Ant Colony Optimization Algorithms: Fundamentals and Applications
About this audiobook
What Is Ant Colony Optimization Algorithms
The Ant Colony Optimization Algorithm, also known as ACO, is a probabilistic technique for addressing computational problems in the fields of computer science and operations research. These problems can be boiled down to the task of finding good paths through graphs. The behavior of natural ants served as inspiration for the development of multi-agent systems, which are represented by artificial ants. The communication of biological ants through the use of pheromones is frequently the major paradigm that is adopted. Combinations of artificial ants and local search algorithms have become the technique of choice for several optimization tasks involving some kind of graph, such as internet routing and vehicle routing. This is because these combinations are able to find optimal solutions more quickly than traditional methods.
How You Will Benefit
(I) Insights, and validations about the following topics:
Chapter 1: Ant colony optimization algorithms
Chapter 2: Job-shop scheduling
Chapter 3: Open-shop scheduling
Chapter 4: Quadratic assignment problem
Chapter 5: Generalized assignment problem
Chapter 6: Set cover problem
Chapter 7: Partition problem
Chapter 8: Bankruptcy prediction
Chapter 9: Protein-protein interaction
Chapter 10: Protein folding
(II) Answering the public top questions about ant colony optimization algorithms.
(III) Real world examples for the usage of ant colony optimization algorithms in many fields.
Who This Book Is For
Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of ant colony optimization algorithms.
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About the author
Fouad Sabry is the former Regional Head of Business Development for Applications at HP in Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (SEMEA). Fouad has received his B.Sc. of Computer Systems and Automatic Control in 1996, dual masterâs degrees from University of Melbourne (UoM) in Australia, Master of Business Administration (MBA) in 2008, and Master of Management in Information Technology (MMIT) in 2010.
Fouad has more than 20 years of experience in Information Technology and Telecommunications fields, working in local, regional, and international companies, such as Vodafone and IBM in Middle East and Africa (MEA) region. Fouad joined HP Middle East (ME), based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) in 2013 and helped develop the software business in tens of markets across Southern Europe, Middle East, and Africa (SEMEA) regions. Currently, Fouad is an entrepreneur, author, futurist, focused on Emerging Technologies, and Industry Solutions, and founder of One Billion Knowledgeable (1BK) Initiative.
