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Comparison of Simulated Annealing, Interval Partitioning and Hybrid Algorithms in Constrained Global Optimization.- Linkage Synthesis of a Four-Bar Mechanism for n Desired Path Points Using Simulated Annealing.- MOSS-II Tabu/Scatter Search for Nonlinear Multiobjective Optimization.-... Read Full Overview

Many advances have recently been made in metaheuristic methods, from theory to applications. The editors, both leading experts in this field, have assembled a team of researchers to contribute 21 chapters organized into parts on simulated annealing, tabu search, ant colony... Read Full Overview