Ebook: Adaptive and Natural Computing Algorithms: 11th International Conference, ICANNGA 2013, Lausanne, Switzerland, April 4-6, 2013. Proceedings

The book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Adaptive and Natural Computing Algorithms, ICANNGA 2013, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in April 2013.
The 51 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 91 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on neural networks, evolutionary computation, soft computing, bioinformatics and computational biology, advanced computing, and applications.

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The book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Adaptive and Natural Computing Algorithms, ICANNGA 2013, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in April 2013.
The 51 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 91 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on neural networks, evolutionary computation, soft computing, bioinformatics and computational biology, advanced computing, and applications.

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The book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Adaptive and Natural Computing Algorithms, ICANNGA 2013, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in April 2013.
The 51 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 91 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on neural networks, evolutionary computation, soft computing, bioinformatics and computational biology, advanced computing, and applications.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
On Appropriate Refractoriness and Weight Increment in Incremental Learning....Pages 1-9
Vector Generation and Operations in Neural Networks Computations....Pages 10-19
Synaptic Scaling Balances Learning in a Spiking Model of Neocortex....Pages 20-29
Can Two Hidden Layers Make a Difference?....Pages 30-39
Time Series Visualization Using Asymmetric Self-Organizing Map....Pages 40-49
Intelligence Approaches Based Direct Torque Control of Induction Motor....Pages 50-59
Classifier Ensembles Integration with Self-configuring Genetic Programming Algorithm....Pages 60-69
A Multi-objective Proposal Based on Firefly Behaviour for Green Scheduling in Grid Systems....Pages 70-79
A Framework for Derivative Free Algorithm Hybridization....Pages 80-89
PSO-Tagger: A New Biologically Inspired Approach to the Part-of-Speech Tagging Problem....Pages 90-99
Training Support Vector Machines with an Heterogeneous Particle Swarm Optimizer....Pages 100-109
Fitness Landscape-Based Characterisation of Nature-Inspired Algorithms....Pages 110-119
Evolutionary Generation of Small Oscillating Genetic Networks....Pages 120-129
Using Scout Particles to Improve a Predator-Prey Optimizer....Pages 130-139
QR-DCA: A New Rough Data Pre-processing Approach for the Dendritic Cell Algorithm....Pages 140-150
Convergence Rates of Evolutionary Algorithms for Quadratic Convex Functions with Rank-Deficient Hessian....Pages 151-160
The Scale-Up Performance of Genetic Algorithms Applied to Group Decision Making Problems....Pages 161-168
Using Genetic Programming to Estimate Performance of Computational Intelligence Models....Pages 169-178
Multi-caste Ant Colony Algorithm for the Dynamic Traveling Salesperson Problem....Pages 179-188
Generalized Information-Theoretic Measures for Feature Selection....Pages 189-197
PCA Based Oblique Decision Rules Generating....Pages 198-207
Cardinality Problem in Portfolio Selection....Pages 208-217
Full and Semi-supervised k-Means Clustering Optimised by Class Membership Hesitation....Pages 218-225
Defining Semantic Meta-hashtags for Twitter Classification....Pages 226-235
Reinforcement Learning and Genetic Regulatory Network Reconstruction....Pages 236-245
Nonlinear Predictive Control Based on Least Squares Support Vector Machines Hammerstein Models....Pages 246-255
Particle Swarm Optimization with Transition Probability for Timetabling Problems....Pages 256-265
A Consensus Approach for Combining Multiple Classifiers in Cost-Sensitive Bankruptcy Prediction....Pages 266-276
On the Regularization Parameter Selection for Sparse Code Learning in Electrical Source Separation....Pages 277-286
Region Based Fuzzy Background Subtraction Using Choquet Integral....Pages 287-296
A Robust Fuzzy Adaptive Control Algorithm for a Class of Nonlinear Systems....Pages 297-306
Disturbance Measurement Utilization in the Efficient MPC Algorithm with Fuzzy Approximations of Nonlinear Models....Pages 307-316
Fast Submanifold Learning with Unsupervised Nearest Neighbors....Pages 317-325
Using Carrillo-Lipman Approach to Speed up Simultaneous Alignment and Folding of RNA Sequences....Pages 326-335
Large Scale Metabolic Characterization Using Flux Balance Analysis and Data Mining....Pages 336-345
Automatic Procedures to Assist in Manual Review of Marine Species Distribution Maps....Pages 346-355
Mining the Viability Profiles of Different Breast Cancer: A Soft Computing Perspective....Pages 356-365
Image Representation and Processing Using Ternary Quantum Computing....Pages 366-375
Firefly-Inspired Synchronization of Sensor Networks with Variable Period Lengths....Pages 376-385
Phase Transitions in Fermionic Networks....Pages 386-395
New Selection Schemes in a Memetic Algorithm for the Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows....Pages 396-405
Classification Based on the Self-Organization of Child Patients with Developmental Dysphasia....Pages 406-416
Similarity Analysis Based on Bose-Einstein Divergences for Financial Time Series....Pages 417-427
Exploratory Text Analysis: Data-Driven versus Human Semantic Similarity Judgments....Pages 428-437
Linear Support Vector Machines for Error Correction in Optical Data Transmission....Pages 438-445
Windows of Driver Gaze Data: How Early and How Much for Robust Predictions of Driver Intent?....Pages 446-455
Particle Swarm Optimization for Auto-localization of Nodes in Wireless Sensor Networks....Pages 456-465
Effective Rule-Based Multi-label Classification with Learning Classifier Systems....Pages 466-476
Evolutionary Strategies Algorithm Based Approaches for the Linear Dynamic System Identification....Pages 477-484
A Genetic Algorithm Approach for Minimizing the Number of Columnar Runs in a Column Store Table....Pages 485-494
Shadow Detection in Complex Images Using Neural Networks: Application to Wine Grape Seed Segmentation....Pages 495-503
Back Matter....Pages -

