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Natural Computing for Simulation-Based Optimization and Beyond

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Authors:
  1. Silja Meyer-Nieberg

    1. ITIS GmbH, Neubiberg, Bayern, Germany

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  2. Nadiia Leopold

    1. Bundeswehr University Munich, Neubiberg, Bayern, Germany

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  3. Tobias Uhlig

    1. Bundeswehr University Munich, Neubiberg, Bayern, Germany

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  • Bridges the gap between the areas of simulation studies and optimization with natural computing
  • First consideration of evolutionary data farming and digital games in simulation-based optimization
  • Examines the use of behavioral and controller learning in simulation

Part of the book series: SpringerBriefs in Operations Research (BRIEFSOPERAT)

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Table of contents (4 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-vii
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  2. Introduction to Simulation-Based Optimization

    • Silja Meyer-Nieberg, Nadiia Leopold, Tobias Uhlig
    Pages 1-8

  3. Natural Computing and Optimization

    • Silja Meyer-Nieberg, Nadiia Leopold, Tobias Uhlig
    Pages 9-30

  4. Simulation-Based Optimization

    • Silja Meyer-Nieberg, Nadiia Leopold, Tobias Uhlig
    Pages 31-57

  5. Conclusions

    • Silja Meyer-Nieberg, Nadiia Leopold, Tobias Uhlig
    Pages 59-60
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About this book

This SpringerBrief bridges the gap between the areas of simulation studies on the one hand, and optimization with natural computing on the other. Since natural computing methods have been applied with great success in several application areas, a review concerning potential benefits and pitfalls for simulation studies is merited. The brief presents such an overview and combines it with an introduction to natural computing and selected major approaches, as well as with a concise treatment of general simulation-based optimization. As such, it is the first review which covers both the methodological background and recent application cases. 


The brief is intended to serve two purposes: First, it can be used to gain more information concerning natural computing, its major dialects, and their usage for simulation studies. It also covers the areas of multi-objective optimization and neuroevolution. While the latter is only seldom mentioned in connection withsimulation studies, it is a powerful potential technique. Second, the reader is provided with an overview of several areas of simulation-based optimization which range from logistic problems to engineering tasks. Additionally, the brief focuses on the usage of surrogate and meta-models. The brief presents recent application examples.

Authors and Affiliations

  • ITIS GmbH, Neubiberg, Bayern, Germany

    Silja Meyer-Nieberg

  • Bundeswehr University Munich, Neubiberg, Bayern, Germany

    Nadiia Leopold, Tobias Uhlig

About the authors

Silja Meyer-Nieberg is a postdoctoral researcher at the ITIS GmbH. She holds a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the Technical University of Dortmund and obtained her venia legendi in Computer Science at the Bundeswehr University Munich. Her research interests include modeling, simulation-based optimization, metaheuristics, and computational intelligence. She is a member of the IEEE and GI societies and serves currently in the Editorial Board of Applied Soft Computing.

Nadiia Leopold is a doctoral student at the Department of Computer Science of the Universität der Bundeswehr München, Germany and a researcher at the ITIS GmbH. She received her degree in computer science from the National Aviation University, Kyiv Ukraine. Her research interests include modeling and simulation, optimization, and data analysis.


Tobias Uhlig is a postdoctoral researcher at the Universitat der Bundeswehr Munchen, Germany. He holds an M.Sc. degree in Computer Science from Dresden University of Technology and a Ph.D. degree in Computer Science from the Universitat der Bundeswehr Munchen. His research interests include operational modeling, natural computing and heuristic optimization. He is a member of the ASIM and the IEEE RAS Technical Committee on Semiconductor Manufacturing Automation. He is one of the founding members of the ASIM SPL work group BeESPL. He is the author of Self-Replicating Individuals.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Natural Computing for Simulation-Based Optimization and Beyond

  • Authors: Silja Meyer-Nieberg, Nadiia Leopold, Tobias Uhlig

  • Series Title: SpringerBriefs in Operations Research

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-26215-0

  • Publisher: Springer Cham

  • eBook Packages: Business and Management, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-26214-3Published: 07 August 2019

  • eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-26215-0Published: 26 July 2019

  • Series ISSN: 2195-0482

  • Series E-ISSN: 2195-0504

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: VII, 60

  • Number of Illustrations: 7 b/w illustrations, 2 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Operations Research/Decision Theory, Optimization

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