Stochastic algorithms: Foundations and applications. International symposium, SAGA 2001, Berlin, Germany, December 13--14, 2001. Proceedings (Q5952363)

The articles of this volume will be reviewed individually. Indexed articles: \textit{Hromkovič, Juraj}, Randomized communication protocols (a survey), 1-32 [Zbl 1054.68060] \textit{Mahnig, Thilo; Mühlenbein, Heinz}, Optimal mutation rate using Bayesian priors for estimation of distribution algorithms, 33-48 [Zbl 1054.68168] \textit{Fitzpatrick, Stephen; Meertens, Lambert}, An experimental assessment of a stochastic, anytime, decentralized, soft colourer for sparse graphs, 49-64 [Zbl 1054.68585] \textit{Sauerhoff, Martin}, Randomized branching programs, 65-71 [Zbl 1054.68831] \textit{Codognet, Philippe; Diaz, Daniel}, Yet another local search method for constraint solving, 73-89 [Zbl 1054.68646] \textit{Meloni, Carlo}, An evolutionary algorithm for the sequence coordination in furniture production, 91-105 [Zbl 1054.90540] \textit{Poland, Jan; Knödler, Kosmas; Mitterer, Alexander; Fleischhauer, Thomas; Zuber-Goos, Frank; Zell, Andreas}, Evolutionary search for smooth maps in motor control unit calibration, 107-116 [Zbl 1054.90535] \textit{Sorkin, Gregory B.}, Some notes on random satisfiability, 117-130 [Zbl 1054.68141] \textit{Naumann, Uwe; Gottschling, Peter}, Prospects for simulated annealing algorithms in automatic differentiation, 131-144 [Zbl 1054.90063] \textit{Behnke, Henning; Kolonko, Michael; Mertins, Ulrich; Schnitter, Stefan}, Optimization and simulation: Sequential packing of flexible objects using evolutionary algorithms, 145-154 [Zbl 1054.68135] \textit{Zeugmann, Thomas}, Stochastic finite learning, 155-171 [Zbl 1054.68118] \textit{Gavaldà, Ricard; Watanabe, Osamu}, Sequential sampling algorithms: Unified analysis and lower bounds, 173-187 [Zbl 1054.68111] \textit{Damaschke, Peter}, Approximate location of relevant variables under the crossover distribution, 189-202 [Zbl 1054.68110]