Genetic Algorithms and Engineering Optimization is a comprehensive textbook written by Mitsuo Gen and Runwei Cheng. It covers the application of genetic algorithms in solving complex optimization problems in industrial and technical environments. The book provides practical insights for engineers and researchers working with combinatorial and multi-objective optimizations.
Description
This reference work provides an overview of the principles and advanced techniques of genetic algorithms. Topics discussed in depth include coding, adaptation, and genetic optimization, as well as applications in reliability, product design, scheduling, and network routing. With numerous examples and illustrations, Gen and Cheng make complex subject matter accessible and applicable in a variety of industrial contexts.
Product specifications
- Author: Mitsuo Gen (Ashikaga Institute of Technology, Japan)
- Series: Engineering Design and Automation
- Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Inc
- Imprint: Wiley-Interscience
- Publication date: 2000-01-13
- Number of pages: 512
- ISBN: 9780471315315
- Subject: Genetic engineering
- BISAC: SCIENCE / Life Sciences / Genetics & Genomics
About the authors
Mitsuo Gen is a professor at the Ashikaga Institute of Technology in Japan. Runwei Cheng is an associate professor with the Institute of Systems Engineering, Northeastern University, China.