July 12-16, 1998Orlando, Florida

PROCEEDINGSVolume 4

Organized byinsInternationalInstitute ofInformatics and

Member of the InternationalFederation of Systems

Research

Edited by

Nagib CallaosLinda Holmes

UB/TIB Hannover118 306 561

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Ouaiss, I. / Govindarajan, S. / Srinivasan, V. / Kaul, M. / Vemuri, R. (USA): 771"A Unified Specification Model of Concurrency and Coordination forSynthesis from VHDL"

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VOLUME 4

Contents i

Session Contents xlv

Control Systems

Ciann-Dong, Y. / Yun-Ping, S. (China): "Autopilot System of High Speed 1

Rail"

Dimitrios, P. (Greece): "A New Microprocessor Controlled Correlator" 8

Dimitrios, P. (Greece): "Fully Developed and Distorted Multiphase Flow 15Profile Measurement Using an Ultrasonic-Range Gated-Cross CorrelationTechnique"Elsimary, H. / Ghmery, N. / Soliman, A. (Cairo): "A Re-configurable Fuzzy 21Logic System"

Fernando, T. / Trinh, H. (Australia): "A Ricatti Equation Approach to the 25Design of Simple Structured Controllers for Linear Systems"

Golob, M. / Tovornik B. (Slovenia): "Fuzzy Ball Position Control in the 31Magnetic Field"

Goureau, P. / Ibaliden, K. (France): "Influence of a Knowledge-Base 37Modifier for the Speed Control of an AC Drive"

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Guo, L.S. / Li, Q. / Zhang, W.J. (Hong Kong): "Control and Trajectory 45Tracking of a Closed-Loop Mechanical System with Mass Redistribution"

Huang, J. (Hong Kong): "On a Control Problem of the Inverted-Pedulum on 51a Cart System"

Kase, W. / Okuno, H. (Japan): "Design of Suboptimal Linear Function 56Observer for a Plant with Measurement Noise"

Konishi, K. / Shin S. (Japan): "Application of Dynamical Modular Systems 62to Automated Car Control Systems"

Larin, V. B. (Ukraine): "Control of Mechanical System with Nonholonomic 69Constraints"

Li, Y. (Macao): "A Hopping Robot Control Using Hybrid Control 77Methodology"

Marinelli, A.M.P. (USA): "The Dynamic Range Tester: A Real-World 83Signal Simulator for Systems Testing"

Parker, L.E. (USA): "Distributed Control of Multi-Robot Teams: 89Cooperative Baton Passing Task"

Penafiel, C. / Das, B. / Pawloski J. (USA): "A Low Cost Alternative to 95Enhance Operations in a Satellite Control Center"

Perez, O. * / Colmenares, W. * / Granado, E. * / Tadeo, F. ** (* Venezuela, 102** Spain): "Dynamic Robust Controller to Multimodel Systems"

Volosencu C. (Romania): "Speed Ccontrol of DC Motors Based Upon Fuzzy 107Logic - A Synthesis"

Theory and Application on Intelligent Control

Invited Session

Organizer: Stanislav Vassilyev and Tae-Yong Kuc (Russia/Korea)

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Choi, J. Y. / Do, H. M. (Korea): "Temperature Control in Rapid Thermal 114Processing System Using Neural-based Iterative Learning Control"

Kuc, T.-Y. / Baek, S.-M. / Choi, H.-H. (Korea): "A Multi-Rate Learning 121Algorithm for Robot Motion Control"

Park, J. / Kim, D.E. (Korea): "Stochastic Approach to Engine Speed 125Fluctuation Control in Automotive Engines"

Vassilyev, S. * / Zherlov, A. * / Sivasundaram, S. ** (* Russia, ** USA): 133"Logical Approach to Intelligent Control and Analysis"

Dynamic Systems

Barrett, C.L. / Mortveit, H.S. / Reidys, CM. (USA): "On Theoretical Issues 141of Computer Simulations Sequential Dynamical Systems"

Borges, A.M. / Aveledo, M. / Ortiz, M. (Venezuela): "The Identification of 149Dynamic Relationships in an Experimental System"

Falbo, C. E. (USA): "Complete Solutions to Certain Functional Differential 157Equations"

Moscardini, A. O. / Lawler, K. A. / Tentieva, G. J./ Loutfi, M. (United 162Kingdom): "Modelling the Aggregate Consumption Function: A SystemDynamics Approach"

Velinov, Y. (South Africa): "Discrete Dynamic System as Systems of 169Recurrent Equations"

