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Evolutionary optimization

Table of Contents: “…Cover -- Contents -- Preface -- Contributing Authors -- Part I Introduction -- 1 Conventional Optimization Techniques -- 1 Classifying Optimization Models -- 2 Linear Programming -- 3 Goal Programming -- 4 Integer Programming -- 5 Nonlinear Programming -- 6 Simulation -- 7 Further Reading -- 2 Evolutionary Computation -- 1 What Is Evolutionary Computation -- 2 A Brief Overview of Evolutionary Computation -- 3 Evolutionary Algorithm and Generate-and-Test Search Algorithm -- 4 Search Operators -- 5 Summary -- Part II Single Objective Optimization -- 3 Evolutionary Algorithms and Constrained Optimization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 General considerations -- 3 Numerical optimization -- 4 Final Remarks -- 4 Constrained Evolutionary Optimization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Penalty Function Method -- 3 Stochastic Ranking -- 4 Global Competitive Ranking -- 5 How Penalty Methods Work -- 6 Experimental Study -- 7 Conclusion -- Appendix: Test Function Suite -- Part III Multi-Objective Optimization -- 5 Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Definitions -- 3 Historical Roots -- 4 A Quick Survey of EMOO Approaches -- 5 Current Research -- 6 Future Research Paths -- 7 Summary -- 6 MEA for Engineering Shape Design -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Multi-Objective Optimization and Pareto-Optimality -- 3 Elitist Non-dominated Sorting GA (NSGA-II) -- 4 Hybrid Approach -- 5 Optimal Shape Design -- 6 Simulation Results -- 7 Conclusion -- 7 Assessment Methodologies for MEAs -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Assessment Methodologies -- 3 Discussion -- 4 Comparing Two Algorithms: An Example -- 5 Conclusions and Future Research Paths -- Part IV Hybrid Algorithms -- 8 Hybrid Genetic Algorithms -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Hybridizing GAs with Local Improvement Procedures -- 3 Adaptive Memory GA's -- 4 Summary -- 9 Combining choices of heuristics -- 1 Introduction -- 2 GAs and parameterised algorithms -- 3 Job Shop Scheduling -- 4 Scheduling chicken catching -- 5 Timetabling -- 6 Discussion and future directions -- 10 Nonlinear Constrained Optimization -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Previous Work -- 3 A General Framework to look for SPdn -- 4 Experimental Results -- 5 Conclusions -- Part V Parameter Selection in EAs -- 11 Parameter Selection -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Parameter tuning vs. parameter control -- 3 An example -- 4 Classification of Control Techniques -- 5 Various forms of control -- 6 Discussion -- Part VI Application of EAs to Practical Problems -- 12 Design of Production Facilities -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Design for Material Flow When the Number of I/O Points is Unconstrained -- 3 Design for Material Flow for a Single I/O Point -- 4 Considering Intradepartmental Flow -- 5 Material Handling System Design -- 6 Concluding Remarks -- 13 Virtual Population and Acceleration Techniques -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Concept of Virtual Population -- 3 Solution Acceleration Techniques -- 4 Accelerated GA and Acceleration Sche.…”
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Stairs 2006 : Proceedings of the Third Starting AI Researchers' Symposium

Table of Contents: “…Title page; Preface; Conference Organization; Contents; Full Papers; Cognitive Learning with Automatic Goal Acquisition; Semantics of Alan; A Compact Argumentation System for Agent System Specification; Social Responsibility Among Deliberative Agents; Knowledge Base Extraction for Fuzzy Diagnosis of Mental Retardation Level; Tuning the Feature Space for Content-Based Music Retrieval; Personalizing Trust in Online Auctions; An Hybrid Soft Computing Approach for Automated Computer Design; FUNEUS: A Neurofuzzy Approach Based on Fuzzy Adaline Neurons; Empirical Evaluation of Scoring Methods…”
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Computer Aided Methods in Optimal Design and Operations : Vilnius, Lithuania. by Bogle, I. D. L.