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The book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 11th International Conference on Adaptive and Natural Computing Algorithms, ICANNGA 2013, held in Lausanne, Switzerland, in April 2013.
The 51 revised full papers presented were carefully reviewed and selected from a total of 91 submissions. The papers are organized in topical sections on neural networks, evolutionary computation, soft computing, bioinformatics and computational biology, advanced computing, and applications.
Content:
Front Matter....Pages -
On Appropriate Refractoriness and Weight Increment in Incremental Learning....Pages 1-9
Vector Generation and Operations in Neural Networks Computations....Pages 10-19
Synaptic Scaling Balances Learning in a Spiking Model of Neocortex....Pages 20-29
Can Two Hidden Layers Make a Difference?....Pages 30-39
Time Series Visualization Using Asymmetric Self-Organizing Map....Pages 40-49
Intelligence Approaches Based Direct Torque Control of Induction Motor....Pages 50-59
Classifier Ensembles Integration with Self-configuring Genetic Programming Algorithm....Pages 60-69
A Multi-objective Proposal Based on Firefly Behaviour for Green Scheduling in Grid Systems....Pages 70-79
A Framework for Derivative Free Algorithm Hybridization....Pages 80-89
PSO-Tagger: A New Biologically Inspired Approach to the Part-of-Speech Tagging Problem....Pages 90-99
Training Support Vector Machines with an Heterogeneous Particle Swarm Optimizer....Pages 100-109
Fitness Landscape-Based Characterisation of Nature-Inspired Algorithms....Pages 110-119
Evolutionary Generation of Small Oscillating Genetic Networks....Pages 120-129
Using Scout Particles to Improve a Predator-Prey Optimizer....Pages 130-139
QR-DCA: A New Rough Data Pre-processing Approach for the Dendritic Cell Algorithm....Pages 140-150
Convergence Rates of Evolutionary Algorithms for Quadratic Convex Functions with Rank-Deficient Hessian....Pages 151-160
The Scale-Up Performance of Genetic Algorithms Applied to Group Decision Making Problems....Pages 161-168
Using Genetic Programming to Estimate Performance of Computational Intelligence Models....Pages 169-178
Multi-caste Ant Colony Algorithm for the Dynamic Traveling Salesperson Problem....Pages 179-188
Generalized Information-Theoretic Measures for Feature Selection....Pages 189-197
PCA Based Oblique Decision Rules Generating....Pages 198-207
Cardinality Problem in Portfolio Selection....Pages 208-217
Full and Semi-supervised k-Means Clustering Optimised by Class Membership Hesitation....Pages 218-225
Defining Semantic Meta-hashtags for Twitter Classification....Pages 226-235
Reinforcement Learning and Genetic Regulatory Network Reconstruction....Pages 236-245
Nonlinear Predictive Control Based on Least Squares Support Vector Machines Hammerstein Models....Pages 246-255
Particle Swarm Optimization with Transition Probability for Timetabling Problems....Pages 256-265
A Consensus Approach for Combining Multiple Classifiers in Cost-Sensitive Bankruptcy Prediction....Pages 266-276
On the Regularization Parameter Selection for Sparse Code Learning in Electrical Source Separation....Pages 277-286
Region Based Fuzzy Background Subtraction Using Choquet Integral....Pages 287-296
A Robust Fuzzy Adaptive Control Algorithm for a Class of Nonlinear Systems....Pages 297-306
Disturbance Measurement Utilization in the Efficient MPC Algorithm with Fuzzy Approximations of Nonlinear Models....Pages 307-316
Fast Submanifold Learning with Unsupervised Nearest Neighbors....Pages 317-325
Using Carrillo-Lipman Approach to Speed up Simultaneous Alignment and Folding of RNA Sequences....Pages 326-335
Large Scale Metabolic Characterization Using Flux Balance Analysis and Data Mining....Pages 336-345
Automatic Procedures to Assist in Manual Review of Marine Species Distribution Maps....Pages 346-355
Mining the Viability Profiles of Different Breast Cancer: A Soft Computing Perspective....Pages 356-365
Image Representation and Processing Using Ternary Quantum Computing....Pages 366-375
Firefly-Inspired Synchronization of Sensor Networks with Variable Period Lengths....Pages 376-385
Phase Transitions in Fermionic Networks....Pages 386-395
New Selection Schemes in a Memetic Algorithm for the Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows....Pages 396-405
Classification Based on the Self-Organization of Child Patients with Developmental Dysphasia....Pages 406-416
Similarity Analysis Based on Bose-Einstein Divergences for Financial Time Series....Pages 417-427
Exploratory Text Analysis: Data-Driven versus Human Semantic Similarity Judgments....Pages 428-437
Linear Support Vector Machines for Error Correction in Optical Data Transmission....Pages 438-445
Windows of Driver Gaze Data: How Early and How Much for Robust Predictions of Driver Intent?....Pages 446-455
Particle Swarm Optimization for Auto-localization of Nodes in Wireless Sensor Networks....Pages 456-465
Effective Rule-Based Multi-label Classification with Learning Classifier Systems....Pages 466-476
Evolutionary Strategies Algorithm Based Approaches for the Linear Dynamic System Identification....Pages 477-484
A Genetic Algorithm Approach for Minimizing the Number of Columnar Runs in a Column Store Table....Pages 485-494
Shadow Detection in Complex Images Using Neural Networks: Application to Wine Grape Seed Segmentation....Pages 495-503
Back Matter....Pages -
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