Research Domains

Analysis and Design Methods (SelectedPapers)

Conceptual Graphs (SelectedPapers)

Interactions between software agents: Speech Act Theory and Social Relations (SelectedPapers)

Multiagent Systems (SelectedPapers)

Modeling Emotions and Believable Agents 

Knowledge Management (Data Fusion, Explication, Argumentation, Lessons learned)

Natural Language Text Analysis (SelectedPapers)

Representation of Temporal Knowledge in Discourses (SelectedPapers)

Software Agents and Applications (system interoperability, mobility, etc.) (SelectedPapers)

Knowledge representation in Geographic Information System (SelectedPapers)

Representation of Spatial Knowledge  (SelectedPapers)

Representation of Spatial Knowledge  and Voronoi Model (SelectedPapers)

Cartographic Generalization

 

Selected Publications / Publications choisies

Analysis and Design Methods / Méthodes d'analyse et de conception

B. Moulin, M. Brassard, Scenario-based design method and environment for developping multi-agent systems, in D. Lukose, Zhang C. (edts.), First Australian Workshop on Distributed Artificial Intelligence, Springer Verlag, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence n. 1087, pp 216 - 231, 1996.
B. Moulin, M.M. Boulet, B. Côté , K. Greene, L. Lecomte, N. Rochon, MOOM: A tutoring system for mastering object-oriented methods, in the proceedings of the Educators' Symposium, Conference on Object-Oriented Programming Systems, Languages and Applications, OOPSLA'95, Austin (Texas), October 1995.
B. Moulin, L. Cloutier, Collaborative work based on multiagent architectures: a methodological perspective, in Aminzadeh F., Jamshidi M. editors, Soft Computing: Fuzzy Logic, Neural Networks and Distributed Artificial Intelligence, 261-296, Prentice Hall, 1994.
B. Moulin, C. L. Nguyen, La technologie orientée-objets: évolution ou révolution?, Revue ICO Québec, vol 5 n 2, 4-10, Automne 1993.
G. Harvey, B. Moulin, Revue et comparaison de quelques méthodes de conception de systèmes orientés-objets, Revue ICO Québec, vol 5 n 2, 38-51, Automne 1993.
B. Moulin, From awareness clubs to strategic planning for expert systems, in the journal Communication and Cognition-Artificial Intelligence, vol 8 n 2, 245-258, 1991.

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Conceptual Graphs / Graphes Conceptuels

B. Moulin, A pragmatic representational approach of context and reference in discourses, in G. Ellis, R. Levinson, W. Rich, J. F. Sowa edts., Conceptual Structures: Applications, Implementation and Theory, Springer Verlag Lecture Notes on Artificial intelligence, 89 -104, 1995.
B. Moulin, Discourse Spaces: A pragmatic interpretation of contexts, in G. Ellis, R. Levinson, W. Rich, J. F. Sowa edts., Conceptual Structures: Applications, Implementation and Theory, Springer Verlag Lecture Notes on Artificial intelligence, 105-114, 1995.
B. Moulin, G. Mineau, Using world structures for factoring knowledge, in H. Pfeiffer, T. Nagle editors, Conceptual Graph: Theory and Implementation, Lecture Notes on Artificial Intelligence n. 754, Springer Verlag, 1993, 13-33.
B. Moulin, P. Creasy, Adding semantics to data semantic models, in P. Eklund, T. Nagle, L. Gerholz editors, Conceptual Structures: Current Research and Practice, Ellis Horwood, 1992, 189-199.
- B. Moulin, P. Creasy, Extending the conceptual graph approach for data conceptual modelling, Data and Knowledge Engineering Journal, n8 223-248, 1992.
B. Moulin, D. Côté, An extension of the conceptual graph approach for representing temporal knowledge, in Knowledge-Based Systems Journal, vol4 n4 197-208, December 1991.
B. Moulin, P. Creasy, Extending the conceptual graph approach for data conceptual modelling, in R. P. Van de Riet and R. A. Meersman (Edts) Linguistic Instruments in Knowledge Engineering, North Holland, 165-194, 1991.