Table of Contents: “…General Branch and Bound Algorithm.…”
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Mathematical morphology and its applications to image and signal processing

Table of Contents: “…Geodesic Set Definition in Case of Empty Intersection -- The Morphological-Affine Object Deformation -- Affine Invariant Mathematical Morphology Applied to a Generic Shape Recognition Algorithm -- Filtering -- Folding Induced Self-Dual Filters -- Flexible Linear Openings and Closings -- Some Applications of Aperture Filters -- GA Optimisation of Multidimensional Grey-Scale Soft Morphological Filters with Applications in Archive Film Restoration -- Connectivity and Connected Operators -- New Insight on Digital Topology -- Approximate Connectivity and Mathematical Morphology -- Multiresolution Connectivity: An Axiomatic Approach -- Connected Operators Based on Region-Tree Pruning -- Segmentation -- Image Segmentation Based on the Derivative of the Morphological Profile -- Flooding and Segmentation -- A Morphological Multi-Scale Gradient for Color Image Segmentation -- Automatic Watershed Segmentation of Color Images -- Motion Segmentation using Seeded Region Growing -- A Segmentation Pyramid for the Interactive Segmentation of 3-D Images and Video Sequences -- Partition Lattice Operators for Extraction of Semantic Video Objects -- Texture Analysis -- Morphological Granulometric Deconstruction -- Surface Texture Classification from Morphological Transformations -- Content Dependent Image Sampling using Mathematical Morphology: Application to Mipmapping -- Multiresolution Techniques and Scale-Spaces -- Morphological Pyramids and Wavelets Based on the Quincunx Lattice -- Morphological Scale-Space Operators: An Algebraic Framework -- An Idempotent Scale-Space Approach for Morphological Segmentation -- Algorithms -- Efficient Dilation, Erosion, Opening and Closing Algorithms -- Fast Morphological Attribute Operations using Tarjan's Union-Find Algorithm -- A Change Detector Based on Level Sets -- A General Algorithm for Computing Distance Transforms in Linear Time -- The Ordered Queue and the Optimality of the Watershed Approaches -- Discrete 3D Wave Propagation for Computing Morphological Operations from Surface Patches and Unorganized Points -- Applications -- Two-Stage Lossy/Lossless Compression of Grayscale Document Images -- Boosting OCR Classifier by Optimal Edge Noise Filtering -- Morphological Bank Check Logo Segmentation with Few a Priori Knowledge -- Morphological Pseudo Convex Hull to Correct Handwriting Baseline Skew -- Morphological Segmentation of Text and Figures in Renaissance Books (XVI Century) -- Application of Mathematical Morphology and Markov Random Field Theory to the Automatic Extraction of Linear Features in Airborne Images -- Testing Some Morphological Approaches to Face Localization -- Quantitative Description of Telecommunication Networks by Simulation -- Author Index.…”
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Advances in mechatronics, robotics and automation II : selected, peer reviewed papers from the 2014 2nd International Conference on Mechatronics, Robotics and Automation (ICMRA 201...

Table of Contents: “…A New Color Fidelity Fast Denoising Algorithm for High-ISO ImagesA New Video Denoising Algorithm Based on Adaptive Polyview Fusion; A Parallel Stereo Matching Algorithm Core for FPGA Modeled by DSP Builder; A Robust Algorithm for the Inspection of Fastener Head; A Video Compression Coding Algorithm for Network Content Transmission; An Efficient Shape Recognition Method Using Multiple Description Fusion; Clonal Selection Algorithm Based on Manifold Distance for Image Compression; Dot Area Coverage Percentage Measurement Method for Plate Microscopic Image Based on Color Segmentation.…”
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Mixed Models : Theory and Applications with R. by Demidenko, Eugene

Table of Contents: “…2.9 Derivatives of the log-likelihood function -- 2.10 Newton-Raphson algorithm -- 2.11 Fisher scoring algorithm -- 2.11.1 Simplified FS algorithm -- 2.11.2 Empirical FS algorithm -- 2.11.3 Variance-profile FS algorithm -- 2.12 EM algorithm -- 2.12.1 Fixed-point algorithm -- 2.13 Starting point -- 2.13.1 FS starting point -- 2.13.2 FP starting point -- 2.14 Algorithms for restricted MLE -- 2.14.1 Fisher scoring algorithm -- 2.14.2 EM algorithm -- 2.15 Optimization on nonnegative definite matrices -- 2.15.1 How often can one hit the boundary? …”
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Special issue on the discreet element method : numerical modeling of discontinue. by Kuhn, Matthew R.

