Note: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction to Advances in Artificial Intelligence-Based Technologies -- References -- Part I Advances in Artificial Intelligence Tools and Methodologies -- 2 Synthesizing 2D Ground Images for Maps Creation and Detecting Texture Patterns -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Synthesizing 2D Consecutive Region-Images for Space Map Generation -- 2.3 Texture Paths Detection -- 2.4 Simulated Case Study and Comparison with Other Methods -- 2.5 Discussion -- References -- 3 Affective Computing: An Introduction to the Detection, Measurement, and Current Applications -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Background -- 3.3 Detection and Measurement Devices for Affective Computing -- 3.3.1 Brain Computer Interfaces (BCIs) -- 3.3.2 Facial Expression and Eye Tracking Technologies -- 3.3.3 Galvanic Skin Response -- 3.3.4 Multimodal Input Devices -- 3.3.5 Emotional Speech Recognition and Natural Language Processing -- 3.4 Application Examples -- 3.4.1 Entertainment -- 3.4.2 Chatbots -- 3.4.3 Medical Applications -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- 4 A Database Reconstruction Approach for the Inverse Frequent Itemset Mining Problem -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Related Work -- 4.3 Problem Definition -- 4.3.1 Frequent Itemset Hiding Problem -- 4.3.2 Inverse Frequent Itemset Hiding Problem -- 4.4 Hiding Approach -- 4.5 Conclusion and Future Steps -- References -- 5 A Rough Inference Software System for Computer-Assisted Reasoning -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Basic Concepts -- 5.2.1 Rough Sets -- 5.2.2 Information System -- 5.2.3 Decision System -- 5.2.4 Indiscernibility Relation -- 5.3 The Approximate Algorithms for Information Systems -- 5.3.1 The Approximate Algorithm for Attribute Reduction -- 5.3.2 The Algorithm for Approximate Rule Generation -- 5.4 Implementation of the Rough Inference System. , 5.5 An Application in Electrical Engineering-A Case Study -- 5.6 Conclusions -- References -- Part II Advances in Artificial Intelligence-based Applications and Services -- 6 Context Representation and Reasoning in Robotics-An Overview -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Context -- 6.2.1 Definitions of Context -- 6.2.2 Context Aware Systems -- 6.2.3 Context Representation -- 6.3 Context Reasoning -- 6.3.1 Reasoning Approaches and Techniques -- 6.3.2 Reasoning Tools -- 6.4 Conclusions and Future Work -- References -- 7 Smart Tourism and Artificial Intelligence: Paving the Way to the Post-COVID-19 Era -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Methodology and Research Approach -- 7.3 Artificial Intelligence and Smart Tourism -- 7.3.1 Artificial Intelligence -- 7.3.2 AI Smart Tourism Recommender Systems -- 7.3.3 Deep Learning -- 7.3.4 Augmented Reality In tourism -- 7.3.5 AI Autonomous Agents -- 7.4 Smart Tourism in COVID-19 Pandemic -- 7.5 Conclusions and Future Directions -- References -- 8 Challenges and AI-Based Solutions for Smart Energy Consumption in Smart Cities -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Smart Energy in Smart Cities -- 8.3 Energy Consumption Challenges and AI Solutions -- 8.3.1 End-User Consumers in Smart Cities -- 8.3.2 Demand Forecasting -- 8.3.3 Prosumers Management -- 8.3.4 Consumption Privacy -- 8.4 Discussion -- References -- 9 How to Make Different Thinking Profiles Visible Through Technology: The Potential for Log File Analysis and Learning Analytics -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 The Development of Log File Analysis and Learning Analytics -- 9.3 Analysing Log File Data in Researching Dynamic Problem-Solving -- 9.4 Extracting, Structuring and Analysing Log File Data to Make Different Thinking Profiles Visible -- 9.4.1 Aims -- 9.4.2 Methods -- 9.5 Participants -- 9.6 Instruments -- 9.7 Procedures -- 9.8 Results -- 9.9 Discussion -- 9.10 Conclusions and Limitations. , References -- 10 AI in Consumer Behavior -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Literature Review -- 10.3 Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Consumer Behavior -- 10.3.1 Artificial Intelligence -- 10.3.2 Consumer Behavior -- 10.3.3 AI in Consumer Behavior -- 10.3.4 AI and Ethics -- 10.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part III Theoretical Advances in Computation and System Modeling -- 11 Coupled Oscillator Networks for von Neumann and Non-von Neumann Computing -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Basic Unit, Network Architecture and Computational Principle -- 11.3 Nonlinear Oscillator Networks and Phase Equation -- 11.3.1 Example -- 11.4 Oscillator Networks for Boolean Logic -- 11.4.1 Registers -- 11.4.2 Logic Gates -- 11.5 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Design and Implementation in a New Approach of Non-minimal State Space Representation of a MIMO Model Predictive Control Strategy-Case Study and Performance Analysis -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Centrifugal Chiller-System Decomposition -- 12.2.1 Centrifugal Chiller Dynamic Model Description -- 12.2.2 Centrifugal Chiller Dynamic MIMO ARMAX Model Description -- 12.2.3 Centrifugal Chiller Open Loop MIMO ARMAX Discrete-Time Model -- 12.2.4 Centrifugal Chiller Dynamic MIMO ARMAX Model Nonminimal State Space Description -- 12.3 MISO MPC Strategy Design in a Minimal State Space Realization -- 12.3.1 MIMO MPC Optimization Problem Formulation -- 12.3.2 MIMO MPC Parameters Design -- 12.3.3 MIMO MPC MATLAB SIMULINK Simulation Results -- 12.4 MIMO MPC Strategy Design in a Nonminimal State Space Realization -- 12.5 Conclusions -- References.