Download or read book Entropy Optimization Principles with Applications written by Jagat Narain Kapur and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This senior-level textbook on entropy provides a conceptual framework for the study of probabilistic systems with its elucidation of three key concepts - Shannon's information theory, Jaynes' maximum entropy principle and Kullback's minimum cross-entropy principle.
Download or read book Encyclopedia of Optimization written by Christodoulos A. Floudas and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-09-04 with total page 4646 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal of the Encyclopedia of Optimization is to introduce the reader to a complete set of topics that show the spectrum of research, the richness of ideas, and the breadth of applications that has come from this field. The second edition builds on the success of the former edition with more than 150 completely new entries, designed to ensure that the reference addresses recent areas where optimization theories and techniques have advanced. Particularly heavy attention resulted in health science and transportation, with entries such as "Algorithms for Genomics", "Optimization and Radiotherapy Treatment Design", and "Crew Scheduling".
Download or read book The Cross Entropy Method written by Reuven Y. Rubinstein and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-03-09 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rubinstein is the pioneer of the well-known score function and cross-entropy methods. Accessible to a broad audience of engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, statisticians and in general anyone, theorist and practitioner, who is interested in smart simulation, fast optimization, learning algorithms, and image processing.
Download or read book Parameter Estimation and Inverse Problems written by Richard C. Aster and published by Academic Press. This book was released on 2005-01-11 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preface -- 1. Introduction -- 2. Linear Regression -- 3. Discretizing Continuous Inverse Problems -- 4. Rank Deficiency and Ill-Conditioning -- 5. Tikhonov Regularization -- 6. Iterative Methods -- 7. Other Regularization Techniques -- 8. Fourier Techniques -- 9. Nonlinear Regression -- 10. Nonlinear Inverse Problems -- 11. Bayesian Methods -- Appendix A: Review of Linear Algebra -- Appendix B: Review of Probability and Statistics -- Appendix C: Glossary of Notation -- Bibliography -- IndexLinear Regression -- Discretizing Continuous Inverse Problems -- Rank Deficiency and Ill-Conditioning -- Tikhonov Regularization -- Iterative Methods -- Other Regularization Techniques -- Fourier Techniques -- Nonlinear Regression -- Nonlinear Inverse Problems -- Bayesian Methods.
Download or read book Entropy Measures Maximum Entropy Principle and Emerging Applications written by Karmeshu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2012-10-01 with total page 300 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The last two decades have witnessed an enormous growth with regard to ap plications of information theoretic framework in areas of physical, biological, engineering and even social sciences. In particular, growth has been spectac ular in the field of information technology,soft computing,nonlinear systems and molecular biology. Claude Shannon in 1948 laid the foundation of the field of information theory in the context of communication theory. It is in deed remarkable that his framework is as relevant today as was when he 1 proposed it. Shannon died on Feb 24, 2001. Arun Netravali observes "As if assuming that inexpensive, high-speed processing would come to pass, Shan non figured out the upper limits on communication rates. First in telephone channels, then in optical communications, and now in wireless, Shannon has had the utmost value in defining the engineering limits we face". Shannon introduced the concept of entropy. The notable feature of the entropy frame work is that it enables quantification of uncertainty present in a system. In many realistic situations one is confronted only with partial or incomplete information in the form of moment, or bounds on these values etc. ; and it is then required to construct a probabilistic model from this partial information. In such situations, the principle of maximum entropy provides a rational ba sis for constructing a probabilistic model. It is thus necessary and important to keep track of advances in the applications of maximum entropy principle to ever expanding areas of knowledge.
