Introduction to Stochastic Search and Optimization: Estimation, Simulation, and Control
- ISBN-10
- 0471441902
- ISBN-13
- 9780471441908
- Category
- Mathematics
- Pages
- 618
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005-03-11
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- James C. Spall
Description
A unique interdisciplinary foundation for real-world problemsolving Stochastic search and optimization techniques are used in a vastnumber of areas, including aerospace, medicine, transportation, andfinance, to name but a few. Whether the goal is refining the designof a missile or aircraft, determining the effectiveness of a newdrug, developing the most efficient timing strategies for trafficsignals, or making investment decisions in order to increaseprofits, stochastic algorithms can help researchers andpractitioners devise optimal solutions to countless real-worldproblems. Introduction to Stochastic Search and Optimization: Estimation,Simulation, and Control is a graduate-level introduction to theprinciples, algorithms, and practical aspects of stochasticoptimization, including applications drawn from engineering,statistics, and computer science. The treatment is both rigorousand broadly accessible, distinguishing this text from much of thecurrent literature and providing students, researchers, andpractitioners with a strong foundation for the often-daunting taskof solving real-world problems. The text covers a broad range of today’s most widely usedstochastic algorithms, including: Random search Recursive linear estimation Stochastic approximation Simulated annealing Genetic and evolutionary methods Machine (reinforcement) learning Model selection Simulation-based optimization Markov chain Monte Carlo Optimal experimental design The book includes over 130 examples, Web links to software anddata sets, more than 250 exercises for the reader, and an extensivelist of references. These features help make the text an invaluableresource for those interested in the theory or practice ofstochastic search and optimization.
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