
Genetic Algorithms Digest   Monday, April 20 1992   Volume 6 : Issue 15

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Today's Topics:
	- Using > 1 chromosome to represent an individual
	- Request for Information: GA on SIMD machine.
	- Lattice (Fine-Grain) Genetic Algorithms
	- Request for Info: Using GA to optimize VLSI chip topology/layout
	- Request for information: neuro-evolution-list
	- CFP and announcement: AISB'93

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CALENDAR OF GA-RELATED ACTIVITIES: (with GA-List issue reference)

 Canadian AI Conference, Vancouver,                           May 11-15, 1992
 COGANN, Combinations of GAs and NNs, @ IJCNN-92 (v5n31)      Jun 6,     1992
 ARTIFICIAL LIFE III, Santa Fe, NM                            Jun 15-19, 1992
 Evolution as a computational process, Monterey (v6n9)        Jun 22-24, 1992
 ML-92, Machine Learning Conference, Aberdeen (v6n8)          Jul  1-3,  1992
 10th National Conference on AI, San Jose,                    Jul 12-17, 1992
 FOGA-92, Foundations of Genetic Algorithms, Colorado (v5n32) Jul 26-29, 1992
 COG SCI 92, Cognitive Science Conference, Indiana, (v5n39)   Jul 29-1,  1992
 ECAI 92, 10th European Conference on AI (v5n13)              Aug  3-7,  1992
 Parallel Problem Solving from Nature, Brussels, (v5n29)      Sep 28-30, 1992
 SAB92, From Animals to Animats, Honolulu (v6n6)              Dec  7-11, 1992

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From: kcj@matilda.vut.edu.au (Kate Juliff)
Date: Thu, 9 Apr 92 11:22:26 EST
Subject: Using > 1 chromosome to represent an individual

   I have an optimisation problem that I am applying a GA to.  I have
   implemented it using a GA similar to Syswerda's GA for a scheduling
   problem (_Handbook_of_Genetic_Algorithms_ Davis (ed).

   My problem is somewhat more complex than Syswerda's, and I am thinking of
   using several chromosomes to represent an individual.

   Does anyone know of any work done in this area?

   Thanks,
   Kate Juliff                          kcj@matilda.vut.edu.au
   Victoria University          
   P.O. 64 FOOTSCRAY 3011 
   AUSTRALIA	     

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From: andersen@s1.elec.uq.oz.au (Hans Andersen)
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 92 9:43:58 EST
Subject: Request for Information: GA on SIMD machine.

   G'day,

   I am currently working on an implementation of a GA on  a  MasPar 
   MP-1 which is a SIMD machine with a variable number of processors 
   (ours  has  4096).   I  would  very  much  appreciate  any  ideas, 
   references to literature/software, or any other information which 
   might be helpful.  I am  particularly  interested  in  minimizing
   global communications.

   ALSO, is anyone  aware  of  any  electronic  forum  for  informal 
   discussion of genetic algorithms & Co. (e.g. NewsNet).

   Thankyou...

   Hans Andersen,		 [E-mail: andersen@s1.elec.uq.oz.au]
   Department of Electrical Engineering,
   University of Queensland,
   St Lucia,
   Brisbane, Queensland, 4072,
   Australia.

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From: Badri Roysam <roysam@ecse.rpi.edu>
Date: Wed, 15 Apr 92 19:15:12 EDT
Subject: Lattice (Fine-Grain) Genetic Algorithms

   Dear Colleague:

	   We are interested to obtain some pointers regarding lattice
   genetic algorithms. Does anyone have any experience with them?

	   We have been working on coarse-grain GAs that we were able to
   implement on a transputer system for solving intermediate to high-level
   vision problems.

   We are currently interested in exploring ways of using GAs at the pixel
   level. Any form of help would be greatly appreciated and duly
   acknowledged.

   Best Wishes,

   Badri Roysam
   Assistant Professor
   Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering
   Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Troy, NY12180.
   Voice: 518-276-8067, Fax: 518-276-6261.

