Preface

Perception-based Information Processing

Toward a Perception-Based Theory of Probabilistic Reasoning with Imprecise Probabilities

L.A. Zadek

Representing Knowledge

Rough Set Uncertainty in an Object Oriented Data Model

T. Beaubouef, F.E. Petry

On the Representation of Fuzzy Spatial Relations in Robot Maps

I. Bloch, A. Saffiotti

Fuzzy "Between" Operators in the Framework of Fuzzy Orderings

U. Bodenhofer

A Step towards Conceptually Improving Takagi-Sugeno's Approximation

S. Guadarrama, E. Trillas, J. Gutiérrez, F. Fernández

Combining Heterogeneous Information in Group Decision Making

F. Herrera, E. Herrera-Viedma, L. Martinez, P.J. Sánchez

Function Approximation by Fuzzy Rough Sets

M. Inuiguchi, T. Tanino

Retrieving Information

Query Aggregation Reflecting Domain-knowledge

T. Andreasen

Modelling of Fuzzy and Uncertain Spata-Temporal Information in Databases: A Constraint-based Approach

G. de Tré, R. de. Caluwe, A. Hallen, J. Verstraete

A General Framework for Meta-search based on Query-weighting and Numerical Aggregation Operators

M. Gómez, C. Abásolo

On the Comparison of Aggregates over Fuzzy Sets

P. Bosc, O. Pivert, L. Liétard

Towards an Intelligent Text Categorization for Web Resources: An Implementation

S. Zadrozny, K. Lawcewicz, J. Kacprzyk

Reasoning

Prototype Based Reasoning and Fuzzy Modeling

R.R. Yager

Gradual Handling of Contradiction in Argumentation Frameworks

C. Cayrol, M.C. Lagasquie

Coherent Conditional Probability as a Tool for Default Reasoning

G. Coletti, R. Scozzafava, B. Vantaggi

Detecting Conflict-Free Assumption-Based Knowledge Bases

R. Haenni

Uncertainty

Theory of Belief Functions: History and Prospects

A.P. Dempster

Towards Another Logical Interpretation of Theory of Evidence and a New Combination Rule

L. Cholvy

Uncertainty, Type-2 Fuzzy Sets, and Footprints of Uncertainty

J.M. Mendel

Rough Sets, Bayes' Theorem and Flow Graphs

Z. Pawlak

Belief Revision as Combinatorial Optimization

A. Ramer

Showing why Measures of Quantified Beliefs are Belief Functions

Ph. Smets

Extension of Coherent Lower Previsions to Unbounded Random Variables

M.C.M. Troffaes, G. de Cooman

Learning and Mining

Clustering of Proximity Data using Belief Functions

Th. Denoeux, M. Masson

A Hierarchical Linguistic Clustering Algorithm for Prototype Induction

L. González Rodriguez, J. Lawry, I.F. Baldwin

A Multiobjective Genetic Algorithm for Feature Selection and Data Base Learning in Fuzzy-Rule Based Classification Systems

O. Cordón, F. Herrera, M.J.I. del Jesus, L. Magdalena, A.M. Sánchez, P. Villar

Mining Implication-Based Fuzzy Association Rules in Databases

E. Hüllermeier, J. Beringer

Learning Graphical Models by Extending Optimal Spanning Trees

C. Borgelt, R. Kruse

Clustering Belief Functions Based on Attracting and Conflicting Metalevel Evidence

J. Schubert

Foundations

Models and Submodels of Fuzzy Theories

V. Novák

Numerical Representations of Fuzzy Relational Systems

S. Ovchinnikov

Normal Forms for Fuzzy Relations and Their Contribution to Universal Approximation

I. Perfilieva

Associative Operators Based on t-Norms and t-Conorms

M. Mas, R. Mesiar, M. Monserrat, I. Torrens

Applications

Non-Analytical Approaches to Model-Based Fault Detection and Isolation

P.M. Frank

A Hybrid Fuzzy-Fractal Approach for Time Series Analysis and Prediction and its Applications to Plant Monitoring

O. Castillo, P. Melin

Linguistic Modeling of Physical Task Characteristics

S. Visa, A. Ralescu, S. Yeung, A. Genaidy

Validation of Diagnostic Models Using Graphical Belief Networks

O. Kipersztok, H. Wang

Adjustment of Parallel Queuing Processes by Multi-Agent Control

R. Palm, T.A. Runkler

Is she gonna like it? Automated Inspection System Using Fuzzy Aggregation

A. Soria-Frisch, M. Köppen, Th. Sy

Author Index