Editor’s preface to the special issue: New challenges in Intelligent Systems Toyoaki Nishida Preface Pages: 329 - 331
Intelligent simulation tools for mining large scientific data sets Feng ZhaoChris Bailey-KelloggIván Ordóñez Special Issue Pages: 333 - 347
Intelligent systems using Web-pages as knowledge base for statistical decision making Kazunori FujimotoKazumitsu Matsuzawa Special Issue Pages: 349 - 358
Agent-based Drivers’ Information Assistance System Masanori HattoriNaoki KaseShinichi Honiden Special Issue Pages: 359 - 367
Harnessing agile concepts for the development of Intelligent Systems Amir M. Sharif Special Issue Pages: 369 - 380
Connected communities from the standpoint of multi-agent systems Abe MamdaniJeremy PittKostas Stathis Special Issue Pages: 381 - 393
Toward a real-world knowledge medium: Building a guidance system for exhibition tours Yasuyuki SumiKenji Mase Special Issue Pages: 407 - 416
Public opinion channel for communities in the information age Toyoaki NishidaNobuhiko FujiharaTakashi Hirata Special Issue Pages: 417 - 427