WORKSHOPS

WORKSHOP 1

08:30

Opening

08:35

Invited Talk: Backpropagation Neural Network for Forecasting Prof. H.N. Phien, Computer Science Program, AIT

09:15

Building Expert Systems faster using rule extraction, S. K. Manandhar & R. Sadananda, Computer Science Program, Asian Institute of Technology

09:35

Coffee Break

09:45

Invited Talk: Parallel Processing Models for Multi-layered Feed forward Neural Networks: Preliminary Report, Dr. Somnuk Keretho, Department of Computer Engineering, Kasetsart University, Bangkok, Thailand.

10:25

A new interpretation strategy in line drawing interpretations of partially occluded patterns, Abdullah Embong, School of Computer Science, Universiti Sains Malaysia

10:45

Break

12:00

Lunch

13:30

Invited Talk: Evolutionary Computing, Dr. R. Sadananda, Computer Science Program, AIT

14:10

Multiple objective nonlinear optimization using Genetic Algorithms: A ca se of Manufacturing System layout, H. T. Phong, M. T. Tabucanon & W. Kuehn, Industrial System Engineering Program, Asian Institute of Technology

14:30

Coffee Break

14:40

Invited Talk: Synaptic Weight shifting concept and applications, Dr. Chidchanok Lurdsinsap, Department of Mathematics, Chulalonkorn University, Bangkok

15:20

Importance of training data set in Data Mining, S. Acharya & R. Sadananda, Computer Science Program, Asian Institute of Technology

15:40

Break

15:50

WORKSHOP 2

9.00-9.20

Keynote speech by the Chairman, Sureswaran Ramadass on Computer Networks : The Present and Future Trends.

9.20-9.35

Break

9.35-10.15

An Interesting Phenomenon in 155-Mbps Backbone Networks, Shigeki Goto, NTT Software Laboratories, Japan.

10.15-10.45

Experience in Using Estelle and EVEN for Specification and Verification of an Application Layer Protocol , ISO ACSE by Ajin Jirachiefpattana, Prince of Songkla University.

10.45-1.30

Lunch Break

1.30-2.10

Using Commodity Networks For Distributed Computing Research , Gabriel Silberman, International Business Machines, IBM.

2.10-2.25

Break

2.25-2.50

Domain Name Services For Dynamic Hosts , Kanchana Kanchanasut, Chandana Gamage and Mano Pallawatta, Asian Institute of Technology.

2.50-3.30

Unified Enterprise Network Management , David Neo Lian Kong, Cabletron Systems Pte. Ltd.

3.30-3.45

Break

3.45-4.15

The Effect of Burst Length Distribution on the Cell Loss Probability in ATM Networks by S.Sridhar,, Asian Institute of Technology.

4.15-4.45

An annual gathering of Asian computer science lecturers and researchers for an update on selected topics.

Parallel Computation: Prof Franco Preparata, Brown University, USA

Models and Fundamental Techniques of Parallel Computation

• Shared memory,networks, VLSI model, fine-grained/unboundel-size, coarse-grained/bounded-size.
• Divide & conquer, Prefix computations, pointer-jumping, pipelining, inner/outer algorithmic structures, accelerating cascades, work-preserving speed-ups.

Parallel Languages

Asynchronous Primitives, Jean-Jacques Levy,INRIA and Ecole Polytechnique, France

We review several paradigms for synchronisation in asynchronous programming languages.

• Operational semantics of shared memory, locks, and atomicity.
• Distributed memory and communication by channels. BIsimulations.
• Pi-calculus, join-calculus and process mobility.

Synchronous Concurrent Programming in Esterel, Gerard Berry, Ecole de Mines, Sophia-Antipolis, France

Esterel is a concurrent language devoted to reactive systems: controllers, protocols, man-machine interfaces, digital circuits, etc. The lectures will focus on the following topics:

• The basic perfect synchrony hypothesis on which all synchronous languages are based.
• The design of the language and of its main preemption primitives.
• The formal semantics.
• The implementation through translation into hardware circuits or software programs.

Applications, program verification techniques, and relation with other synchronous languages will also be briefly discussed.

Registration: 25,000 B (course, travel BKK/Rayong/BKK, accomodation and food included)