Practical genetic algorithms

* This book deals with the fundamentals of genetic algorithms and their applications in a variety of different areas of engineering and science* Most significant update to the second edition is the MATLAB codes that accompany the text* Provides a thorough discussion of hybrid genetic algorithms* Fea...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Haupt, Randy L
Group Author: Haupt, S. E; Haupt, Randy L.
Published:
Literature type: Electronic eBook
Language: English
Edition: 2nd ed.
Series: Wiley InterScience electronic collection
Subjects:
Online Access: http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/book/10.1002/0471671746
Summary: * This book deals with the fundamentals of genetic algorithms and their applications in a variety of different areas of engineering and science* Most significant update to the second edition is the MATLAB codes that accompany the text* Provides a thorough discussion of hybrid genetic algorithms* Features more examples than first edition.
Item Description: Revised edition of: Practical genetic algorithms. c1998.
"A Wiley-Interscience publication."
Carrier Form: 1 online resource (xvii, 253 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN: 0471671754
9780471671756
0471455652
9780471455653
0471671746
9780471671749
Index Number: QA402
CLC: Q3-32
Contents: PRACTICAL GENETIC ALGORITHMS; CONTENTS; Preface; Preface to First Edition; List of Symbols; 1 Introduction to Optimization; 2 The Binary Genetic Algorithm; 3 The Continuous Genetic Algorithm; 4 Basic Applications; 5 An Added Level of Sophistication; 6 Advanced Applications; 7 More Natural Optimization Algorithms; Appendix I Test Functions; Appendix II MATLAB Code; Appendix III High-Performance Fortran Code; Glossary; Index.