Evolutionary algorithms in engineering applications
General Material Designation
[Book]
First Statement of Responsibility
D. Dasgupta, Z. Michalewicz (eds.).
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
Berlin ; New York
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Springer
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
1997
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
(xxi, 554 pages) : illustrations
CONTENTS NOTE
Text of Note
Introduction --; Civil and Architectural Engineering --; Computer Science and Engineering --; Electrical Control and Electronics Engineering --; Mechanical and Industrial Engineering --; Interdisciplinary and other Applications.
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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Evolutionary algorithms are general-purpose search procedures based on the mechanisms of natural selection and population genetics. They are appealing because they are simple, easy to interface, and easy to extend. This volume is concerned with applications of evolutionary algorithms and associated strategies in engineering. It will be useful for engineers, designers, developers, and researchers in any scientific discipline interested in the applications of evolutionary algorithms. The volume consists of five parts, each with four or five chapters. The topics are chosen to emphasize application areas in different fields of engineering. Each chapter can be used for self-study or as a reference by practitioners to help them apply evolutionary algorithms to problems in their engineering domains.