Methodologies for the Conception, Design, and Application of Intelligent Systems: Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on Soft Computing (Iizuka'96) September 30-October 5, 1996, Iizuka, Fukuoka, Japan

These proceedings contain the opening and plenary lectures of IIZUKA '96, and other papers contributed by scientists from more than 20 countries. They document current research and in-depth studies on the conception, design and application of soft computing.