Intelligent and Soft Computing

Intelligent and Soft Computing: Techniques and Applications illustrates the synergistic effect of cutting-edge developments in all areas of both fields to build intelligent software systems to solve a multitude of problems. The book offers an introduction to artificial intelligence as well as fuzzy logic concepts, systems, and methods. Additional sections focus on AI tools and applications, search and data mining, reasoning and evolution, as well as nature-inspired computing techniques. Applications and case studies are included in all chapters, making this an ideal resource for researchers, graduate students, and professionals working in these domains.

Readers will find this to be a timely reference on current and future developments in this emerging domain for decision support, management, information technology, and business applications.