Suzuki, Y., Muroran Institute of Technology, Muroran, Japan
Ovaska, S.J., Helsinki University of Technology, Espoo, Finland
Furuhashi, T., University of Nagoya, Japan
Roy, R., Cranfield University, Bedford, UK
Dote, Y., Muroran Institute of Technology, Muroran, Japan (Eds.)
Soft Computing in Industrial Applications
2000. XV, 670 pp. 294 figs.
1-85233-293-X
This book contains a selection of papers that were initially presented at the 4th On-Line World Conference on
Soft Computing in Industrial Applications that was held in September 1999. Soft Computing provides various
methodologies for developing intelligent systems that offer competitive solutions to real world problems. This
book is comprised of a unique collection of papers that provide a comprehensive overview of
state-of-the-art-theory and sucessful industrial applications of soft computing around the world. It is written by some of the leading researchers in this field. This book is aimed at researchers and professional engineers who are engaged in developing intelligent systems as well as graduate students in science and engineering.
Contents: Fuzzy Computing.- Neuro Computing.- Evolutionary Computation.- Probabilistic Computing.- Rough
Sets.- Image Processing.- Human Interfaces.- New Frontiers of Soft Computing.
Bonnans, J.F., INRIA-Rocquencourt, Le Chesnay, France
Shapiro, A., Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA
Perturbation Analysis of Optimization Problems
2000. Approx. 630 pp.
0-387-98705-3
A presentation of general results for discussing local optimality and computation of the expansion of value function and approximate solution of optimization problems, followed by their application to various fields, from physics to economics.
The book is thus an opportunity for popularizing these techniques among researchers involved in
other sciences, including users of optimization in a wide sense, in mechanics, physics, statistics, finance and
economics. Of use to research professionals, including graduate students at an advanced level.
Contents: Basic notation.- Introduction.- Background material.- Optimality conditions.- Basic perturbation
theory.- Second order analysis of the optimal value and optimal solutions.- Optimal Control.- References.
Series: Springer Series in Operations Research.
Bettini, C., University of Milan, Italy
Jajodia, S., George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
Wang, S.X., George Mason University, Fairfax, VA, USA
Time Granularities in Databases, Data Mining, and Temporal Reasoning
2000. XI, 226 pp.
3-540-66997-3
Calendar units, such as months and days, clock units, such as hours and seconds, and
specialized units, such as business days and academic years, play a major role in a wide range
of information system applications. System support for reasoning about these units, called
granularities in this book, is important for the efficient design, use, and implementation of such
applications. The book deals with several aspects of temporal information and provides a
unifying model for granularities. It is intended for computer scientists and engineers who are
interested in the formal models and technical development of specific issues. Practitioners can
learn about critical aspects that must be taken into account when designing and implementing
databases supporting temporal information. Lecturers may find this book useful for an advanced
course on databases. Moreover, any graduate student working on time representation and
reasoning, either in data or knowledge bases, should definitely read it.
Keywords: Temporal database, time granularity, temporal reasoning, calendars
Contents: Part I. Time Granularities: Introduction; Granularity Systems.- Part II. Applications
to Databases: Design of Temporal Databases with Multiple Granularities; Querying Temporal
Databases with Multiple Views.- Part III. Reasoning with Time Granularities and Its
Applications: Constraint Reasoning; An Application to Knowledge Discovery.- Part IV.
Conclusion: Open Issues and Research Directions.- Appendix: Proofs.- Bibliography.- Index.
Eiselt, H.A., University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, N.B., Canada
Sandblom, C.-L., Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S., Canada
Integer Programming and Network Models
2000. XII, 504 pp. 165 figs., 43 tabs.
3-540-67191-9
The book presents a unified treatment of integer programming and network models with topics ranging from exact and heuristic algorithms to network flows, traveling salesman tours, and traffic assignment problems. While the emphasis of the book is on models and applications, the most important methods and algorithms are described in detail and illustrated by numerical examples. The formulations and the discussion of a large variety of models provides insight into their structures that allows the user to better evaluate the solutions to the problems.
Keywords: Integer Programming, Network Models, Network Flows, Network Paths, Tours
Contents: Basic Definitions and Results: Some Results in Linear Programming.- An Introduction to the
Analysis of Algorithms.- Introduction to Graph Theory.- Dynamic Programming.- Integer Programming: The
Integer Programming Problem and its Properties.- Formulations in Logical Variables.- Applications and Special
Structures.- Reformulation of Problems.- Cutting Plane Methods.- Branch and Bound Methods.- Heuristic
Algorithms.- Network Path Models: Tree Networks.- Shortest Path Problems.- Traveling Salesman Problems
and Extensions.- Arc Routing.- Network Flow and Network Design Models: Basic Principles of Network
Flow Models.- Applications of Network Flow Models.- Network Flow Algorithms.- Multicommodity Network
Flows.- Networks with Congestion.
Frenkel, M., Wissenschaftliche Hochschule fur Unternehmungsfuhrung, Vallendar, Germany
Hommel, U., European Business School, Oestrich-Winkel, Germany
Rudolf, M., Wissenschaftliche Hochschule fur Unternehmungsfuhrung, Vallendar, Germany
(Eds.)
Risk Management
Challenge and Opportunity
2000. XXVI, 415 pp. 37 figs., 46 tabs.
3-540-67134-X
The book broadly deals with all aspects of risk management which have undergone significant innovation in recent
years. It has been written for academics as well as practitioners, in particular finance specialists. It is the only
volume to this date which brings together such a wide array of experts and offers such a complete coverage of
recent developments. The emphasis of this volume is placed on highlighting the linkage between the academic
literature and practical issues related to the organization of the risk management function.
Keywords: Risk Management, Derivatives, Hedging, Risk Measurement, Governance
Grootendorst, A.W., Delft University, The Hague, The Netherlands
Jan de Witt's "Elementa Curvarum"
2000. Approx. 350 pp. 55 figs.
0-387-98748-7
This book is an English translation of the first textbook on Analytic Geometry, written in Latin by
the Dutch statesman and mathematician Jan de Witt soon after Descartes invented the subject. De
Witt (1625-1672) is best known for his work in actuarial mathematics ("Calculation of the Values of
Annuities as Proportions of the Rents") and for his contributions to analytic geometry, including the
focus-directrix definition of conics and the use of the discriminant to distinguish among them. In
addition to the translation and annotations, this volume contains an introduction and commentary,
including a discussion of the role of conics in Greek mathematics.
Contents: I. Dedication.- II. Preface Chapter.- Introduction.- Summary.- Latin Text and Translation.-
Annotations to the Translation.- Appendix A: Application of Areas.- Appendix B: The conic sections
in Apollonius.- References.
Series: Sources and Studies in the History of Mathematics and Physical Series.