Collectives And The Design Of Complex Systems

Author : Kagan Tumer,David Wolpert
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 323 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781441989093

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Collectives and the Design of Complex Systems by Kagan Tumer,David Wolpert Pdf

Many complex systems found in nature can be viewed as function optimizers. In particular, they can be viewed as such optimizers of functions in extremely high dimensional spaces. Given the difficulty of performing such high-dimensional op timization with modern computers, there has been a lot of exploration of computa tional algorithms that try to emulate those naturally-occurring function optimizers. Examples include simulated annealing (SA [15,18]), genetic algorithms (GAs) and evolutionary computation [2,3,9,11,20-22,24,28]. The ultimate goal of this work is an algorithm that can, for any provided high-dimensional function, come close to extremizing that function. Particularly desirable would be such an algorithm that works in an adaptive and robust manner, without any explicit knowledge of the form of the function being optimized. In particular, such an algorithm could be used for distributed adaptive control---one of the most important tasks engineers will face in the future, when the systems they design will be massively distributed and horribly messy congeries ofcomputational systems.

Author : Akira Namatame
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 373 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9789812568564

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Adaptation and Evolution in Collective Systems by Akira Namatame Pdf

Self-contained and unified in presentation, this invaluable book provides a broad introduction to the fascinating subject of many-body collective systems with adapting and evolving agents. The coverage includes game theoretic systems, multi-agent systems, and large-scale socio-economic systems of individual optimizing agents. The diversity and scope of such systems have been steadily growing in computer science, economics, social sciences, physics, and biology.

Author : Karl Tuyls,Pieter Jan 't Hoen,Katja Verbeeck,Sandip Sen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2006-04-10
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540330530

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Learning and Adaption in Multi-Agent Systems by Karl Tuyls,Pieter Jan 't Hoen,Katja Verbeeck,Sandip Sen Pdf

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the First International Workshop on Learning and Adaption in Multi-Agent Systems, LAMAS 2005, held in The Netherlands, in July 2005, as an associated event of AAMAS 2005. The 13 revised papers presented together with two invited talks were carefully reviewed and selected from the lectures given at the workshop.

Author : Paul Scerri,Régis Vincent,Roger T. Mailler
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2006-03-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780387279725

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Coordination of Large-Scale Multiagent Systems by Paul Scerri,Régis Vincent,Roger T. Mailler Pdf

Challenges arise when the size of a group of cooperating agents is scaled to hundreds or thousands of members. In domains such as space exploration, military and disaster response, groups of this size (or larger) are required to achieve extremely complex, distributed goals. To effectively and efficiently achieve their goals, members of a group need to cohesively follow a joint course of action while remaining flexible to unforeseen developments in the environment. Coordination of Large-Scale Multiagent Systems provides extensive coverage of the latest research and novel solutions being developed in the field. It describes specific systems, such as SERSE and WIZER, as well as general approaches based on game theory, optimization and other more theoretical frameworks. It will be of interest to researchers in academia and industry, as well as advanced-level students.

Author : Ajith Abraham,Yasuhiko Dote,Takeshi Furuhashi,Mario Köppen,Azuma Ohuchi,Yukio Ohsawa
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 1357 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-14
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783540323914

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Soft Computing as Transdisciplinary Science and Technology by Ajith Abraham,Yasuhiko Dote,Takeshi Furuhashi,Mario Köppen,Azuma Ohuchi,Yukio Ohsawa Pdf

This book presents the proceedings of the Fourth International Workshop on Soft Computing as Transdisciplinary Science and Technology (WSTST '05), May 25-27, 2005, Muroran, Japan. It brings together the original work of international soft computing/computational intelligence researchers, developers, practitioners, and users. This proceedings provide contributions to all areas of soft computing including intelligent hybrid systems, agent-based systems, intelligent data mining, decision support systems, cognitive and reactive distributed artificial intelligence (AI), internet modelling, human interface, and applications in science and technology.

