Ebook: Simulated Evolution and Learning: 7th International Conference, SEAL 2008, Melbourne, Australia, December 7-10, 2008. Proceedings

This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Simulated Evolution and Learning, SEAL 2008, held in Melbourne, Australia, during December 7-10, 2008.

The 65 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 140 submissions. The topics covered are evolutionary learning; evolutionary optimisation; hybrid learning; adaptive systems; theoretical issues in evolutionary computation; and real-world applications of evolutionary computation techniques.

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This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Simulated Evolution and Learning, SEAL 2008, held in Melbourne, Australia, during December 7-10, 2008.

The 65 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 140 submissions. The topics covered are evolutionary learning; evolutionary optimisation; hybrid learning; adaptive systems; theoretical issues in evolutionary computation; and real-world applications of evolutionary computation techniques.

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This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Simulated Evolution and Learning, SEAL 2008, held in Melbourne, Australia, during December 7-10, 2008.

The 65 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 140 submissions. The topics covered are evolutionary learning; evolutionary optimisation; hybrid learning; adaptive systems; theoretical issues in evolutionary computation; and real-world applications of evolutionary computation techniques.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
Modelling Behaviour Cycles for Life-Long Learning in Motivated Agents....Pages 1-10
Breaking the Synaptic Dogma: Evolving a Neuro-inspired Developmental Network....Pages 11-20
A New Approach to Adapting Control Parameters in Differential Evolution Algorithm....Pages 21-30
A Novel Genetic Algorithm with Orthogonal Prediction for Global Numerical Optimization....Pages 31-40
Phylogeny Inference Using a Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm with Indirect Representation....Pages 41-50
Evolved Look-Up Tables for Simulated DNA Controlled Robots....Pages 51-60
Multi-objective Improvement of Software Using Co-evolution and Smart Seeding....Pages 61-70
Policy Evolution with Grammatical Evolution....Pages 71-80
A PSO Based Adaboost Approach to Object Detection....Pages 81-90
Adaptive Non-uniform Distribution of Quantum Particles in mQSO....Pages 91-100
Genetically Evolved Fuzzy Rule-Based Classifiers and Application to Automotive Classification....Pages 101-110
Improving XCS Performance by Distribution....Pages 111-120
Evolving an Ensemble of Neural Networks Using Artificial Immune Systems....Pages 121-130
Improving the Performance and Scalability of Differential Evolution....Pages 131-140
A Fuzzy-GA Decision Support System for Enhancing Postponement Strategies in Supply Chain Management....Pages 141-150
Solving the Delay-Constrained Capacitated Minimum Spanning Tree Problem Using a Dandelion-Encoded Evolutionary Algorithm....Pages 151-160
Generalized Extremal Optimization for Solving Multiprocessor Task Scheduling Problem....Pages 161-169
Improving NSGA-II Algorithm Based on Minimum Spanning Tree....Pages 170-179
An Island Based Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm for Optimization....Pages 180-189
A Particle Swarm Optimization Based Algorithm for Fuzzy Bilevel Decision Making with Objective-Shared Followers....Pages 190-199
Reference Point-Based Particle Swarm Optimization Using a Steady-State Approach....Pages 200-209
Genetic Algorithm Based Methods for Identification of Health Risk Factors Aimed at Preventing Metabolic Syndrome....Pages 210-219
Extremal Optimisation and Bin Packing....Pages 220-228
Extremal Optimisation with a Penalty Approach for the Multidimensional Knapsack Problem....Pages 229-238
