The Ninth International Workshop on Learning Classifier Systems (IWLCS 2006) is here!

The schedule for the Ninth International Workshop on Learning Classifier Systems (IWLCS’2006) is ready. We are getting together on July 9 during the GECCO 2006 Workshops. Here is the timetable. Each presentation may last for 25 minutes for the oral presentation plus five minutes for question. We are looking forward to meet you all there!

Timetable

• 9:10 -9:20: Opening remarks. Chair: Tim Kovacs.
• 9:20-10:20:Pittsburgh Approach Session. Chair: Tim Kovacs.
  • 9:20- 9:50: Empirical evaluation of ensemble techniques for a Pittsburgh Learning Classifier System, Jaume Bacardit, Natalio Krasnogor.
  • 9:50-10:20: The Chi-ary Extended Compact Classifier System: Linkage Learning in Pittsburgh LCS, Xavier Llorà, Kumara Sastry, David E. Goldberg, Luis delaOssa.
• 10:20-10:40: Break 20 minutes.
• 10:40-12:40: Method and Analysis. Chair: Xavier Llorà.
  • 10:40-11:10: An Initial Analysis of Parameter Sensitivity for XCS with Computed Prediction, Pier Luca Lanzi, Matteo Zanini.
  • 11:10-11:40: Improving Classifier Error Estimate in XCSF, Daniele Loiacono, Jan Drugowitsch, Alwyn Barry, Pier Luca Lanzi.
  • 11:40-12:10: Dual-structured Classifier System Mediating XCS and Gradient Descent based Update, Atsushi Wada, Keiki Takadama, Katsunori Shimohara.
  • 12:10-12:40: A Further Look at UCS Classifier System, Albert Orriols-Puig, Ester Bernado-Mansilla.
• 12:40-14:20: Lunch break [NOTE: 10 minutes later + 10 minutes addition in comparison with the workshop schedule posted at the GECCO WEB page]
• 14:20-15:50: Distributed and Multiagent System. Chair: Keiki Takadama.
  • 14:20-14:50: Using XCS for Action Selection in RoboCup Rescue Simulation League, Ivette C. Martinez, David Ojeda, Ezequiel Zamora.
  • 14:50-15:20: Community of Practice under Learning Classifier Systems, Yutaka I. Leon Suematsu, Keiki Takadama, Katsunori Shimohara, Osamu Katai.
    
  • 15:20-15:50: Technology Extraction for Future Generations from Process Time Series Data Reflecting Expert Operator Skills, Setsuya Kurahashi, Takao Terano.
• 15:50-16:10: Break 20 minutes
• 16:10-17:10: Advanced Architecture. Chair: Tim Kovacs.
  • 16:10-16:40: An Artificial Life Classifier System for Real-Valued Inputs, Julian Bishop.
  • 16:40-17:10: Developing Conversational Interfaces with XCS, Dave Toney, Johanna Moore, Oliver Lemon.
• 17:10-17:50: Open Discussion.
• 17:50-18:00: Closing remarks.