This book and its sister volumes, i. e. , LNCS vols. 3610, 3611, and 3612, are the proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Natural Computation (ICNC 2005), jointly held with the 2nd International Conference on Fuzzy S- tems and Knowledge Discovery (FSKD 2005, LNAI vols. 3613 and 3614) from 27 to 29 August 2005 in Changsha, Hunan, China. In its budding run, ICNC 2005successfullyattracted1887submissionsfrom32countries/regions(thejoint ICNC-FSKD 2005 received 3136 submissions). After rigorous reviews, 502 hi- quality papers, i. e. , 313 long papers and 189 short papers, were included in the ICNC 2005 proceedings, representing an acceptance rate of 26. 6%. The ICNC-FSKD 2005 featured the most up-to-date researchresults in c- putational algorithms inspired from nature, including biological, ecological, and physical systems. It is an exciting and emerging interdisciplinary area in which a wide rangeof techniques and methods arebeing studied for dealing with large, complex, and dynamic problems. The joint conferences also promoted cro- fertilization over these exciting and yet closely-related areas, which had a s- ni?cant impact on the advancement of these important technologies. Speci?c areas included neural computation, quantum computation, evolutionary c- putation, DNA computation, chemical computation, information processing in cells and tissues, molecular computation, computation with words, fuzzy c- putation, granular computation, arti?cial life, swarm intelligence, ants colonies, arti?cial immune systems, etc. , with innovative applications to knowledge d- covery, ?nance, operations research, and more. In addition to the large number ofsubmitted papers,wewereblessedwiththepresenceoffourrenownedkeynote speakers and several distinguished panelists.

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Neural Network Applications: Pattern Recognition and Diagnostics.- Monitoring of Tool Wear Using Feature Vector Selection and Linear Regression.- Image Synthesis and Face Recognition Based on 3D Face Model and Illumination Model.- Head-and-Shoulder Detection in Varying Pose.- Principal Component Neural Networks Based Intrusion Feature Extraction and Detection Using SVM.- GA-Driven LDA in KPCA Space for Facial Expression Recognition.- A New ART Neural Networks for Remote Sensing Image Classification.- Modified Color Co-occurrence Matrix for Image Retrieval.- A Novel Data Fusion Scheme for Offline Chinese Signature Verification.- A Multiple Eigenspaces Constructing Method and Its Application to Face Recognition.- Quality Estimation of Fingerprint Image Based on Neural Network.- Face Recognition Based on PCA/KPCA Plus CCA.- Texture Segmentation Using Intensified Fuzzy Kohonen Clustering Network.- Application of Support Vector Machines in Reciprocating Compressor Valve Fault Diagnosis.- The Implementation of the Emotion Recognition from Speech and Facial Expression System.- Kernel PCA Based Network Intrusion Feature Extraction and Detection Using SVM.- Leak Detection in Transport Pipelines Using Enhanced Independent Component Analysis and Support Vector Machines.- Line-Based PCA and LDA Approaches for Face Recognition.- Comparative Study on Recognition of Transportation Under Real and UE Status.- Adaptive Eye Location Using FuzzyART.- Face Recognition Using Gabor Features and Support Vector Machines.- Wavelet Method Combining BP Networks and Time Series ARMA Modeling for Data Mining Forecasting.- On-line Training of Neural Network for Color Image Segmentation.- Short-Term Prediction on Parameter-Varying Systems by Multiwavelets Neural Network.- VICARED: A Neural Network Based System for the Detection of Electrical Disturbances in Real Time.- Speech Recognition by Integrating Audio, Visual and Contextual Features Based on Neural Networks.- A Novel Pattern Classification Method for Multivariate EMG Signals Using Neural Network.- Data Fusion for Fault Diagnosis Using Dempster-Shafer Theory Based Multi-class SVMs.