A Generator for Multimodal Test Functions with Multiple Global Optima....Pages 239-248
Choosing Leaders for Multi-objective PSO Algorithms Using Differential Evolution....Pages 249-258
Comparison between Genetic Algorithm and Genetic Programming Performance for Photomosaic Generation....Pages 259-268
Parameter Tuning of Real-Valued Crossover Operators for Statistics Preservation....Pages 269-278
Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization Based on Thermodynamic Mechanism....Pages 279-288
Multiagent Evolutionary Algorithm for T-coloring Problem....Pages 289-298
Non-photorealistic Rendering Using Genetic Programming....Pages 299-308
Use of Local Ranking in Cellular Genetic Algorithms with Two Neighborhood Structures....Pages 309-318
Information Theoretic Classification of Problems for Metaheuristics....Pages 319-328
Task Decomposition for Optimization Problem Solving....Pages 329-338
Discussion of Search Strategy for Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm with Consideration of Accuracy and Broadness of Pareto Optimal Solutions....Pages 339-348
Discussion of Offspring Generation Method for Interactive Genetic Algorithms with Consideration of Multimodal Preference....Pages 349-359
Solving Very Difficult Japanese Puzzles with a Hybrid Evolutionary-Logic Algorithm....Pages 360-369
Joint Multicast Routing and Channel Assignment in Multiradio Multichannel Wireless Mesh Networks Using Simulated Annealing....Pages 370-380
General Game Playing with Ants....Pages 381-390
A Generalized Approach to Construct Benchmark Problems for Dynamic Optimization....Pages 391-400
A Study on the Performance of Substitute Distance Based Approaches for Evolutionary Many Objective Optimization....Pages 401-410
Performance Evaluation of an Adaptive Ant Colony Optimization Applied to Single Machine Scheduling....Pages 411-420
Robust Optimization by ?-Ranking on High Dimensional Objective Spaces....Pages 421-431
An Evolutionary Method for Natural Language to SQL Translation....Pages 432-441
Attributes of Dynamic Combinatorial Optimisation....Pages 442-451
A Weighted Local Sharing Technique for Multimodal Optimisation....Pages 452-461
Hybrid Genetic Programming for Optimal Approximation of High Order and Sparse Linear Systems....Pages 462-472
Genetic Vector Quantizer Design on Reconfigurable Hardware....Pages 473-482
Pattern Learning and Decision Making in a Photovoltaic System....Pages 483-492
Using Numerical Simplification to Control Bloat in Genetic Programming....Pages 493-502
Horn Query Learning with Multiple Refinement....Pages 503-513
Evolving Digital Circuits in an Industry Standard Hardware Description Language....Pages 514-523
Parameterised Indexed FOR-Loops in Genetic Programming and Regular Binary Pattern Strings....Pages 524-533
Hierarchical Fuzzy Control for the Inverted Pendulum over the Set of Initial Conditions....Pages 534-543
Genetic Programming for Feature Ranking in Classification Problems....Pages 544-554
Time Series Prediction with Evolved, Composite Echo State Networks....Pages 555-564
Genetic Synthesis of Software Architecture....Pages 565-574
Dual Phase Evolution and Self-organisation in Networks....Pages 575-584
Heterogeneous Payoffs and Social Diversity in the Spatial Prisoner’s Dilemma game....Pages 585-594
Crossover Can Be Constructive When Computing Unique Input Output Sequences....Pages 595-604
Power Electronic Circuits Design: A Particle Swarm Optimization Approach....Pages 605-614
Computational Intelligence in Radio Astronomy: Using Computational Intelligence Techniques to Tune Geodesy Models....Pages 615-624
An Efficient Hybrid Algorithm for Optimization of Discrete Structures....Pages 625-634
Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization for Biped Walking....Pages 635-644
A Method for Assigning Men and Women with Good Affinity to Matchmaking Parties through Interactive Evolutionary Computation....Pages 645-655
Back Matter....Pages -

