (UPC-CSIC).(E)
* Connectionist Models for Syllabic Recognition in the Time Domain. J. Santos and R.P. Otero.
Univ. da Corua.(E)
* Sparsely Interconnected Artificial Neural Networks for Associative Memories. D. Liu and
A.N. Michel. Univ. of Notre Dame.(USA)
* Dynamic Analysis of Networks of Neural Oscillators. A. Arenas and C.J. Prez. Univ. de
Barcelona.(E)
* Adaptive Models in Neural Networks. P.A. Ligomenides. Univ. of Maryland.(USA)
13:00 Hr.
LUNCH
15:00 Hr.
ROOM A
Hardware Implementations of Artificial Neural Networks.
Prof.D.Del Corso. Politecnico di Torino.
Moderator: Prof. J. Cabestany. Spain.
16:00 Hr.
ROOM A
Hardware - II
Chairman: Prof. D. Del Corso. Italy.
* High Level Synthesis of Neural Network Chips. M.E. Nigri and P. Treleaven. Univ. College
London.(UK)
* Neural Network Simulations on massively parallel Computers: Applications in Chemical Physics.
B.G. Sumpter, R.E. Guenther 1, C.Halloy 2, C. Getino and D.W. Noid. Oak Ride National Lab.
(1) Univ. of Nebraska at Ohama.
(2) Univ. of Tennessee.(USA)
* A model based Approach to the Performance Analysis of Multi-Layer Networks realised in
Linear Systolic Arrays. D. Naylor and S. Jones. Loughborough Univ. of Technology.(UK)
* The temporal Noisy-Leaky Integrator Neuron with additional Inhibitory Inputs. G. Bugmann, C.
Christodoulou, T.G. Clarkson and J.G. Taylor. King's College London.(UK)
ROOM B
Control & Robotics - I
Chairman: Prof. C. Torras. Spain.
* Neural Networks as Direct Adaptive Controllers. M. Bahrami.
Univ. of New South Wales.(AUS)
* A Neural Adaptive Controller for a Turbofan Exhaust Nozzle. C. Barret, M. Houkari, P. Meyne,
J.M. Martnez 1, A. Garassino 2, and P. Tormo 2. Univ. Evry Val d'Essonne.
(1) Commissariat l'Energie Atomique. (2) SNECMA Villaroche.(FR)
* Feed-Forward Neural Networks for Bioreactor Control. A. Bulsari, B. Saxn and H. Saxn. bo
Akademi.(FIN)
ROOM C
Artificial Vision - I
Chairman: Prof. J. Herault. France.
* A Connectionist Approach to the Correspondence Problem in Computer Vision. H. Sako and H.I.
Avi-Itzhak 1. Hitachi Dublin Lab.
(1) Stanford Univ.(IRE)
* Self-Organizing Feature Maps for Image Segmentation. R. Natowicz and R. Sokol 1. E.S.I.E.E.. (1)
Univ. de Paris.(FR)
* Recognition of Fractal Images using a Network. B. Freisleben, J.H. Greve and J. Lber. Univ. of
Darmstadt.(D)
* Feed-Forward Network for Vehicle License Character Recognition. F. Lisa, J. Carrabina, C. Prez,
N. Avellana and E. Valderrama. Univ. Autnoma de Barcelona.(E)
END OF SESSIONS
FRIDAY, 11TH. JUNE
09:00 Hr.
ROOM A
Biophysics of Neural Computation.
Prof. K.N. Leibovic. Univ. of New York at Buffalo.USA
Moderator: Prof. J. Mira. Spain.
10:00 Hr.
ROOM A
Biological Perspectives - III
Chairman: Prof. K.N. Leibovic. U.S.A.
* Towards more realistic Self Contained Models of Neurons: High-Order, Recurrence and
Local Learning. J. Mira, A.E. Delgado, J.R. Alvarez, A.P. de Madrid and M. Santos. UNED.(E)
* McCulloch's Neurons Revisited.
R.J. Scott. Univ. of Maryland Baltimore County.(USA)
* Biologically Motivated Approach to Face Recognition. N. Petkov, P. Kruizinga and T.
Lourens.(NL)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen.
* Learning by Reinforcement: a Psychobiological Model. F.J. Vico, F. Sandobal and J. Almaraz.
