Call for
Papers
SPECIAL
SESSION
"Challenges in Real World Optimization Using Meta-Heuristics"
4th WSEAS Int. Conf. on APPLIED MATHEMATICS and COMPUTER SCIENCE (AMCOS
2005)
Copacabana, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil,
April
25-27, 2005
http://www.worldses.org/conferences/2005/brazil/amcos/index.html
Motivation
and Topics:
There have been significant advances in the theory and
application of Meta-Heuristics (MH) to solve hard optimization problems. Meta-Heuristics
form a class of powerful and practical solution techniques for tackling
complex, large-scale combinatorial problems. The family of Meta-Heuristics
includes, but it is not limited to Tabu Search, Simulated Annealing, Adaptive
Memory procedures, Ant Systems, Soft Computing, Evolutionary Methods, Scatter
Search and their hybrids. The aim is to bring together scheduling researchers
and practitioners from all the disciplines that engage with Real World
Optimization research.
This special session invites submissions in all areas
of Meta-Heuristic application dealing with the challenges of applying MH
techniques to real world problems. General topics of interest include, but are
not limited to:
• Meta-Heuristics (Local Search, Tabu Search,
Simulated Annealing, Adaptive Memory procedures, Ant Systems, Fuzzy Logic, Particle Swarm Optimization,
Soft Computing, Evolutionary Methods, Scatter Search and their hybrids): Theory
and Foundations
• Dynamic Optimization Problems
• Performance Measurement in Dynamic
Environments.
• Real-life Applications of Meta-Heuristics
Approaches.
• Multi-objective Optimization Problems.
• Evolutionary Computing. Evolutionary
Programming and Evolutionary Strategies.
• Hybrid Optimization Techniques. Application of
hybrid optimization approaches to complex optimization problems; Hybridization
of MHs with state-of-the-art techniques frequently used in the optimization of
complex problems. Analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of today's hybrid
approaches.
• Common hybridization techniques, such as local
improvement of candidate solutions, intelligent chromosome decoders or
heuristic variation operators;
• Multi Agent Systems and Meta-heuristics
• Meta-heuristics in DataMining. Integrating
Qualitative Knowledge in Optimization.
• Promising directions for future research.
• Applications: Manufacturing, Medicine,
Banking, Financing, Geography, and all other practical disciples
HOW TO SUBMIT
TO THIS SPECIAL SESSION:
You can submit (only) via the web interface of WSEAS: http://www.worldses.org/conferences/2005/brazil/amcos/challenges.htm
IMPORTANT DATES and MORE INFORMATION
FOR THE SESSION
DEADLINE FOR PAPER SUBMISSION: JANUARY 31, 2005
NOTIFICATION OF ACCEPTANCE/REJECTION: FEBRUARY 28,
2005
http://www.worldses.org/conferences/2005/brazil/amcos/index.html
ORGANIZER:
Prof.
Department of Computer Science,
Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431
4200-072 PORTO – PORTUGAL
Tel.: +351 228340500 extensão-1407, Fax.: +351 228321159
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URL: http://www.dei.isep.ipp.pt/~anamadur/
_____________________________________________________
Ana Maria Madureira
Departamento de Engenharia Informática
Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto
Rua Dr. António Bernardino de Almeida, 431
4200-072 PORTO – PORTUGAL
Tel.: +351 228340500 extensão-1407
Fax.: +351 228321159
URL: http://www.dei.isep.ipp.pt/~anamadur/