Stochastic Algorithms: Foundations and Applications : International Symposium, SAGA 2001 Berlin, Germany, December 13-14, 2001 Proceedings

Steinhofel, Kathleen

ISBN 10: 3540430253 / ISBN 13: 9783540430254

Published by Springer 2001-12, 2001

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Title: Stochastic Algorithms: Foundations and ...

Publisher: Springer 2001-12

Publication Date: 2001

Binding: PF

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Synopsis:

SAGA 2001, the ?rst Symposium on Stochastic Algorithms, Foundations and Applications, took place on December 13–14, 2001 in Berlin, Germany. The present volume comprises contributed papers and four invited talks that were included in the ?nal program of the symposium. Stochastic algorithms constitute a general approach to ?nding approximate solutions to a wide variety of problems. Although there is no formal proof that stochastic algorithms perform better than deterministic ones, there is evidence by empirical observations that stochastic algorithms produce for a broad range of applications near-optimal solutions in a reasonable run-time. The symposium aims to provide a forum for presentation of original research in the design and analysis, experimental evaluation, and real-world application of stochastic algorithms. It focuses, in particular, on new algorithmic ideas invo- ing stochastic decisions and exploiting probabilistic properties of the underlying problem domain. The program of the symposium re?ects the e?ort to promote cooperation among practitioners and theoreticians and among algorithmic and complexity researchers of the ?eld. In this context, we would like to express our special gratitude to DaimlerChrysler AG for supporting SAGA 2001. The contributed papers included in the proceedings present results in the following areas: Network and distributed algorithms; local search methods for combinatorial optimization with application to constraint satisfaction problems, manufacturing systems, motor control unit calibration, and packing ?exible - jects; and computational learning theory.

Synopsis:

This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the International Symposium on Stochastic Algorithms: Foundations and Applications, SAGA 2001, held in Berlin, Germany in December 2001. The nine revised full papers presented together with four invited papers were carefully reviewed and selected for inclusion in the book. The papers are devoted to the design and analysis, experimental evaluation, and real-world application of stochasitc algorithms; in particular, new algorithmic ideas involving stochastic decisions and exploiting probabilistic properties of the underlying problem are introduced. Among the application fields are network and distributed algorithms, local search methods, and computational learning.