Proceedings of the Artificial Neural Networks in Engineering Conference, November 10-13, 1996, St Louis, Missouri. Intelligent Engineering Systems Through Artificial Neural Networks Volume 6, Smart Engineering Systems: Neural Networks, Fuzzy Logic and Evolutionary Programming (ANNIE'96). The quest for building systems that can function automatically has attracted serious attention in the field. Volume 6 of this highly successful series boasts the contribution of 168 papers from researchers from 20 countries. They examine the theory and applications of smart engineering systems, artificial neural networks, fuzzy logic, and evolutionary programming. The volume provides refereed versions of the latest developments in design and manufacturing engineering, including comprehensive coverage of: Artificial Neural Network Architecture; Fuzzy Networks and Systems; Evolutionary Programming; Pattern Recognition; Adaptive Control; Smart Engineering System Design. Author and subject indices are included for quick access to topics of interest.