SCI in Biology & Medicine

Aluen, M. / Arrechedera, H. / Farinas, M. D. / Rivero, M. / Valero, A.M. / 176Losavio, F. / Matteo, A. / Metzner, C. (Venezuela): "Modelling aMultimedia Medical System"

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Apweiler, R. / O'Donovan, C. / Martin, M. J. / Fleischmann, W. / 184Hermjakob, H. / Moeller, S. / Contrino, S. / Junker, V. (United Kingdom):"SWISS-PROT and its Computer-Annotated Supplement TREMBL: How toProduce High Quality Automatic Annotation"

Cheng, S.-C. / Mordeson, J. N. / Gong, G. (USA): "The Effect of Vitamin D 192Receptor Gene Polymorphism on Bone Mineral Density: An Analysis byUse of Belief Functions"

Coppola, M. N./Hudak, R./Bales, J. D. (USA): "Variables Affecting Army 197Physical Disability Processing"

Gurgen, F. (Turkey): "On the Decision Making in Neural Network Based 203Medical Diagnosis Application"

Ma, J. (China): "A Hybrid Neural Network of Addressable and Contend- 211Addressable Memory in the Brain"

Matsuura, K. / Ohkawa, T. / Komoda, N. / Nakamura, H. (Japan): 216"Parameter Tuning for Protein Classification based on Secondary StructureTransformation"

Ponomarenko, M.P. * / Frolov, A S . * / Ponomarenko, J.V. * / 224Podkolodnaya, O.A. * / Vorobyev, D.V. * / Kolchanov, N.A. * / Overton,G.C. ** (* Russia, ** USA): "Mean-Recognition: A Systemic ApproachIncreasing the Accuracy of the Functional Site Recognition for the GenomicDNA Annotation"

Biomedical Engineering

Invited Session

Organizer: Jose Silva Martinez (Mexico)

Brigati, S. / Francesconi, F. / Grassi, G. / Malcovati, P. / Maloberti, F. / 231Poletti, M. (Italy): "Generation of Analog Signals for Audiometric Tests"

Gomez Gil, P. / Oldham, W. J. B. (USA): "Recurrent Neural Networks as a 237Tool for Modelling and Prediction of Electrocardiograms"

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Herrera, A. / Perez, J.L. / Quintana, S. / Prieto, R. (Mexico): "Analysis of a 243Short Term Memory Phenomenon in a Single Neuron"

Ramirez, M. / Guerrero, L. G. / Baez, D. / Navarro, J. A. (Mexico): "Depth 251Information from a Passive Methodology Based on the Human Stereo VisionModel"

Silva Martinez, J. / Solis Bustos, S. / Salcedo Suner, J. / Vazquez Gonzalez, 255A. / Rojas Hernandez, R. (Mexico): "Building Blocks for BiomedicalApplications"

Bioinformatics for Genome Research

Invited Talk

Organizer: Cathy Wu (USA)

Dubchak, I.: "Protein fold Prediction in the Context of Fine-Grained 262

Classifications"

Guigo, R.: "Gene Identification "in silico" " 263

Kappen, C : "Functional Genomics of Developmental Genes" 264

Konopka, A.: "Text Segmenting Methods and Functionally-Relevant 265

Genome an Notation"Mishra, S.K.: "Bioinformatics Approaches and Challenges for Discovering 266Drug Targets"

. Wu, C.H. / Huang, H. (USA): Gene Family Identification Using Network 267Networks"

Decision Making and Problem Solving

Cheng, S.-C. / Mordeson, J. N. / Gong, G. (USA): "Nonassociative Group 274Decisions: Application to Bone Mineral Density"

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Duek, J. * / Orlandoni, G. ** / Cuneo, P. * (* USA, ** Venezuela): "Global 280Environmental Decision Model"

Garcia, F.P. * / Moura, J.A.B. * / Ren, S. ** (* Brazil, ** China): "Decision 286Making in Software Production for the Global Market"

Granado, E. / Arellano, V. / Colmenares, W. / Perez, O. / Garrido, K. 294(Venezuela): "Mulivariable Multiobjective Controller for a ContinuousReactor"

Lee, L.-T. / Wei, C.-J. (China): "Extension-Flow: An Environment for 299Problem Solving"

Ramos, E. (Venezuela): "Method of Acquisition of Knowledge to Solve 305Problems of Group"

Tax Regulation and Financial Planning

Invited Session

Organizer: Linda Holmes (USA)

Alltizer, R. L. / Swanson, Z. (USA): "An Empirical Examination of the 312Effect of Taxes on New Oil and Gas Development Activity"

Cunningham, B. R. / Witherspoon, A. (USA): "The Flat Tax - Illusion, 317Delusion or Confusion?"

