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Quantum Machine Learning
In the exploration of new frontiers in data-driven solutions, the potential of quantum-enhanced machine learning has become too important to overlook. Quantum machine learning, though still in its formative stages, holds the promise to tackle some of the most complex problems that lie beyond the reach of classical computing. Quantum Machine Learning: Concepts, Algorithms, and Applications is a guide to understanding such quantum principles as superposition and entanglement and how they can enhance learning algorithms and data-processing capabilities. The book features a carefully structured progression from foundational concepts and core algorithms to application-driven case studies and emerging directions for future exploration.The book provides a broad and in-depth treatment of topics ranging from quantum data encoding and quantum neural networks to hybrid models and optimization frameworks. Emphasis has also been placed on real-world use cases and the practical tools available for implementation, thereby ensuring that this book serves not only as a reference but also as a springboard for experimentation and innovation. Highlights include the following:Implementing quantum neural networks on near-term quantum hardwareQuantum variational optimization for machine learningQuantum-accelerated neural imputations with large language modelsEmerging trends, addressing hardware limitations, algorithm optimization, and ethical considerations.This book serves as both a primer and an advanced guide by providing essential knowledge for understanding and implementing quantum-enhanced AI solutions in various professional contexts. It equips readers to become active participants in the quantum revolution transforming machine learning.
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Advanced Techniques for Optimal Sizing of Analog Integrated Circuits
A novel and authoritative approach to quantum machine learning in integrated circuits design optimization In Advanced Techniques for Optimal Sizing of Analog Integrated Circuits: Quantum Computing, Machine Learning, and Bio-inspired Optimization, a team of distinguished researchers deliver a comprehensive discussion of the theory, models, methodologies, practical implementation, and utilization of integrated circuit (IC) design. The authors explain IC design optimization, demonstrating cost-effective and time-saving design approaches, as well as techniques likely to be impactful in the near future. The book covers major topics in the field, describing key concepts, recent advances, effective algorithms, and pressing challenges associated with analog circuit sizing optimization. It discusses using both animal and human-inspired optimization algorithms to create basic and quantum machine learning methods. Readers will also find: A novel approach to quantum machine learning in integrated circuit design optimizationA range of introductory and advanced topics suitable for students and advanced professionals and researchersDetailed illustrations that clarify abstract, complicated engineering conceptsComplete treatments of animal behavior-inspired optimization algorithms, including particle swarm optimization, firefly algorithm, cuckoo search, bat algorithm Perfect for researchers in engineering, computer scientists, professors, and senior undergraduate and graduate students in integrated circuit design, this book will also benefit students of machine learning, computer science, quantum computing and optimization.
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Linear and Integer Optimization
Presenting a strong and clear relationship between theory and practice, Linear and Integer Optimization: Theory and Practice is divided into two main parts. The first covers the theory of linear and integer optimization, including both basic and advanced topics. Dantzig’s simplex algorithm, duality, sensitivity analysis, integer optimization models, and network models are introduced. More advanced topics also are presented including interior point algorithms, the branch-and-bound algorithm, cutting planes, complexity, standard combinatorial optimization models, the assignment problem, minimum cost flow, and the maximum flow/minimum cut theorem.The second part applies theory through real-world case studies. The authors discuss advanced techniques such as column generation, multiobjective optimization, dynamic optimization, machine learning (support vector machines), combinatorial optimization, approximation algorithms, and game theory.Besides the fresh new layout and completely redesigned figures, this new edition incorporates modern examples and applications of linear optimization. The book now includes computer code in the form of models in the GNU Mathematical Programming Language (GMPL). The models and corresponding data files are available for download and can be readily solved using the provided online solver.This new edition also contains appendices covering mathematical proofs, linear algebra, graph theory, convexity, and nonlinear optimization. All chapters contain extensive examples and exercises. This textbook is ideal for courses for advanced undergraduate and graduate students in various fields including mathematics, computer science, industrial engineering, operations research, and management science.
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Continuous Optimization For Data Science
The text is divided into three main parts: unconstrained optimization, constrained optimization, and linear programming. The first part addresses unconstrained optimization in single-variable and multivariable functions, introducing key algorithms such as steepest descent, Newton, and quasi-Newton methods.The second part focuses on constrained optimization, starting with linear equality constraints and extending to more general cases, including inequality constraints. It details optimality conditions, sensitivity analysis, and relevant algorithms for solving these problems.The third part covers linear programming, presenting the formulation of LP problems, the simplex algorithm, and sensitivity analysis. Throughout, the text provides numerous applications to data science, such as linear regression, maximum likelihood estimation, expectation-maximization algorithms, support vector machines, and linear neural networks.
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Learning and Intelligent Optimization
This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed pChania, Crete, Greece, in May 2019. The 38 full papers presented have been carefully reviewed and selected from 52 submissions. The papers focus on advancedresearch developments in such interconnected fields as mathematical programming, global optimization, machine learning, and artificial intelligence and describe advanced ideas, technologies, methods, and applications in optimization and machine learning.
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Energy Efficiency and Robustness of Advanced Machine Learning Architectures
Machine Learning (ML) algorithms have shown a high level of accuracy, and applications are widely used in many systems and platforms. However, developing efficient ML-based systems requires addressing three problems: energy-efficiency, robustness, and techniques that typically focus on optimizing for a single objective/have a limited set of goals.This book tackles these challenges by exploiting the unique features of advanced ML models and investigates cross-layer concepts and techniques to engage both hardware and software-level methods to build robust and energy-efficient architectures for these advanced ML networks. More specifically, this book improves the energy efficiency of complex models like CapsNets, through a specialized flow of hardware-level designs and software-level optimizations exploiting the application-driven knowledge of these systems and the error tolerance through approximations and quantization. This book also improves the robustness of ML models, in particular for SNNs executed on neuromorphic hardware, due to their inherent cost-effective features. This book integrates multiple optimization objectives into specialized frameworks for jointly optimizing the robustness and energy efficiency of these systems.This is an important resource for students and researchers of computer and electrical engineering who are interested in developing energy efficient and robust ML.