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From: Andy Roberts <andy@charles-cross.poly-south-west.ac.uk>
Date: Wed, 25 Mar 92 11:13:16 GMT
Subject: Request for Info: Using GA to optimize VLSI chip topology/layout

   Hello,

   I am undertaking a preliminary investigation into using the GA to optimize
   VLSI chip topology/layout. I would most grateful for any information on
   previous work and useful references in this area. I thank you in advance.

   Regards,
   Andrew Roberts, 
   Engineering Design Centre,
   Plymouth Polytechnic South West,
   Drake Circus,
   Plymouth, PL4 8AA.
   UK
   e-mail: andy@cx.psw.ac.uk

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From: Frits Wedman <frits@dutisa.tudelft.nl>
Date: Mon, 6 Apr 92 15:25:14 +0200
Subject: Request for information: neuro-evolution-list

   Does anyone known the E-mail address of the person who is responsible for
   the list neural evolution. Thank you very much in advance.

   F.W. Wedman                                      -      Julianalaan 132
   Delft University of Technology                   -      2628 BL Delft
   Faculty of Technical Mathematics & Informatics   -      The Netherlands
   Knowledge Engineering Group                      -      Tel :+31 15 78 3630
   E-mail : frits@dutisa.tudelft.nl                 -      Fax :+31 15 78 7141 

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From: Donald Peterson <aisb93-prog@computer-science.birmingham.ac.uk>
Date: Sat, 11 Apr 92 14:25:38 BST
Subject: CFP and announcement: AISB'93

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	    AISB'93 CONFERENCE : ANNOUNCEMENT AND CALL FOR PAPERS

       Theme: "Prospects for AI as the General Science of Intelligence"

			  29 March --  2 April 1993 

			   University of Birmingham

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   1.  Introduction
   2.  Invited talks
   3.  Topic areas for submitted papers
   4.  Timetable for submitted papers
   5.  Paper lengths and submission details
   6.  Call for referees 
   7.  Workshops and Tutorials
   8.  LAGB Conference 
   9.  Email, paper mail, phone and fax. 

   1. INTRODUCTION

   The Society for the Study of Artificial Intelligence and the Simulation of
   Behaviour (one of the oldest AI societies) will hold its ninth bi-annual
   conference on the dates above at the University of Birmingham. The site is
   Manor House, a charming and convivial residential hall close to the
   University.

   Tutorials and Workshops are planned for Monday 29th March and the morning
   of Tuesday 30th March, and the main conference will start with lunch on
   Tuesday 30th March and end on Friday 2nd April.

   The Programme Chair is Aaron Sloman, and the Local Arrangements Organiser
   is Donald Peterson, both assisted by Petra Hickey.

   The conference will be "single track" as usual, with invited speakers and
   submitted papers, plus a "poster session" to allow larger numbers to
   report on their work, and the proceedings will be published.

   The conference will cover the usual topic areas for conferences on AI and
   Cognitive Science. However, with the turn of the century approaching, and
   with computer power no longer a major bottleneck in most AI research
   (apart from connectionism) it seemed appropriate to ask our invited
   speakers to look forwards rather than backwards, and so the theme of the
   conference will be "Prospects for AI as the general science of
   intelligence". Submitted papers exploring this are also welcome, in
   addition to the normal technical papers.


   2. INVITED TALKS

   So far the following have agreed to give invited talks:

   Prof David Hogg (Leeds)
      "Prospects for computer vision"

   Prof Allan Ramsay (Dublin)
      "Prospects for natural language processing by machine"

   Prof Glyn Humphreys (Birmingham)
       "Prospects for connectionism - science and engineering". 

   Prof Ian Sommerville (Lancaster)
       "Prospects for AI in systems design"

   Titles are provisional.

