Presents essays on such topics as three-dimensional object representation by array grammars, stochastic puzzle grammars, parallel recognition of high dimensional images, two-dimensional uniquely parsable isometric array grammars, and replicated image algorithms and their analyses on SIMD machines.

An account, from first principles, of the methods of numerical quantum mechanics. Coverage encompasses formulations and fundamental postulates; the Hamiltonian and angular momentum operators; and approximation of the solutions of the Schroedinger equation with variation and perturbation methods.

This text on computational intelligence presents the integration of expert systems, neural networks, fuzzy systems, genetic algorithms and chaos engineering. It shows that these techniques enhance the capabilities of one another.

This book presents an interactive multimodal approach for efficient transcription of handwritten text images. This approach, rather than full automation, assists the expert in the recognition and transcription process. Until now, handwritten text recognition (HTR) systems are far from being perfect and heavy human intervention is often required to check and correct the results of such systems. The interactive scenario studied in this book combines the efficiency of automatic handwriting recognition systems with the accuracy of the experts, leading to a cost-effective perfect transcription of...

A study of multispectral image processing and pattern recognition. It covers: geometric and orthogonal moments; minimum description length method for facet matching; an integrated vision system for ALV navigation; fuzzy Bayesian networks; and more.

This compilation of review articles by experts, presents the trend in future optoelectronic devices. Optoelectronic and photonic integration help to further improve high-speed systems capabilities and increase the total systems and network capacities with WDM technology. The foundation for the integration technology is based on quantum well materials, and advanced epitaxial growth and device processing techniques. The integrated laser/modulators, multi-wavelength laser arrays, and OEIC receivers have demonstrated the feasibility of this technology, but much work remains to be done to put such...

This review volume contains a selection of papers by leading experts in the areas of Parallel Image Analysis, 2-D, 3-D Grammars and Automata and Neural Nets and Learning.

As became apparent after the tragic events of September 11, 2001, terrorist groups are increasingly using the Internet as a communication and propaganda tool where they can safely communicate with their affiliates, coordinate action plans, raise funds, and introduce new supporters to their networks. This is evident from the large number of web sites run by different terrorist organizations, though the URLs and geographical locations of these web sites are frequently moved around the globe. The wide use of the Internet by terrorists makes some people think that the risk of a major cyber-attack...

A guide to the fundamentals of robotics, which is set to enhance our lives in revolutionary ways. It covers practical knowledge in understanding, developing and using robots as equipment to automate a variety of industrial processes, and also examines the future possibilities for robotics.

Fuzzy logic has found applications in an incredibly wide range of areas in the relatively wide range of areas in the relatively short time since its conception. It was invented by Lotfi Zadeh, a leading systems expert, so it is perhaps not surprising that system theory is one of the areas in which fuzzy logic has made a profound impact. Fuzzy logic combined with the paradigm of computing with words allows the use and manipulation of human knowledge and reasoning in the modeling and control of dynamical systems.

This monograph presents new approaches to the construction of fuzzy models and...