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Differential Evolution

A Practical Approach to Global Optimization

  • Depth of coverage. In-depth analysis of DE by its original creators that is not available elsewhere
  • Expanded problem domains. Hands-on advice on how to apply DE to unconstrained, constrained, continuous and discrete numerical optimization problems
  • New insights. The role of invariance principles in optimization and the similarities and differences between DE and other methods, like simulated annealing and evolution strategies
  • New strategies. The latest extensions to the DE algorithm
  • Applications. Real-world problems in signal processing, optical engineering, coding theory, robotics, etc., that have been solved by DE, many of which include comparisons to other optimization methods
  • Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Part of the book series: Natural Computing Series (NCS)

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Table of contents (18 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages I-XIX
  2. Global optimization

  3. Critical values for the control parameters of differential evolution algorithms

  4. Fast Evolution Strategies

  5. On the usage of differential evolution for function optimization

    1. Problem Domains

      Pages 189-265
  6. Shape design and optimization by genetic algorithm

  7. Computer Code

    1. Computer Code

      Pages 287-309
  8. Applications

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 311-312
    2. Non-Imaging Optical Design Using Differential Evolution

      • David Corcoran, Steven Doyle
      Pages 327-337
    3. Optimization of an Industrial Compressor Supply System

      • Evan P. Hancox, Robert W. Derksen
      Pages 339-351
    4. Minimal Representation Multi-Sensor Fusion Using Differential Evolution

      • Rajive Joshi, Arthur C. Sanderson
      Pages 353-377
    5. Parallel Differential Evolution: Application to 3-D Medical Image Registration

      • Michel Salomon, Guy-René Perrin, Fabrice Heitz, J.-P. Armspach
      Pages 353-411
    6. Design of Efficient Erasure Codes with Differential Evolution

      • Amin Shokrollahi, Rainer Storn
      Pages 413-427
    7. Application of Differential Evolution to the Analysis of X-Ray Reflectivity Data

      • Matthew Wormington, Kevin M. Matney, D. Keith Bowen
      Pages 463-478
    8. Inverse Fractal Problem

      • Ivan Zelinka
      Pages 479-498

About this book

Problems demanding globally optimal solutions are ubiquitous, yet many are intractable when they involve constrained functions having many local optima and interacting, mixed-type variables.

The differential evolution (DE) algorithm is a practical approach to global numerical optimization which is easy to understand, simple to implement, reliable, and fast. Packed with illustrations, computer code, new insights, and practical advice, this volume explores DE in both principle and practice. It is a valuable resource for professionals needing a proven optimizer and for students wanting an evolutionary perspective on global numerical optimization.

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From the reviews:

"This book is about an evolutionary method, called differential evolution (DE) … . the authors claim that ‘this book is designed to be easy to understand and simple to use’. Indeed, they have achieved their goal. The book is enjoyable to read, fully illustrated with figures and C-like pseudocodes … . this book is foremost addressed to engineers … . Moreover, those interested in evolutionary algorithms will certainly find this book to be both interesting and useful." (Panos M. Pardalos, Mathematical Reviews, Issue 2006 g)

Authors and Affiliations

  • Vacaville, USA

    Kenneth V. Price

  • Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG, München, Germany

    Rainer M. Storn

  • Department of Information Technology, Lappeenranta University of Technology, Lappeenranta, Finland

    Jouni A. Lampinen

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