Call For Participation The Fourth International Workshop on Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets and Machine Discovery (RSFD '96) November 6-8, The University of Tokyo ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Image] Rough sets and fuzzy sets are complementary generalizations of classical sets. The rapid developments of these two approaches form a beginning of a "soft mathematics" and provide a basis for "soft computing", which includes, along with rough sets, fuzzy logic, neural networks, probabilistic reasoning, belief networks, learning, connectionist computing, genetic algorithms. Machine Discovery is also a growing area, encompassing knowledge discovery in databases, discovery of regularities (such as rules, dependencies, empirical equations), causal structures by using methods of database theory, artificial intelligence (including machine learning), rough sets and statistics. This workshop will allow researchers to present their recent research results and to exchange their views of rough sets, fuzzy sets, and machine discovery. The exchange should lead to mutually beneficial cooperation. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Image] The workshop is planned as a three-day interdisciplinary conference focused on various theoretical, methodological, and practical aspects of rough sets, fuzzy sets and machine discovery. It will be a combination of invited talks, oral and poster presentations, and a series of "round-table" discussions intended to stimulate the development of interdisciplinary understanding. The format will include the presentation of the fundamentals of rough sets, fuzzy sets, and machine discovery as well as will provide ample time for discussion and the exchange of ideas. The following themes are planned for workshop sessions: 1. Fundamentals of Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets and Machine Discovery, 2. Logic Systems for Reasoning under Uncertainty, 3. Probabilistic and Statistical Reasoning, 4. Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, 5. Machine Learning, 6. Fuzzy and Rough Control Theory, 7. Discovery of Regularities, Concepts and Taxonomies in Database, 8. Integrated treatment of Uncertain, Fuzzy, and Indiscernible Data and Knowledge, 9. Automated Data Analysis: Combining Search with Statistics, Search for empirical equations and other patterns in Data, 10. Successful usage of Machine Discovery in Medicine, Business and Industry, 11. Other Applications of Rough Sets, Fuzzy Sets and Machine Discovery. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Image] REGISTRATION FEE General Students Early Registration (before October 1) 15000 yen 5000 yen Late Registration (after October 2) 20000 yen 7500 yen Additional Proceedings 5000 yen [Image] 109 yen is approximately equal to $ 1. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Image] IMPORTANT DATES September 15: Deadline for the Final Manuscript October 1: Early Registration Deadline November 6 Invited Talk, Session November 7 Invited Talk, Session, Reception November 8 Invited Talk, Session, Panel Discussion ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Image] INFORMATION If you need a registration form [Image] or more information about this workshop, please send an email or FAX to: Email: rsfd96@mri.tmd.ac.jp Fax: +81-3-5803-0247 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Image] WEB PAGE Electronic Bulletin of the Rough Set Community ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Sponsored by: * Information Processing Society of Japan In Cooperation with: * International Rough Set Society * Institute of Electronics, Informaton and Communication Engineers of Japan * Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence * Society of Instrument and Control Engineers of Japan * Japan Society for Fuzzy Theory and Systems * Japan Research Group on Multiple-Valued Logic Supported by: * Inoue Foundation for Science * The Telecommunications Advancement Foundation * Tokyo Medical and Dental University, Center for Computational Medicine [Image] Honorary Chairs: Zdzislaw Pawlak and Lofti A. Zadeh [Image] Program Chair: Akira Nakamura [Image] Program Co-chair: Masao Mukaidono [Image] General Chaire: Wojciech Ziarko and T.Y.Lin [Image] Organizing Chair: Hiroshi Tanaka [Image] Local Chair: Shusaku Tsumoto [Image] Publicity: Y.Y.Yao, North America J.Stefanowski, Europe T.Yokomori, Asia [Image] Program Committee: James Bezdek, University of West Florida, U.S.A Nick Cercone, University of Regina, Canada Didier Dubois, Universite Paul-Sabatier CNRS, France Jerzy Grzymala-Busse, University of Kansas, U.S.A Mitsuru Ishizuka, The University of Tokyo, Japan Willi Kloesgen, GMD, Germany Satoshi Kobayashi, The University of Electro-Communications, Japan Shigenobu Kobayashi, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Tsau Young Lin, San Jose State University, U.S.A Ryszard Michalski, George Mason University, U.S.A Masao Mukaidono, Meiji University, Japan Toshinori Munakata, Cleveland State University, U.S.A Hiroshi Motoda, Osaka University, Japan Kaoru Hirota, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Masahiro Inuiguchi, Hiroshima University, Japan Kazuo Nakakmura, Nagoya University of Technology, Japan Charles Nguyen, Catholic University of America, U.S.A Masayuki Numao, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan Zdzislaw Pawlak, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland Zbigniew Ras, University of North Carolina, U.S.A Andrezj Skowron, Warsaw University, Poland Gregory Piatetsku-Shapiro, GTE Laboratories, U.S.A Krzysztof Slowinski, K.Marcinkowski University of Medical Sciences, Poland Roman Slowinski, Technical University of Poznan, Poland Jerzy Stefanowski, Technical University of Poznan, Poland Roman Swiniarski, San Diego State University, U.S.A Hideo Tanaka, University of Osaka Prefecture, Japan Raul Valdes-Perez, Carnegie Mellon University, U.S.A Anita Wasilewska, State University of New York, U.S.A Michael Wong, University of Regina, Canada Yiyu Yao, Lakehead University, Canada Takahira Yamaguchi, Shizuoka University, Japan Wojciech Ziarko, University of Regina, Canada Jan Zytkow, Wichita State University, U.S.A. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- [Image] Go to RSFD '96 Home Page ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Last update: September 9, 1996 harada-k@gold.cs.uec.ac.jp