Table of Contents: “…Comparison of experimental and FEM/DEM results for gravitational deposition of identical cubesA 2D polygon/polygon contact model: algorithmic aspects; Selecting a suitable time step for discrete element simulations that use the central difference time integration scheme; Numerical studies of uniaxial powder compaction process by 3D DEM; Thin tunnel liners modelled with particle flow code; Shape selection menu for grand scale discontinua systems.…”
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Constraint Satisfaction Problems : CSP Formalisms and Techniques. by Ghedira, Khaled

Table of Contents: “…Distributed and guided genetic algorithm; 6.6.1. Basic principles; 6.6.2. The multi-agent model; 6.6.3. …”
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Web-based learning : men and machines - proceedings of the first international conference on web-based learning in china (icwl 2002). by REGGIE, KWAN

Table of Contents: “…6. Architecture and Algorithms of CPS -- An Agent-Based Tutoring System for Coached Problem Solving on the Web 7. …”
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The finite element method : its basis and fundamentals by Zienkiewicz, O. C.

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Optimal structural design : contact problems and high-speed penetration by Banichuk, Nikolaĭ Vladimirovich, Ivanova, S. I︠U︡. (Svetlana I︠U︡rʹevna)

Table of Contents: “…Shape optimization of punch moving with friction; 4. …”
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Computer science research and technology

Table of Contents: “…Contents -- preface -- medium access control protocols in passive optical networks based on ethernet (epons) -- anon-routine problem solving mechanism for a comprehensive cognitive agent architecture -- speech acts and prosodic modeling in service-oriented dialog systems -- nctuns tool for ieee 802.16j mobile wimax relay network simulations -- mobile multicast protocols in wireless networks -- on strong user authentication for remote access: combining authentication and 3d secure e-commerce -- new scalable varied density clustering algorithm for large datasets…”
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Engineering optimization : an introduction with metaheuristic applications by Yang, Xin-She

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Data Analytics in Bioinformatics : A Machine Learning Perspective. by Satpathy, Rabinarayan

Table of Contents: “…3.4.1 Comparative Analysis of ANN With Broadly Used Traditional ML Algorithms -- 3.5 Critical Analysis -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part 2: MACHINE LEARNING AND GENOMIC TECHNOLOGY, FEATURE SELECTION AND DIMENSIONALITY REDUCTION -- 4 Dimensionality Reduction Techniques: Principles, Benefits, and Limitations -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 The Benefits and Limitations of Dimension Reduction Methods -- 4.3 Components of Dimension Reduction -- 4.3.1 Feature Selection -- 4.3.2 Feature Reduction -- 4.4 Methods of Dimensionality Reduction -- 4.4.1 Principal Component Analysis (PCA)…”
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OIPE 2012

Table of Contents: “…Optimization of EMI filters for electrical drives in aircraftAdaptive level set method for accurate boundary shape in optimization of electromagnetic systems; Amodified immune algorithm with spatial filtering for multiobjective topology optimisation of electromagnetic devices; Use of compensation theorem for the robustness assessment of electromagnetic devices optimal design; Multi-physics optimisation of an energy harvester device for automotive application; Stochastic modeling error reduction using Bayesian approach coupled with an adaptive Kriging-based model.…”
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Pareto optimality, game theory and equilibria

Table of Contents: “…Minimax: Existence and Stability; Recent Advances in Minimax Theory and Applications; On Noncooperative Games, Minimax Theorems, and Equilibrium Problems; Nonlinear Games; Scalar Asymptotic Contractivity and Fixed Points for Nonexpansive Mappings on Unbounded Sets; Cooperative Combinatorial Games; Algorithmic Cooperative Game Theory; A Survey of Bicooperative Games; Cost Allocation in Combinatorial Optimization Games; Time-Dependent Equilibrium Problems; Differential Games of Multiple Agents and Geometric Structures; Convexity in Differential Games.…”
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Handbook of Computational Geometry. by Sack, J. R.

