Data is expressed in a modern computer by encoding it digitally. There are many ways to encode such data and one of the main issues in present day telematics (in view of the need for efficient transmission in computer networks) is how to best achieve it. To determine what "best" encoding means it is necessary to measure the information contents in the data.

In the recent past there have been two approaches to quantifying information: the statistical approach and the algorithmic approach. In the statistical approach championed by Claude Shannon, information is determined assuming that the two extremes of a communication channel have agreed as to the possible interpretation of the basic symbols of the "message" from the start. In spite of the successful application of such an approach, it has been noted that the tacit aprioristic assumptions somewhat curtail its usefulness. Therefore, the algorithmic approach championed by Andrei Kolmogorov has been developed as a viable alternative. Kolmogorov's complexity (or algorithmic information) is subject independent and relies on the fact that any message may be reproduced by a precisely defined algorithm. Algorithmic information is defined, thereafter, as the length of the shortest program achieving this goal. Unfortunately, it has been shown that this program's length is, in general, not computable.

We shall discuss an approximate way to calculate the algorithmic information resorting to evolutionary computation techniques. We will establish the way to approximate Kolmogorov's complexity from Risanen's minimum description length principle by applying a genetic algorithm. We describe the genetic algorithm involved and how its application leads to the purported calculation. We will illustrate by giving an example of lossy compression arising directly from such approximation.

Plenary Lecture II

Prof. Vincenzo Niola

Department of Mechanical Engineering for Energetics

University of Naples "Federico II"

Via Claudio 21, 80125, Napoli

ITALY

vniola@unina.it

http://niola.dime.unina.it

SESSION: Artificial Neural Networks and Applications
Chair: Hilario Lopez, Chee Peng Lim

Using neural networks to tune heuristic parameters in evolutionary optimization	Martin Holena	512-166
Prediction of the Index Fund by Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Inference Systems and Feed-Forward Neural Network	Vladimνr Olej	512-190
Visualizing and Classifying Data Using a Hybrid Intelligent System	Chee Siong Teh and Chee Peng Lim	512-304
A trajectory index for topology conserving mapping	Hilario López, Iván Machón, Eva Fernandez	512-205
Premium Changes Effects On Insurance Customers Using Neural Networks	Angeles Varela, Hilario Gómez Moreno, César Pérez López	512-528
Detection of Anthelmintics Resistant Nematodes in Sheep Flocks Using Artificial Neural Networks	Ali Rahnemaei, Naser Pariz, Adel Akbarimajd	512-113
A Petri Net Simulator for Self-organizing Systems	Dianxiang Xu, Priti Borse, Karl Altenburg, Kendall Nygard	512-512
Machine Learning with Genetic Multivariate Polynomials	Angel Fernando Kuri-Morales	512-511

SESSION: Security Systems, Coding and Information Theory

Chair: Antonio Zamora, Manuel Alfonseca

A Secure Remote Database Backup System	José-Vicente Aguirre, Rafael Álvarez, José Noguera and Antonio Zamora	512-468
Code Design as an Optimization Problem: from Mixed Integer Programming to a High Performance Simplified Randomized Algorithm	José Barahona da Fonseca	512-225
Testing genetic algorithm recombination strategies and the normalized compression distance for computer generated music	Manuel Alfonseca, Manuel Cebrián and Alfonso Ortega	512-240
A Framework for Security Modelling using Knowledge Engineering	Gustavo Santana	512-159
The Design and the Implementation of Web Service Security System for the Secured Distribution of Digital Contents	Seungbae Yun, Hyunkjin Ko, Ungmo Kim	502-258
The Confluence of Human Capital Management and Human Resource Management and the Benefits of Knowledge Engineering	Kevin J. O'Sullivan	512-384
A Robust Audio Watermarking in Frequency Domain	Robin Jose Augustine and V.P. Devassia	512-358

SESSION: Computational Models, Algorithms and Optimization

Chair: Vladislav Valkovsky, Jose Barahona da Fonseca

Design Of A Computacional Model Of Adaptative Coevolution	Alberto Pérez Alonso	512-236
Multi-Speed Particle Swarm Optimization	Buthainah S. Al-kazemi	512-363
Site layout optimization with ACO algorithm	Ehsan Gharaie, Abbas Afshar, Mohammad Reza Jalali	512-328
The change of algorithmic data dependencies and their properties in relational sets	Birute Pliuskuviene, Petras Adomenas	512-429
Social Behavior Model for Human-Machine Collaboration Systems	Hirohide Ushida	512-423
Splitting Algorithm for Solving an Integral Differential Equation	Nikos Mastorakis, Olga Martin	512-335
From the Magic Square to the Optimization of Networks of AGVs and from MIP to an Hybrid Algorithm and from this One to the Evolutionary Computation	José Barahona da Fonseca	512-226
Combinatorial Complexity: Are We on the Right Way?	Robin Gremlich, Andreas Hamfelt, Héctor de Pereda, and Vladislav Valkovsky	512-457
Application of an Evolutionary Algorithm for VaR Calculations	Gonul Uludag, Kerem Senel, A. Sima Etaner-Uyar, Hasan Dag	512-510

