Selected Publications in Journals and Books

1. Data Management and Processing

1. H. Homayounfar and F. Wang, 2006,
   `Sibling-First data Organization for Parse-Free XML Data Processing',
   accepted by the International Journal of Web Information Systems.
2. F. Wang, J. Li, and H. Homayounfar, 2006,
   `A Space Efficient XML DOM Parser',
   to appear in Elsevier Data and Knowledge Engineering.
3. F. Wang, and Y. Sun, 2002,
   'Spatial Object Clustering and Buffering',
   IEEE Multimedia, Vol. 9, No. 1, pp 26-42.
4. F. Wang, 2000,
   'Distributed Geographic Information Systems on the Web (Chapter 17)',
   Handbook of Internet Computing, ed. Borko Furht, CRC Press LLC, pp 393-414.
5. F. Wang, 2000,
   'A Distributed Geographic Information System on the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA)',
   GeoInformatica, Vol. 4, No. 1, pp 89-115.
6. F. Wang and S. Jusoh, 1999,
   'Integrating Multiple Web Based Geographic Information Systems',
   IEEE Multimedia, Vol. 6, No. 1, pp 49-61.
7. F. Wang, 1999,
   'Query Optimization for a Distributed Geographic Information System',
   Photogrammetry Engineering and Remote Sensing,
   Vol. 65, No. 12, pp 1427-1438.
8. F. Wang and B. Hall, 1996,
   'Fuzzy Representation of Geographical Boundaries in GISs',
   International Journal of Geographical Information Systems. Vol. 10, No 5, pp 573-590.
9. F. Wang and P. Donaghy, 1995,
   'A Study of the Impact of Automated Editing on Polygon Overlay Analysis Accuracy',
   Computers & Geosciences, Vol 21, No 10, pp1177-1185.
10. F. Wang, 1993,
    'A Parallel Intersection Algorithm for Vector Polygon Overlay',
    IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, Vol. 13, No. 2, pp 74-81.
11. F. Wang, 1991,
    'Relational-Linear Quadtree Approach for Two-dimensional Spatial Representation and Manipulation',
    IEEE Transactions on Knowledge and Data Engineering Vol. 3, No. 1, pp 118-122.
12. F. Wang, B. Hall and Subaryono, 1990,
    `Fuzzy Information Representation and Processing in Conventional GIS Software: Database Design and Application',
    International Journal of Geographical Information Systems, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp 261-283.

2. Natural Language User Interfaces

1. F. Wang, S. Jusoh, and S. X. Yang, 2006,
   `A Collarabrative Behavior Based Approach for Handling Ambiguity, Uncertainty and Vagueness in Robot Natural Language Interfaces',
   to appear in Elsevier Engineering Application of Artificial Intelligence.
2. F. Wang, S. Jusoh, and S. X. Yang, 2006,
   `Using Knowledge about Predicted Behaviors to solve Ambiguity in Natural langauge Instructions',
   International Journal of Automation, robotics, and Autonomous Systems Vol 5, No. 1, pp 1 - 10.
3. S. Jusoh, F. Wang, and S. X. Yang, 2006,
   `An Intelligent Interface Processor for a Behavior-based Control Robot',
   collected by Elsevier Engineering Application of Artificial Intelligence,
4. F. Wang, 2004,
   `An error tolerant parser for natural language queries in GISs',
   Flexible Querying and Reasoning in Spatio-Temporal Databases: Theory and Applications, Springer, Berlin, Germany, pp 159-180.
5. S. Jusoh, F. Wang, and S. X. Yang, 2004,
   `Integrating Fuzzy Approach and History Knowledge to Create an Intelligent Processor for a Human-Robot Interface',
   International Journal of Artificial Intellience and Machine Learning, Vol. IRSI, pp 7-14.
6. F. Wang, 2003,
   `Handling Grammatical Errors, Uncertainty, and Impreciseness in GIS Natural Language Queries',
   Transactions on Geographic Information Systems Vol. 7, No. 1, pp 103-122.
7. F. Wang, 2000,
   `A Fuzzy Grammar and Possibility Theory Based Natural Language User Interface for Spatial Queries',
   International Journal for Fuzzy Sets and Systems, Vol. 113, No. 1, pp 147-159.
8. F. Wang, 1994,
   'Towards a Natural Language User Interface: An Approach of Fuzzy Query',
   International Journal of Geographical Information Systems, Vol. 8, No. 2, pp 143-162.

3. Digital Image Analysis and Processing

1. F. Wang, 1993,
   'A Knowledge-Based Vision System for Detecting Land Changes at Urban Fringes',
   IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 31, No. 1, pp 136-145.
2. F. Wang, 1990,
   `Improving Remote Sensing Image Analysis through Fuzzy Knowledge Representation',
   Photogrammetry Engineering and Remote Sensing, Vol. 56, No. 8, pp. 1163-1169.
3. F. Wang, 1990,
   'Fuzzy Supervised Classification of Remote Sensing Images',
   IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp 194-201. (Cover page illustrated.)
4. F. Wang and R. Newkirk, 1988,
   `A Knowledge Based System for Highway Network Extraction',
   IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, Vol. 26, No. 5, pp 525-531.
5. F. Wang and R. Newkirk, 1987,
   `Design and Implementation of a Knowledge Based System for Digital Remote Sensing Land Cover Change Detection',
   Journal of Imaging Technology, Vol. 13, No. 4, pp 116-122.