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This volume constitutes the proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Simulated Evolution and Learning, SEAL 2008, held in Melbourne, Australia, during December 7-10, 2008.

The 65 papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from 140 submissions. The topics covered are evolutionary learning; evolutionary optimisation; hybrid learning; adaptive systems; theoretical issues in evolutionary computation; and real-world applications of evolutionary computation techniques.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
Modelling Behaviour Cycles for Life-Long Learning in Motivated Agents....Pages 1-10
Breaking the Synaptic Dogma: Evolving a Neuro-inspired Developmental Network....Pages 11-20
A New Approach to Adapting Control Parameters in Differential Evolution Algorithm....Pages 21-30
A Novel Genetic Algorithm with Orthogonal Prediction for Global Numerical Optimization....Pages 31-40
Phylogeny Inference Using a Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithm with Indirect Representation....Pages 41-50
Evolved Look-Up Tables for Simulated DNA Controlled Robots....Pages 51-60
Multi-objective Improvement of Software Using Co-evolution and Smart Seeding....Pages 61-70
Policy Evolution with Grammatical Evolution....Pages 71-80
A PSO Based Adaboost Approach to Object Detection....Pages 81-90
Adaptive Non-uniform Distribution of Quantum Particles in mQSO....Pages 91-100
Genetically Evolved Fuzzy Rule-Based Classifiers and Application to Automotive Classification....Pages 101-110
Improving XCS Performance by Distribution....Pages 111-120
Evolving an Ensemble of Neural Networks Using Artificial Immune Systems....Pages 121-130
Improving the Performance and Scalability of Differential Evolution....Pages 131-140
A Fuzzy-GA Decision Support System for Enhancing Postponement Strategies in Supply Chain Management....Pages 141-150
Solving the Delay-Constrained Capacitated Minimum Spanning Tree Problem Using a Dandelion-Encoded Evolutionary Algorithm....Pages 151-160
Generalized Extremal Optimization for Solving Multiprocessor Task Scheduling Problem....Pages 161-169
Improving NSGA-II Algorithm Based on Minimum Spanning Tree....Pages 170-179
An Island Based Hybrid Evolutionary Algorithm for Optimization....Pages 180-189
A Particle Swarm Optimization Based Algorithm for Fuzzy Bilevel Decision Making with Objective-Shared Followers....Pages 190-199
Reference Point-Based Particle Swarm Optimization Using a Steady-State Approach....Pages 200-209
Genetic Algorithm Based Methods for Identification of Health Risk Factors Aimed at Preventing Metabolic Syndrome....Pages 210-219
Extremal Optimisation and Bin Packing....Pages 220-228
Extremal Optimisation with a Penalty Approach for the Multidimensional Knapsack Problem....Pages 229-238
A Generator for Multimodal Test Functions with Multiple Global Optima....Pages 239-248
Choosing Leaders for Multi-objective PSO Algorithms Using Differential Evolution....Pages 249-258
Comparison between Genetic Algorithm and Genetic Programming Performance for Photomosaic Generation....Pages 259-268
Parameter Tuning of Real-Valued Crossover Operators for Statistics Preservation....Pages 269-278
Hybrid Particle Swarm Optimization Based on Thermodynamic Mechanism....Pages 279-288
Multiagent Evolutionary Algorithm for T-coloring Problem....Pages 289-298
Non-photorealistic Rendering Using Genetic Programming....Pages 299-308
Use of Local Ranking in Cellular Genetic Algorithms with Two Neighborhood Structures....Pages 309-318
Information Theoretic Classification of Problems for Metaheuristics....Pages 319-328
Task Decomposition for Optimization Problem Solving....Pages 329-338
Discussion of Search Strategy for Multi-objective Genetic Algorithm with Consideration of Accuracy and Broadness of Pareto Optimal Solutions....Pages 339-348
Discussion of Offspring Generation Method for Interactive Genetic Algorithms with Consideration of Multimodal Preference....Pages 349-359
Solving Very Difficult Japanese Puzzles with a Hybrid Evolutionary-Logic Algorithm....Pages 360-369
Joint Multicast Routing and Channel Assignment in Multiradio Multichannel Wireless Mesh Networks Using Simulated Annealing....Pages 370-380
General Game Playing with Ants....Pages 381-390
A Generalized Approach to Construct Benchmark Problems for Dynamic Optimization....Pages 391-400
A Study on the Performance of Substitute Distance Based Approaches for Evolutionary Many Objective Optimization....Pages 401-410
Performance Evaluation of an Adaptive Ant Colony Optimization Applied to Single Machine Scheduling....Pages 411-420
Robust Optimization by ?-Ranking on High Dimensional Objective Spaces....Pages 421-431
An Evolutionary Method for Natural Language to SQL Translation....Pages 432-441
Attributes of Dynamic Combinatorial Optimisation....Pages 442-451
A Weighted Local Sharing Technique for Multimodal Optimisation....Pages 452-461
Hybrid Genetic Programming for Optimal Approximation of High Order and Sparse Linear Systems....Pages 462-472
Genetic Vector Quantizer Design on Reconfigurable Hardware....Pages 473-482
Pattern Learning and Decision Making in a Photovoltaic System....Pages 483-492
Using Numerical Simplification to Control Bloat in Genetic Programming....Pages 493-502
Horn Query Learning with Multiple Refinement....Pages 503-513
Evolving Digital Circuits in an Industry Standard Hardware Description Language....Pages 514-523
Parameterised Indexed FOR-Loops in Genetic Programming and Regular Binary Pattern Strings....Pages 524-533
Hierarchical Fuzzy Control for the Inverted Pendulum over the Set of Initial Conditions....Pages 534-543
Genetic Programming for Feature Ranking in Classification Problems....Pages 544-554
Time Series Prediction with Evolved, Composite Echo State Networks....Pages 555-564
Genetic Synthesis of Software Architecture....Pages 565-574
Dual Phase Evolution and Self-organisation in Networks....Pages 575-584
Heterogeneous Payoffs and Social Diversity in the Spatial Prisoner’s Dilemma game....Pages 585-594
Crossover Can Be Constructive When Computing Unique Input Output Sequences....Pages 595-604
Power Electronic Circuits Design: A Particle Swarm Optimization Approach....Pages 605-614
Computational Intelligence in Radio Astronomy: Using Computational Intelligence Techniques to Tune Geodesy Models....Pages 615-624
An Efficient Hybrid Algorithm for Optimization of Discrete Structures....Pages 625-634
Evolutionary Multi-Objective Optimization for Biped Walking....Pages 635-644
A Method for Assigning Men and Women with Good Affinity to Matchmaking Parties through Interactive Evolutionary Computation....Pages 645-655
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