Univ. de Mlaga.(E)
ROOM B
Learning - III
Chairman: Prof. P. Ligomenides. U.S.A.
* Bimodal Distribution Removal.
P. Slade and T.D. Gedeon. Univ. of New South Wales.(AUS)
* A simplified Artmap Architecture for Real-Time Learning. A. Guazzelli, D. Barone and E.C.
de B. Carvalho Filho 1. Univ. Fed. do Rio Grande do Sul. (1) Univ. Fed. de Pernambuco.(BR)
* B-Learning: a Reinforcement Learning Algorithm, Comparison with Dynamic Programming.
T. Langlois and S. Canu. Lyonese des Eaux Dumez. Univ. de Technology de Compigne.(FR)
* Increased Complexity Training.
I. Cloete and J. Ludik. Univ. of Stellenbosch.(SA)
ROOM C
Artificial Vision - II
Chairman: Prof. F. Sandoval. Spain.
* Interpretation of Optical Flow through complex Neural Network.
M. Miyauchi, M. Seki, A. Watanabe and A. Miyauchi. SANNO College, Musashi Inst. of
Technology.(JP)
* CT Image Segmentation by Self-Organizing Learning. D. Cabello, M.G. Penedo, S. Barro, J.M.
Pardo and J. Heras. Univ. de Santiago de Compostela.(E)
* Texture Image Segmentation using a modified Hopfield Network. A. Mosquera, D. Cabello,
M.J. Carreira and M.G. Penedo. Univ. de Santiago de Compostela.(E)
* Image Compression with Self-Organizing Networks. B. Freisleben and M. Mengel. Univ. of
Darmstadt.(D)
11:20 Hr.
COFFEE BREAK
11:50 Hr.
ROOM A
Applications - II
Chairman: Prof. G. Cembrano. Spain.
* Use of a Layered Neural Nets as a Display Method for N-Dimensional Distributions. L.
Garrido 1-2, V. Gaitan 2, M. Serra 3 and X. Calbet 3. (E)
(1) Univ. de Barcelona.
(2) Univ. Autnoma de Barcelona. (3) Inst. de Astrofsica de Canarias.
* Simulation of Neural Networks in a Distributed Computing Environment using NeuroGraph.
P. Wilke. Univ. Erlangen-Nuernberg.(D)
* Combination of Neural Network and Statistical Methods for Sensory Evaluation of Biological
Products: on-line Beaty Selection of Flowers.
F. Ros, A. Brons, f. Sevila, G. Rabatel and C. Touzet (1).
CEMAGREF. (1) LERI-ERIEE.(FR)
ROOM B
Self-Organizing Networks
Chairman: Prof. E. Valderrama. Spain.
* On the Distribution of Feature Space in Self-Organizing Mapping and Convergence
Accelerating by a Kalman Algorithm. H. Yin and N.M. Allinson. Univ. of York.(UK)
* A learning Algorithm to Obtain Self-Organizing Maps using Fixed Neighbourhood Kohonen
Networks.
P. Martin, F.J. Pelayo, A. Daz, J. Ortega and A. Prieto. Univ. de Granada.(E)
* Analysing a Contingency Table with Kohonen Maps: a Factorial Correspondence Analysis.
M. Cottrell, P. Letremy and E. Roy. Univ. de Paris.(FR)
* Dynamics of Self-Organized Feature Mapping. R. Der, T. Willmann. Univ. Leipzig.(D)
ROOM C
Theoretical Models - IV
Chairman: F. Pelayo. Spain.
* Optimised Attractor Neural Networks with External Inputs.
A.N. Burkitt. Australian National Univ.(AUS)
* Non-Orthogonal Bases and Metric Tensors: some Applications to Biology and Artificial
Neural Networks. K. Weigl and M. Berthod. INRIA.(FR)
* Genetic Synthesis of Discrete-Time Recurrent Neural Network.
F.J. Marn and F. Sandoval. Univ. de Mlaga.(E)
* Optimization of a Competitive Learning Neural Network by Genetic Algorithms. J.J. Merelo,
M. Patn, A. Caas, A. Prieto and F. Morn 1. Univ. de Granada.
(1) Univ. Complutense de Madrid.(E)
13:00 Hr.
LUNCH
15:00 Hr.
