Hybrid evolutionary programming: The tools for CAST

Witold Jacak, Stephan Dreiseitl

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Abstract

With the development of new computing paradigms, such as neural networks and genetic algorithms, new tools have become available in computer-aided systems theory. These tools can be used to tackle problems that are considered “hard” in traditional systems theory, like the modeling and identification of nonlinear dynamical systems. We present a general methodology based on neural networks and genetic algorithms that can be applied to a wide range of problems. The main emphasis is on using the approximation capabilities of neural networks to model systems based on their input-output behavior. We first show how the inverse problem of a static system can be solved by two feedforward neural networks in a feedback loop. We then present a general methodology for modeling nonlinear systems with known rank (i.e., state space dimension) by feedforward networks with external delay units. We further show how genetic algorithms can be employed to find neural networks to model dynamical systems of unknown rank. Two genetic algorithms are presented for this case: one that determines the best feed-forward network with external delay, and one that searches for a network with arbitrary topology and memory cells within each neuron.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationComputer Aided Systems Theory - EUROCAST 1995 - A Selection of Papers from the 5th International Workshop on Computer Aided Systems Theory, 1995, Proceedings
EditorsFranz Pichler, Roberto Moreno-Diaz, Rudolf Albrecht
PublisherSpringer
Pages289-304
Number of pages16
ISBN (Print)9783540607489
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1996
Externally publishedYes
Event5th International Workshop on Computer Aided Systems Theory, EUROCAST 1995 - Innsbruck, Austria
Duration: 22 May 199525 May 1995

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
Volume1030
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference5th International Workshop on Computer Aided Systems Theory, EUROCAST 1995
Country/TerritoryAustria
CityInnsbruck
Period22.05.199525.05.1995

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