17Th International Conference on Artificial Neural Networks (Icann 2007), Date: SEP 09-13, 2007, Location: Oporto, PORTUGAL, Patrocinadores: European Neural Networks Soc, Int Neural Networks Soc, Japanese Neural Network Soc, IEEE Comp Intelligence Soc, European Assoc Signal & Image Proc, Inst Engenhar Biomed, Univ Beira Interior, Inst Super Engenhar Porto, Reitor Univ Porto, UP, Dept Engenhar Elect Computadores, Inst Politecn Porto, Fund Cienc Tecnol, Fund Luso-Amer Desenvolvimento, Fund Calouste Gulbenkian, Microsoft Res Cambridge Lab, Portugal Telecom