Download or read book Entropy and Energy Dissipation in Water Resources written by V.P. Singh and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2012-12-06 with total page 583 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since the landmark contributions of C. E. Shannon in 1948, and those of E. T. Jaynes about a decade later, applications of the concept of entropy and the principle of maximum entropy have proliterated in science and engineering. Recent years have witnessed a broad range of new and exciting developments in hydrology and water resources using the entropy concept. These have encompassed innovative methods for hydrologic network design, transfer of information, flow forecasting, reliability assessment for water distribution systems, parameter estimation, derivation of probability distributions, drainage-network analysis, sediment yield modeling and pollutant loading, bridge-scour analysis, construction of velocity profiles, comparative evaluation of hydrologic models, and so on. Some of these methods hold great promise for advancement of engineering practice, permitting rational alternatives to conventional approaches. On the other hand, the concepts of energy and energy dissipation are being increasingly applied to a wide spectrum of problems in environmental and water resources. Both entropy and energy dissipation have their origin in thermodynamics, and are related concepts. Yet, many of the developments using entropy seem to be based entirely on statistical interpretation and have seemingly little physical content. For example, most of the entropy-related developments and applications in water resources have been based on the information-theoretic interpretation of entropy. We believe if the power of the entropy concept is to be fully realized, then its physical basis has to be established.
Download or read book Entropy Theory and its Application in Environmental and Water Engineering written by Vijay P. Singh and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-01-10 with total page 787 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Entropy Theory and its Application in Environmental and Water Engineering responds to the need for a book that deals with basic concepts of entropy theory from a hydrologic and water engineering perspective and then for a book that deals with applications of these concepts to a range of water engineering problems. The range of applications of entropy is constantly expanding and new areas finding a use for the theory are continually emerging. The applications of concepts and techniques vary across different subject areas and this book aims to relate them directly to practical problems of environmental and water engineering. The book presents and explains the Principle of Maximum Entropy (POME) and the Principle of Minimum Cross Entropy (POMCE) and their applications to different types of probability distributions. Spatial and inverse spatial entropy are important for urban planning and are presented with clarity. Maximum entropy spectral analysis and minimum cross entropy spectral analysis are powerful techniques for addressing a variety of problems faced by environmental and water scientists and engineers and are described here with illustrative examples. Giving a thorough introduction to the use of entropy to measure the unpredictability in environmental and water systems this book will add an essential statistical method to the toolkit of postgraduates, researchers and academic hydrologists, water resource managers, environmental scientists and engineers. It will also offer a valuable resource for professionals in the same areas, governmental organizations, private companies as well as students in earth sciences, civil and agricultural engineering, and agricultural and rangeland sciences. This book: Provides a thorough introduction to entropy for beginners and more experienced users Uses numerous examples to illustrate the applications of the theoretical principles Allows the reader to apply entropy theory to the solution of practical problems Assumes minimal existing mathematical knowledge Discusses the theory and its various aspects in both univariate and bivariate cases Covers newly expanding areas including neural networks from an entropy perspective and future developments.
Download or read book Handbook on Entropy Complexity and Spatial Dynamics written by Reggiani, Aura and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2021-12-14 with total page 640 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This ground-breaking Handbook presents a state-of-the-art exploration of entropy, complexity and spatial dynamics from fundamental theoretical, empirical and methodological perspectives. It considers how foundational theories can contribute to new advances, including novel modeling and empirical insights at different sectoral, spatial and temporal scales.
Download or read book Principles and Applications of RELAX A Robust and Universal Estimator written by Renbiao Wu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-03-27 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The multiple signal demixing and parameter estimation problems that result from the impacts of background noise and interference are issues that are frequently encountered in the fields of radar, sonar, communications, and navigation. Research in the signal processing and control fields has always focused on improving the estimation performance of parameter estimation methods at low SNR and maintaining the robustness of estimations in the presence of model errors. This book presents a universal and robust relaxation estimation method (RELAX), and introduces its basic principles and applications in the fields of classical line spectrum estimation, time of delay estimation, DOA estimation, and radar target imaging. This information is explained comprehensively and in great detail, and uses metaphors pertaining to romantic relationships to visualize the basic problems of parameter estimation, the basic principles of the five types of classical parameter estimation methods, and the relationships between these principles. The book serves as a reference for scientists and technologists in the fields of signal processing and control, while also providing relevant information for graduate students in the related fields.