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Interactions between software agents: Speech Act Theory and Social Relations / Interactions entre agents logiciels, théorie des actes de discours et relations sociales

D. Rousseau, B. Moulin, Une approche multi-agents pour la modélisation de conversations entre agents artificiels, dans B. Moulin, S. Delisle, B. Chaib-draa (edts), Analyse et Simulation de conversations: De la théorie des actes de discours aux systèmes multiagents, L'Interdisciplinaire, Lyon 1999, 171-202.
K. Bouzouba, B. Moulin, Connaissances implicites et sociales: dialogisme des interactions discursives, dans B. Moulin, S. Delisle, B. Chaib-draa (edts), Analyse et Simulation de conversations: De la théorie des actes de discours aux systèmes multiagents, L'Interdisciplinaire, Lyon 1999, 203-242.
B. Moulin, The social dimension of interactions in multi-agent systems, in W. Wobcke, M. Pagnucco, C. Zhang (edts), Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, Formalisms, Methodologies and Applications, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 1441, Berlin: Springer Verlag, 109 - 122, 1998.
B. Moulin, An awareness-based model for agents involved in reporting activities, in C. Zhang, D. Lukose (edts), Multi-Agent Systems, Theories, Languages and Applications, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 1544, Berlin: Springer Verlag, 105 - 121, 1998.
B. Moulin, S. Delisle, B. Chaib-draa, Analyse et modélisation des discours: des conversations humaines aux interactions entre agents logiciels, dans B. Moulin, S. Delisle, B. Chaib-draa (edts), Analyse et Simulation de conversations: De la théorie des actes de discours aux systèmes multiagents, L'Interdisciplinaire, Lyon 1999, 11-60.
K. Bouzouba, B. Moulin, Le projet POSTAGE: Vers l'amélioration des communications entre agents, revue Information In Cognito, n. 11-12, 27-43, 1998.
D. Rousseau, B. Moulin, G. Lapalme, Interpreting communicative acts and building a conversation model, Journal of Natural Language Engineering, 2 (3): 253-276, 1996.
A.-C. Boury-Brisset, B. Moulin, Un modèle d'agent intégrant des mécanismes de raisonnement multiples, Revue d'Intelligence Artificielle, Hermès France, vol 11 n1, 73-107, 1997.
B. Moulin, A.- C. Boury-Brisset, An Agent Model Integrating Multiple Reasoning Mechanisms, JournalCommunication and Cognition - Artificial Intelligence, vol 13 n1, 57-91, 1996.

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Knowledge representation in Geographic Information Systems / Représentation des connaissances dans les systèmes d'information géographique

F. Létourneau, Y. Bédard, B. Moulin, Perspectives d'utilisation du concept d'entrepôt de données pour les géorépertoires sur Internet, revue Geomatica, Association canadienne des Sciences Géomatiques, vol.52, no.2, 145-163, 1998.
Y. Bédard, R. Caron., Z. Maamar, B. Moulin, D. Vallières, Adapting data models for the design of spatio-temporal data bases, JournalComputer, Environment and Urban Systems, vol 20 n 1,19-41, 1996.

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Modeling Emotions and Believable Agents / Modélisation des émotions et agents anthropomorphiques

 

