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EvoCOMPLEX 2011
Evolutionary Algorithms and Complex Systems
27-29 April 2011 – Torino, Italy
http://www.evostar.org
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INTRODUCTION
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Complex systems are ubiquitous in physics, economics, sociology,
biology, computer science, and many other scientific areas.
Typically, a complex system is composed of smaller aggregated
components, whose interaction and interconnectedness are
non-trivial (e.g., interactions can be high-dimensional and
non-linear, and/or the connectivity can exhibit non-trivial
topological features such as power-law degree distribution, and
high clustering coefficient). This leads to emergent properties
of the system, not anticipated by its isolated components.
Furthermore, when the system behaviour is studied form a temporal
perspective, self-organisation patterns typically arise.
EvoCOMPLEX 2011 covers all aspects of the interaction of
evolutionary algorithms -and metaheuristics in general- with
complex systems. It is a part of the EvoApplications Conference,
held within EvoStar, the major annual European event on
evolutionary computation. EvoStar is always a very enjoyable event
offering good opportunities for networking, informal contact,
exchange of ideas and discussions with fellow researchers in a
friendly and relaxed setting.
TOPICS
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High quality papers are sought on topics related to the confluence
of evolutionary algorithms and complex systems, including (but not
limited to) the use of evolutionary algorithms for the analysis or
design of complex systems, such as for example:
- complex networks, e.g., social networks, ecological networks,
interaction networks, etc.
- chaotic systems
- self-organizing systems, such as e.g., multiagent systems, social
systems, etc.
- iterated function systems and cellular automata
- complex information systems
- other complex systems not included above.
Relevant topics also include the use of complex systems and tools
thereof to model, analyse or improve the performance of
evolutionary algorithms, such as for example:
- complex population structures
- self-organized criticality
- emergent behaviour
- attractors
- other applications of complex systems to EAs.
CHAIRS
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Carlos Cotta, University of Málaga, Spain
ccottap(at)lcc.uma.es
Juan J. Merelo, University of Granada, Spain
jmerelo(at)geneura.ugr.es
PUBLICATION DETAILS
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Accepted papers will appear in the proceedings of Evostar,
published in a volume of the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer
Science, which will be available at the Conference.
Submissions must be original and not published elsewhere.
The submissions will be peer reviewed by at least three members
of the program committee. The authors of accepted papers will
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. At least one author of each accepted work
has to register for the conference and attend the conference
and present the work.
The reviewing process will be double-blind, please omit
information about the authors in the submitted paper. Submit
your manuscript in Springer LNCS format.
submission link: http://myreview.csregistry.org/evoapps11/
page limit: 10 pages
IMPORTANT DATES
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Submission: 22 November 2010
Notification: 7 January 2011
Camera ready: 1 February 2011
EvoCOMPLEX: 27-29 April 2011
FURTHER INFORMATION
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Further information on the conference and co-located events can
be found in:
http://www.evostar.org
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