ROOM A
Networks for Estimation, Control and Robotics.
Prof. J.J.E. Slotine, RM Sanner MIT (USA)
Moderator: Prof. C. Torras. Spain.
16:00 Hr.
ROOM A
Control & Robotics - II
Chairman: Prof.J.J.E.Slotine. U.S.A.
* Learning Networks for Process Identification and Associative Action. L. Borland and H.
Haken.
Univ. of Stuttgart.(D)
* On-line Performance Enhancement of a Behavioral Neural Network Controller.
J.R. Pimentel, D. Gachet, L. Moreno and M.A. Salichs. Univ. Politcnica de Madrid.(E)
* An Architecture for Implementing Control and Signal Processing Neural Networks.
R.P. Palmer and P.A. Rounce. Univ. College London.(UK)
ROOM B
Hardware - III
Chairman: Prof. S. Jones. United Kingdom.
* Architectures for Self-Learning Neural Network Modules.
T.G. Clarkson and C.K. Ng. King's College London.(UK)
* The Generic Neuron Architectural Framework for the Automatic Generation of ASICs.
M.M.B.R. Vellasco and P.C. Treleaven 1. Pontificia Univ. Catlica do Rio de Janeiro.(BR) (1)
Univ. College London.(UK)
* A Risc Architecture to Support Neural Net Simulation. M. Pacheco and P.C. Treleaven 1.
Pontificia Univ. Catlica do Rio de Janeiro.(BR). (1) Univ. College London.(UK)
* Hardware Design for Self-Organizing Feature Maps with Binary Input Vestors. S. Rping, U.
Rckert and K. Goser. Univ. of Dortmund.(D)
ACCOMPANYING PERSONS PROGRAMME
Tuesday, 8th. June
20:00 Hrs. Welcome Reception at "Maricel" Palace.
Wednesday, 9th. June
09:30 Hrs. HISTORICAL AND ARTISTIC CITY TOUR OF BARCELONA.
Including: The Gothic Quarter, the 14th Century Gothic Cathedral, the
"Paseo de Gracia" where the most important Modernist buildings are
placed, the Sagrada Familia, etc.
Thursday, 10th. June
09:30 SITGES CITY TOUR AND MUSEUMS.
Sitges is a summer and international tourism resort. The white washed
houses, the seaside boulevard and the church on the sea create a
beautiful and pleasant ensemble. Artists, such as Rusiol or Utrillo,
already discovered its charm at the end of the XIXth century. The Cau
Ferrat Museum and the Maricel Museum, display beautiful samples of the
Catalan modern art.
21:00 Gala Dinner at Great Casino of Sitges.
GENERAL INFORMATION
CONGRESS VENUE
The IWANN'93 Congress will be held in Sitges, a city located 35 Km. south of Barcelona.
All sessions will take place at GRAN SITGES HOTEL:
Gran Sitges Hotel
Port d'Aiguadol
08870 Sitges (Barcelona)
Spain
TRANSPORTATION TO SITGES
By air: The Barcelona-El Prat International Airport is linked to Barcelona by rail (Barcelona
Sants Station) every 30 minutes, by bus (Aerobus) every 15 minutes, and by taxi. Sitges is also
linked to the airport by rail, changing train in El Prat Station or through Barcelona Sants
Station.
By Rail: Internationals direct lines to Barcelona (Francia and Sants) Stations come from
Geneva and Bern (Switzerland), Paris (France) and Milan (Italy). There are also many trains
from Madrid, some of them overnight. Sitges is linked to Barcelona Sants Station by local trains
every 15-30 minutes.
By Road: Motorway A-17/7 from La Jonquera (at the French border) links up with the French
motorway network; and thence, Great Britain and all northern and eastern countries. Motorway
A-7 to the west and south connects Barcelona with the rest of Spain. Sitges is linked to
Barcelona city and Airport by Motorway A-16 and country road C-246.
HOTEL RESERVATIONS
A number of rooms in different prices and categories have been booked in Sitges for the
Congress attendants. Reservations made through the General Secretariat by registration form
have a special price in all Hotels. Payment of a deposit per room will be necessary to confirm
any hotel reservation. This amount will be deducted from your hotel invoice.
See official list and map of the city attached in the back cover of this programme.
