Table of Contents

Table of Contents
Preface.................................................................................................................................................. xvi
Chapter 1
Conceptual and Practical Aspects of the aiNet Family of Algorithms ................................................... 1
Fabrício O. de França, University of Campinas, Unicamp, Brazil
Guilherme P. Coelho, University of Campinas, Unicamp, Brazil
Pablo A. D. Castro, University of Campinas, Unicamp, Brazil
Fernando J. Von Zuben, University of Campinas, Unicamp, Brazil
Chapter 2
Cognitively Inspired Neural Network for Recognition of Situations ................................................... 39
Roman Ilin, Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, RYHE, USA
Leonid Perlovsky, Air Force Research Laboratory, Sensors Directorate, RYHE, USA
Chapter 3
Wave Propagation in Filamental Cellular Automata.............................................................................. 60
Alan Gibbons, King’s College London, UK
Martyn Amos, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
Chapter 4
Quantum Automata with Open Time Evolution.................................................................................... 74
Mika Hirvensalo, University of Turku, Finland
Chapter 5
A Grasp with Path-Relinking for the Workover Rig Scheduling Problem............................................ 90
Alexandre Venturin Faccin Pacheco, Federal University of Espírito Santo – UFES, Brazil
Glaydston Mattos Ribeiro, Federal University of Espírito Santo – UFES, Brazil
Geraldo Regis Mauri, Federal University of Espírito Santo – UFES, Brazil
Chapter 6
A New Differential Evolution Based Metaheuristic for Discrete Optimization.................................. 104
Ricardo Sérgio Prado, Instituto Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
Rodrigo César Pedrosa Silva, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Brazil
Frederico Gadelha Guimarães, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Brazil
Oriane Magela Neto, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
Chapter 7
Memetic and Evolutionary Design of Wireless Sensor Networks Based on
Complex Network Characteristics....................................................................................................... 120
André Siqueira Ruela, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Brazil
Raquel da Silva Cabral, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
André Luiz Lins Aquino, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Brazil
Frederico Gadelha Guimarães, Universidade Federal de Ouro Preto, Brazil
Chapter 8
An Improved Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm for the Object Recognition Problem in Complex
Digital Images Using Template Matching .......................................................................................... 141
Chidambaram Chidambaram, Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Brazil &
Santa Catarina State University (UDESC), Brazil
Heitor Silvério Lopes, Federal Technological University of Paraná (UTFPR), Brazil
Chapter 9
Feature Selection for Bankruptcy Prediction: A Multi-Objective Optimization Approach................. 158
A. Gaspar-Cunha, University of Minho, Portugal
F. Mendes, University of Minho, Portugal
J. Duarte, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
A. Vieira, Instituto Superior de Engenharia do Porto, Portugal
B. Ribeiro, University of Coimbra, Portugal
A. Ribeiro, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
J. Neves, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal
Chapter 10
Robust Design of Power Distribution Systems Using an Enhanced Multi-Objective Genetic
Algorithm . .......................................................................................................................................... 179
Cristiane G. Taroco, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
Eduardo G. Carrano, Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais, Brazil
Oriane M. Neto, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais, Brazil
Chapter 11
Simulation of Multiple Cell Population Dynamics Using a 3-D Cellular Automata Model for Tissue
Growth ................................................................................................................................................ 201
Belgacem Ben Youssef, King Saud University, Saudi Arabia & Simon Fraser University, Canada
Lenny Tang, Simon Fraser University, Canada
Chapter 12
Comparison of Zipper and Non-Zipper Merging Patterns Near Merging Point of Roads ................. 221
Y. Wakita, Nagoya University, Japan
T. Iguchi, Nagoya University, Japan
H. Shimizu, Nagoya University, Japan
T. Tamaki, Okinawa College of Technology, Japan
E. Kita, Nagoya University, Japan
Chapter 13
Adaptability and Homeostasis in the Game of Life Interacting with the
Evolved Cellular Automata.................................................................................................................. 232
Keisuke Suzuki, RIKEN Brain Science Institute, Japan
Takashi Ikegami, The University of Tokyo, Japan
Chapter 14
Conspecific Emotional Cooperation Biases Population Dynamics:
A Cellular Automata Approach............................................................................................................ 255
Megan M. Olsen, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
Kyle I. Harrington, Brandeis University, USA
Hava T. Siegelmann, University of Massachusetts Amherst, USA
Chapter 15
Cellular Automata Communication Models: Comparative Analysis of Parallel,
Sequential and Asynchronous CA with Simple Threshold Update Rules........................................... 271
Predrag T. Tošić, University of Houston, USA
Chapter 16
Response Curves for Cellular Automata in One and Two Dimensions:
An Example of Rigorous Calculations................................................................................................ 291
Henryk Fukś, Brock University, Canada
Andrew Skelton, Brock University, Canada
Chapter 17
Segmentation and Feature Extraction of Panoramic Dental X-Ray Images . ..................................... 306
Pedro H. M. Lira, National Laboratory for Scientific Computing, Brazil
Gilson A. Giraldi, National Laboratory for Scientific Computing, Brazil
Luiz A. P. Neves, Federal University of Parana, Brazil
Chapter 18
Analysis of a Step-Based Watershed Algorithm Using CUDA........................................................... 321
Giovani Bernardes Vitor, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
André Körbes, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
Roberto de Alencar Lotufo, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
Janito Vaqueiro Ferreira, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
Chapter 19
Object Tracking by Multiple State Management and Eigenbackground Segmentation ..................... 336
Greice Martins de Freitas, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
Clésio Luis Tozzi, Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Brazil
Chapter 20
Microscope Volume Segmentation Improved through Non-Linear Restoration ................................ 344
Moacir P. Ponti, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Chapter 21
Recognition of Human Silhouette Based on Global Features ............................................................ 354
Milene Arantes, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Adilson Gonzaga, University of São Paulo, Brazil
Chapter 22
Mapping with Monocular Vision in Two Dimensions . ...................................................................... 364
Nicolau Leal Werneck, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Anna Helena Reali Costa, Universidade de São Paulo, Brazil
Compilation of References................................................................................................................ 375
About the Contributors..................................................................................................................... 406
Index.................................................................................................................................................... 413