Table of Contents: “…Arrangements and their applications; Chapter 3. Discrete geometric shapes: Matching, interpolation, and approximation; Chapter 4. …”
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The NURBS Book by Piegl, Les

Table of Contents: “…One Curve and Surface Basics -- 1.1 Implicit and Parametric Forms -- 1.2 Power Basis Form of a Curve -- 1.3 Bézier Curves -- 1.4 Rational Bézier Curves -- 1.5 Tensor Product Surfaces -- Exercises -- Two B-Spline Basis Functions -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Definition and Properties of B-spline Basis Functions -- 2.3 Derivatives of B-spline Basis Functions -- 2.4 Further Properties of the Basis Functions -- 2.5 Computational Algorithms -- Exercises -- Three B-spline Curves and Surfaces -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Definition and Properties of B-spline Curves -- 3.3 The Derivatives of a B-spline Curve -- 3.4 Definition and Properties of B-spline Surfaces -- 3.5 Derivatives of a B-spline Surface -- Exercises -- Four Rational B-spline Curves and Surfaces -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Definition and Properties of NURBS Curves -- 4.3 Derivatives of a NURBS Curve -- 4.4 Definition and Properties of NURBS Surfaces -- 4.5 Derivatives of a NURBS Surface -- Exercises -- Five Fundamental Geometric Algorithms -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Knot Insertion -- 5.3 Knot Refinement -- 5.4 Knot Removal -- 5.5 Degree Elevation -- 5.6 Degree Reduction -- Exercises -- Six Advanced Geometric Algorithms -- 6.1 Point Inversion and Projection for Curves and Surfaces -- 6.2 Surface Tangent Vector Inversion -- 6.3 Transformations and Projections of Curves and Surfaces -- 6.4 Reparameterization of NURBS Curves and Surfaces -- 6.5 Curve and Surface Reversal -- 6.6 Conversion Between B-spline and Piecewise Power Basis Forms -- Exercises -- Seven Conics and Circles -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Various Forms for Representing Conics -- 7.3 The Quadratic Rational Bézier Arc -- 7.4 Infinite Control Points -- 7.5 Construction of Circles -- 7.6 Construction of Conies -- 7.7 Conic Type Classification and Form Conversion -- 7.8 Higher Order Circles -- Exercises -- Eight Construction of Common Surfaces -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Bilinear Surfaces -- 8.3 The General Cylinder -- 8.4 The Ruled Surface -- 8.5 The Surface of Revolution -- 8.6 Nonuniform Scaling of Surfaces -- 8.7 A Three-sided Spherical Surface -- Nine Curve and Surface Fitting -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Global Interpolation -- 9.3 Local Interpolation -- 9.4 Global Approximation -- 9.5 Local Approximation -- Exercises -- Ten Advanced Surface Construction Techniques -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Swung Surfaces -- 10.3 Skinned Surfaces -- 10.4 Swept Surfaces -- 10.5 Interpolation of a Bidirectional Curve Network -- 10.6 Coons Surfaces -- Eleven Shape Modification Tools -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Control Point Repositioning -- 11.3 Weight Modification -- 11.4 Shape Operators -- 11.5 Constraint-based Curve and Surface Shaping -- Twelve Standards and Data Exchange -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Knot Vectors -- 12.3 Nurbs Within the Standards -- 12.4 Data Exchange to and from a NURBS System -- Thirteen B-spline Programming Concepts -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Data Types and Portability -- 13.3 Data Structures -- 13.4 Memory Allocation -- 13.5 Error Control -- 13.6 Utility Routines -- 13.7 Arithmetic Routines -- 13.8 Example Programs -- 13.9 Additional Structures -- 13.10 System Structure -- References.…”
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Nonlinear Optimization of Vehicle Safety Structures : Modeling of Structures Subjected to Large Deformations. by Christensen, Jesper

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Understanding Artificial Intelligence. by Sabouret, Nicolas

Table of Contents: “…Small but Strong: Understanding How Ants Find Their Way -- Multi-Agent Systems -- The Algorithm and the Ant -- Just Like in the Ant Colony -- Calculating a Path With Ants -- The More the Merrier! …”
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