Introduction

Part 1: Evolutionary Computing

Artificial Neural Networks Optimization by means of Evolutionary Algorithms

I. De Falco

A. Della Cioppa

P. Natale

E. Tarantino

Fitness Causes Bloat

W.B. Langdon

R. Poli

Triune Brain Inspired Unifying View of Intelligent Computation

R S Bapi

An Overview of Evolutionary Computing for Multimodal Function Optimisation

R. Roy

I.C. Parmee

Evolution of Cellular-automation-based Associative Memories

Marcin Chady

Riccardo Poli

Simple Implementation of Genetic Programming by Column Tables

V Kvasnicka

Jiri Pospichal

Part 2: Neural Networks

XCS Classifier System Reliably Evolves Accurate, Complete and Minimal Representations for Boolean Functions

Tim Kovacs

Designing Neural Networks using a Genetic Rule-based System

Kwok Ching Tsui

Mark Plumbley

A Neural Network for Real-World Postal Address Recognition

M. Blumenstein

B. Verma

Neural Processing in Semi-Rigid Connections of Steel Structures

G.E. Stravroulakis

A.V. Avdelas

P.D. Panagiotopoulos

K.M. Abdalla

Evolutionary Design of Neural trees for Heart Rate Prediction

BT Zhang

JG Joung

Part 3: Fuzzy Logic

Hypertrapezoidal Fuzzy Membership Functions for Decision Aiding

W.E. Kelley

J.H. Painter

An Iterative Two-phase Approach to Fuzzy System Design

F. Abbattista

G. Castellano

A.M. Fanelli

A fuzzy control course on Internet

Jan Jantzen

Mariagrazia Dotoli

FUZOS -- Fuzzy Operating System Support for Information Technology

A.B. Patki

G.V. Raghunathan

Azar Khurshid

Industrial Application of Chaos Engineering

Tadashi Iokibe

Part 4: Genetic Alogrithms

A Genetic Method for Evolutionary Agents in a Competitive Environment

K. Moriwaki

Nobuhiro Inuzuka

Masashi Yamada

Hirohisa Seki

Hidenori Itoh

Empirically-Derived Population Size and Mutation Rate Guidelines for a Genetic Algorithm with Uniform Crossover

Edwin A Williams

William A Crossley

Analysis of various evolutionary algorithms and the classical dumped least squares in the optimization of the doublet

Darko Vasiljevic

Janez Golobic

Genetic Programming with One-Point Crossover

Riccardo Poli

W.B. Langdon

Evolutionary Tabu Search for Geometric Primitive Extraction

J. Chai

T. Jing

SongDe MA

Parallel Genetic Algorithms in the Optimization of Composite Structures

E.D. Goodman

R.C. Averill

W.F. Punch III

D.J. Eby

Part 5: Decision Support, Constraints and Optimisation

Mijn Mutation Operator for Aerofoil Design Optimisation

I. De Falco

A. Della Cioppa

A. Iazzetta

E. Tarantino

Design Problems with Soft Linear Constraints

Marian Mach

Finding Acceptable Solutions in the Pareto-Optimal Range using Multiobjective Genetic Algorithms

P.J. Bentley

J.P. Wakefield

Handling Probabilistic Uncertainty in Constraint Logic Programming

V.B. Valkovsky

K.O. Savvin

M.B. Gerasimov

A Voxel-based Representation for Evolutionary Shape Optimisation: A case-study of a problem-centred approach to operator design

P.J. Baron

R.B. Fisher

F. Mill

A. Sherlock

A.L. Tuson

A comparison of crossover for rural postman problem with time windows

MJ Kang

CG Han

On Generating Optimum Configurations of Commuter Aircraft using Stochastic Optimisation Methods

RK Pant

C.M. Kalker-kalkman

Part 6: Engineering Design

Application of Genetic Algorithms to Packing Problems -- A Review

E. Hopper

B. Turton

Generic Evolutionary Design

P.J. Bentley

J.P. Wakefield

Evolving Digital Logic Circuits on Xilinx 6000 Family FPGAs

T.C. Fogarty

J.F. Miller

P. Thomson

A Dialogue Module at the Conceptual Product Design Stage through Genetic Algorithm

H.J. Wu

L.C. Shih

C.H. Ding

Hard v. soft computing issues in configuration design

SE Potter

PK Chawdhry

SJ Culley

Airframe optimisation based on structural evolution simulation by means of the GA and sequence of numerical models

V.A. Zarubin

A.V. Chernov

E.F. Filatov

A.V. Teplykh

Simulated Evolution and Adaptive Search in Engineering Design -- Experiences at the University of Cape Town

John Greene

Part 7: Scheduling, Manufacturing and Robotics

A Genetic Algorithm Based Hybrid Channel Allocation Scheme

B. Visweswaran

D.K. Anvekar

Solving Scheduling Problems via Evolutionary Methods for Rule Sequence Optimization

Igor P. Norenkov

Erik D. Goodman

Estimation of Geometrical Parameters of Drill Point by Combining Genetic Algorithm and Gradient Method

Lakshman Hazra

Hideo Kato

Takaharu Kuroda

Adaptability by Behaviour Selection and Observation for Mobile Robots

Francois Michaud

Application-Based Time Tabling by Genetic Algorithm

M. Tanaka

M. Yamada

O. Matsuo

A novel self-organising neural network for control chart pattern recognition

D.T. Pham

A.B. Chan

Part 8: Dynamic Systems, Identification and Control

Neuro-Fuzzy Control Based on the NEFCON-Model under MATLAB/SIMULINK

Andreas Nuernberger

Detlef Nauck

Rudolf Kruse

An Optimal COG Defuzzification Method for a Fuzzy Logic Controller

Daijin Kim

In Hyun Cho

Automatic Structuring of Unknown Dynamic Systems

Heikki Hyotyniemi

Takagi-Sugeno Fuzzy Control of Batch Polymerization Reactors

J. Abonyi

L. Nagy

F. Szeifert

Genetic Algorithms and Evolution Strategies Applied in Identification and Control: Case Study

L.S. Coelho

A.A.R. Coelho

Part 9: Summary of Discussions

Keyword Index

List of Reviewers