Series in Machine Perception and Artificial Intelligence -Vol. 57

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Dedicated to

The Honorable Congressman C. W. Bill Young House of Representatives

For his vision and continuous support in creating the National Institute for Systems Test and Productivity at the Computer Science and Engineering Department, University of South Florida

Acknowledgments

The preparation of this volume was partially supported by the National Institute for Systems Test and Productivity at the University of South Florida under U.S. Space...