Studies in Computational Intelligence, Volume 31: Stigmergic Optimization

by Ajith Abraham (Editor), Crina Grosan (Editor), Vitorino Ramos (Editor)

First studied in social insects like ants, indirect self-organizing interactions - known as "stigmergy" - occur when one individual modifies the environment and another subsequently responds to the new environment. The implications of self-organizing behavior extend to robotics and beyond. This book explores the application of stigmergy for a variety of optimization problems. The volume comprises 12 chapters including an introductory chapter conveying the fundamental definitions, inspirations and research challenges.

316 pages, Paperback

First published August 29, 2006