Cybernetics and Systems '98: Table of Contents

• Preface

• Reachability and Controlability of Positive Singular Discrete Linear Systems
  T. Kaczorek, Warsaw University of Technology
• Parameter Identification of Hammerstein Systems with Two-Segment Nonlinearities
  J. Voeroes, Slovak Technical University
• Eigenfrequency Assignment Using Passive Vibration Absorption Systems
  M. Loccufier, E. Noldus, University of Ghent, Belgium
• Robust Control for Uncertain Linear Systems with Online Adjustment of Target Trajectory
  M. Maki, K. Hagino, University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan
• Minimum Time Pole Assignment PWM Controllers for I1- and I2-Systems
  M. Huba, D. Sovisova, B. Bozgai, P. Bistak, K. Zakova, Slovak Technical University, Bratislava, Slovakia
• "Structure Loops" in "Space-Time-Imbrication" Reference Frames
  T. Moulin, Ecole Nationale Superieure de Techniques Avancees, Paris, France
• A Short Introduction to Observable Operator Models of Stochastic Processes
  H. Jaeger, German Nat. Research Center f.Information Technology, Sankt Augustin, Germany
• Variational Approach to Adaptive Optimization of Stochastic Systems
  N.A. Nechval, K.N. Nechval, B.M. Heimanis, Aviation University of Riga, Latvia
• Systems Theory for Macro-Architecting in the Computer- and Information Sciences
  F. Pichler, University of Linz, Austria
• The Artificial Intelligence Approach to the State Identification Problems
  I. Sierocki, Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland
• Some Remarks on Calculation Complexity of Fourier Transforms on Finite Groups
  R.S. Stankovic, D. Milenovic, Faculty of Electronics, Nis, Yugoslavia
• Dyadic Systems and Their Evolution Operators
  Y. Endow, Chuo University, Tokyo, Japan
• Irreversibility Aspects of Kolmogorov Systems
  J. Scharinger, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria
• Carrier Synchronization Requirements for DMT Modems
  J. Zeindl, C. Schaffer, Johannes Kepler University, Linz, Austria
• A Spectral Collocation Method for Nonlinear Stable Control via A Homotopy Approach
  S. He, S. Guenther, K. Reif, R. Unbehauen, University of Erlangen-Nuernberg, Germany

• Understanding System, the Quantum and Information
  M.E. Carvallo, Groningen, The Netherlands
• Quantum Communication and Entanglement
  H. Weinfurter, D. Bouwmeester, K. Mattle, J.-W. Pan, M. Eibl, A. Zeilinger, J. Brendel, W. Tittel, H. Zbinden, N. Gisin, J.G. Rarity, P. Tapster, University of Innsbruck, Austria
• EPR Correlations Made Useful. A Quantum Communication Perspective
  H.-J. Briegel, J.I. Cirac, P. Zoller, University of Innsbruck, Austria
• Reversible Computation as a Model for the Quantum Measurement Process
  K. Svozil, Technical University of Vienna, Austria
• Quantum Computing by NMR Spectroscopy
  W. Schempp, University of Siegen, Germany
• Nonseparability of Inferribility and Measurability in Quantum Mechanics as a Systema Magnum
  L. Loefgren, University of Lund, Sweden
• Oscillations in Quantum Theory: Means to "Observe" the Environment
  G. Groessing, Austrian Institute for Nonlinear Studies, Vienna, Austria
• Quantization Phenomenon in Dynamical Systems Observed under Random Perturbations
  V.F. Krotov, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
• Incursive Harmonic Oscillator Related to Quantum Mechanics
  D. Dubois, University of Liege, Belgium
• A Quantitative Measure of Complexity in a Feedback Model for Macroevolution
  S. Fussy, G. Groessing, H. Schwabl, Austrian Institute for Nonlinear Studies, Vienna, Austria
• Complexity, Quantum Theory, and a System-Theoretic Description of Cognitive Processes
  D. Gernert, Technical University of Munich, Germany
• The Semantic Filter and the Structure of Observation
  G.L. Farre, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA