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Energy Efficiency and Robustness of Advanced Machine Learning Architectures
Machine Learning (ML) algorithms have shown a high level of accuracy, and applications are widely used in many systems and platforms. However, developing efficient ML-based systems requires addressing three problems: energy-efficiency, robustness, and techniques that typically focus on optimizing for a single objective/have a limited set of goals.This book tackles these challenges by exploiting the unique features of advanced ML models and investigates cross-layer concepts and techniques to engage both hardware and software-level methods to build robust and energy-efficient architectures for these advanced ML networks. More specifically, this book improves the energy efficiency of complex models like CapsNets, through a specialized flow of hardware-level designs and software-level optimizations exploiting the application-driven knowledge of these systems and the error tolerance through approximations and quantization. This book also improves the robustness of ML models, in particular for SNNs executed on neuromorphic hardware, due to their inherent cost-effective features. This book integrates multiple optimization objectives into specialized frameworks for jointly optimizing the robustness and energy efficiency of these systems.This is an important resource for students and researchers of computer and electrical engineering who are interested in developing energy efficient and robust ML.The Open Access version of this book, available at http://www.taylorfrancis.com, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives (CC-BY-NC-ND) 4.0 license.
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Combinatorial Machine Learning
Decision trees and decision rule systems are widely used in different applicationsas algorithms for problem solving, as predictors, and as a way forknowledge representation. Reducts play key role in the problem of attribute(feature) selection. The aims of this book are (i) the consideration of the setsof decision trees, rules and reducts; (ii) study of relationships among theseobjects; (iii) design of algorithms for construction of trees, rules and reducts;and (iv) obtaining bounds on their complexity. Applications for supervisedmachine learning, discrete optimization, analysis of acyclic programs, faultdiagnosis, and pattern recognition are considered also. This is a mixture ofresearch monograph and lecture notes. It contains many unpublished results.However, proofs are carefully selected to be understandable for students.The results considered in this book can be useful for researchers in machinelearning, data mining and knowledge discovery, especially for those who areworking in rough set theory, test theory and logical analysis of data. The bookcan be used in the creation of courses for graduate students.
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From Curve Fitting to Machine Learning
This successful book provides in its second edition an interactive and illustrative guide from two-dimensional curve fitting to multidimensional clustering and machine learning with neural networks or support vector machines. Along the way topics like mathematical optimization or evolutionary algorithms are touched. All concepts and ideas are outlined in a clear cut manner with graphically depicted plausibility arguments and a little elementary mathematics.The major topics are extensively outlined with exploratory examples and applications. The primary goal is to be as illustrative as possible without hiding problems and pitfalls but to address them. The character of an illustrative cookbook is complemented with specific sections that address more fundamental questions like the relation between machine learning and human intelligence.All topics are completely demonstrated with the computing platform Mathematica and the Computational Intelligence Packages (CIP), a high-level function library developed with Mathematica's programming language on top of Mathematica's algorithms. CIP is open-source and the detailed code used throughout the book is freely accessible.The target readerships are students of (computer) science and engineering as well as scientific practitioners in industry and academia who deserve an illustrative introduction. Readers with programming skills may easily port or customize the provided code. "'From curve fitting to machine learning' is ... a useful book. ... It contains the basic formulas of curve fitting and related subjects and throws in, what is missing in so many books, the code to reproduce the results.All in all this is an interesting and useful book both for novice as well as expert readers. For the novice it is a good introductory book and the expert will appreciate the many examples and working code". Leslie A. Piegl (Review of the first edition, 2012).
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Machine Learning for Future Wireless Communications
A comprehensive review to the theory, application and research of machine learning for future wireless communications In one single volume, Machine Learning for Future Wireless Communications provides a comprehensive and highly accessible treatment to the theory, applications and current research developments to the technology aspects related to machine learning for wireless communications and networks. The technology development of machine learning for wireless communications has grown explosively and is one of the biggest trends in related academic, research and industry communities. Deep neural networks-based machine learning technology is a promising tool to attack the big challenge in wireless communications and networks imposed by the increasing demands in terms of capacity, coverage, latency, efficiency flexibility, compatibility, quality of experience and silicon convergence. The author – a noted expert on the topic – covers a wide range of topics including system architecture and optimization, physical-layer and cross-layer processing, air interface and protocol design, beamforming and antenna configuration, network coding and slicing, cell acquisition and handover, scheduling and rate adaption, radio access control, smart proactive caching and adaptive resource allocations. Uniquely organized into three categories: Spectrum Intelligence, Transmission Intelligence and Network Intelligence, this important resource: Offers a comprehensive review of the theory, applications and current developments of machine learning for wireless communications and networksCovers a range of topics from architecture and optimization to adaptive resource allocationsReviews state-of-the-art machine learning based solutions for network coverageIncludes an overview of the applications of machine learning algorithms in future wireless networksExplores flexible backhaul and front-haul, cross-layer optimization and coding, full-duplex radio, digital front-end (DFE) and radio-frequency (RF) processing Written for professional engineers, researchers, scientists, manufacturers, network operators, software developers and graduate students, Machine Learning for Future Wireless Communications presents in 21 chapters a comprehensive review of the topic authored by an expert in the field.
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Optimization, Learning Algorithms and Applications
This book constitutes selected and revised papers presented at the First International Conference on Optimization, Learning Algorithms and Applications, OL2A 2021, held in Bragança, Portugal, in July 2021. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic the conference was held online. The 39 full papers and 13 short papers were thoroughly reviewed and selected from 134 submissions. They are organized in the topical sections on optimization theory; robotics; measurements with the internet of things; optimization in control systems design; deep learning; data visualization and virtual reality; health informatics; data analysis; trends in engineering education.
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Optimization
This book is concerned with tangent cones, duality formulas, a generalized concept of conjugation, and the notion of maxi-minimizing sequence for a saddle-point problem, and deals more with algorithms in optimization. It focuses on the multiple exchange algorithm in convex programming.
