Genetic Algorithms + Data Structures = Evolution Programs

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Michalewicz, Zbigniew
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg Springer Berlin Heidelberg 1992, 1992
Edition:1st ed. 1992
Series:Artificial Intelligence
Subjects:
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Collection: Springer Book Archives -2004 - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Table of Contents:
  • I. Genetic Algorithms
  • 1 GAs: What Are They?
  • 2 GAs: How Do They Work?
  • 3 GAs: Why Do They Work?
  • 4 GAs: Selected Topics
  • II. Numerical Optimization
  • 5 Binary or Float?
  • 6 Fine Local Tuning
  • 7 Handling Constraints
  • 8 Evolution Strategies and Other Methods
  • III. Evolution Programs
  • 9 The Transportation Problem
  • 10 The Traveling Salesman Problem
  • 11 Drawing Graphs, Scheduling, and Partitioning
  • 12 Machine Learning
  • Conclusions
  • References