Thursday, February 16, 2006

SESSION: WEB Services and Networks

Chair: Jorge Cardoso, Shihua Ma

Combining the Semantic Web with Dynamic Packaging Systems	Jorge Cardoso	512-380
Design of a universal high-speed telecommunication network using genetic algorithms. The case of the digital divide in Andalusia	Pablo Cortés, Jesús Muñuzuri, Nicolás Ibáñez, José Guadix	512-378
Matchmaking for Semantic Web Services with Constraints on Process Models	Natenapa Sriharee and Twittie Senivongse	512-161
Electronic Funds Transfer Service over GPRS and Secure TCP/X.25 Gateways	Roberto Javier López Sastre, Sergio Lafuente Arroyo, Francisco Javier López Herrero, Amelio Vázquez Reina	512-237
A Hybrid Greedy-Simulated Annealing algorithm for the optimal location of controllers in wireless networks	S. Salcedo-Sanz, A. Portilla-Figueras, S. Jiménez-Fernández, J. A. Martínez-Rojas	512-258
Network transformation algorithm for Supply chain plant location problem	Shihua Ma, Xiaoqun Liu	512-445
An hybrid model of the MCDA for the GIS: Application to the localization of a site for the implantation of a dam	Abdessadek Tikniouine, Abdelaziz Elfazziki, Tarik Agouti	512-479
Enhanced Dynamic Web Page Allocation with Fuzzy Neural Network	Y. K. Liu, L.M. Cheng, L.L.Cheng	512-356

SESSION: Pattern Recognition, Clustering and Data Mining

Chair: Saleem Abuleil, Renata Ivancsy

Text-to-speech synthesis for embedded speech communicators	Jerneja Zganec Gros	512-383
A hybrid approach for multifont Arabic characters recognition	Nadia Ben Amor, Najoua Essoukri Ben Amara	512-165
Personalization based on domain ontology	Mehdi Adda, Wu Lei, Yi Feng	512-395
Hybrid system for extracting and classifying arabic proper names	Saleem Abuleil	512-406
A New Algorithm for Arabic Optical Character Recognition	Omar Al-Jarrah, Samer Al-Kiswany, Bashar Al-Gharaibeh, Mohamed Fraiwan, Hani Khasawneh	512-514
Simulating a Human Playing Mastermind Introducing Noise in Anti-Mind Algorithm	José Barahona da Fonseca	512-224
A Comparative Study between Genetic Algorithms and Line Search Algorithm Optimization for HIV Predictions	Brain Leke Betechuoh, Tshilidzi Marwala, Taryn Tim, Monica Lagazio	512-370
Clustering Techniques Utilized in Web Usage Mining	Renata Ivancsy and Ferenc Kovacs	512-274
Accurately tuned search space in a feature based stereo matching	Payman Moallem, Mohsen Ashourian, Behzad Mirzaeian, Mohamad Ataei	512-432

SESSION: Artificial Intelligence and Applications

Chair: D. de la Mata-Moya, Janis Zuters

Trend-removal in corrosion processes using Neural Networks	Milton Martinez Luaces, Victor Martinez Luaces, Marcelo Ohanian	512-485
Towards Multi-Layer Perceptron as an Evaluator Through Randomly Generated Training Patterns	Janis Zuters	512-506
MLPs for Detecting Radar Targets in Gaussian Clutter	D. de la Mata-Moya, P. Jarabo-Amores, R. Vicen-Bueno, L. Cuadra-Rodriguez, F. López-Ferreras	512-327
Customer segmentation based on neural network with clustering technique	Xiang-bin Yan, Yi-jun Li	512-449
Design and implementation of a digitalized fuzzy logic controller for dc servo drives	Hung-ching Lu	512-425
A Minimal Fuzzy Entropy Model for Pattern Recognition: Evaluation in a SAR Imagery Application	V. Barrile, M. Cacciola, M. Versaci	512-407
Novel Intelligent Edge Detector for Sonographical Images	Ali Rafiee	512-298
Radial Basis Function Networks for Wind Speed Prediction	Goncalo Xufre Silva, P. M. Fonte, J. C. Quadrado	512-096