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Optimization, Learning, and Control for Interdependent Complex Networks
This book focuses on a wide range of optimization, learning, and control algorithms for interdependent complex networks and their role in smart cities operation, smart energy systems, and intelligent transportation networks. It paves the way for researchers working on optimization, learning, and control spread over the fields of computer science, operation research, electrical engineering, civil engineering, and system engineering. This book also covers optimization algorithms for large-scale problems from theoretical foundations to real-world applications, learning-based methods to enable intelligence in smart cities, and control techniques to deal with the optimal and robust operation of complex systems. It further introduces novel algorithms for data analytics in large-scale interdependent complex networks. • Specifies the importance of efficient theoretical optimization and learning methods in dealing with emerging problems in the context of interdependent networks • Provides a comprehensive investigation of advance data analytics and machine learning algorithms for large-scale complex networks • Presents basics and mathematical foundations needed to enable efficient decision making and intelligence in interdependent complex networks M. Hadi Amini is an Assistant Professor at the School of Computing and Information Sciences at Florida International University (FIU). He is also the founding director of Sustainability, Optimization, and Learning for InterDependent networks laboratory (solid lab). He received his Ph.D. and M.Sc. from Carnegie Mellon University in 2019 and 2015 respectively. He also holds a doctoral degree in Computer Science and Technology. Prior to that, he received M.Sc. from Tarbiat Modares University in 2013, and the B.Sc. from Sharif University of Technology in 2011.
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Bio-inspired Algorithms in Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Disease Detection
Currently, computational intelligence approaches are utilised in various science and engineering applications to analyse information, make decisions, and achieve optimisation goals. Over the past few decades, various techniques and algorithms have been created in disciplines such as genetic algorithms, artificial neural networks, evolutionary algorithms, and fuzzy algorithms. In the coming years, intelligent optimisation algorithms are anticipated to become more efficient in addressing various issues in engineering, scientific, medical, space, and artificial satellite fields, particularly in early disease diagnosis. A metaheuristic in computer science is designed to discover optimisation algorithms capable of solving intricate issues. Metaheuristics are optimisation algorithms that mimic biological behaviours of animals or birds and are utilised to discover the best solution for a certain problem. A meta-heuristic is an advanced approach used by heuristics to tackle intricate optimisation problems. A metaheuristic in mathematical programming is a method that seeks a solution to an optimisation problem. Metaheuristics utilise a heuristic function to assist in the search process. Heuristic search can be categorised as blind search or informed search. Meta-heuristic optimisation algorithms are gaining popularity in various applications due to their simplicity, independence from data trends, ability to find optimal solutions, and versatility across different fields.Recently, many nature-inspired computation algorithms have been utilised to diagnose people with different diseases. Nature-inspired methodologies are now widely utilised across several fields for tasks such as data analysis, decision-making, and optimisation. Techniques inspired by nature are categorised as either biology-based or natural phenomena-based. Bioinspired computing encompasses various topics in computer science, mathematics, and biology in recent years. Bio-inspired computer optimisation algorithms are a developing method that utilises concepts and inspiration from biological development to create new and resilient competitive strategies. Bio-inspired optimisation algorithms have gained recognition in machine learning and deep learning for solving complicated issues in science and engineering. Utilising BIAs learning methods with machine learning and deep learning shows great promise for accurately classifying medical conditions.This book explores the historical development of bio-inspired algorithms and their application in machine learning and deep learning models for disease diagnosis, including COVID-19, heart diseases, cancer, diabetes and some other diseases. It discusses the advantages of using bio-inspired algorithms in disease diagnosis and concludes with research directions and future prospects in this field.
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Artificial Intelligence Technologies for Engineering Applications
This book enables the readers to design, optimize, and control complex systems with greater precision and efficiency. It further provides practical insights and presents case studies for readers interested in exploring the intersections between artificial intelligence and industry. This book discusses important topics such as algorithmic design, mathematical modeling, natural language processing, machine learning, and computer vision.This book:Explores practical applications of artificial intelligence in engineering, including optimization, predictive modeling, decision‑making, and control systemsProvides real‑world examples of the applications of artificial intelligence in engineering, drawing from a range of industries, including aerospace, automotive, and manufacturingDiscusses technologies such as machine learning and computer vision for aircraft design optimization, fault diagnosis, and autonomous navigationExplains natural language processing for analyzing and optimizing building systems, while robotics can be used for construction automationPresents artificial intelligence technologies for optimization of manufacturing processes, predictive maintenance, and quality controlThis book is primarily written for senior undergraduates, graduate students, and academic researchers in the fields of electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, computer science and engineering, and information technology.
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Simulation-Based Optimization
Simulation-Based Optimization: Parametric Optimization Techniques and Reinforcement Learning introduce the evolving area of static and dynamic simulation-based optimization. Covered in detail are model-free optimization techniques – especially designed for those discrete-event, stochastic systems which can be simulated but whose analytical models are difficult to find in closed mathematical forms.Key features of this revised and improved Second Edition include:· Extensive coverage, via step-by-step recipes, of powerful new algorithms for static simulation optimization, including simultaneous perturbation, backtracking adaptive search and nested partitions, in addition to traditional methods, such as response surfaces, Nelder-Mead search and meta-heuristics (simulated annealing, tabu search, and genetic algorithms)· Detailed coverage of the Bellman equation framework for Markov Decision Processes (MDPs), along with dynamic programming (value and policy iteration) for discounted, average, and total reward performance metrics· An in-depth consideration of dynamic simulation optimization via temporal differences and Reinforcement Learning: Q-Learning, SARSA, and R-SMART algorithms, and policy search, via API, Q-P-Learning, actor-critics, and learning automata· A special examination of neural-network-based function approximation for Reinforcement Learning, semi-Markov decision processes (SMDPs), finite-horizon problems, two time scales, case studies for industrial tasks, computer codes (placed online) and convergence proofs, via Banach fixed point theory and Ordinary Differential EquationsThemed around three areas in separate sets of chapters – Static Simulation Optimization, Reinforcement Learning and Convergence Analysis – this book is written for researchers and students in the fields of engineering (industrial, systems, electrical and computer), operations research, computer science and applied mathematics.