   3. TOPIC AREAS for SUBMITTED PAPERS

   Papers are invited in any of the normal areas represented at AI and
   Cognitive Science conferences, including:

   AI in Design,
   AI in software engineering
   Teaching AI and Cognitive Science,
   Analogical and other forms of Reasoning
   Applications of AI,
   Automated discovery,
   Control of actions,
   Creativity,
   Distributed intelligence,
   Expert Systems,
   Intelligent interfaces
   Intelligent tutoring systems,
   Knowledge representation,
   Learning,
   Methodology,
   Modelling affective processes,
   Music,
   Natural language,
   Naive physics,
   Philosophical foundations,
   Planning,
   Problem Solving,
   Robotics,
   Tools for AI,
   Vision,

   Papers on neural nets or genetic algorithms are welcomed, but should be
   capable of being judged as contributing to one of the other topic areas.

   Papers may either be full papers or descriptions of work to be presented
   in a poster session.

   4. TIMETABLE for SUBMITTED PAPERS

   Submission deadline: 1st September 1992

   Date for notification of acceptances: mid October 1992

   Date for submission of camera ready final copy: mid December 1992

   The conference proceedings will be published. Long papers and invited
   papers will definitely be included. Selected poster summaries may be
   included if there is space.

   5. PAPER LENGTH and SUBMISSION DETAILS

   Full papers:
       10 pages maximum, A4 or 8.5"x11", no smaller than 12 point print
       size Times Roman or similar preferred, in letter quality print.

   Poster submissions
       5 pages summary

   Excessively long papers will be rejected without being reviewed.

   All submissions should include

       1. Full names and addresses of all authors
       2. Electronic mail address if available
       3. Topic area
       4. Label: "Long paper" or "Poster summary"
       5. Abstract no longer than 10 lines.
       6. Statement certifying that the paper is not being
	  submitted elsewhere for publication.
       7. An undertaking that if the paper is accepted at least
	  one of the authors will attend the conference.

   THREE copies are required.


   6. CALL for REFEREES

   Anyone willing to act as a reviewer during September should write to the
   Programme Chair, with a summary CV or indication of status and
   experience, and preferred topic areas.


   7. WORKSHOPS and TUTORIALS

   The first day and a half of the Conference are allocated to workshops
   and tutorials. These will be organised by Dr Hyacinth S. Nwana, and
   anyone interested in giving a workshop or tutorial should contact her
   at: 

   Department of Computer Science, 
   University of Keele, 
   Staffs. 
   ST5 5BG. 
   U.K.

   phone: +44 782 583413, or +44 782 621111(x 3413) 

   email
       JANET: nwanahs@uk.ac.keele.cs  
       BITNET: nwanahs%cs.kl.ac.uk@ukacrl
       UUCP  : ...!ukc!kl-cs!nwanahs  
       other : nwanahs@cs.keele.ac.uk 


   8. LAGB CONFERENCE.

   Shortly before AISB'93, the Linguistics Association of Great Britain
   (LAGB) will hold its Spring Meeting at the University of Birmingham
   from 22-24th March, 1993. For more information, please contact Dr.
   William Edmondson: postal address as below; phone +44-(0)21-414-4763;
   email EDMONDSONWH@vax1.bham.ac.uk 


   9. EMAIL, PAPER MAIL, PHONE and FAX. 

   Email:
       * aisb93-prog@cs.bham.ac.uk 
	 (for communications relating to submission of papers to the programme)
       * aisb93-delegates@cs.bham.ac.uk 
	 (for information on accommodation, meals, programme etc. as it 
	  becomes available --- enquirers will be placed on a mailing list)

   Address:
       AISB'93 (prog) or AISB'93 (delegates), 
       School of Computer Science,
       The University of Birmingham,
       Edgbaston,
       Birmingham,
       B15 2TT, 
       U.K. 

   Phone:
       +44-(0)21-414-3711

   Fax:
       +44-(0)21-414-4281



   Donald Peterson and Aaron Sloman, April 1992. 

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