Soft Computing: New Trends and Applications

by Luigi Fortuna, Gianguido Rizzotto, Mario Lavorgna, Giuseppe Nunnari, Maria Gabriella Xibilia

Overview

The book presents a clear understanding of a new type of computation system, the Cellular Neural Network (CNN), which has been successfully applied to the solution of many heavy computation problems, mainly in the fields of image processing and complex partial differential equations. The text describes how CNN will improve the soft-computation toolbox, and examines the many applications of soft computing to complex systems.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781852333089
Publisher:	Springer London
Publication date:	06/08/2001
Series:	Advanced Textbooks in Control and Signal Processing
Edition description:	2001
Pages:	267
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.03(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction.- 2. Fuzzy Logic.- 3. Fuzzy Control.- 4. Artificial Neural Networks.- 5. Neural Networks for Modeling and Controlling Dynamical Systems.- 6. Evolutionary Optimization Algorithm.- 7. Cellular Neural Networks.- 8. Complex Dynamics and Cellular Neural Networks.- 9. Neuro-fuzzy Networks.- 10. Fuzzy Cellular Neural Networks.- 11. Fuzzy Systems Optimization by Means of Genetic Algorithms.- 12. Neuro-fuzzy Strategies for Monitoring Urban Traffic Noise.- 13. Modeling and Control of a Robot for Picking Citrus Fruit.- 14. Modeling and Control of RTP Systems.- 15. A Neural Network to Predict Air Pollution in Industrial Areas.- 16. Conclusions.

Editorial Reviews

From the reviews:

"The coverage is concise but complete...Overall, the treatment is comprehensive, with a good balance of the fundamental concepts, the hybrid systems, and applications. The text contains a number of mathematical forumlas, but they are not overbearing. Flowcharts and sample results are helpful for illustrating the underlying concepts. For readers new to the field, this is an excellent book to start learning about the field and its current scope."
(J. Y. Cheung, Choice, January 2002)

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