• Rule Base and Inference Process of the Medical Expert System CADIAG-IV
  L. Brein, K.-P. Adlassnig, G. Kolousek, University of Vienna, Austria
• An Application of Fuzzy Set Theory in a Diagnostic Process Extended in Time
  E. Rakus-Andersson, T. Gerstenkorn, University of Lodz, Poland
• Optimal Threshold Settings in CADIAG-II/COLON
  C. Lagor, K.-P. Adlassnig, G.-V. Kornek, W. Scheitauer, University of Vienna, Austria
• A New Look at Linguistic Importance Weighted Aggregations
  C. Carlsson, R. Fuller, Eoetvoes Lorand University, Budapest, Hungary
• On Rough Quantifiers
  C.-J. Liau, Academia Sinica, Taipei, Taiwan
• The Lattice of the Generalizations in a KDD Process
  M.C. Fernandez, E. Menasalvas, J.P. Pena, C. Perez, E. Santos, Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain
• Refinement-Driven Knowledge Acquisition
  N. Stojanovic, L. Stojanovic, Faculty of Electronical Engineering, Nis, Yugoslavia
• Identification of Unknown Criminal Offenders Using Probabilistic Methods
  S. Benedikt, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
• Decision Making with Fuzzy Relations
  V. Peneva, I. Popchev, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences
• Knowledge Based Alarm States Management in Lift System
  Z. Avdagic, University of Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegowina

• Problem Definition - a Multi-Disciplinary Systems View: Breathing Circuit Disconnection in the Operating Room as Exemplar
  G. Goldschmidt, Y. Donchin, Technion - Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa, Israel
• Need the System Hinder Your Thoughts?: Divided Attention and the Design of Mind-Machine Systems for Artists
  J. Fish, Frausseilles, France
• Computer-Aided Pharmaceutical Process Development Using a Natural Design Language
  A.A. Linninger, G. Stephanopoulos, Massachusetts Inst.of Technology, USA
• Units of Design Thinking and Quanta of Design Teaching
  P. Kapustin, Voronezh State Academy of Architecture and Civil Engineering, Voronezh, Russia
• VHDL Based Semantics of Extended State Diagrams
  T. Mueller-Wipperfuerth, University of Linz, Austria

• Designing Social Systems
  B.H. Banathy, International Systems Institute and Saybrook Graduate School, Carmel, CA, USA
• Critical Reflections on Participation in Design and Decision-Making
  A.M. Castell, A.J. Gregory, University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, United Kingdom
• Moving Towards Compliance with Standards for Environmental Protection - an Example of Mixing Approaches to "Messy" Problems
  D. Petkov, T. McEwan, S.von Solms, M. Vezjak, University of Natal, Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
• Agency and Community
  J.L. England, K. Warner, C. Ward, Brigham Young University, Provo, USA
• Value Consistency and Second-Order Design in the Development of Interprofessional Development Programs at American Universities
  K. Udas, Univerzita Komenskeho
• Education as a Process: Analytical Framework for the Analysis
  A. Repeko, Belarusian Academy of Sciences
• A New Theoretical and Practical Approach to Early Positive Developing Child's Consciousness
  V.A. Fomichov, O.S. Fomichova, K.E.Tsiolkovsky Russian State Technological University, Moscow, Russia
• Learning to Design Societal Systems for a Global Society is Quite Something
  J.L. Elohim, Mautern a.d.Donau, Austria
• Another Myth for the Information Age
  B.A. Banathy, International Systems Institute, Salinas, CA, USA
• The Nature and Culture of Cyberspace
  G.J. Marshall, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom
• Social Systems Design of Virtual Organizations
  M. James, M. Brayshaw, University of Lincolnshire and Humberside, United Kingdom

