Stigmergic Optimization

By Ajith Abraham

Book Overview

First studied in social insects like ants, indirect self-organizing interactions - known as "stigmergy" - occur when one individual modifies the environment and another subsequently responds to the new environment. The implications of self-organizing behavior extend to robotics and beyond. This book explores the application of stigmergy for a variety of optimization problems. The volume comprises 12 chapters including an introductory chapter conveying the fundamental definitions, inspirations and research challenges.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 3540346899
• ISBN13: 9783540346890
• Release Date: August 2006
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 299 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.2"