Please consult special rates for consolidated groups (minimum 20 persons).
OFFICIAL LANGUAGES AND SIMULTANEOUS TRANSLATION
English will be the official language of IWANN'93. Simulaneous translation will not be
provided.
DOCUMENTATION AND INFORMATION
Congress documents, personal budgets, and tickets will be handed over to attendants and
accompanying persons at the Congres Secretariat from Tuesday 8th June to Friday 11th June.
The Secretariat will be open every day from the begining to the end of the work sessions.
REGISTRATION
Registration and payment of fees will be absolutely necessary so as to attend the Workshop
sessions and social events.
On site registration is discouraged in order to avoid queueing.
Registration Fees include:
Attendants Accompanying Persons
- Welcome reception - Welcome reception
- Proccedings - Barcelona City Tour
- Attendance to all Scientific Meetings - Sitges City Tour and Museums
- Coffee Breaks - Gala Dinner
- Gala Dinner
Basic Inscription Economy Inscription
- Proccedings - Attendance to all Scientific Meetings
- Attendance to all Scientific Meetings - Coffee Breaks
- Coffee Breaks
SOCIAL EVENTS
Tuesday 8th June
20:00 Hrs. Welcome Reception at "Maricel" Palace, the historical and cultural centre of
Sitges which is overlooking the sea. This Palace, at present a museum, is a
sample of the Catalan modern art ("Modernism").
Thursday 10th June
21:00 Hrs. Gala Dinner at Great Casino of Sitges located in Sant Pere de Ribes, 5Km. far
from Sitges. This construction was built at the end of 19th. century in Catalan-
Renaissance style. It's spacious halls are beautifully decorated and the access to
the Casino is a long boulevard with cypresses and period street lamps. An
unforgettable setting!.Free entrance to the Casino after the dinner showing the
passport or D.N.I.
OPTIONAL TOURS
Optional Tours and Excursions will be organized on Saturday and Sunday for the attendants
wishing to extend their stay after the Workshop.
Caves and Montserrat (full day) Price : 7.500.- Ptas (Minimum 30 persons)
We will visit a famous Caves of Sant Sadurn d'Anoia (placed on the most important wine-
producing region of Catalonia). Lunch. Montserrat is a unique mountain located at a height
of 1.235 mts.. In the Royal basilica is placed the famous Black Virgin. We will listen to the
"Escolanets", the oldest child chorus in Europe.
Modernism in Barcelona (half day) Price : 3.500.- Ptas (Minimum 30 persons)
During this tour you can see the most important modernist works of Barcelona.
Some houses located at the Paseo de Gracia, built with the particular imagination of the
architects, painters and sculptors of the beginning of this century; the Holy Family Church, the
still unfinished masterpiece of striking originality, begun in 1884 by A. Gaudi; the Gell Park,
initially created as a Garden City and today a public park.
Girona and Dal Museum (full day) Price : 8.000.- Ptas (Minimum 30 persons)
Founded in ancient times, Girona preserves numerous vestiges of its Roman, Christian, Arab
and Frankish past. From the 12th century to the present, it has witnessed the Catalonian War
of Secession; the war against Louis XIV; the siege mounted by Philip V, and the defense
against Napoleonic forces. The inner city is one of the most beautiful and best preserved in
Spain. It consists of a number of steep, narrow streets, sometimes porticoed, that converge onto
flights of stairs leading to different street levels and up to the Cathedral. Lunch. At Figueres,
capital of Ampurdan region, we will visit the famous Dali Theater-Museum, the most visited
one in Spain, after the Prado. Many works of this recently died genious artist are displayed in
an original way.
CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION
Notification of cancellation must be sent in writing to ULTRAMAR CONGRESS and will be
accepted until April 30th., 1993 with refund of fees except a cancellation charge of 25%.
No refunds can be made for cancellation received after April 30th., 1993.
Refunds will be dealt with after the Congress.