Multiagent Systems / Systèmes multi-agents

B. Moulin, The social dimension of interactions in multi-agent systems, in W. Wobcke, M. Pagnucco, C. Zhang (edts), Agents and Multi-Agent Systems, Formalisms, Methodologies and Applications, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 1441, Berlin: Springer Verlag, 109 - 122, 1998.
B. Moulin, An awareness-based model for agents involved in reporting activities, in C. Zhang, D. Lukose (edts), Multi-Agent Systems, Theories, Languages and Applications, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence 1544, Berlin: Springer Verlag, 105 - 121, 1998.
B. Moulin, B. Chaib-draa, Distributed Artificial Intelligence: an overview, in N. Jennings, G. O'Hare editors, Foundations of Distributed Artificial Intelligence, Wiley 1996, 3-55.
B. Moulin, M. Brassard, Scenario-based design method and environment for developping multi-agent systems, in D. Lukose, Zhang C. (edts.), First Australian Workshop on Distributed Artificial Intelligence, Springer Verlag, Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence n. 1087, pp 216 - 231, 1996.
B. Chaib-draa, B. Moulin, Problématique de la résolution distribuée de problèmes, revue Systèmes, numéro spécial sur les systèmes multiagents, vol 19, n 1, 5-26, juin 1993.
L. Cloutier, B. Moulin, SMAUL1: un environnement de conception de systèmes multiagents basés sur la simulation de comportements réactifs, revue Systèmes, numéro spécial sur les systèmes multiagents, vol 19, n 1, 53-74, juin 1993.
L. Cloutier, B. Moulin, Le serveur d'objets de SMAUL1, revue Systèmes, numéro spécial sur les systèmes multiagents, vol 19, n 1, 75-92, 1993.
B. Moulin, M. M. Boulet, M.A. Meyer, Toward user-centered approaches for the design of knowledge-based systems, in Expert Systems for Information Management, vol 5 n2, 1992, 95-123.

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Natural Language Text Analysis / Analyse de textes en langage naturel

B. Moulin, M. Gouiaa, S. Delisle, Analysis of task-oriented conversations into conceptual graph structures in W. Tepfenhart, W. Cyre (edts.), Conceptual Structures: Standards and Practices, Lecture Notes on Artificial Intelligence n. 1640, Springer Verlag, ,1999, 168-175.
B. Moulin, H. Irandoust, Extending the comceptual graph approach to represent evaluative attitudes in discourse, in W. Tepfenhart, W. Cyre (edts.), Conceptual Structures: Standards and Practices, Lecture Notes on Artificial Intelligence n. 1640, Springer Verlag,1999, 140-153.
N. Colineau, B. Moulin, Détermination d'actes de dialogue suivant une approche connexionniste, dans B. Moulin, S. Delisle, B. Chaib-draa (edts), Analyse et Simulation de conversations: De la théorie des actes de discours aux systèmes multiagents, L'Interdisciplinaire, Lyon 1999, 243,272.
S. Delisle, B. Moulin, N. Boufaden, M. Gouiaa, N. Colineau, Modélisation du discours dans le projet MAREDI: marqueurs de surface et analyse syntaxique robuste, dans B. Moulin, S. Delisle, B. Chaib-draa (edts), Analyse et Simulation de conversations: De la théorie des actes de discours aux systèmes multiagents, L'Interdisciplinaire, Lyon 1999, 273-316.
B. Moulin, D. Rousseau, Designing Deontic Knowledge Bases from Regulation Texts, in Knowledge-Based Systems Journal, vol 3 n2, 108-4120 , June 1990.

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Representation of Spatial Knowledge / Représentation des connaissances spatiales

D. Kettani, B. Moulin, A spatial model based on the notions of spatial conceptual map and of object's influence areas, in C. Freska, D. M. Mark (edts.), Spatial Information Theory, Cognitive and Computational Foundations of Geographic Information Systems, Proceedings of the International Conference COSIT'99, Springer Verlag LNCS 1661, 401-415, 1999.
D. Kettani, B. Moulin, Combining an analogical and logical framework for route generation, in The Annals of Mathematics and Artificial Intelligence, Vol 24, 155-179, 1998.
D. Kettani, B. Moulin, Modèle computationnel pour la simulation du raisonnement spatial humain, revue Information In Cognito, n. 10, 29-44, 1998.

