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Track 1: Ant Colony Optimization, Swarm Intelligence, and Artificial Immune Systems
Track 2: Artificial Life, Evolutionary Robotics, Adaptive Behavior, Evolvable Hardware
Track 3: Bioinformatics and Computational Biology
Track 4: Coevolution
Track 5: Estimation of Distribution Algorithms
Track 6: Evolution Strategies, Evolutionary Programming
Track 7: Evolutionary Combinatorial Optimization
Track 8: Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization
Track 9: Formal Theory
Track 10: Generative and Developmental Systems
Track 11: Genetic Algorithms
Track 12: Genetic Programming
Track 13: Genetics-Based Machine Learning and Learning Classifier Systems
Track 14: Real-World Application
Track 15: Search-based Software Engineering

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Track 14: Real-World Application

GECCO 2008 Main Proceedings Table of Contents

Posters

Papers

Computational Scenario-based Capability Planning (Page 1437)
Hussein A. Abbass (University of New South Wales)
Axel Bender (Defence Science and Technology Organisation)
Hai Huong Dam (University of New South Wales)
Stephen Baker (Defence Science and Technology Organisation)
James Whitacre (University of New South Wales)
Ruhul Sarker (University of New South Wales)

Design of Fractional Order PIλDμ Controllers with an Improved Differential Evolution (Page 1445)
Ajith Abraham (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)
Arijit Biswas (Jadavpur University)
Swagatam Das (Jadavpur University)
Sambarta Dasgupta (Jadavpur University)

Evolving Similarity Functions for Code Plagiarism Detection (Page 1453)
Vic Ciesielski (RMIT University)
Nelson Wu (RMIT University)
Seyed Tahaghoghi (RMIT University)

The Gene Regulatory Network: An Application to Optimal Coverage in Sensor Networks (Page 1461)
Sanjoy Das (Kansas State University)
Praveen Koduru (Kansas State University)
Xinye Cai (Kansas State University)
Stephen Welch (Kansas State University)
Venkatesh Sarangan (Oklahoma State University)

Genetic Algorithms for Mentor-Assisted Evaluation Function Optimization (Page 1469)
Omid David-Tabibi (Bar-Ilan University)
Moshe Koppel (Bar-Ilan University)
Nathan S. Netanyahu (Bar-Ilan University)

Evolutionary Path Planner for UAVs in Realistic Environments (Page 1477)
Jesus M. de la Cruz (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Eva Besada-Portas (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Luis Torre-Cubillo (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Bonifacio Andres-Toro (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)
Jose A. Lopez-Orozco (Universidad Complutense de Madrid)

EFIT-V — Interactive Evolutionary Strategy for the Construction of Photo-Realistic Facial Composites (Page 1485)
Ben George (University of Kent)
Stuart J. Gibson (University of Kent)
Matthew I. S. Maylin (University of Kent)
Christopher J. Solomon (University of Kent)

Discovering Performance Bounds for Grid Scheduling by Using Evolutionary Multiobjective Optimization (Page 1491)
Christian Grimme (Dortmund University of Technology)
Joachim Lepping (Dortmund University of Technology)
Alexander Papaspyrou (Dortmund University of Technology)

3-D Path Planning for the Navigation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles by Using Evolutionary Algorithms (Page 1499)
Isil Hasircioglu (Marmara University)
Haluk Rahmi Topcuoglu (Marmara University)
Murat Ermis (Turkish Air Force Academy)

Multiobjective Robustness for Portfolio Optimization in Volatile Environments (Page 1507)
Ghada Hassan (University College London)
Christopher Clack (University College London)

Analysis of Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithms to Optimize Dynamic Data Types in Embedded Systems (Page 1515)
J. Ignacio Hidalgo (Complutense University of Madrid)
José L. Risco-Martín (Complutense University of Madrid)
David Atienza (Complutense University of Madrid)
Juan Lanchares (Complutense University of Madrid)

Fault Tolerant Control Using Cartesian Genetic Programming (Page 1523)
Yoshikazu Hirayama (University of York)
Tim Clarke (University of York)
Julian Francis Miller (University of York)

Eye on the Prize: Using Overt Visual Attention to Drive Fitness for Interactive Evolutionary Computation (Page 1531)
Tim Holmes (University of London)
Johannes Zanker (University of London)

An Evolutionary Design Technique for Collective Communications on Optimal Diameter-Degree Networks (Page 1539)
Jiri Jaros (Brno University of Technology)
Vaclav Dvorak (Brno University of Technology)

Evolved Bayesian Networks as a Versatile Alternative to Partin Tables for Prostate Cancer Management (Page 1547)
Ratiba Kabli (The Robert Gordon University)
John McCall (The Robert Gordon University)
Frank Herrmann (The Robert Gordon University)
Eng Ong (Aberdeen Royal Infirmary)

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Evolutionary Algorithms for Automated Drug Design Towards Target Molecule Properties (Page 1555)
Johannes W. Kruisselbrink (Leiden University)
Thomas Bäck (Leiden University)
Ad P. IJzerman (Leiden/Amsterdam Center for Drug Research, Leiden University)
Eelke van der Horst (Leiden/Amsterdam Center for Drug Research, Leiden University)

Using Coevolution to Understand and Validate Game Balance in Continuous Games (Page 1563)
Ryan Leigh (University of Nevada)
Justin Schonfeld (University of Nevada)
Sushil J. Louis (University of Nevada)

MLS Security Policy Evolution with Genetic Programming (Page 1571)
Yow Tzu Lim (University of York)
Pau Chen Cheng (IBM T.J. Watson Research Center)
Pankaj Rohatgi (IBM T.J. Watson Research Center)
John Andrew Clark (University of York)

