Springer Proceedings of the International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving (SocProS 2011) December 20-22, 2011: Volume 2: 131 (Advances in Intelligent and Soft Computing, 131)

The objective is to provide the latest developments in the area of soft computing. These are the cutting edge technologies that have immense application in various fields. All the papers will undergo the peer review process to maintain the quality of work. From the Back Cover The present book is based on the research papers presented in the International Conference on Soft Computing for Problem Solving (SocProS 2011), held at Roorkee, India. This book is divided into two volumes and covers a variety of topics, including mathematical modeling, image processing, optimization, swarm intelligence, evolutionary algorithms, fuzzy logic, neural networks, forecasting, data mining etc. Particular emphasis is laid on Soft Computing and its application to diverse fields. The prime objective of the book is to familiarize the reader with the latest scientific developments that are taking place in various fields and the latest sophisticated problem solving tools that are being developed to deal with the complex and intricate problems that are otherwise difficult to solve by the usual and traditional methods. The book is directed to the researchers and scientists engaged in various fields of Science and Technology. About the Author Dr. Kusum Deep, is an Associate Professor, with the Department of Mathematics, Indian Institute of Technology Roorkee, Roorkee, India. Over the last 25 years, her research is increasingly well-cited making her a central International figure in the area of Nature Inspired Optimization Techniques, Genetic Algorithms and Particle Swarm Optimization. Prof. Atulya Nagar holds the Foundation Chair of Computer and Mathematical Sciences and Heads the Department of Computer Science, at Liverpool Hope University, Liverpool, UK.  Prof. Nagar is an internationally recognised scholar working at the cutting edge of theoretical computer science, applied mathematical analysis, operations research, and systems engineering and his work is underpinned by strong complexity-theoretic foundations Dr. Millie Pant, is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Paper Technology, Indian Institute of Technology, Roorkee, India. At this age, she has earned a remarkable International reputation in the area of Genetic Algorithms, Differential Algorithms and Swarm Intelligence. Dr. Jagdish Chand Bansal, is an Assistant Professor with the ABV-Indian Institute of Information Technology and Management, Gwalior, India. Holding an excellent academic record, he is a budding researcher in the field of Swarm Intelligence at the International Level.