Differential Evolution A Practical Approach to Global Optimization

Problems demanding globally optimal solutions are ubiquitous, yet many are intractable when they involve constrained functions having many local optima and interacting, mixed-type variables. The differential evolution (DE) algorithm is a practical approach to global numerical optimization which is e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Price, Kenneth, Storn, Rainer M. (Author), Lampinen, Jouni A. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 2005, 2005
Edition:1st ed. 2005
Series:Natural Computing Series
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Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • Global optimization
  • The Motivation for Differential Evolution
  • Critical values for the control parameters of differential evolution algorithms
  • The Differential Evolution Algorithm
  • Fast Evolution Strategies
  • Benchmarking Differential Evolution
  • On the usage of differential evolution for function optimization
  • Problem Domains
  • Shape design and optimization by genetic algorithm
  • Architectural Aspects and Computing Environments
  • Computer Code
  • Computer Code
  • Applications
  • Genetic Algorithms and Related Techniques for Optimizing Si-H Clusters: A Merit Analysis for Differential Evolution
  • Non-Imaging Optical Design Using Differential Evolution
  • Optimization of an Industrial Compressor Supply System
  • Minimal Representation Multi-Sensor Fusion Using Differential Evolution
  • Determination of the Earthquake Hypocenter: A Challenge for the Differential Evolution Algorithm
  • Parallel Differential Evolution: Application to 3-D Medical Image Registration
  • Design of Efficient Erasure Codes with Differential Evolution
  • FIWIZ — A Versatile Program for the Design of Digital Filters Using Differential Evolution
  • Optimization of Radial Active Magnetic Bearings by Using Differential Evolution and the Finite Element Method
  • Application of Differential Evolution to the Analysis of X-Ray Reflectivity Data
  • Inverse Fractal Problem
  • Active Compensation in RF-Driven Plasmas by Means of Differential Evolution