AI Communications - Volume 8, issue 2

Authors: Dahl, Veronica

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: We discuss ways in which to interpret “understanding” and “translating” from a machine's point of view, and we examine some of the reasons why such tasks are so difficult (namely, ambiguity, pragmatics, stylistic resources, world views and the interpretation of metamessages). Then we discuss the successes so far, and our readiness for solutions which may depart from traditional approaches in view of trying to get the whole picture regarding meaning (e.g., by the use of less studied clues such as body language or intonation). We advocate focussing on deduction and on parametrization, and we also promote the use of cognitive …sciences results, in particular linguistic theory, while examining the challenges that this difficult integration will entail. Show more

DOI: 10.3233/AIC-1995-8201

Citation: AI Communications, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 71-77, 1995

Authors: Løkketangen, Arne

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: Tabu search has emerged as a new, highly efficient, search paradigm for efficiently finding high quality solutions to combinatorial optimization problems. It is characterized by gathering knowledge during the search, and subsequently profiting from this knowledge. The knowledge can be defined along the dimensions of recency, frequency, quality and influence. This paper gives an introduction to the basic components of tabu search, accompanied by some Norwegian applications.

DOI: 10.3233/AIC-1995-8202

Citation: AI Communications, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 78-85, 1995

Authors: Guoxing, Huang | Mars, Nicolaas J.I.

Article Type: Research Article

DOI: 10.3233/AIC-1995-8203

Citation: AI Communications, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 86-90, 1995

Authors: Larrosa, Javier | Cortés, Ulises

Article Type: Research Article

Abstract: This paper presents a theoretical discussion and a logical framework for a generalised model of abduction. The classical definition about whether inferred rules are abductive or inductive appears to be very ambiguous. To avoid that problem, classical approaches to mechanise abduction reject the inference of rules by abductive means. A formalism that includes abductive rule formation and distinguishes it from inductive inference is presented. We introduce a logical definition of abduction broad enough to include our formalism. To support our theoretical work and the relevance of abductive inference an abductive based system is presented and some practical results …are given. Show more

DOI: 10.3233/AIC-1995-8204

Citation: AI Communications, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 91-100, 1995

Authors: Rives, Julio

Article Type: Book Review

Abstract: A Formal Approach to Spanish Syntax by Jos Hallebeek, Editions Rodopi B.V., 1992, ISBN: 90-5183-321-0, 360 pp.

DOI: 10.3233/AIC-1995-8205

Citation: AI Communications, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 101-101, 1995

Authors: Kjenstad, Dag

Article Type: Book Review

Abstract: Concurrent Constraint Programming, by V.A. Saraswat, MIT Press 1993.

DOI: 10.3233/AIC-1995-8206

Citation: AI Communications, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 102-103, 1995

Authors: Kraslawski, Andrzej

Article Type: Book Review

Abstract: Neural Network Research in Finland, edited by Abhay Bulsari and Björn Saxén, Finnish Artificial Intelligence Society.

DOI: 10.3233/AIC-1995-8207

Citation: AI Communications, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 103-104, 1995

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/AIC-1995-8208

Citation: AI Communications, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 105-110, 1995

Article Type: Other

DOI: 10.3233/AIC-1995-8209

Citation: AI Communications, vol. 8, no. 2, pp. 111-114, 1995