Combined with the advances in computer hardware, many new mathematical methods and concepts have helped the quantum leap in practical applications of intelligent systems and controllers - resulting in the development of soft computing - a combination of fuzzy logic, neural networks, and distributed artificial intelligence. Individuals specializing in any one of these areas need to be aware of the cross-disciplinary fertilization of ideas, approaches, and possibilities in the other fields. This volume fills that gap by presenting a collection of articles on state-of-the-art soft computing and AI applications that cover broad domains and many disciplines.