Stochastic local search
Subtitle: foundations and applications
By: Holger H. Hoos, Thomas Stützle
Contributors: Stützle, Thomas
Publisher: Morgan Kaufmann Publishers
Published: 2005
Place of publication: San Francisco, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 658
Subjects: Stochastic programming; Algorithms; Combinatorial analysis
Description: "Hoos and Stutzle offer the first systematic and unified treatment of SLS algorithms. In this book, they examine the general concepts and specific instances of SLS algorithms and carefully consider their development, analysis, and application. The discussion focuses on the most successful SLS methods and explores their underlying principles, properties, and features. This book gives hands-on experience with some of the most widely used search techniques, and provides readers with the necessary understanding and skills to use this powerful tool."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 575-631) and index