EvoNUM 2009 - 2nd European Workshop on Bio-inspired algorithms for
continuous parameter optimisation
incorporated in Evo* 2009
Tuebingen, Germany, 15-17 April 2009
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__Introduction__
Many engineering problems of both theoretical and practical interest
involve choosing the best configuration of a set of parameters to
achieve a specified objective. Numerical optimisation refers to the
case when these parameters take continuous real values, as opposed to
combinatorial optimisation, which deals with discrete values. Examples
include designing production processes for maximum efficiency, optimal
parameter adjustment for controllers and many others. EvoNUM focuses
on such problems.
We seek high quality papers involving the application of bio-inspired
algorithms (genetic algorithms, genetic programming, evolution
strategies, differential evolution, particle swarm optimization,
evolutionary programming, simulated annealing... and their hybrids) to
continuous optimisation problems in engineering. We also welcome
cross-fertilisation between Nature-inspired algorithms and more
classical numerical optimisation algorithms.
EvoNUM deals with engineering applications where continuous parameters
or functions have to be optimised, in fields such as control,
chemistry, agriculture, electricity, building and construction,
energy, aerospace engineering, design optimisation...
The workshop will be part of Evo* 2009, a joint event which will
incorporate EuroGP 2009, the 12th European Conference on Genetic
Programming, EvoCOP 2009, the 9th European Conference on Evolutionary
Computation in Combinatorial Optimisation, EvoBIO 2009, the 7th
Conference on Evolutionary Bioinformatics, and EvoWorkshops 2009, a
set of twelve thematic workshops on the applications of Evolutionary
Computation.
__Topics of Interest__
EvoNUM aims to cover areas that include but are not limited to:
- Local learning of parameters
- Mechanisms to incorporate constraints
- Theoretical developments
- Performance measures and performance analysis
- Benchmark problems
__EvoNUM chairs__
Anna I Esparcia-Alcazar, Instituto Tecnologico de Informatica, Spain
Aniko Eckart, Aston University, United Kingdom
__Submission details and additional information__
Submit your manuscript, at most 10 A4 pages long, in Springer LNCS
format (instructions are downloadable from:
http://www.springeronline.com/sgw/cda/frontpage/0,11855,5-164-2-72376-0,00.html)
using the online submission service no later than 5 November 2008.
The papers will be peer reviewed by at least two members of the
program committee. Authors will be notified via email on the results
of the review by December 2008.
The authors of accepted papers may have to improve their paper on the
basis of the reviewers' comments and will be asked to send a camera
ready version of their manuscripts, including all source files (text
and images), by January 2009. All accepted papers will appear in the
workshop proceedings, published in the Springer LNCS series, which
will be available at the workshop.
The authors of papers that receive the best reviews will be nominated
for the 'Best paper Award'.
__Important Dates__
Submission deadline: 5 November 2008
Notification of acceptance: December 2008
Camera ready papers due: early January 2009
Workshop (within Evo*): 15-17 April 2009
__Web Addresses__
Conference web page
http://www.evostar.org
Workshop web page
http://evostar.na.icar.cnr.it/EvoWorkshops/EvoWorkshops.html
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