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Representation of Spatial Knowledge and Voronoi Model / Représentation des connaissances spatiales et le modèle Voronoi

F. Anton, D. Mioc, C. M. Gold, B. Moulin, Time-travel visualization of changes in a dynamic Voronoi data structure, Journal on Cartography and Geographic Information Systems, Special issue on Temporal GIS, vol 26 n.2, 99-108, April 1999.
G. Edwards, B. Moulin, Towards the simulation of spatial mental images using the Voronoï model, In P. Olivier , K-P Gapp (edts.), Representation and Processing of Spatial Expressions, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 163-184, 1998.

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Software Agents and Applications (system interoperability, mobility, etc.) / Agents logiciels et applications (interoperabilité de systèmes, mobilité, etc.)

Z. Maamar, B. Moulin, G. Babin, Y. Bédard, Global Query Processing in an Interoperable Environment, submitted to Journal of Intelligent Information Systems (submitted May 1997, revised March 1999, accepted June 99).
Z. Maamar, B. Moulin, G. Babin, Y. Bédard, An Agent-Based Architecture for Georeferenced Digital Library Interoperability, accepted for publication in Intelligent Automation and Soft Computing, an International Journal (accepted December 1998).
Z. Maamar, B.Moulin, Software agent-oriented frameworks for the interoperability of georeferenced digital libraries on the World Wide Web: the SIGAL Project, in M.F. Goodchild, M.J.Egenhofer, R. Figeas and C.A. Kottman (edts.), Interoperating Geographic Information Systems, Boston: Kluwer Academic Publishers, 335-354, 1999.
Z. Maamar, B.Moulin, An Overview of Software Agent Oriented Frameworks, accepted as a book-chapter, in ACM Computing Surveys Symposium on Object-Oriented Application Frameworks. Mohamed E. Fayad (edt.), Wiley, 1998.
Z. Maamar, B. Moulin, Interoperability of Distributed and Heterogeneous Systems Based on Software Agent-Oriented Framework, First International Workshop, Cooperative Information Agents - DAI meets Database Systems, February 1997, Kiel, Germany, published by Springer Verlag, 248-259.

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Representation of Temporal Knowledge in Discourses / Représentation des connaissances temporelles dans les discours

B. Moulin, Temporal contexts for discourse representation: an extension of the conceptual graph approach, the Journal of Applied Intelligence, vol 7 n3, 227-255, 1997.
B. Moulin, S. Dumas, The temporal structure of a discourse and verb tense determination, J. P. Dick, W. T. Tepfenhart, J. F. Sowa (Edts.), Conceptual Structures: Current Practices. Springer Verlag, Lecture Notes on Artificial intelligence n. 835, 45-68, 1994.
B. Moulin, The representation of linguistic information in an approach used for modelling temporal knowledge in discourses, in G. W. Mineau, B. Moulin, J. F. Sowa editors, Conceptual Graphs for Knowledge Representation, Springer Verlag Lecture Notes on Artificial intelligence n. 699, 182-204, 1993.
B. Moulin, Representing temporal knowledge in discourse: an approach extending the conceptual graph theory, in H. Pfeiffer, T. Nagle editors, Conceptual Graph: Theory and Implementation, Lecture Notes on Artificial Intelligence n. 754, Springer Verlag, 1993, 72-95.
B. Moulin, D. Côté, Extending the conceptual graph model for differentiating temporal and non-temporal knowledge, in P. Eklund, T. Nagle, L. Gerholz editors, Conceptual Structures: Current Research and Practice, Ellis Horwood, 1992, 381-389.
B. Moulin, A conceptual graph approach for representing temporal information in discourse, Knowledge-Based Systems Journal, vol5 n3, 183-192, September1992.
B. Moulin, D. Rousseau, D. Vanderveken, Speech acts in a connected discourse : a computational representation based on conceptual graph theory, Journal of Experimental and Theoretical Artificial Intelligence n. 4, 149-165,1992.

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