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Machine Learning
As one of the most comprehensive machine learning texts around, this book does justice to the field's incredible richness, but without losing sight of the unifying principles. Peter Flach's clear, example-based approach begins by discussing how a spam filter works, which gives an immediate introduction to machine learning in action, with a minimum of technical fuss. Flach provides case studies of increasing complexity and variety with well-chosen examples and illustrations throughout. He covers a wide range of logical, geometric and statistical models and state-of-the-art topics such as matrix factorisation and ROC analysis. Particular attention is paid to the central role played by features. The use of established terminology is balanced with the introduction of new and useful concepts, and summaries of relevant background material are provided with pointers for revision if necessary. These features ensure Machine Learning will set a new standard as an introductory textbook.
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Python: Deeper Insights into Machine Learning
Leverage benefits of machine learning techniques using PythonAbout This Book* Improve and optimise machine learning systems using effective strategies.* Develop a strategy to deal with a large amount of data.* Use of Python code for implementing a range of machine learning algorithms and techniques.Who This Book Is ForThis title is for data scientist and researchers who are already into the field of data science and want to see machine learning in action and explore its real-world application. Prior knowledge of Python programming and mathematics is must with basic knowledge of machine learning concepts.What You Will Learn* Learn to write clean and elegant Python code that will optimize the strength of your algorithms* Uncover hidden patterns and structures in data with clustering* Improve accuracy and consistency of results using powerful feature engineering techniques* Gain practical and theoretical understanding of cutting-edge deep learning algorithms* Solve unique tasks by building models* Get grips on the machine learning design processIn DetailMachine learning and predictive analytics are becoming one of the key strategies for unlocking growth in a challenging contemporary marketplace. It is one of the fastest growing trends in modern computing, and everyone wants to get into the field of machine learning. In order to obtain sufficient recognition in this field, one must be able to understand and design a machine learning system that serves the needs of a project.The idea is to prepare a learning path that will help you to tackle the real-world complexities of modern machine learning with innovative and cutting-edge techniques. Also, it will give you a solid foundation in the machine learning design process, and enable you to build customized machine learning models to solve unique problems.The course begins with getting your Python fundamentals nailed down. It focuses on answering the right questions that cove a wide range of powerful Python libraries, including scikit-learn Theano and Keras.After getting familiar with Python core concepts, it's time to dive into the field of data science. You will further gain a solid foundation on the machine learning design and also learn to customize models for solving problems.At a later stage, you will get a grip on more advanced techniques and acquire a broad set of powerful skills in the area of feature selection and feature engineering.Style and approachThis course includes all the resources that will help you jump into the data science field with Python. The aim is to walk through the elements of Python covering powerful machine learning libraries. This course will explain important machine learning models in a step-by-step manner. Each topic is well explained with real-world applications with detailed guidance.Through this comprehensive guide, you will be able to explore machine learning techniques.
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Optimization and Computing using Intelligent Data-Driven Approaches for Decision-Making
This book comprehensively discusses nature-inspired algorithms, deep learning methods, applications of mathematical programming, and artificial intelligence techniques. It further covers important topics such as the use of machine learning and the internet of things, multi-objective optimization under Hesitant Fermatean Fuzzy and Uncertain environment.This Book:Addresses solving practical problems such as supply chain management, smart manufacturing, and healthcare analytics using intelligent computing and discusses solving the Fuzzy Inference System in Ant Colony Optimization for Travelling Salesman ProblemsPresents an overview of AI and Explainable AI Decision-Making XAIDM and illustrates a data-driven optimization concept for modelling environmental and economic sustainability.Discusses Machine Learning based Multi Objective Optimization Technique for Load Balancing in Integrated Fog Cloud Environment. Explains the use of heuristics and metaheuristics in supply chain networks and the use of fuzzy optimization in sustainable development goals.Discusses Sustainable Transit of Hazardous Waste, Green Fractional Transportation System, Perishable Inventory, M-Estimation of Functional Regression Operator and Intuitionistic Fuzzy Sets applications.The text is primarily written for graduate students, and academic researchers in diverse fields including operations research, mathematics, statistics, computer science, information and communication technology and industrial engineering.
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Optimization and Computing using Intelligent Data-Driven Approaches for Decision-Making
This book comprehensively discusses nature-inspired algorithms, deep learning methods, applications of mathematical programming and artificial intelligence techniques. It will further cover important topic such as linking green supply chain management practices with competitiveness, industry 4.0 and social responsibility.This book:Addresses solving practical problems such as supply chain management, take-off, and healthcare analytics using intelligent computing. Presents a comparative analysis of machine learning algorithms for the power consumption prediction. Discusses machine learning-based multi-objective optimization technique for load balancing in an integrated fog cloud environment. Illustrates a data-driven optimization concept for modeling environmental and economic sustainability. Explains the use of heuristics and metaheuristics in supply chain networks and the use of fuzzy optimization in sustainable development goals.The text is primarily written for graduate students, and academic researchers in diverse fields including electrical engineering, electronics and communications engineering, mathematics and statistics, computer science and engineering.
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Advances and Applications of Optimised Algorithms in Image Processing
This book presents a study of the use of optimization algorithms in complex image processing problems. The problems selected explore areas ranging from the theory of image segmentation to the detection of complex objects in medical images. Furthermore, the concepts of machine learning and optimization are analyzed to provide an overview of the application of these tools in image processing. The material has been compiled from a teaching perspective. Accordingly, the book is primarily intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Science, Engineering, and Computational Mathematics, and can be used for courses on Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Image Processing, Computational Intelligence, etc. Likewise, the material can be useful for research from the evolutionary computation, artificial intelligence and image processing communities.
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Fractional Order Darwinian Particle Swarm Optimization
This book examines the bottom-up applicability of swarm intelligence to solving multiple problems, such as curve fitting, image segmentation, and swarm robotics. It compares the capabilities of some of the better-known bio-inspired optimization approaches, especially Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Darwinian Particle Swarm Optimization (DPSO) and the recently proposed Fractional Order Darwinian Particle Swarm Optimization (FODPSO), and comprehensively discusses their advantages and disadvantages. Further, it demonstrates the superiority and key advantages of using the FODPSO algorithm, such as its ability to provide an improved convergence towards a solution, while avoiding sub-optimality. This book offers a valuable resource for researchers in the fields of robotics, sports science, pattern recognition and machine learning, as well as for students of electrical engineering and computer science.
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Machine Learning Algorithms in Depth
Develop a mathematical intuition around machine learning algorithms to improve model performance and effectively troubleshoot complex ML problems. For intermediate machine learning practitioners familiar with linear algebra, probability, and basic calculus. Machine Learning Algorithms in Depth dives into the design and underlying principles of some of the most exciting machine learning (ML) algorithms in the world today. With a particular emphasis on probability-based algorithms, you will learn the fundamentals of Bayesian inference and deep learning. You will also explore the core data structures and algorithmic paradigms for machine learning. You will explore practical implementations of dozens of ML algorithms, including: Monte Carlo Stock Price SimulationImage Denoising using Mean-Field Variational InferenceEM algorithm for Hidden Markov ModelsImbalanced Learning, Active Learning and Ensemble LearningBayesian Optimisation for Hyperparameter TuningDirichlet Process K-Means for Clustering ApplicationsStock Clusters based on Inverse Covariance EstimationEnergy Minimisation using Simulated AnnealingImage Search based on ResNet Convolutional Neural NetworkAnomaly Detection in Time-Series using Variational Autoencoders Each algorithm is fully explored with both math and practical implementations so you can see how they work and put into action. About the technology Fully understanding how machine learning algorithms function is essential for any serious ML engineer. This vital knowledge lets you modify algorithms to your specific needs, understand the trade-offs when picking an algorithm for a project, and better interpret and explain your results to your stakeholders. This unique guide will take you from relying on one-size-fits-all ML libraries to developing your own algorithms to solve your business needs.
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Machine Learning
Having played a central role at the inception of artificial intelligence research, machine learning has recently reemerged as a major area of study at the very core of the subject. Solid theoretical foundations are being constructed. Machine learning methods are being integrated with powerful performance systems, and practical applications; based on established techniques are emerging.Machine Learning unifies the field by bringing together and clearly explaining the major successful paradigms for machine learning: inductive approaches, explanation-based learning, genetic algorithms, and connectionist learning methods. Each paradigm is presented in depth, providing historical perspective but focusing on current research and potential applications. Contributors John R. Anderson, L. B. Booker, John. H. Gennari, Jaime G. Carbonell, Oren Etzioni, Doug Fisher, Yolanda Gil, D. E. Goldberg, Gerald E. Hinton, J. H. Holland, Craig A Knoblock, Daniel. R. Kuokka, Pat Langley, David B. Leake, Steve Minton, Jack Mostow, Roger C. Schank, and Jan M. Zytkow
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Optimizing Edge and Fog Computing Applications with AI and Metaheuristic Algorithms
Fog and edge computing are two paradigms that have emerged to address the challenges associated with processing and managing data in the era of the Internet of Things (IoT). Both models involve moving computation and data storage closer to the source of data generation, but they have subtle differences in their architectures and scopes. These differences are one of the subjects covered in Optimizing Edge and Fog Computing Applications with AI and Metaheuristic Algorithms. Other subjects covered in the book include:Designing machine learning (ML) algorithms that are aware of the resource constraints at the edge and fog layers ensures efficient use of computational resourcesResource-aware models using ML and deep leaning models that can adapt their complexity based on available resources and balancing the load, allowing for better scalabilityImplementing secure ML algorithms and models to prevent adversarial attacks and ensure data privacySecuring the communication channels between edge devices, fog nodes, and the cloud to protect model updates and inferencesKubernetes container orchestration for fog computingFederated learning that enables model training across multiple edge devices without the need to share raw dataThe book discusses how resource optimization in fog and edge computing is crucial for achieving efficient and effective processing of data close to the source. It explains how both fog and edge computing aim to enhance system performance, reduce latency, and improve overall resource utilization. It examines the combination of intelligent algorithms, effective communication protocols, and dynamic management strategies required to adapt to changing conditions and workload demands. The book explains how security in fog and edge computing requires a combination of technological measures, advanced techniques, user awareness, and organizational policies to effectively protect data and systems from evolving security threats. Finally, it looks forward with coverage of ongoing research and development, which are essential for refining optimization techniques and ensuring the scalability and sustainability of fog and edge computing environments.
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Linear Algebra, Data Science, and Machine Learning
This text provides a mathematically rigorous introduction to modern methods of machine learning and data analysis at the advanced undergraduate/beginning graduate level. The book is self-contained and requires minimal mathematical prerequisites. There is a strong focus on learning how and why algorithms work, as well as developing facility with their practical applications. Apart from basic calculus, the underlying mathematics — linear algebra, optimization, elementary probability, graph theory, and statistics — is developed from scratch in a form best suited to the overall goals. In particular, the wide-ranging linear algebra components are unique in their ordering and choice of topics, emphasizing those parts of the theory and techniques that are used in contemporary machine learning and data analysis. The book will provide a firm foundation to the reader whose goal is to work on applications of machine learning and/or research into the further development of this highly active field of contemporary applied mathematics.To introduce the reader to a broad range of machine learning algorithms and how they are used in real world applications, the programming language Python is employed and offers a platform for many of the computational exercises. Python notebooks complementing various topics in the book are available on a companion GitHub site specified in the Preface, and can be easily accessed by scanning the QR codes or clicking on the links provided within the text. Exercises appear at the end of each section, including basic ones designed to test comprehension and computational skills, while others range over proofs not supplied in the text, practical computations, additional theoretical results, and further developments in the subject. The Students’ Solutions Manual may be accessed from GitHub. Instructors may apply for access to the Instructors’ Solutions Manual from the link supplied on the text’s Springer website.The book can be used in a junior or senior level course for students majoring in mathematics with a focus on applications as well as students from other disciplines who desire to learn the tools of modern applied linear algebra and optimization. It may also be used as an introduction to fundamental techniques in data science and machine learning for advanced undergraduate and graduate students or researchers from other areas, including statistics, computer science, engineering, biology, economics and finance, and so on.
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Algorithms in Machine Learning Paradigms
This book presents studies involving algorithms in the machine learning paradigms. It discusses a variety of learning problems with diverse applications, including prediction, concept learning, explanation-based learning, case-based (exemplar-based) learning, statistical rule-based learning, feature extraction-based learning, optimization-based learning, quantum-inspired learning, multi-criteria-based learning and hybrid intelligence-based learning.
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Advances and Applications of Optimised Algorithms in Image Processing
This book presents a study of the use of optimization algorithms in complex image processing problems. The problems selected explore areas ranging from the theory of image segmentation to the detection of complex objects in medical images. Furthermore, the concepts of machine learning and optimization are analyzed to provide an overview of the application of these tools in image processing. The material has been compiled from a teaching perspective. Accordingly, the book is primarily intended for undergraduate and postgraduate students of Science, Engineering, and Computational Mathematics, and can be used for courses on Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Image Processing, Computational Intelligence, etc. Likewise, the material can be useful for research from the evolutionary computation, artificial intelligence and image processing communities.
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Machine Learning
Machine Learning: Theory and Practice provides an introduction to the most popular methods in machine learning. The book covers regression including regularization, tree-based methods including Random Forests and Boosted Trees, Artificial Neural Networks including Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), reinforcement learning, and unsupervised learning focused on clustering. Topics are introduced in a conceptual manner along with necessary mathematical details. The explanations are lucid, illustrated with figures and examples. For each machine learning method discussed, the book presents appropriate libraries in the R programming language along with programming examples. Features: Provides an easy-to-read presentation of commonly used machine learning algorithms in a manner suitable for advanced undergraduate or beginning graduate students, and mathematically and/or programming-oriented individuals who want to learn machine learning on their own. Covers mathematical details of the machine learning algorithms discussed to ensure firm understanding, enabling further exploration Presents worked out suitable programming examples, thus ensuring conceptual, theoretical and practical understanding of the machine learning methods.This book is aimed primarily at introducing essential topics in Machine Learning to advanced undergraduates and beginning graduate students. The number of topics has been kept deliberately small so that it can all be covered in a semester or a quarter. The topics are covered in depth, within limits of what can be taught in a short period of time. Thus, the book can provide foundations that will empower a student to read advanced books and research papers.
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Mathematical Optimization Theory and Operations Research
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 25th International Conference on Mathematical Optimization Theory and Operations Research, MOTOR 2026, held in Irkutsk, Russia, during July 6–11, 2026.The 26 full papers and 2 short papers presented in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 56 submissions. They are grouped into the following topics: Mathematical Programming; Discrete and Combinatorial Optimization; Stochastic Optimization; Scheduling; Applications in Machine Learning and Mathematical Economics; Optimal Control; Optimal Control.
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Initialization and Diversity in Optimization Algorithms
Designing new algorithms in swarm intelligence is a complex undertaking. Two critical factors have been seen to have a direct correlation with positive results. First is initialization, which serves as the initial step for all swarm intelligence techniques. Candidate solutions are generated to form the initial population, which are subsequently modified during the iterative process. A well-initialized population increases the algorithm's chances of avoiding local optima and finding the global optimum in fewer iterations. Although random distributions are commonly used for initialization, there are various ways to initialize the population elements.Maintaining diversity among the population elements throughout the iterative process is also essential. This diversity facilitates a more thorough and efficient exploration of the search space. In swarm intelligence algorithms, there are multiple methods to measure diversity, each with its own advantages and disadvantages.This book presents the theory behind the initialization process and the different mechanisms. Additionally, it includes a comparative study of various diversity indicators. It explores different methodologies to compute its value and explains how it can be incorporated as a mechanism for deciding when to apply operators during the optimization process. Multiple examples are provided in the book using two classical algorithms: Differential Evolution and Particle Swarm Optimization. It includes MATLAB® code and offers several exercises that readers can use for experimentation and design purposes.
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Machine Learning and Soft Computing
This two part-volume CCIS constitutes the refereed proceedings of 9th International Conference, ICMLSC 2025, in Tokyo, Japan in January 24–26, 2025. The 39 full papers and 13 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 121 submissions. They follow the topical sections as below:Part I : Multimodal Data Analysis and Model Optimization; Basic Theories of Machine Learning and Emerging Application Technologies; and Intelligent Recommendation System Design and Privacy Security.Part II : Deep Learning Models and High-performance Computing; Data-driven Complex System Modeling and Intelligent Optimization Algorithms; and Image Analysis and Processing Methods based on AI.
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Learning and Intelligent Optimization
This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 17th International Conference on Learning and Intelligent Optimization, LION-17, held in Nice, France, during June 4–8, 2023.The 40 full papers presented have been carefully reviewed and selected from 83 submissions. They focus on all aspects of unleashing the potential of integrating machine learning and optimization approaches, including automatic heuristic selection, intelligent restart strategies, predict-then-optimize, Bayesian optimization, and learning to optimize.
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Metaheuristics and Optimization in Computer and Electrical Engineering
This book discusses different methods of modifying the original metaheuristics and their application in computer and electrical engineering. As the race to develop advanced technology accelerates, a new era of "metaheuristics" has emerged. Through researched-based techniques and collaborative problem-solving, this book helps engineers to find efficient solutions to their engineering challenges. With the help of an expert guide and the collective knowledge of the engineering community, this comprehensive guide shows readers how to use machine learning and other AI techniques to reinvent smart engineering. From understanding the fundamentals to mastering the latest metaheuristics models, this guide provides with the skills and knowledge that need to stay ahead in the technology race. In the previous volume, authors focused on the application of original metaheuristics on electrical and computer sciences. This volume learns how AI and modified metaheuristics can be used to optimize algorithms and create more efficient electrical engineering designs. It gets insights on how data can be effectively processed and discover new techniques for creating sophisticated automation systems. It maximizes the potential of readers’ computer and electrical engineering projects with powerful metaheuristics and optimization techniques.
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Surrogate Modeling and Optimization
Expert reference on building surrogate models, optimization using them, prediction uncertainty associate with them, and their potential failure, with practical implementation in MATLAB Surrogate Modeling and Optimization explains the meaning of different surrogate models and provides an in-depth understanding of such surrogates, emphasizing how much uncertainty is associated with them, and when and how a surrogate model can fail in approximating complex functions and helping readers understand theory through practical implementation in MATLAB. This book enables readers to obtain an accurate approximate function using as few samples as possible, thereby allowing them to replace expensive computer simulations and experiments during design optimization, sensitivity analysis, and/or uncertainty quantification. The book is organized into three parts. Part I introduces the basics of surrogate modeling. Part II reviews various theories and algorithms of design optimization. Part III presents advanced topics in surrogate modeling, including the Kriging surrogate, neural network models, multi-fidelity surrogates, and efficient global optimization using Kriging surrogates. The book is divided into 10 chapters. Each chapter contains about 10 examples and 20 exercise problems. Lecture slides and a solution manual for exercise problems are available for instructors on a companion website. Sample topics discussed in Surrogate Modeling and Optimization include: Various designs of experiments, such as those developed for linear and quadratic polynomial response surfaces (PRS) in a boxlike design spaceCriteria for constrained and unconstrained optimization and the most important optimization theoriesVarious numerical algorithms for gradient-based optimizationGradient-free optimization algorithms, often referred to as global search algorithms, which do not require gradient or Hessian informationDetailed explanations and implementation on Kriging surrogate, often referred to as Gaussian Process, especially when samples include noiseThe combination of a small number of high-fidelity samples with many low-fidelity samples to improve prediction accuracyNeural network models, focusing on training uncertainty and its effect on prediction uncertaintyEfficient global optimization using either polynomial response surfaces or Kriging surrofates Surrogate Modeling and Optimization is an essential learning companion for senior-level undergraduate and graduate students in all engineering disciplines, including mechanical, aerospace, civil, biomedical, and electrical engineering. The book is also valuable for industrial practitioners who apply the surrogate model to solve their optimization problems.
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Evolutionary Approach to Machine Learning and Deep Neural Networks
This book provides theoretical and practical knowledge about a methodology for evolutionary algorithm-based search strategy with the integration of several machine learning and deep learning techniques. These include convolutional neural networks, Gröbner bases, relevance vector machines, transfer learning, bagging and boosting methods, clustering techniques (affinity propagation), and belief networks, among others. The development of such tools contributes to better optimizing methodologies. Beginning with the essentials of evolutionary algorithms and covering interdisciplinary research topics, the contents of this book are valuable for different classes of readers: novice, intermediate, and also expert readers from related fields.Following the chapters on introduction and basic methods, Chapter 3 details a new research direction, i.e., neuro-evolution, an evolutionary method for the generation of deep neural networks, and also describes how evolutionary methods are extended in combination with machine learning techniques. Chapter 4 includes novel methods such as particle swarm optimization based on affinity propagation (PSOAP), and transfer learning for differential evolution (TRADE), another machine learning approach for extending differential evolution.The last chapter is dedicated to the state of the art in gene regulatory network (GRN) research as one of the most interesting and active research fields. The author describes an evolving reaction network, which expands the neuro-evolution methodology to produce a type of genetic network suitable for biochemical systems and has succeeded in designing genetic circuits in synthetic biology. The author also presents real-world GRN application to several artificial intelligent tasks, proposing a framework of motion generation by GRNs (MONGERN), which evolves GRNs to operate a real humanoid robot.
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Data-Driven Optimization of Manufacturing Processes
All machining process are dependent on a number of inherent process parameters. It is of the utmost importance to find suitable combinations to all the process parameters so that the desired output response is optimized. While doing so may be nearly impossible or too expensive by carrying out experiments at all possible combinations, it may be done quickly and efficiently by using computational intelligence techniques. Due to the versatile nature of computational intelligence techniques, they can be used at different phases of the machining process design and optimization process. While powerful machine-learning methods like gene expression programming (GEP), artificial neural network (ANN), support vector regression (SVM), and more can be used at an early phase of the design and optimization process to act as predictive models for the actual experiments, other metaheuristics-based methods like cuckoo search, ant colony optimization, particle swarm optimization, and others can be used to optimize these predictive models to find the optimal process parameter combination. These machining and optimization processes are the future of manufacturing. Data-Driven Optimization of Manufacturing Processes contains the latest research on the application of state-of-the-art computational intelligence techniques from both predictive modeling and optimization viewpoint in both soft computing approaches and machining processes. The chapters provide solutions applicable to machining or manufacturing process problems and for optimizing the problems involved in other areas of mechanical, civil, and electrical engineering, making it a valuable reference tool. This book is addressed to engineers, scientists, practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and students interested in the potential of recently developed powerful computational intelligence techniques towards improving the performance of machining processes.
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Proceedings of 17th International Conference on Machine Learning and Computing
This book comprises original and peer reviewed research papers presented at 2025 17th International Conference on Machine Learning and Computing that was held in Guangzhou, China, from February 14 to 17, 2025. The focus of the conference is to establish an effective platform for institutions and industries to share ideas and to present the works of scientists, engineers, educators and students from all over the world. Topics discussed in this volume include Machine Learning Theory and Algorithms, High-performance Computing Models and Data Processing, Large-scale Language Models and Natural Language Processing, Data-oriented Information System Optimization and Intelligent Computing, AI-based Intelligent Control Systems and System Security, etc. The book will become a valuable resource for academics, industry professionals, and engineers working in the related fields of machine learning and computing.
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Genetic Algorithms for Machine Learning
The articles presented here were selected from preliminary versions presented at the International Conference on Genetic Algorithms in June 1991, as well as at a special Workshop on Genetic Algorithms for Machine Learning at the same Conference. Genetic algorithms are general-purpose search algorithms that use principles inspired by natural population genetics to evolve solutions to problems. The basic idea is to maintain a population of knowledge structure that represent candidate solutions to the problem of interest. The population evolves over time through a process of competition (i.e. survival of the fittest) and controlled variation (i.e. recombination and mutation). Genetic Algorithms for Machine Learning contains articles on three topics that have not been the focus of many previous articles on GAs, namely concept learning from examples, reinforcement learning for control, and theoretical analysis of GAs. It is hoped that this sample will serve to broaden the acquaintance of the general machine learning community with the major areas of work on GAs. The articles in this book address a number of central issues in applying GAs to machine learning problems. For example, the choice of appropriate representation and the corresponding set of genetic learning operators is an important set of decisions facing a user of a genetic algorithm. The study of genetic algorithms is proceeding at a robust pace. If experimental progress and theoretical understanding continue to evolve as expected, genetic algorithms will continue to provide a distinctive approach to machine learning. Genetic Algorithms for Machine Learning is an edited volume of original research made up of invited contributions by leading researchers.
