| Metaheuristics for Multiobjective Optimisation 2004 Edition Contributor(s): Gandibleux, Xavier (Editor), Sevaux, Marc (Editor), Sörensen, Kenneth (Editor) |
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ISBN: 354020637X ISBN-13: 9783540206378 Publisher: Springer OUR PRICE: $104.49 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 2004 Annotation: The success of metaheuristics on hard single-objective optimization problems is well recognized today. However, many real-life problems require taking into account several conflicting points of view corresponding to multiple objectives. The use of metaheuristic optimization techniques for multi-objective problems is the subject of this volume. The book includes selected surveys, tutorials and state-of-the-art research papers in this field, which were first presented at a free workshop jointly organized by the French working group on Multi-objective Mathematical Programming (PM2O) and the EURO working group on Metaheuristics in December 2002. It is the first book which considers both various metaheuristics and various kind of problems (e.g. combinatorial problems, real situations, non-linear problems) applied to multiple objective optimization. Metaheuristics used include: genetic algorithms, ant colony optimization, simulated annealing, scatter search, etc. Problems concern timetabling, vehicle routing, and more. Methodological aspects, such as quality evaluation, are also covered. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Business & Economics | Operations Research - Mathematics | Probability & Statistics - General - Mathematics | Linear & Nonlinear Programming |
| Dewey: 519.6 |
| LCCN: 2003067336 |
| Series: Lecture Notes in Economic and Mathematical Systems |
| Physical Information: 0.55" H x 6.14" W x 9.21" (0.82 lbs) 249 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A large number of real-life optimisation problems can only be realistically modelled with several often conflicting objectives. This fact requires us to abandon the concept of "optimal solution" in favour of vector optimization notions dealing with "efficient solution" and "efficient set". To solve these challenging multiobjective problems, the metaheuristics community has put forward a number of techniques commonly referred to as multiobjective meta- heuristics (MOMH). By its very nature, the field of MOMH covers a large research area both in terms of the types of problems solved and the techniques used to solve these problems. Its theoretical interest and practical applicability have attracted a large number of researchers and generated numerous papers, books and spe- cial issues. Moreover, several conferences and workshops have been organised, often specialising in specific sub-areas such as multiobjective evolutionary op- timisation. The main purpose of this volume is to provide an overview of the current state-of-the-art in the research field of MOMH. This overview is necessar- ily non-exhaustive, and contains both methodological and problem-oriented contributions, and applications of both population-based and neighbourhood- based heuristics. This volume originated from the workshop on multiobjective metaheuristics that was organised at the Carre des Sciences in Paris on November 4-5, 2002. This meeting was a joint effort of two working groups: ED jME and PM20. |