Hanlon, D. (Australia): "An Examination of the Operation of Thin 320Capitalization Legislation: A Global Perspective"

Lett, S. L. (USA): "Impact of the Education Incentives in the 1997 Taxpayer 328Relief Act on Taxpayers"

Robertson, D. R. / Archibald, T. R. (Canada): "When Tax Sheltered 330Investments Reduce Wealth"

Wilkie, M. / Cato, C. E. (USA): "Taxpayer Relief Act of 1997 - Some Less 336Publicized Provisions"

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Williamson, J. (USA): "A Study of the Effects of Tax Neutrality Issues in 340the Competitive Electric Generation Market"

Educational Systems

Barroso-de-Souza, C.A. (Brazil): "A New Educational Paradigm" 348

Biethahn, J. / Almstedt, M. / Stummeyer, C. (Germany): "Using SAP in 355Education for Holistic Systems"

Buckley, J. J. / Reilly, K.D. (USA): "Fuzzy Teaching Machine" 364

Frank, M. / Waks, S. (Israel): "Structuring Systems Approach in Engineering 369Education"

Hadjerrouit, S. (Norway): "Reconceptualizing Education of Informatics 374within the Constructivist Epistemology"

Jaccheri, M.L. * / Lago, P. ** (* Norway, ** Italy): "How Project-Based 377Courses Face the Challenge of Educating Software Engineers"

Kusunoki, F. (Japan): "Making an Interactive Environment of the Pupil, by 386the Pupil, for the Pupil"

Paladini, E.P. (Brazil): "A New Quality Program to the Technical 392Educational Process"

Pimenta, P. * / Sousa, R D. * / Ribeiro, P. * / Pereira, J. L. M. * / Sarmento, 399A. * / Lousa, M. * / Vilaca, P. */ Machado A. * / Rodrigues, A. ** (*Portugal, ** USA): "Modelling the Teaching Activity of a UniversityDepartment: A System Dynamics / Thinking Experience"

Reilly, K.D. / Bray, N.W. / Drake, J.M. / Villa, M.F. (USA): "Modular 405Solutions to Strategy Selection Problems in Man and Machine"

Rochefort, S. * / Dahl, V. * / Tarau, P. ** (* Canada, ** USA): "A Virtual 413Environment for Collaborative Learning"

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Verner, I. / Waks, S. / Kolberg, E. (Israel): "Educational Robotics: An 417Approach to Science and Technology Integration"

Wang, S. S. / Mitchell, B. (USA): "Distance Education - Current and Future 424Practices"

The Application of Computers in Education

Invited Session

Organizer: Gordana Jovanovic-Dolecek (Mexico)

Madrigal Bravo, J. M. / Jovanovic-Dolecek, G. (USA): "STFTDEMO- 432Educational Software Package for Short Time Fourier Transform"

Ortiz Moreno, P. / Rodriguez Dominguez, A. M. / Martinez-Carballido, J. 438(Mexico): "WaReFrame: A Tool for Design and Application of Wavelets toSignals and Images"

Perunicic Drazenovic, B. / Chookiarit, J. (USA): "Simulation of Spread- 442Spectrum Communication Systems using Virtual Instruments"

Sarmiento Reyes, L.A. / Jovanovic Dolecek, G. / Ramirez Cortes, J. M. 450(Mexico): "Symbolic-Oriented Sensitivity Calculations of Analogue Filterswithin the MAPLE Environment"

Vazquez Gonzalez, J.L. / Flores Verdad, G. E. (Mexico): "Statistical 455Methods Applied to Analog Integrated Circuit Design"

Systems Approach, Research and Applications

Barroso-de-Souza, C. A. (Brazil): "A Systemic Approach to Religion" 462

Barroso-de-Souza, C.A. (Brazil): "An Approach to an International System 469of Laws and Rights"

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Bonyuet, D. * / Monferrer, A. ** (* Venezuela, ** Spain): "Designing 477Virtual Interfaces for Teleoperated Robots"

Bonyuet, D. * / Monferrer, A. ** (* Venezuela, ** Spain): "Interactive 485Keymaps to Control the View Point in Virtual Worlds"

Callaos, N. / Sanchez, B. (Venezuela): "Designing Methodological Systems 491with Synergy"

Carvalho, J. A. (Portugal): "Using the Viable System Model to Describe the 497Role of Computer-Based Systems in Organisations"

