Evolutionary Optimization
Introduction
Metaheuristics
What Are βEvolutionary Algorithms??
Principles Inspired by Nature
The Basic Cycle of EAs
Do All EAs Fit to the Basic Cycle?
Conventional EAs
Memetic Computing
MAs as an Extension of EAs
Can All MAs Be Considered EAs?
Swarm Intelligence
Particle Swarm Optimization
Is PSO an EA?
Ant Colony Optimization
Is ACO an EA?
Concluding Remarks
References
An Evolutionary Approach to Practical Constraints in Scheduling: A Case-Study of the Wine Bottling Problem
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A Memetic Framework for Solving the Lot Sizing and Scheduling Problem in Soft Drink Plants
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Simulation-Based Evolutionary Optimization of Complex Multi-Location Inventory Models
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A Fuzzy-Evolutionary Approach to the Problem of Optimisation and Decision-Support in Supply Chain Networks
Introduction
References
A Genetic-Based Solution to the Task-Based Sailor Assignment Problem
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Genetic Algorithms for Manufacturing Process Planning
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A Fitness Granulation Approach for Large-Scale Structural Design Optimization
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A Reinforcement Learning Based Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm for Ship Stability Design
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An Interactively Constrained Neuro-Evolution Approach for Behavior Control of Complex Robots
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A Genetic Programming-Based Approach for the Performance Characteristics Assessment of Stabilized Soil
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Evolving Cellular Neural Networks for the Automated Segmentation of Multiple Sclerosis Lesions
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An Evolutionary Algorithm for Skyline Query Optimization
Conclusions and Future Work
References
A Bio-inspired Approach to Self-organization of Mobile Nodes in Real-Time Mobile Ad Hoc Network Applications
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