Stigmergic Optimization [Hardcover]

Ajith Abraham (Editor), Crina Grosan (Editor), Vitorino Ramos (Editor)

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Hardcover: 317 pages
Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (Aug 29 2006)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 3540346899
ISBN-13: 978-3540346890
Product Dimensions: 23.6 x 15.8 x 2.2 cm
Shipping Weight: 599 g
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,913,220 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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First studied in social insects like ants, indirect self-organizing interactions - known as "stigmergy" - occur when one individual modifies the environment and another subsequently responds to the new environment. The implications of self-organizing behavior extend to robotics and beyond. This book explores the application of stigmergy for a variety of optimization problems. The volume comprises 12 chapters including an introductory chapter conveying the fundamental definitions, inspirations and research challenges.

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Biologists studied the behavior of social insects for a long time. After millions of years of evolution all these species have developed incredible solutions for a wide range of problems. The intelligent solutions to problems naturally emerge from the self-organization and indirect communication of these individuals. Indirect interactions occur between two individuals when one of them modifies the environment and the other responds to the new environment at a later time. Such an interaction is an example of ‘stigmergy’. This book deals with the application of stigmergy for a variety of optimization problems. This volume comprises 12 chapters including an introductory chapter giving the fundamental definitions, inspirations and some research challenges.

Important features include a detailed overview of all the stigmergic optimization paradigms, excellent coverage of timely, advanced stigmergic optimization topics, state-of-the-art theoretical research and application developments and chapters authored by pioneers in the field. Academics, scientists as well as engineers engaged in research, development and application of stigmergic optimization will find the comprehensive coverage of this book invaluable.

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