Author : Putnik, Goran D.,Cruz-Cunha, Maria Manuela
Publisher : IGI Global
Page : 2048 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008-03-31
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781599048864

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Encyclopedia of Networked and Virtual Organizations by Putnik, Goran D.,Cruz-Cunha, Maria Manuela Pdf

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Author : Mark Gatenby
Publisher : Business Expert Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2018-10-29
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781948198752

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Co-Design, Volume II by Mark Gatenby Pdf

This book is about understanding the nature of design and organization in complex living systems. Design is everywhere in our lives—but the nature of complex systems means that few people feel empowered or equipped to design better futures. Although the places we live are full of material objects, they only become meaningful as they are used and experienced by people. The author looks at design as a way of thinking and acting. Design becomes an open-ended conversation with the world around us. The text is also about the shifting social relations of design—moving from an emphasis on individual engineers and designers toward the participatory process of making sense of tools to improve our lives: we call this process co-design.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 554 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Aeronautics
ISBN : PSU:000054739536

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AIAA Aerospace Sciences Meeting and Exhibit, 42nd by Anonim Pdf

Author : Jeng-Shyang Pan,Shyi-Ming Chen,Ngoc Thanh Nguyen
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 529 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2010-10-21
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9783642167317

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Computational Collective Intelligence. Technologies and Applications by Jeng-Shyang Pan,Shyi-Ming Chen,Ngoc Thanh Nguyen Pdf

This volume composes the proceedings of the Second International Conference on Computational Collective Intelligence––Technologies and Applications (ICCCI 2010), which was hosted by National Kaohsiung University of Applied Sciences and Wroclaw University of Technology, and was held in Kaohsiung City on November 10-12, 2010. ICCCI 2010 was technically co-sponsored by Shenzhen Graduate School of Harbin Institute of Technology, the Tainan Chapter of the IEEE Signal Processing Society, the Taiwan Association for Web Intelligence Consortium and the Taiwanese Association for Consumer Electronics. It aimed to bring together researchers, engineers and po- cymakers to discuss the related techniques, to exchange research ideas, and to make friends. ICCCI 2010 focused on the following themes: • Agent Theory and Application • Cognitive Modeling of Agent Systems • Computational Collective Intelligence • Computer Vision • Computational Intelligence • Hybrid Systems • Intelligent Image Processing • Information Hiding • Machine Learning • Social Networks • Web Intelligence and Interaction Around 500 papers were submitted to ICCCI 2010 and each paper was reviewed by at least two referees. The referees were from universities and industrial organizations. 155 papers were accepted for the final technical program. Four plenary talks were kindly offered by: Gary G. Yen (Oklahoma State University, USA), on “Population Control in Evolutionary Multi-objective Optimization Algorithm,” Chin-Chen Chang (Feng Chia University, Taiwan), on “Applying De-clustering Concept to Information Hiding,” Qinyu Zhang (Harbin Institute of Technology, China), on “Cognitive Radio Networks and Its Applications,” and Lakhmi C.

Author : Elio Tuci,Vito Trianni,Simon Garnier,Andrew King
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 205 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-23
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9782889634248

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Novel Technological and Methodological Tools for the Understanding of Collective Behaviors by Elio Tuci,Vito Trianni,Simon Garnier,Andrew King Pdf

Author : Anand Jayant Kulkarni,Kang Tai,Ajith Abraham
Publisher : Springer
Page : 157 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2015-02-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783319160009

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Probability Collectives by Anand Jayant Kulkarni,Kang Tai,Ajith Abraham Pdf

This book provides an emerging computational intelligence tool in the framework of collective intelligence for modeling and controlling distributed multi-agent systems referred to as Probability Collectives. In the modified Probability Collectives methodology a number of constraint handling techniques are incorporated, which also reduces the computational complexity and improved the convergence and efficiency. Numerous examples and real world problems are used for illustration, which may also allow the reader to gain further insight into the associated concepts.