GENERAL SECRETARIAT
For any matters related to correspondance, registration forms, payment of fees, hotel
reservation, deposit, etc., please contact:
ULTRAMAR CONGRESS
Diputaci, 238 3
08007 Barcelona
Tel. (34-3) 317.37.00 - Fax. (34-3) 412.03.19
__________________________________________________________________________________________________
REGISTRATION FORM
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IWANN'93
INTERNATIONAL WORKSHOP ON ARTIFICIAL NEURAL NETWORKS
SITGES (BARCELONA) Spain June 9-11, 1993
Name:______________________________________________________________________
Accompanying person:_______________________________________________________
Address:_______________________________ Tel:______________Fax:_____________
Z.C. __________ City ____________________ Country__________________________
Institution or Centre _____________________________________________________
REGISTRATION FEES
Before April 31 After April 31
Full Inscription 60.000 ptas 70.000 ptas _______________
Basic Inscription (*) 40.000 ptas 50.000 ptas _______________
Economy Inscription (**) 30.000 ptas 35.000 ptas _______________
Accompanying Person Fees 40.000 ptas 50.000 ptas. _______________
(*) Only for students with accreditation and delegates from America
(except USA and Canada), and East European Countries.
(**)Without proceedings.Only for students.
On site registration is discouraged.
HOTEL RESERVATION
Special Hotel rates per night (Breakfast included)
Twin Room Single use room tax
[] Gran Sitges Hotel **** 15,750 ptas 12,600 ptas 6%
[] San Sebastian Htl **** 12,500 ptas 9,500 ptas 6%
[] Sitges Park Hotel *** 8,000 ptas 6,500 ptas 6%
[] Subur Hotel *** 8,300 ptas 6,200 ptas 6%
[] Hotel Don Pancho ** 5,500 ptas 4,400 ptas 6%
Please reserve ________ room(s) [] Twin(s) [] Single(s)
at Hotel ______________________________________
Date of arrival ________________ Date of departure ___________________
HOTEL RESERVATION DEPOSIT
Following deposit per room will be necessary to confirm any Hotel reservation:
Hotel****:20.000 ptas Hotel***: 15.000 ptas Hotel**:10.000 ptas.
Attached Hotel Deposit :____________________ ptas x _______ rooms= ___________
TOTAL ATTACHED PAYMENT _______________
Payment of Registration Fees will be necessary to attend the
Workshop sessions and social events. Registration Fees include:
For Attendants For Accompanying persons
- Welcome Reception - Welcome Reception.
- Proceedings - Barcelona City Tour
- Attendence to all - Museums of Sitges Tour
Scientific Meetings - Official Dinner
- Coffee Breaks
- Official Dinner
Basic Inscription Economy Inscription
- Proceedings - Attendance to all Scientific
- Attendance to all Meetings
Scientific Meetings - Coffee Breaks
- Coffee Breaks
METHODS OF PAYMENT
[] By bank draft in Pesetas, payable to ULTRAMAR CONGRESS on a Spanish Bank.
[] By bank transfer to:
BANCO CENTRAL (c/o ULTRAMAR CONGRESS) Branch No.20
Paseo de Gracia, 3 08007 Barcelona
Acct. No. 13575-70
Please attach copy of Bank transfer to this form. Transfer fees to be paid
by the sender.
[] By VISA Credit Card No._____________________ Expiration date ______________
Name of Card Holder ________________________________________________________
Please send this REGISTRATION FORM, together with payment, to
ULTRAMAR CONGRESS Diputacio, 238, tercer 08007 BARCELONA Spain
Tel. (34-3) 317.37.00 Fax. (34-3) 412.03.19
Date: ____________________ Signature: _______________________________
THE WORKSHOP VENUE
Sitges is located 35 Km. south of Barcelona. The city is well known
for its beaches and its promenade facing the Mediterranean sea. Sitges is
also knownfor its cultural events, and interesting Museums (Maricel,
Santiago Rusinol...)
IWANN'93 will be held at one of the most modern Convention Centres
of Mediterranean Coast, The Gran Sitges Hotel, an unique complex in which
business and leisure go hand in hand. Opened in 1991, its Congress and
Conventions facilities include 13 Meeting Rooms equipped with all the
necessary means. The Mediterranean Sea can be seen from every balcony of
its 307 guest rooms. All of them are designed to offer maximum comfort
(TV, mini-bar, air-conditio- ning and a wall safe).
Sitges can be easily accesed by train (every 30 minutes), and it is
wellcommunicated by highway.
OPTIONAL TOURS
Optional tours and excursions will be organized on Saturday and
Sunday for the attendants wishing to extend their stay after the Workshop.
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