SESSION: E Systems and Decision Support Systems

Chair: Judith Redoli, Athanasios Drigas

A virtual Lab for Hellenic cultural heritage	A.S.Drigas, L.G.Koukianakis, J.G. Glentzes	512-207
An Open Distance Learning e-system to support SMEs e-enterprising	A.S.Drigas, L.G.Koukianakis	512-208
Ventakaraman virtuous cycles for entrepreneurship e-learning	Judith Redoli,. Rafael Mompó	512-477
Automatic Fuzzy Decision Network Transformation	Alexander Holland, Madjid Fathi	512-508
Tele-Medicine Decision Support Platforms: An Application	Dimopoulos, K. G., Sotiriades, P., Economou, G. - P. K., Baltogiannis, C., Lymberopoulos, D. K.	512-198

Friday, February 17, 2006

SESSION: Data Bases and Data Warehouse

Chair: Carlo dell'Aquila, Suphamit Chittayasothorn

Consistent Two- phase commit in distributed database	Mushtaq Ali, Iftikhar Ahmad, Shahbaz Pervez, Nadeem Daud Potta	512-191
A frame-based object-relational database expert system architecture and implementation	Chuleerat Rattanaprateep, Suphamit Chittayasothorn	512-415
Information Retrieval Using Analogical Reasoning	Khalil Shihab and Haider Ramadhan	512-264
Design and Implementation of a National Data Warehouse	Carlo dell’Aquila, Ezio Lefons, and Filippo Tangorra	512-263
Review of data Consistency and Integrity Constraints in Spatial Databases	Kalum Priyanath Udagepola, Li Xiang, Yang Xiaozong, A. W. Wijeratne	512-118
Automation of Financial Loaning System An Analysis of Classification Algorithms on different Data Views	Liaquat Majeed, Saima Mushtaq, Soban Hameed, Amna Asad	512-450
Extended Principle of Orthogonal Database Design	Erki Eessaar	512-451
MSRIC: A Model for Spatial Relations and Integrity Constraints in Topographic Databases	Kalum Udagepola, Li Xiang, Yang Xiaozong, A. W. Wijeratne	512-136

SESSION: Pattern Recognition, Clustering and Data Mining

Chair: Josι Barahona da Fonseca, Birkan Tunc

Cluster Validity Measurement for Arbitrary Shaped Clusters	Ferenc Kovacs, Renata Ivancsy	512-279
Spider algorithm for clustering time series	Shohei Kameda Masayuki Yamamura	512-228
Generating classification association rules with modified apriori algorithm	B. Tunc, H. Dag	512-147
Cluster Validity Measurement Techniques	Csaba Legány, Sándor Juhász And Attila Babos	512-287
Mining Usage Web Log Via Independent Component Analysis And Rough Fuzzy	Siriporn Chimphlee, Naomie Salim, Mohd Salihin Bin Ngadiman, Witcha Chimphlee, Surat Srinoy	512-292
Making items suggestions in non online environments	Ioannis N. Kouris, Christos H. Makris, Athanasios K. Tsakalidis	512-489
The result analysis of the cluster methods by the classification of municipalities	Pavel Petr,Miloslava Kasparova	512-455
Country wise Classification of Human Names	Raju Balaktishnan	512-216
Some algorithms for data table (re)ordering using Monotone Systems	Leo Võhandu, Rein Kuusik, Ants Torim, Eik Aab, Grete Lind	512-483
Frequent nodeset by swarm	Kyaw Oo	512-214

SESSION: Scheduling, Workflow and Knowledge Engineering

Chair: Kendall Nygard, Elias Hadzilias

Genetic algorithm in Grid Scheduling with multiple objectives	Siriluck Lorpunmanee, Mohd Noor Md Sap, Abdul Hanan Abdullah	512-435
Integrating ABC and IDEF0 Techniques for the Evaluation of Workflow Management Systems	Elias Hadzilias	512-408
Workflow: an enabler to collaborative design process	Riaz Ahmad, Fan Yuqing, Tao Jian	512-155
Grain size and heavy metals estimation from airborne hyperspectral data	E. Castillo, V. Bayarri, R. Ferrer	512-299
An Agent-based Heterogeneous UAV Simulator Design	Martin Lundell, Jingpeng Tang, Thaddeus Hogan, Kendall Nygard	512-516
Smooth Human Animation from 2D Correspondence Based on Motion Trend Prediction	Li Zhang, Ling Li	512-601
Multi-Agent Control System for a Municipal Water System	Radhika Kotina, Francisco P. Maturana, And Dan Carnahan	512-372
Modeling Adaptive Multi-Agent Organizations for Naval Missions	Mark Hoogendoorn, Catholijn M. Jonker, Martijn C. Schut, Jan Treur	502-092