Author : Georgi Yordanov Georgiev,John M. Smart,Claudio L. Flores Martinez,Michael E. Price
Publisher : Springer
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-25
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030000752

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Evolution, Development and Complexity by Georgi Yordanov Georgiev,John M. Smart,Claudio L. Flores Martinez,Michael E. Price Pdf

This book explores the universe and its subsystems from the three lenses of evolutionary (contingent), developmental (predictable), and complex (adaptive) processes at all scales. It draws from prolific experts within the academic disciplines of complexity science, physical science, information and computer science, theoretical and evo-devo biology, cosmology, astrobiology, evolutionary theory, developmental theory, and philosophy. The chapters come from a Satellite Meeting, "Evolution, Development and Complexity" (EDC) hosted at the Conference on Complex Systems, in Cancun, 2017. The contributions have been peer-reviewed and contributors from outside the conference were invited to submit chapters to ensure full coverage of the topics. This book explores many issues within the field of EDC such as the interaction of evolutionary stochasticity and developmental determinism in biological systems and what they might teach us about these twin processes in other complex systems. This text will appeal to students and researchers within the complex systems and EDC fields.

Author : Jan Bogg,Robert Geyer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2017-11-22
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781498791229

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Complexity, Science and Society by Jan Bogg,Robert Geyer Pdf

'The following sections are a very good representation of the core developments of complexity thinking in a number of major fields. Our intention is to provide an accessible interdisciplinary introduction to the wonderful intellectual breadth that complexity can offer.' - Jan Bogg and Robert Geyer in the Introduction. Complexity is a new and exciting interdisciplinary approach to science and society that challenges traditional academic divisions, frameworks and paradigms. This book helps the expert, student or policy practitioner have a better understanding of the enormous potential of complexity, and how it relates to their particular area of interest or expertise. It provides excellent representations of the core developments of complexity thinking in a number of major fields. "Complexity, Science and Society" brings together an unrivalled selection of new applications of complexity from leading experts across subjects including medicine and healthcare, education, public policy and social theory, ecology, philosophy, international politics, the arts, modelling and design, and others. Together they offer an unprecedented review of the latest developments. This book is an accessible interdisciplinary introduction to the wonderful intellectual breadth that complexity can offer.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2013-08-19
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781118759110

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System City by Anonim Pdf

A radical shift is taking place in the way that society is thinkingabout cities, a change from the machine metaphors of the 20thcentury to mathematical models of the processes of biological andnatural systems. From this new perspective, cities are regarded notsimply as spatially extended material artefacts, but as complexsystems that are analogous to living organisms, exhibiting many ofthe same characteristics. There is an emerging view that the designof the thousands of new cities needed for an expanding worldpopulation are to be founded on intelligent and inhabitedinfrastructural systems or ‘flow architectures’ ofurban metabolisms. The physical arrays of the flow architecture ofthe city are intimately connected to the networks of subsidiarysystems that collect and distribute energy, materials andinformation. They animate the city, and should therefore beintimately coupled to the spatial and cultural patterns of life inthe city, to the public spaces through which people flow, andshould unite rather than divide urban morphological and ecologicalsystems. Featured architects: AMID(cero9), Buro Happold, Foster +Partners, Groundlab and SOM. Contributors include: Joan Busquets, Kate Davies and Liam Young,Mehran Gharleghi, Evan Greenberg and George Jeronimidis, MarinaLathouri, Wolf Mangelsdorf, Daniel Segraves, Jack Self, RicardSolé and Sergi Valverde, and Iain Stewart.

Author : Roland Bouffanais
Publisher : Springer
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2015-10-16
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789812877512

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Design and Control of Swarm Dynamics by Roland Bouffanais Pdf

The book is about the key elements required for designing, building and controlling effective artificial swarms comprised of multiple moving physical agents. Therefore this book presents the fundamentals of each of those key elements in the particular frame of dynamic swarming, specifically exposing the profound connections between these elements and establish some general design principles for swarming behaviors. This scientific endeavor requires an inter-disciplinary approach: biomimetic inspiration from ethology and ecology, study of social information flow, analysis of temporal and adaptive signaling network of interaction, considerations of control of networked real-time systems, and lastly, elements of complex adaptive dynamical systems. This book offers a completely new perspective on the scientific understanding of dynamic collective behaviors thanks to its multi-disciplinary approach and its focus on artificial swarm of physical agents. Two of the key problems in understanding the emergence of swarm intelligent behaviors are identifying the social interaction rules a.k.a. the behavioral algorithm and uncovering how information flows between swarming agents. While most books about swarm dynamics have been focusing on the former, this book emphasizes the much-less discussed topic of distributed information flow, always with the aim of establishing general design principles.