Advances in software science and technology

This is the second volume of a new annual publication sponsored by the Japan Society for Software Science and Technology, one of the leading societies in Japan in the field of computer software and information science. Contributions to this series include research papers and tutorials translated from "Computer Software" - the Japanese journal of Japan Society of Software Science and Technology - and original papers submitted in English. Designed for graduate students as well as researchers, it provides insights into the latest work in such areas as algorithms, programming languages, operating systems, software engineering, artificial intelligence, knowledge engineering, theoretical foundations of development, programming methodology, database systems, human factors in software development, computer architecture, natural language understanding and processing, models of recognition and learning, and other important topics concerning software. This serial aims to be a key source of information on the major developments in all areas of software technology as well as current research efforts in Japan.