• A Bio-Inspired Method for Visual Movement Discrimination
  R. Moreno-Diaz, M. Aleman-Flores, R. Moreno-Diaz Jr., Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
• Image Transforms Based on Retinal Concepts
  J.C. Quevedo-Losada, O. Bolivar-Toledo, R. Moreno-Diaz Jr., University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
• A Self-Organising Model of the Ontogeny of the Frog's Visual System: The Anisotropical Development
  Z. Somogyvari, A. Andai, G. Szekely, P. Erdi, Hungarian Academy of Sciences, Budapest, Hungary
• Dynamics of Synaptic Transmission and Neural Code
  L. Orzo, E. Labos, Semmelweis Medical School, Budapest, Hungary
• Connectedness and Formal Neural Nets
  E. Labos, Semmelweis University, Budapest, Hungary
• A Cybernetic Emulator for an Adaptable Boolean Net
  F.E. Lauria, R. Prevete, M. Milo, S. Visco, Universita di Napoli, Italy
• Neurodynamical Model for Time Processing
  C.L. Simionescu-Badea, University of Salzburg, Austria
• Application of Spectral Methods to Modelling Spatio-Temporal Neural Processes
  T.I. Toth, V. Crunelli, University of Wales, Cardiff, UK
• Transitions of Oscillatory Modes in a Four Coupled Neural Oscillator Model
  H. Nagashino, T. Ikemoto, Y. Kinouchi, University of Tokushima, Japan
• Populations of Integrate-and-Fire Oscillators with Different Frequencies
  W. Gruber, K.W. Kratky, University of Vienna, Austria
• The Origin of Information and Regulation (Control) in the Evolution of Predator-Prey-Like Systems
  D. Kirvelis, Vilnius University, Vilnius, Lithuania
• Remarks on Survival for a Stochastic Model of Competing Populations
  A. DiCrescenzo, V. Giorno, A.G. Nobile, L.M. Ricciardi, Universita di Napoli "Federico II", Napoli, Italy
• Walking Tree Heuristics for String Matching and Gene Location
  P. Cull, J.L. Holloway, J.D. Cavener, Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR, USA
• Memory Storage Capacity Process of a Biochemical Clock
  A.L. Kovacs, Universita "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
• Some Remarks on First-Crossing-Time Problem for One-Dimensional Diffusion Processes
  M. Abundo, Universita Tor Vergata, Rome, Italy
• Some Informational Aspects of Biocybernetics
  O.G. Chorayan, Rostov-on-Don State University, Russia

• Statistical Parametric Modeling for the Luteinizing Hormone Curve Based on Few Observed Values of Estradiol and Progesterone
  H. Chungming, X. Meihong, M. Quanfu, Z. Xie, Z. Zun, L. Xiamin, Peking University, Beijing, China
• Tissue Automat. A Cell Kinetics Model
  G. Zajicek, Hadassah Medical School, Jerusalem, Israel
• Applying EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) with Children Suffering from Long Term Physical Illness
  E. Sakio, National Children's Hospital, Tokyo, Japan
• Comparison of Two Methods of Contouring Medical Ultrasonic Images
  P. Rogalinski, I. Duleba, Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland
• Application of CASE Methodology to Develop a Medical Information System
  D. Moertl, T. Dombrowski, G. Porenta, University of Vienna, Austria

• Systems Thinking or Systems Dreaming?: Predictive, Normative and Prescriptive Approaches in Applications of Systems Thinking in Social Sciences
  C. Mesjasz, Academy of Economics, Cracow, Poland
• Liberalism, Libertarianism, Free Choice
  P. Ballonoff, Ballonoff Consulting Service
• General Considerations on Fundamental Differences Between the Anglo-American and the Central European Socio-Economic System
  K. Koerner, Vienna, Austria
• From Verbal Data to Complex Problem Solving by GABEK
  J. Zelger, Leopold-Franzens-University, Innsbruck, Austria
• Identifying the Russion Cultural Constitution
  V. Gouchtchina, S.A. Umpleby, Voronezh State University, Russia
• Will Russia Become an Industrial or a Post-Industrial Society?
  S.A. Umpleby, V.N. Gouchtchina, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA
• Transition by Ownership or Entrepreneurship?
  M. Rebernik, M. Mulej, S. Kajzer, School of Business & Economics, University of Maribor, Slovenia
• Income Differentiation in Russia: Pros and Cons. A Look from Inside
  N. Fedotova, Irkutsk State Academy of Economics, Russia
• Societal Self-Awareness as an Aid to Societal Development
  T. Medvedeva, S.A. Umpleby, Siberian State University of Transport, Novosibirsk, Russia
• An Essay on Management Processes and the Implementation of the EURO
  S. Ree, Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
• The Dependence of Optimal Macroeconomic Policies on "Ideal" Values of Target Variables: A Case Study for Austria
  R. Neck, S. Karbuz, University of Klagenfurt, Austria
• Space-Time Simulation Models for Social Systems
  J.C. Mico-Ruiz, A. Caselles-Moncho, Universitat de Valencia, Burjassot, Spain

• Unmanagement: Do the Emperors still have Clothes?
  G. Broekstra, Nijenrode University, Breukelen, The Netherlands
• Cost Modelling in the Paper Industries
  J. Fogelholm, Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland
• Service Orientation in Emerging Markets: Does It Matter?
  S. Bobek, M.L. Lynn, R.S. Lytle, University of Maribor, Slovenia
• Underlying Assumptions of Several Traditions in Systems Science
  E. Dent, S.A. Umpleby, George Washington University, Washington, D.C., USA
• How to Sustain a Community: Stories and Actorship
  M. Vahl, Nijenrode University, Breukelen, The Netherlands
• A Systems Approach to the Structure, Management and Competitive Advantage of Very Small Companies
  O. Hanson, S. Ball, L. Hall, A. Pope, A. Rennie, City University, London, United Kingdom