Castelao, T. / Lawless, W.F. (USA): "Virtual Knowledge and the 503Epistemology of Science: An Applied Alternative to the Metaphysics ofScientific Relativism"

Dogruel, M. (Turkey): "Hybrid State Systems: As a New System Modeling 511

Tool for Future"

Ekdahl, B. (Sweden): "Approximation of Anticipatory Systems" 519

Geiselhart, K. (Australia): "Does Democracy Scale? How Globalisation 525

Values Impact on Organisational Interactivity"Jones, S. J. / Rowe, J. / Bell, B. (United Kingdom): "Structuring for 533Performance: The Viable Systems Model in Practice"

Jozwiak, L. (The Netherlands): "The Nature of the System Design Problems 541and the Quality-driven System Design Process"

Jozwiak, L. (The Netherlands): "Recent Developments and Development 549Trends in Microelectronics and Information Technology and theirImplications" (Invited Paper)

Kimber, D. (USA): "Information, The Universe, and Everything - Aspects of 557an Information Theoretic Metaphysics"

Lewak, J. (USA): "The Universal Theory of Systems (TUTS)" 567

Luzeaux, D. (France): "Category Theory Applied to Digital Systems Theory" 574

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Moscardini, A. * / Meek, J. ** (* United Kingdom, ** Scotland): "The Law 580of Meta-Systemic Necessity"

Numaoka, C. (France): "Sympathetic Coupling for Emotional Interaction" 586

Ojeda,A. (USA): "A Systems Approach to the Connection Between Social, 591Economic and Physical Relationships"

Ostman, C. (USA): "Synthetic Sentience as a Strategic Commodity 599Resource"

Sergeyev, A. / Moscardini, A. O. / Lawler, K. (United Kingdom): "An 610Explanation of Some Economic Phenomena in Ukraine Using the VSM'

Sistemas Ambientales

Diaz Quintero, G. / Almeida Gomez, A. (Cuba): "TELEMAP: Una 618Herramienta para los Estudios de Impacto Ambiental"

Indriago, J. / Gonzalez, R. / La Roche, P. / Mustieles, F. / Machado, M. / 622Oteiza I. (Venezuela): "Analisis de la Iluminacion Natural y Asoleamientode la Propuesta de Vivienda Bioclimatica para Tamare, Estado Zulia,Venezuela"

Lima, S. do C.I Silva Brito, J. L. / Shiki, S. / Ribeiro Moreia, M. (Brazil): 629"Supervision y Evaluation de Indicadores de Sostenibilidad utilizando GIS,con Enfasis en la Erosion de los Suelos"

Manolidis, N. / Merlos, J. (Argentina): "Comportamiento General de 638Lluvias y Vientos en la Zona de Mar del Plata -Provincia de Buenos Aires-Argentina. Analisis de Algunos Casos Extremos y sus EfectosDestructives"

Rivas Perez, R. * / Perez Pereira, S. * / Pineda Reyes, B. ** / Campos 642Canton, I. ** (*Cuba, ** Mexico): "Control Optimo mediante Pulsos deAncho Variable Basado en Computadora de los Recursos Hidraulicos enlos Sistemas de Riego"

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Salas Avila, J. / Sanchez Henriquez, J. (Chile): "Impacto en las Normas de 650Auditoria de Gestion de Empresas de los Factores Medioambientales"

Sampietro Vaattuone, M. M. (Argentina): "Propuesta para la 658Sistematizacion del Registro de Rescate Arqueologico en Lineas de AltaTension"

Software Process Planning and Control

Invited Session

Organizer: Luigi Benedicenti (Italy)

De Panfilis, S. / Morfuni, N. / Benedicenti, L. / Succi, G. (Italy): "Process 664Control in Engineering"

Neural Networks

Invited Session

Organizer: Soo-Young Lee (Korea)

Kamimura, R. / Nakanishi, S. (Japan): "Integrated Information Processing 669by Neural Networks"

Image Processing

Wang, K, Ghosh, B. K. (USA): "3D Shape Modeling and Reconstruction" 677

Networks

Zeng, O. Z. / Mohan, C. K. / Hartman, C. R. P. (USA): "Erasure Codes 682Based FEC Scheme for Computer Communications"

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Neural Systems

Zerrouki, L. / Bouchon-Meunier, B. / Fondacci, R. (France): "Dealing with 688Complexity in Air Traffic Flow Management"

Image Processing

Kolarov, K. (USA): "Representation, Optimization and Compresion of 695High Dimensional Data"

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