This book focuses primarily on the nature-inspired approach for designing smart applications. It includes several implementation paradigms such as design and path planning of wireless network, security mechanism and implementation for dynamic as well as static nodes, learning method of cloud computing, data exploration and management, data analysis and optimization, decision taking in conflicting environment, etc. The book fundamentally highlights the recent research advancements in the field of engineering and science.

Renewable energy is crucial to preserve the environment. This energy involves various systems that must be optimized and assessed to provide better performance; however, the design and development of renewable energy systems remains a challenge. It is crucial to implement the latest innovative research in the field in order to develop and improve renewable energy systems. Applications of Nature-Inspired Computing in Renewable Energy Systems discusses the latest research on nature-inspired computing approaches applied to the design and development of renewable energy systems and provides new solutions to the renewable energy domain. Covering topics such as microgrids, wind power, and artificial neural networks, it is ideal for engineers, industry professionals, researchers, academicians, practitioners, teachers, and students.

As technology continues to become more sophisticated, mimicking natural processes and phenomena also becomes more of a reality. Continued research in the field of natural computing enables an understanding of the world around us, in addition to opportunities for man-made computing to mirror the natural processes and systems that have existed for centuries. Nature-Inspired Computing: Concepts, Methodologies, Tools, and Applications takes an interdisciplinary approach to the topic of natural computing, including emerging technologies being developed for the purpose of simulating natural phenomena, applications across industries, and the future outlook of biologically and nature-inspired technologies. Emphasizing critical research in a comprehensive multi-volume set, this publication is designed for use by IT professionals, researchers, and graduate students studying intelligent computing.

This book helps to enhance the application of fuzzy logic optimization in the areas of science and engineering. It includes implementation and models and paradigms, such as path planning and routing design for different wireless networks, organization behavior strategies models, and so forth. It also: Explains inventory control management, uncertainties management, loss minimization, game optimization, data analysis and prediction, different decision-making system and management, and so forth Describes applicability of fuzzy optimization techniques in areas of science and management Resolves several issues based on uncertainty using member function Helps map different problems based on mathematical models Includes issues and problems based on linear and nonlinear optimizations Focuses on management science such as manpower management and inventory planning This book is aimed at researchers and graduate students in signal processing, power systems, systems and industrial engineering, and computer networks.

In recent years, most applications deal with constraint decision-making systems as problems are based on imprecise information and parameters. It is difficult to understand the nature of data based on applications and it requires a specific model for understanding the nature of the system. Further research on constraint decision-making systems in engineering is required. Constraint Decision-Making Systems in Engineering derives and explores several types of constraint decisions in engineering and focuses on new and innovative conclusions based on problems, robust and efficient systems, and linear and non-linear applications. Covering topics such as fault detection, data mining techniques, and knowledge-based management, this premier reference source is an essential resource for engineers, managers, computer scientists, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

This new volume presents a range of techniques that aim to enhance the operation of human resource management by applying state-of-the-art artificial intelligence technology. With illustrative case studies, the volume uses examples from several real-life problems and includes their possible solutions using advanced AI technology. The book explores the confluence of smart computing and traditional businesses to foster productivity, profitability, and prosperity and goes on to apply AI techniques in the recruitment process, with enterprise resource planning management software, for manpower optimization systems in colleges, for creating uniformity in HRM across organizations, for creating conflicting strategy management techniques, and more. One pandemicrelated chapter discusses the use of radio frequency-based technology for monitoring social distancing.

Robotics and Automation in Industry 4.0 explores the transformative role of robotics, automation, and emerging technologies in the modern industrial landscape. The book is divided into four comprehensive sections, each focusing on key areas of Industry 4.0. These are: 1) Robotics: Applications and Advancements, 2) Renewable Energy Applications, 3), FinTech, and 4) Multidisciplinary approaches. It compiles 13 chapters offering insights into the latest advancements and provides practical guidance for navigating the evolving industrial landscape.

This book presents best selected papers presented at the International Conference on Evolving Technologies for Computing, Communication and Smart World (ETCCS 2020) held on 31 January–1 February 2020 at C-DAC, Noida, India. It is co-organized by Southern Federal University, Russia; University of Jan Wyżykowski (UJW), Polkowice, Poland; and CSI, India. C-DAC, Noida received funding from MietY during the event. The technical services are supported through EasyChair, Turnitin, MailChimp and IAC Education. The book includes current research works in the areas of network and computing technologies, wireless networks and Internet of things (IoT), futuristic computing technologies, communication technologies, security and privacy.

This volume comprises the select proceedings of the annual convention of the Computer Society of India. Divided into 10 topical volumes, the proceedings present papers on state-of-the-art research, surveys, and succinct reviews. The volumes cover diverse topics ranging from communications networks to big data analytics, and from system architecture to cyber security. This volume focuses on Nature Inspired Computing. The contents of this book will be useful to researchers and students alike.

This book addresses the frontier advances in the theory and application of nature-inspired optimization techniques, including solving the quadratic assignment problem, prediction in nature-inspired dynamic optimization, the lion algorithm and its applications, optimizing the operation scheduling of microgrids, PID controllers for two-legged robots, optimizing crane operating times, planning electrical energy distribution systems, automatic design and evaluation of classification pipelines, and optimizing wind-energy power generation plants. The book also presents a variety of nature-inspired methods and illustrates methods of adapting these to said applications. Nature-inspired computation, developed by mimicking natural phenomena, makes a significant contribution toward the solution of non-convex optimization problems that normal mathematical optimizers fail to solve. As such, a wide range of nature-inspired computing approaches has been used in multidisciplinary engineering applications. Written by researchers and developers from a variety of fields, this book presents the latest findings, novel techniques and pioneering applications.