• The Intranet as a Tool for Communicating and Focussing Information
  O. Hanson, A. Pope, N. Revell, R. Sims, City University, London, United Kingdom
• A Post UML Terminology for Object Oriented Analysis and Design
  C. Demmer, Technical University of Vienna, Austria
• Analysis of MIS Architecture with Analytic Hierarchy Process
  M.P. Gupta, Indian Institute of Technology, New Delhi, India
• An Exact Algorithm for Capacity, Flow and Database Segments Allocation Assignment in Wide Area Networks
  A. Kasprzak, G. Solecki, Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland
• Simulation of Systems of Cyclic Processes with Common Resources: Some Results
  C. Chudy, Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland
• Design of Group Communication Support System for Emergent Situation Based on Communication Model
  S. Nishida, T. Koiso, Osaka University, Toyonake, Osaka, Japan
• Cost Optimal Trajectory Planning with Partially Fixed Velocity Profile in Robot Manipulators
  I. Duleba, Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland

• Ethical Problems of Information Systems
  W. Gasparski, Polish Academy of Sciences, Warsaw, Poland
• Ethical Challenges for Networked Enterprises
  A.P. Luethi, T.B. Hodel, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
• Responding to the Challenges of the Internet: The Emergence of Community-Based Regulation
  T.R. Flynn, Slippery Rock University, PA, USA

• Neural Architecture for Sensorimotor Anticipation
  H.-M. Gross, V. Stephan, T. Seiler, Technical University, Ilmenau, Germany
• A Lifelong Learning Approach for Incremental Neural Networks
  F.H. Hamker, H.-M. Gross, Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany
• Self-Identification as Key Mechanism of Awareness
  V.Y. Sergin, Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia
• Predicting Work-Related Psychological Variables with a Fuzzy ARTMAP Neural Network
  G.D. Mengov, I.L. Zinovieva, G.R. Sotirov, Technical University of Sofia, Bulgaria
• On Line Adaptation of Neural Network Classifiers to Non-Stationary Image and Video Inputs
  N. Doulamis, A. Doulamis, S. Kollias, National Technical University of Athens, Greece
• Adaptation in Intelligent Multi-Modular Systems: A Case Study on Adaptive Speech Recognition
  N. Kasabov, University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
• Morphogenetic Neurons
  G. Resconi, E. Pessa, R. Poluzzi, Universita di Roma "La Sapienza", Rome, Italy
• Chaotic Neural Network under External Periodic Pulsed Force
  V.E. Bondarenko, A.V. Rusev, Russian Academy of Sciences, Moscow, Russia
• Forecasting of Crude Oil Prices Using Neural Networks
  M.I. Irawan, Technical University of Vienna, Austria
• A Comparative Study on Feedforward and Recurrent Neural Networks in Time Series Prediction Using Gradient Descent Learning
  M. Hallas, G. Dorffner, Vienna, Austria

• Embodiment and Memories - Algebras of Time and History for Autobiographic Agents
  C.L. Nehaniv, K. Dautenhahn, University of Aizu, Japan
• What Goedel Said: On the Non-Algorithmic Nature of the Second Theorem
  M. Estep, University of Texas, Austin, USA
• Some Considerations on Cognitive Modelling
  E. Vaccari, Universita di Bari, Italy
• Achieving Low-Level Rationality from Pure Reactivity - Some Empirical Observations
  L. Stybnar, Silesian University, Opava, Czech Republic
• Model-Based Partitioning for Control Learning
  O. Sigaud, Dassault Aviation, St.Cloud, France
• Exploiting Natural Dynamics in Robot Control
  M.M. Williamson, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA
• The Implications of Embodiment for Cognitive Theories: A Systems Review
  E. Prem, Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Vienna, Austria