- Modelling of Rolling and Aging Processes in Copper Alloy by Levenberg-Marquardt BP Algorithm.- Neural Network Applications: Robotics and Intelligent Control.- An Adaptive Control for AC Servo System Using Recurrent Fuzzy Neural Network.- PSO-Based Model Predictive Control for Nonlinear Processes.- Low Cost Implementation of Artificial Neural Network Based Space Vector Modulation.- A Novel Multispectral Imaging Analysis Method for White Blood Cell Detection.- Intelligent Optimal Control in Rare-Earth Countercurrent Extraction Process via Soft-Sensor.- Three Dimensional Gesture Recognition Using Modified Matching Algorithm.- Direct Adaptive Control for a Class of Uncertain Nonlinear Systems Using Neural Networks.- Neural Network Based Feedback Scheduler for Networked Control System with Flexible Workload.- Humanoid Walking Gait Optimization Using GA-Based Neural Network.- Adaptive Neural Network Internal Model Control for Tilt Rotor Aircraft Platform.- Novel Leaning Feed-Forward Controller for Accurate Robot Trajectory Tracking.- Adaptive Neural Network Control for Multi-fingered Robot Hand Manipulation in the Constrained Environment.- Control of a Giant Swing Robot Using a Neural Oscillator.- Neural Network Indirect Adaptive Sliding Mode Tracking Control for a Class of Nonlinear Interconnected Systems.- Sequential Support Vector Machine Control of Nonlinear Systems via Lyapunov Function Derivative Estimation.- An Adaptive Control Using Multiple Neural Networks for the Position Control in Hydraulic Servo System.- Neural Network Applications: Signal Processing and Multi-media.- Exon Structure Analysis via PCA and ICA of Short-Time Fourier Transform.- Nonlinear Adaptive Blind Source Separation Based on Kernel Function.- Hybrid Intelligent Forecasting Model Based on Empirical Mode Decomposition, Support Vector Regression and Adaptive Linear Neural Network.- A Real Time Color Gamut Mapping Method Using a Neural Network.- Adaptive Identification of Chaotic Systems and Its Applications in Chaotic Communications.- A Time-Series Decomposed Model of Network Traffic.- A Novel Wavelet Watermark Algorithm Based on Neural Network Image Scramble.- A Hybrid Model for Forecasting Aquatic Products Short-Term Price Integrated Wavelet Neural Network with Genetic Algorithm.- A Multiple Vector Quantization Approach to Image Compression.- Segmentation of SAR Image Using Mixture Multiscale ARMA Network.- Brain Activity Analysis of Rat Based on Electroencephalogram Complexity Under General Anesthesia.- Post-nonlinear Blind Source Separation Using Wavelet Neural Networks and Particle Swarm Optimization.- An MRF-ICA Based Algorithm for Image Separation.- Multi-view Face Recognition with Min-Max Modular SVMs.- Texture Segmentation Using Neural Networks and Multi-scale Wavelet Features.- An In-depth Comparasion on FastICA, CuBICA and IC-FastICA.- Characteristics of Equinumber Principle for Adaptive Vector Quantization.- ANFIS Based Dynamic Model Compensator for Tracking and GPS Navigation Applications.- Dynamic Background Discrimination with a Recurrent Network.- Gender Recognition Using a Min-Max Modular Support Vector Machine.- An Application of Support Vector Regression on Narrow-Band Interference Suppression in Spread Spectrum Systems.- A Natural Modification of Autocorrelation Based Video Watermarking Scheme Using ICA for Better Geometric Attack Robustness.- Research of Blind Deconvolution Algorithm Based on High-Order Statistics and Quantum Inspired GA.- Differential Demodulation of OFDM Based on SOM.- Efficient Time Series Matching Based on HMTS Algorithm.- 3D Polar-Radius Invariant Moments and Structure Moment Invariants.- A Fast Searching Algorithm of Symmetrical Period Modulation Pattern Based on Accumulative Transformation Technique.- A Granular Analysis Method in Signal Processing.- Other Neural Networks Applications.- Adaptive Leakage Suppression Based on Recurrent Wavelet Neural Network.- New Multi-server Password Authentication Scheme Using Neural Networks.- Time Domain Substructural Post-…