The Practical Handbook of Genetic Algorithms: Applications, Second Edition

by Lance D. Chambers (Editor)

Overview

Rapid developments in the field of genetic algorithms along with the popularity of the first edition precipitated this completely revised, thoroughly updated second edition of The Practical Handbook of Genetic Algorithms. Like its predecessor, this edition helps practitioners stay up to date on recent developments in the field and provides material

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040202456
Publisher:	CRC Press
Publication date:	12/07/2000
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	544
File size:	202 MB
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About the Author

Lance D. Chambers

Table of Contents

Model Building, Model Testing, and Model Fitting. Compact Fuzzy Models and Classifiers through Model Reduction and Evolutionary Optimization. On the Application of Reorganization Operators for Solving a Language Recognition Problem Using GA to Optimize the Selection and Scheduling of Road Projects. Decoupled Optimization of Power electronics Circuits using GAs. Feature Selection and Classification in the Diagnosis of Cervical Cancer. Algorithms for Multidimensional Scaling. Genetic-Algorithms-Based Approach for Transportation Optimization Problems. Solving Job-Shop Scheduling Problems by means of GAs. Applying the Implicit Redundant Representation GA in an Unstructured Problem Domain. How to Handle Constraints with Evolutionary Algorithms. An Optimized Fuzzy Logic Controller for Active Power Factor Corrector Using GAs.

Editorial Reviews

The second edition reflects recent research and new applications with mostly new chapters by an international group of specialists from academic and research settings. Individual chapters include: compact fuzzy models and classifiers through model reduction and evolutionary optimization, the application of reorganization operators for solving a language recognition problem, using GA to optimize the selection and scheduling of road projects, decoupled optimization of power electronics circuits, feature selection and classification in the diagnosis of cervical cancer, algorithms for multidimensional scaling, transportation optimization problems, and job-shop scheduling problems. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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