• TeleTruck: A Holonic Fleet Management System
  H.-J. Buerckert, K. Fischer, G. Vierke, DFKI Saarbruecken, Germany
• Poly-Agent System Design Approach to Autonomous Anticipative Management
  K. Tanaka, University of Electro-Communications, Tokyo, Japan
• Mobile Intelligent Agents for Document Classification and Retrieval: A Machine Learning Approach
  J. Yang, P. Pai, V. Honavar, L. Miller, Iowa State University, Ames, IA, USA
• Using an Agent-Enhanced Approach for the Implementation of Environmental Information Systems of the Third Generation
  R. Kopetzky, A. Grohmann, University of Stuttgart, Germany
• ACADEMIA: An Agent-Maintained Database Based on Information Extraction from Web Documents
  M. Magnanelli, A. Erni, M. Norrie, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
• ProPlanT - Multi-Agent System for Production Planning
  V. Marik, M. Pechoucek, T. Hazdra, O. Stepankova, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic
• Autonomous Agents: from Concepts to Implementations
  F. Chantemargue, O. Krone, M. Schumacher, T. Dagaeff, B. Hirsbrunner, University of Fribourg, Switzerland
• Modeling the Mental Activity of an Autonomous Agent: An Implementation Based on Intentions and Persuasions
  P. Baroni, D. Fogli, G. Guida, S. Mussi, Universita di Brescia, Italy
• Problem Solving without Search
  R.M.M. Ventura, C.A. Pinto-Ferreira, Instituto Superior Tecnico, Lisboa, Portugal
• On the Role of Computational Models for Specifying Hybrid Agents
  C.G. Jung, University of the Saarland, Saarbruecken, Germany
• From Mutant to Learning Agents: Different Agents to Model Learning Environments
  G. Gouarderes, M.F. Canut, E. Sanchis, Universite Paul Sabatier, Toulouse, France
• Towards the Necessity of Constructivism as an Epistemology of Agents in the Social Sciences
  J. Woch, University of Koblenz, Germany
• Multi-Agent Architecture to Model and Simulate a Business Network of Recurrent Conversations and Associated Tasks
  H. Bestougeff, A. Bouaissi, Universite de Marne La Vallee, Noisy le Grand, France
• From Organizational Design to the Design of Agent Systems: Towards a Multiagent Organization Theory
  S. Kirn, Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany
• Grounding Agent Sociality: The Social World Is Its Own Best Model
  K. Dautenhahn, University of Reading, United Kingdom

• REGINT: A Tool for Discovery by Complex Function Fitting
  A. Caselles, University of Valencia, Spain
• Eliminating Redundant Knowledge in an Association Rule-Based System: An Algorithm
  R. Lehn, F. Guillet, H. Briand, PerformanSe SA, Nantes, France
• Empirical Evaluation of Rule Characterization in Rule Induction Process
  R. Rakotomalala, D.A. Zighed, F. Feschet, University of Lyon 2, Bron, France
• Contribution of the Integration of Intensity of Implication into the Algorithm Proposed by Agrawal
  S. Guillaume, F. Guillet, J. Philippe, IRESTE, Nantes, France
• Learning Rules from Facts: Extraction and Update
  A. Faye, D. Laurent, N. Spyratos, Universite Paris 11, Orsay, France

• Peace, Psychology and AI
  A. Olbrich, A. Hergovich, University of Vienna, Austria
• On the Systemic Modeling of Complex, Multi-Level Knowledge
  N.J. Bashias, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, USA
• A Time Ontology for Medical Knowledge-Based Systems
  E.T. Keravnou, University of Cyprus, Nicosia, Cyprus
• Recursion Manipulation for Robotics: Why and How?
  M. Franova, M. Kooli, Universite Paris Sud, France
• Modeling of Cognitive Complexity with Petri Nets: An Action Theoretical Approach
  M. Rauterberg, S. Schluep, M. Fjeld, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
• Planning Natural and Concise Presentations of Mathematical Proofs
  H. Horacek, University of the Saarland, Saarbruecken, Germany
• On Tuning and Experimental Evaluation of Genetic Algorithms
  J. Kubalik, J. Lazansky, Czech Technical University, Prague, Czech Republic
• The Application of Case-Based Reasoning to Support Quality in Engineering
  B. Lees, D. Adams, M. Hamza, University of Paisley, Scottland, United Kingdom
• The Adaptive Memory Search to Solve a Scheduling Problem
  C. Smutnicki, Technical University of Wroclaw, Poland
• From Relativity to Duality - A Holistic Perspective
  F.-G. Winkler, Vienna University of Technology, Austria
• Machine Self-Consciousness More Efficient Than Human Self-Consciousness?
  T. Cazenave, Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris, France
• Discovering Compressive Partial Determinations in Mixed Numerical and Symbolic Domains
  B. Pfahringer, S. Kramer, Austrian Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Vienna