Download or read book Experimental Methods for the Analysis of Optimization Algorithms written by Thomas Bartz-Beielstein and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-11-02 with total page 469 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In operations research and computer science it is common practice to evaluate the performance of optimization algorithms on the basis of computational results, and the experimental approach should follow accepted principles that guarantee the reliability and reproducibility of results. However, computational experiments differ from those in other sciences, and the last decade has seen considerable methodological research devoted to understanding the particular features of such experiments and assessing the related statistical methods. This book consists of methodological contributions on different scenarios of experimental analysis. The first part overviews the main issues in the experimental analysis of algorithms, and discusses the experimental cycle of algorithm development; the second part treats the characterization by means of statistical distributions of algorithm performance in terms of solution quality, runtime and other measures; and the third part collects advanced methods from experimental design for configuring and tuning algorithms on a specific class of instances with the goal of using the least amount of experimentation. The contributor list includes leading scientists in algorithm design, statistical design, optimization and heuristics, and most chapters provide theoretical background and are enriched with case studies. This book is written for researchers and practitioners in operations research and computer science who wish to improve the experimental assessment of optimization algorithms and, consequently, their design.
Download or read book Principles of Signal Detection and Parameter Estimation written by Bernard C. Levy and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2008-07-07 with total page 647 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook provides a comprehensive and current understanding of signal detection and estimation, including problems and solutions for each chapter. Signal detection plays an important role in fields such as radar, sonar, digital communications, image processing, and failure detection. The book explores both Gaussian detection and detection of Markov chains, presenting a unified treatment of coding and modulation topics. Addresses asymptotic of tests with the theory of large deviations, and robust detection. This text is appropriate for students of Electrical Engineering in graduate courses in Signal Detection and Estimation.
Download or read book Does International Cereal Trade Save Water written by and published by IWMI. This book was released on 2004 with total page 41 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Measures of Information and Their Applications written by Jagat Narain Kapur and published by New Age International. This book was released on 1994 with total page 592 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The present book may be regarded as a successor of author's Maximum Entropy Models in Science and Engineering (Wiley), Generalized Maximum Entropy Principle (Sandford), Entropy Optimization Principles and Their Applications (Academic) and Insight into Entropy Optimizations Principles (MSTS). It contains sixty research investigations of the author on measures of entropy, directed divergence, weighted directed divergence, information, principles of maximum entropy, minimum entropy, minimum cross-entropy, minimum entropy, minimum information, minimum weighted information and maximum weighted entropy, most likely and most feasible distributions, duals of optimization problems, entropy optimization under inequality constraints, characterising moments, parameter estimation, maximum entropy approximation for a probability distribution, proving inequalities, laws of information, entropic mean, mean-entropy frontier, logistic-type growth models, birth-death processes, distributions of statistical mechanics, estimation of missing values, theorems of information theory and many others.
Download or read book Dictionary of Scientific Principles written by Stephen Marvin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2012-11-27 with total page 734 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dictionary of Scientific Principles presents a unique and timeless collection of (almost) all known rules or laws commonly called principles, identified throughout the history of scientific development, their definition, and use. Exploring a broad range of disciplines, the book first lists more than 2,000 principles organized in a standard alphabetical order, then provides a list of subject headings for which related principles are identified. A staple addition to every library, the dictionary will also be of interest to scientists and general readers.
Download or read book Mathematical Aspects of Signal Processing written by Pradip Sircar and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2016-10-13 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Discusses the mathematical concepts and their interpretations in the field of signal processing"--
Download or read book Scientific and Technical Aerospace Reports written by and published by . This book was released on 1988 with total page 1020 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Advances in Neural Information Processing Systems 12 written by Sara A. Solla and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2000 with total page 1124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The annual conference on Neural Information Processing Systems (NIPS) is the flagship conference on neural computation. It draws preeminent academic researchers from around the world and is widely considered to be a showcase conference for new developments in network algorithms and architectures. The broad range of interdisciplinary research areas represented includes computer science, neuroscience, statistics, physics, cognitive science, and many branches of engineering, including signal processing and control theory. Only about 30 percent of the papers submitted are accepted for presentation at NIPS, so the quality is exceptionally high. These proceedings contain all of the papers that were presented.
