
Chptr 13
Nr Algts—GA, SA, ANN, TS
Objectives
After reading this chapter, you should understand:
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Why do we need Natural Algorithms - Where traditional algorithm design
strategies fail
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Evolution
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Mutation and its signifi cance
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Working of a Genetic Algorithm – Why they work, how do they differ from random search
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Simulated Annealing – Principles and applicability
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Artifi cial Neural Networks – Similarities and differences with Human Brain
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Artifi cial Neural Networks – Types, principles and applicability
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A single Artifi cial Neuron – How it processes inputs
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Electronic Implementation of Artifi cial Neural Networks
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Supervised ...