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Modern Optimization Methods for Science, Engineering and Technology
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Achieving a better solution or improving the performance of existing system design is an ongoing a process for which scientists, engineers, mathematicians and researchers have been striving for many years. Ever increasingly practical and robust methods have been developed, and every new generation of computers with their increased power and speed allows for the development and wider application of new types of solutions. This book defines the fundamentals, background and theoretical concepts of optimization principles in a comprehensive manner along with their potential applications and implementation strategies. It encompasses linear programming, multivariable methods for risk assessment, nonlinear methods, ant colony optimization, particle swarm optimization, multi-criterion and topology optimization, learning classifier, case studies on six sigma, performance measures and evaluation, multi-objective optimization problems, machine learning approaches, genetic algorithms and quality of service optimizations. The book will be very useful for wide spectrum of target readers including students and researchers in academia and industry.
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Introduction and background to optimization theory, linear programming.
K A Venkatesh
Multivariable optimization methods for risk assessment of the business processes of manufacturing enterprises
Vladimir Gorbunov
Nonlinear optimization methods—overview and future scope
Somesh Kumar Dewangan , Siddharth Choubey , Jyotiprakash Patra and Abha Choubey
Implementing the traveling salesman problem using a modified ant colony optimization algorithm
Zar Chi Su Su Hlaing , G R Sinha and Myo Khaing
Application of a particle swarm optimization technique in a motor imagery classification problem
Rahul Kumar and Mridu Sahu
Multi-criterion and topology optimization using Lie symmetries for differential equations
Sailesh Kumar Gupta
Learning classifier system
Kapil Kumar Nagwanshi
A case study on the implementation of six sigma tools for process improvement
Bonya Mukherjee , Rajesh Chamorshikar and Subrahmanian Ramani
Performance evaluation and measures
K A Venkatesh and N Pushkala
Evolutionary techniques in the design of PID controllers
Santosh Desai , Rajendra Prasad and Shankru Guggari
A variational approach to substantial efficiency for linear multi-objective optimization problems with implications for market problems
Glenn Harris and Sien Deng
A machine learning approach for engineering optimization tasks
Arpana Rawal , Mamta Singh and Jyothi Pillai
Simulation of the formation process of spatial fine structures in environmental safety management systems and optimization of the parameters of dispersive devices
Sergij Vambol , Viola Vambol , Nadeem Ahmad Khan , Kostiantyn Tkachuk , Oksana Tverda and Sirajuddin Ahmed
Future directions: IoT, robotics and AI based applications
K C Raveendranathan
Efficacy of genetic algorithms for computationally intractable problems
Ajay Kulkarni and Sachin Puntambekar
A novel approach for QoS optimization in 4G cellular networks
Vandana Khare and G R Sinha
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