Contents -- Series Editor's Preface (To Yoon-Bin and Joon-Hee) -- Volume Editor's Preface -- Chapter 1 Automatic Detection of Microcalcifications in Mammograms Using a Fuzzy Classifier -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Background Study -- 1.3 Object classification -- 1.4 Uncertainty in medical imaging and fuzzy set theory -- 1.5 Applications of fuzzy theory in image understanding -- 1.6 Fuzzy microcalcification detector -- 1.7 Overview of the fuzzy method -- 1.8 Fuzzy detection -- 1.9 Validation of the fuzzy microcalcification detector -- 1.10 Experimental results -- 1.11 Conclusions -- Chapter 2 Software Deployability Control System: Application of Choquet Integral and Rough Sets -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Basic Approach to Controlling Software Cost -- 2.3 Fuzzy Sets: Basic Concepts -- 2.4 Rough Sets: Basic Concepts -- 2.5 Petri Net Model of Cost Estimation Process -- 2.6 Example Software Cost Estimation -- 2.7 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 3 Predictive Fuzzy Model for Control of an Artificial Muscle -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 APM Analytical Model and Control Law synthesis -- 3.3 APM Predictive Fuzzy Model -- 3.4 Computer Simulation -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4 Fuzzy Supervisory Control with Fuzzy-PID Controller and its Application to Petroleum Plants -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Process Description and Control Problems -- 1.3 Proposed Hierarchical Control System -- 1.4 Control Result of Fuzzy-PID Controller with Supervisor in Actual Plant -- 1.5 Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Genetic Algorithm-Based Predictive Control for Nonlinear Processes -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 System identification by using neural networks -- 5.3 Unconstrained GA-based predictive control -- 5.4 Constrained GA-based predictive control -- 5.5 GA-based predictive control for MIMO systems -- 5.6 Concluding remarks.

Chapter 6 Indirect Neuro-Control for Multivariable Nonlinear Systems with Application to 2-bar Load Systems -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Two 2-bar systems holding an object -- 6.3 Indirect neuro-controi of two 2-bar systems -- 6.4 Analysis on error dynamics of the neuro-control system -- 6.5 Experimental results -- 6.6 Conclusions -- Chapter 7 Evolutionary Computation for Information Retrieval based on User Preference -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Backgrounds -- 7.3 Artificial Life Agents -- 7.4 An Example -- 7.5 Experimental Results -- 7.6 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 8 On-Line Tool Condition Monitoring based on a Neurofuzzy Intelligent Signal Feature Classification Procedure -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Tool wear relevant features and the tool condition monitoring system -- 3. Fuzzy membership function -- 4. Fuzzy approaching degree -- 5. Fuzzy driven neural network -- 6. Learning -- 7. Tool wear states classification -- 8. Conclusions -- Chapter 9 Feature Extraction by Self-Organized Fuzzy Templates with Applications -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Feature Extraction by Modified LVQ and Fuzzy Template Matching -- 9.3 Application to the Discrimination between Gas and Water Pipes -- 9.4 Comparisons on the Ability of Discrimination -- 9.5 Conclusions -- Chapter 10 Inference of Self-Excited Vibration in High-Speed End-Milling based on Fuzzy Neural Networks -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Milling Experimental System -- 10.3 Chatter Prediction Model -- 10.4 Simulation Results -- 10.5 Experimental Verification -- 10.6 Conclusions -- Chapter 11 Fuzzy Logic and Neural Networks Approach - A Way to Improve Overall Performance of Integrated Heating Systems -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Integrated Space and Water Heating Systems -- 1.3 Integrated system performance and control strategy -- 1.4 Fuzzy Logic Control.

1.5 Neural Networks for Predicting Building Usage Pattern -- 1.6 Conclusions -- Chapter 12 Application of Fuzzy Pattern Matching and Genetic Algorithms to Rotating Machinery Diagnosis -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Components of the Fuzzy Diagnosis System -- 12.3 Diagnosis Optimization using Genetic Algorithms -- 12.4 Application Results -- 12.5 Concluding Remarks -- Chapter 13 Design and Tuning a Neurofuzzy Power System Stabilizer Using Genetic Algorithms -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Neurofuzzy Control Systems -- 13.3 Genetic Algorithms for Adjusting the Neurofuzzy Controller -- 13.4 Adjusting the parameters of a Neurofuzzy Power System Stabiliser -- 13.5 Conclusions -- 13.6 Appendix -- Chapter 14 Techniques of Soft Computing for Emergency Management in a Mineral Oils Deposit -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 The case of study -- 14.3 The actual fire extinction procedure -- 14.4 The model of the plant -- 14.5 The genetic approach -- 14.6 Problem analysis -- 14.7 The genetic solution -- 14.8 The genetic result -- 14.9 The neuro fuzzy controller -- 14.10 Rule generalization and compression -- 14.11 Conclusions -- Chapter 15 An Application of Logic Programs with Soft Computing Aspects to Fault Diagnosis in Digital Circuits -- 15.1 Introduction -- 15.2 Purpose and Aim in Logic Programs with Functor Set -- 15.3 Logic Programs with Functor Set -- 15.4 An Implementation of Theorem Prover for Logic Programs with Functor Set -- 15.5 Logic Programming and Soft Computing -- 15.6 Overview of the Diagnostic System for Digital Circuits -- 15.7 Representation of Digital Circuits in Logic Programs -- 15.8 Simulation in Circuits with Functor Set -- 15.9 Fault Diagnosis in Circuits -- 15.10 Structure of Diagnostic System -- 15.11 Diagnosis through User Interface -- 15.12 Evaluation of Execution Time -- 15.13 Concluding Remarks.

Chapter 16 Determination of the Motion Parameters from the Perspective Projection of a Triangle -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.2 Model and Notations -- 16.3 Surface Normal Vector of a Triangle -- 16.4 Parameter Estimation -- 16.5 Experimental Results -- 16.6 Conclusion -- About the Authors -- Keyword Index.