Knowledge based hybrid systems : proceedings of the IFIP TC5/WG5.3/IFAC International Working Conference on Knowledge Based Hybrid Systems in Engineering and Manufacturing, KNOWHSEM '93, Budapest, Hungary, 20-22 April 1993

Part 1 Keynote papers: hard problems of soft knowledge, T. Vamos methodologies and applications of knowledge-based hybrid systems, A. Lehmann concurrent engineering - models and solution approaches, A. Kusiak. Part 2 Hybrid systems for CIM application: hybrid programming paradigms in CIM-CASE, L.M. Camarinha-Matos et al model based user interface constructor for CIM, Z. Kouba et al. Part 3 Knowledge based product design: computer support in the (re)design of mechanical products, O.W. Salomons et al concurrent engineering with the PRODES system, I. Horvath et al. Part 4 Coupling learning with other paradigms: exploiting domain knowledge, neural networks and genetic algorithms to harvest traffic simulation results, M. Foy and C. Uhrik. Part 5 Problems of manufacturing automation: graph theoretic-based decision support for facilities layout, L.R. Foulds management of flexible capacity, J.E. Lenz. Part 6 Hybrid systems in scheduling: animated AI-based simulation in production scheduling, O.Yu. Gusikhin and A.S. Kulinich. Part 7 Knowledge based simulation: control automation of a multioperational section for the flexible manufacturing of highly diversified products, G.M. Acaccia et al composing simulations by expert rules - modeling plasma sprayed films, G. Jacucci et al. Part 8 Hybrid techniques in monitoring and maintenance: failure recovery of flexible production systems through cooperation of distributed agents, E.D. Adamides and D. Bonvin monitoring of the milling process through neural network and fuzzy techniques, S. Markos et al. Part 9 Mini-symposia (demonstrations, discussions) hybrid tools for CIM system development. Part 10 Hybrid systems for product design. Part 11 Layout design. Part 12 Management of production systems. (Part Contents).