Engineering and applied sciences optimization : dedicated to the memory of Professor M.G. Karlaftis /: dedicated to the memory of Professor M.G. Karlaftis. (2015)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Nikos D. Lagaros, Manolis Papadrakakis, editors.
• Editors: Lagaros, Nikos D, 1970-; Papakakis, Manolis
• Other Names: Karlaftis, Matthew G honouree.
• Contents: In Memoriam Professor Matthew G. Karlaftis -- Preface -- Motorway traffic flow optimisation in presence of vehicle automation and communication systems -- Characterizing Urban Dynamics Using Large Scale Taxicab Data -- Holistic Calibration of Microscopic Traffic Flow Models: Methodology and Real-World Application Studies -- Optimizing leisure travel: Is Big-Data ready to improve the joint leisure activities efficiency? -- Air Traffic Flow Management Data Mining and Analysis for In-Flight Cost Optimization -- Simulation Optimization Of Car-Following Models Using Flexible Techniques -- Computational Intelligence and Optimization for Transportation Big Data: Challenges and Opportunities -- Nature-Inspired Algorithms: Success and Challenges -- Comparative Study on Recent Metaheuristic Algorithms in Design Optimization of Cold-Formed Steel Structures -- Adaptive Switching of Variable-Fidelity Models in Population-based Optimization -- Genetic Algorithms for the Construction of 22 and 23-level Response Surface Designs -- Reactive Power and Voltage Control Based on Mesh Adaptive Direct Search Algorithm -- Optimal placement of hysteretic dampers via adaptive sensitivity-smoothing algorithm -- Design of Tuned Mass Dampers via Harmony Search for Different Optimization Objectives of Structures -- Tailoring macro scale response of mechanical and heat transfer systems by topology optimization of microstructural details -- Aerodynamic Shape Optimization Using 2Turbulent3 Adjoint And Robust Design In Fluid Mechanics -- Hierarchical topology optimization for bone tissue scaffold: Preliminary results on the design of a fracture fixation plate -- Boundary constraint handling affection on slope stability analysis -- Black box Optimization for Engineering Design: Adaptive Statistical Surrogates and Direct Search Algorithms -- Life Cycle Analysis and Optimization of a Steel Building -- Optimization of Reinforced Concrete Columns Subjected to Uniaxial Loading -- The Effect of Stakeholder Interactions on Design Decisions -- A Fixed Point Approach to Bi-Level Multi-Objective Problems -- Reliability-based shape design optimization of structures subjected to fatigue -- A stress-test of alternative formulations and algorithmic configurations for the binary combinatorial optimization of bridge rehabilitation selection.
• Publisher Details: Cham : Springer
• Publication Date: 2015
• Copyright Date: 2015
• Extent: 1 online resource (xv, 507 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 388.315/118; Engineering; Traffic flow -- Mathematical models; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS -- Industries -- Transportation; TRANSPORTATION -- Public Transportation; Traffic flow -- Mathematical models; Mathematics -- Applied; Technology & Engineering -- Civil -- General; Computers -- Computer Science; Optimization; Civil engineering, surveying & building; Maths for scientists; Engineering design; Mathematical optimization; Civil engineering; Computer science; Technology & Engineering -- Industrial Design -- Product; Technical design; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9783319183206; 3319183206; 3319183192; 9783319183190
• Related ISBNs: 9783319183190
• Notes: Note: Online resource; title from PDF title page (SpringerLink, viewed May 29, 2015).
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