Computational Intelligence: An Introduction - Couverture rigide

Engelbrecht, Andries P.

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0470848707 ISBN 13 : 9780470848708

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Ltd, 2002

Synopsis

Computational intelligence is the study of adaptive mechanisms to enable or facilitate intelligent behaviour in complex and changing environments. As such, computational intelligence combines artificial neural networks, evolutionary computing, swarm intelligence and fuzzy systems. This book presents a highly readable and systematic introduction to the fundamentals of computational intelligence. In-depth treatments of the more important and most frequently used techniques are also given. The book provides treatment of computational intelligence in a manner which allows the reader to easily implement the different techniques, and to apply these techniques to solve real-world, complex problems. Key features include: A balanced treatment of the different computational intelligence paradigms Inclusion of swarm intelligence Coverage of the most recent developments in computational intelligence Complete algorithms presented in pseudo-code to allow implementation in any language Includes numerous exercises to involve and stimulate the reader further The careful and considered approach to this key subject makes this book appropriate for both the first-time reader, as well as individuals already active in the field.

A propos du livre

Quatrième de couverture

Computational Intelligence: An Introduction, Second Edition offers an in–depth exploration into the adaptive mechanisms that enable intelligent behaviour in complex and changing environments. The main focus of this text is centred on the computational modelling of biological and natural intelligent systems, encompassing swarm intelligence, fuzzy systems, artificial neutral networks, artificial immune systems and evolutionary computation.

Engelbrecht provides readers with a wide knowledge of Computational Intelligence (CI) paradigms and algorithms; inviting readers to implement and problem solve real–world, complex problems within the CI development framework. This implementation framework will enable readers to tackle new problems without any difficulty through a single Java class as part of the CI library.

Key features of this second edition include:

• A tutorial, hands–on based presentation of the material.

• State–of–the–art coverage of the most recent developments in computational intelligence with more elaborate discussions on intelligence and artificial intelligence (AI).

• New discussion of Darwinian evolution versus Lamarckian evolution, also including swarm robotics, hybrid systems and artificial immune systems.

• A section on how to perform empirical studies; topics including statistical analysis of stochastic algorithms, and an open source library of CI algorithms.

• Tables, illustrations, graphs, examples, assignments, Java code implementing the algorithms, and a complete CI implementation and experimental framework.

Computational Intelligence: An Introduction, Second Edition is essential reading for third and fourth year undergraduate and postgraduate students studying CI. The first edition has been prescribed by a number of overseas universities and is thus a valuable teaching tool. In addition, it will also be a useful resource for researchers in Computational Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence, as well as engineers, statisticians, operational researchers, and bioinformaticians with an interest in applying AI or CI to solve problems in their domains.

Check out www.http://ci.cs.up.ac.za for examples, assignments and Java code implementing the algorithms.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2002
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0470848707
• ISBN 13: 9780470848708
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 310
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible