
Evolutionary Computation
A Unified Approach
Kenneth A. De Jong(Author)
Bradford Books (Publisher)
Published on 3. February 2006
Book
Hardback
268 pages
978-0-262-04194-2 (ISBN)
Description
A clear and comprehensive introduction to the field of evolutionary computation that takes an integrated approach.
Evolutionary computation, the use of evolutionary systems as computational processes for solving complex problems, is a tool used by computer scientists and engineers who want to harness the power of evolution to build useful new artifacts, by biologists interested in developing and testing better models of natural evolutionary systems, and by artificial life scientists for designing and implementing new artificial evolutionary worlds. In this clear and comprehensive introduction to the field, Kenneth De Jong presents an integrated view of the state of the art in evolutionary computation. Although other books have described such particular areas of the field as genetic algorithms, genetic programming, evolution strategies, and evolutionary programming, Evolutionary Computation is noteworthy for considering these systems as specific instances of a more general class of evolutionary algorithms. This useful overview of a fragmented field is suitable for classroom use or as a reference for computer scientists and engineers.
Evolutionary computation, the use of evolutionary systems as computational processes for solving complex problems, is a tool used by computer scientists and engineers who want to harness the power of evolution to build useful new artifacts, by biologists interested in developing and testing better models of natural evolutionary systems, and by artificial life scientists for designing and implementing new artificial evolutionary worlds. In this clear and comprehensive introduction to the field, Kenneth De Jong presents an integrated view of the state of the art in evolutionary computation. Although other books have described such particular areas of the field as genetic algorithms, genetic programming, evolution strategies, and evolutionary programming, Evolutionary Computation is noteworthy for considering these systems as specific instances of a more general class of evolutionary algorithms. This useful overview of a fragmented field is suitable for classroom use or as a reference for computer scientists and engineers.
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Series
Language
English
Place of publication
Massachusetts
United States
Publishing group
MIT Press Ltd
Target group
College/higher education
Interest Age: From 18 years
Illustrations
50 illus.
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 178 mm
Thickness: 19 mm
Weight
590 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-262-04194-2 (9780262041942)
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Person
Kenneth A. De Jong is Professor of Computer Science at George Mason University and the founding editor of the journal Evolutionary Computation (MIT Press).