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Evolutionary Approach to Machine Learning and Deep Neural Networks
This book provides theoretical and practical knowledge about a methodology for evolutionary algorithm-based search strategy with the integration of several machine learning and deep learning techniques. These include convolutional neural networks, Gröbner bases, relevance vector machines, transfer learning, bagging and boosting methods, clustering techniques (affinity propagation), and belief networks, among others. The development of such tools contributes to better optimizing methodologies. Beginning with the essentials of evolutionary algorithms and covering interdisciplinary research topics, the contents of this book are valuable for different classes of readers: novice, intermediate, and also expert readers from related fields.Following the chapters on introduction and basic methods, Chapter 3 details a new research direction, i.e., neuro-evolution, an evolutionary method for the generation of deep neural networks, and also describes how evolutionary methods are extended in combination with machine learning techniques. Chapter 4 includes novel methods such as particle swarm optimization based on affinity propagation (PSOAP), and transfer learning for differential evolution (TRADE), another machine learning approach for extending differential evolution.The last chapter is dedicated to the state of the art in gene regulatory network (GRN) research as one of the most interesting and active research fields. The author describes an evolving reaction network, which expands the neuro-evolution methodology to produce a type of genetic network suitable for biochemical systems and has succeeded in designing genetic circuits in synthetic biology. The author also presents real-world GRN application to several artificial intelligent tasks, proposing a framework of motion generation by GRNs (MONGERN), which evolves GRNs to operate a real humanoid robot.
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Modelling, Computation and Optimization in Information Systems and Management Sciences
The proceedings consist of 34 papers which have been submitted to the 4th international conference on Modelling, Computation & Optimization in Information Systems and Management Science (MCO 2021) held on 11-13 December, 2021 at Hanoi, Vietnam. The book is composed of 3 parts: Optimization of complex systems - models and methods, Machine Learning - algorithms and applications, and Cryptography. All chapters in the books discuss theoretical and algorithmic as well as practical issues connected with modelling, computation & optimization in Information Systems and Management Science. Researchers and practitioners in related areas will find a wealth of inspiring ideas and useful tools & techniques for their own work.
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Imaging, Vision and Learning Based on Optimization and PDEs
This volume presents the peer-reviewed proceedings of the international conference Imaging, Vision and Learning Based on Optimization and PDEs (IVLOPDE), held in Bergen, Norway, in August/September 2016. The contributions cover state-of-the-art research on mathematical techniques for image processing, computer vision and machine learning based on optimization and partial differential equations (PDEs). It has become an established paradigm to formulate problems within image processing and computer vision as PDEs, variational problems or finite dimensional optimization problems. This compact yet expressive framework makes it possible to incorporate a range of desired properties of the solutions and to design algorithms based on well-founded mathematical theory. A growing body of research has also approached more general problems within data analysis and machine learning from the same perspective, and demonstrated the advantages over earlier, more established algorithms. This volume will appeal to all mathematicians and computer scientists interested in novel techniques and analytical results for optimization, variational models and PDEs, together with experimental results on applications ranging from early image formation to high-level image and data analysis.
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Evolutionary and Swarm Intelligence Algorithms
This book is a delight for academics, researchers and professionals working in evolutionary and swarm computing, computational intelligence, machine learning and engineering design, as well as search and optimization in general. It provides an introduction to the design and development of a number of popular and recent swarm and evolutionary algorithms with a focus on their applications in engineering problems in diverse domains. The topics discussed include particle swarm optimization, the artificial bee colony algorithm, Spider Monkey optimization algorithm, genetic algorithms, constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithms, genetic programming, and evolutionary fuzzy systems. A friendly and informative treatment of the topics makes this book an ideal reference for beginners and those with experience alike.
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Mathematical Engineering of Deep Learning
Mathematical Engineering of Deep Learning provides a complete and concise overview of deep learning using the language of mathematics. The book provides a self-contained background on machine learning and optimization algorithms, and progresses through the key ideas of deep learning. These ideas and architectures include deep neural networks, convolutional models, recurrent models, long short term memory, the attention mechanism, transformers, variational auto-encoders, diffusion models, generative adversarial networks, reinforcement learning, and graph neural networks. Concepts are presented using simple mathematical equations together with a concise description of relevant tricks of the trade. The content is the foundation for state of the art artificial intelligence applications, involving images, sound, large language models, and other domains. The focus is on the basic mathematical description of algorithms and methods and does not require computer programming. The presentation is also agnostic to neuroscientific relationships, historical perspectives, and theoretical research. The benefit of such a concise approach is that a mathematically equipped reader can quickly grasp the essence of deep learning. Key features:A perfect summary of deep learning not tied to any computer language, or computational frameworkAn ideal handbook of deep learning for reader that feel comfortable with mathematical notationAn up-to-date description of the most influential deep learning ideas that have made impact on vision, sound, natural language understanding, and scientific domainsThe exposition is not tied to the historical development of the field or to neuroscience, allowing the reader to quickly grasp the essentialsDeep learning is easily described through the language of mathematics at a level accessible to many professionals. Readers from fields such as engineering, statistics, physics, pure mathematics, econometrics, operations research, quantitative management, quantitative biology, applied machine learning, or applied deep learning will quickly gain insights into the key mathematical engineering components of the field.
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Hybrid Optimization
Hybrid Optimization focuses on the application of artificial intelligence and operations research techniques to constraint programming for solving combinatorial optimization problems. This book covers the most relevant topics investigated in the last ten years by leading experts in the field, and speculates about future directions for research.This book includes contributions by experts from different but related areas of research including constraint programming, decision theory, operations research, SAT, artificial intelligence, as well as others. These diverse perspectives are actively combined and contrasted in order to evaluate their relative advantages.This volume presents techniques for hybrid modeling, integrated solving strategies including global constraints, decomposition techniques, use of relaxations, and search strategies including tree search local search and metaheuristics. Various applications of the techniques presented as well as supplementary computational tools are also discussed.
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