Metaheuristics for Solving a Real-World Frequency Assignment Problem in GSM Networks (Page 1579)
Francisco Luna (University of Málaga)
César Estébanez (University of Carlos III de Madrid)
Coromoto León (University of La Laguna)
José M. Chaves-González (University of Extremadura)
Enrique Alba (University of Málaga)
Ricardo Aler (University of Carlos III de Madrid)
Carlos Segura (University of de La Laguna)
Miguel A. Vega-Rodríguez (University of de Extremadura)
Antonio J. Nebro (University of Málaga)
José M. Valls (University of Carlos III de Madrid)
Gara Miranda (University of de La Laguna)
Juan A. Gómez-Pulido (University of Extremadura)

Optimizing Hierarchical Menus by Genetic Algorithm and Simulated Annealing (Page 1587)
Shouichi Matsui (SERL, CRIEPI)
Seiji Yamada (National Institute of Informatics)

Multi-Resistant Radar Jamming Using Genetic Algorithms (Page 1595)
Hans J. F. Moen (Norwegian Defence Research Establishment)
Stein Kristoffersen (Norwegian Defence Research Establishment)

Genetic Algorithms and the abc Music Notation Language for Rock Music Composition (Page 1603)
Tomasz M. Oliwa (The University of Georgia)

Efficiency Optimization of a Multi-Pump Booster System (Page 1611)
Gerulf K. M. Pedersen (University of Wüerzburg)
Zhenyu Yang (Aalborg University)

Estimation of Pump-Curves Using Genetic Algorithms (Page 1619)
Gerulf K. M. Pedersen (University of Wüerzburg)
Zhenyu Yang (Aalborg University)

VoIP Speech Quality Estimation in a Mixed Context with Genetic Programming (Page 1627)
Adil Raja (University of Limerick)
R. Muhammad Atif Azad (University of Limerick)
Colin Flanagan (University of Limerick)
Conor Ryan (University of Limerick)

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Speeding Online Synthesis via Enforced Selecto-Recombination (Page 1635)
Shunsuke Saruwatari (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Xavier Llorà (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Noriko Imafuji Yasui (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Hiroshi Tamura (Hakuhodo Inc.)
Kumara Sastry (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
David E. Goldberg (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

Branch Predictor On-line Evolutionary System (Page 1643)
Karel Slaný (Brno University of Technology)

Robust Method of Detecting Moving Objects in Videos Evolved by Genetic Programming (Page 1649)
Andy Song (RMIT University)
Danny Fang (RMIT University)

An Analysis of Adaptive Windowing for Time Series Forecasting in Dynamic Environments: Further Tests of The DyFor GP Model (Page 1657)
Neal Wagner (Augusta State University)

Zbigniew Michalewicz (University of Adelaide, Polish Academy of Sciences and Polish-Japanese Institute of Information Techology)

GP Age-layer and Crossover Effects in Bid-Offer Spread Prediction (Page 1665)
Amy Willis (University College London)
Suneer Patel (University College London)
Christopher D. Clack (University College London)

Combatting Financial Fraud: A Coevolutionary Anomaly Detection Approach (Page 1673)
Shelly Xiaonan Wu (Memorial University of Newfoundland)
Wolfgang Banzhaf (Memorial University of Newfoundland)

Learning to Optimize Profits Beats Predicting Returns — Comparing Techniques for Financial Portfolio Optimisation (Page 1681)
Wei Yan (University College London)
Martin Sewell (University College London)
Christopher D. Clack (University College London)

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Posters

The Study for Transportation Planning Considered the Inventory Using Hybrid Genetic Algorithm (Page 1689)
Shinichiro Ataka (Waseda University)
Mitsuo Gen (Waseda University)

On the Partitioning of Dynamic Scheduling Problems – Assigning Technicians to Areas (Page 1691)
Yossi Borenstein (University of Essex)
Nazaraf Shah (University of Essex)
Edward Tsang (University of Essex)
Raphaël Dorne (BTexact)
Abdullah Alsheddy (University of Essex)
Christos Voudouris (BTexact)

Construction of Portfolio Optimization System Using Genetic Network Programming with Control Nodes (Page 1693)
Yan Chen (Waseda University)
Shingo Mabu (Waseda University)
Kaoru Shimada (Waseda University)
Kotaro Hirasawa (Waseda University)

Automatic Circle Detection on Images with an Adaptive Bacterial Foraging Algorithm (Page 1695)
Sambarta Dasgupta (Javadpur University)
Arijit Biswas (Javadpur University)
Swagatam Das (Javadpur University)
Ajith Abraham (Norwegian University of Science and Technology)

An Evolutionary Approach for Competency-based Curriculum Sequencing (Page 1697)
Luis de-Marcos (University of Alcala)
José-Javier Martínez (University of Alcala)
José-Antonio Gutierrez (University of Alcala)
Roberto Barchino (University of Alcala)
José-María Gutiérrez (University of Alcala)

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Evolution Strategy Based Optimization of On-Demand Dependent Data Broadcast Scheduling (Page 1699)
Rinku Dewri (Colorado State University)
Darrell Whitley (Colorado State University)
Indrakshi Ray (Colorado State University)
Indrajit Ray (Colorado State University)

Automatic Generation of XSLT Stylesheets Using Evolutionary Algorithms (Page 1701)
P. García-Sánchez (University of Granada)
J. J. Merelo (University of Granada)
J. P. Sevilla (University of Granada)
J. L. J. Laredo (University of Granada)
A. M. Mora (University of Granada)
P. A. Castillo (University of Granada)

Genetic Algorithm in Removing Local NURBS Surface Irregularities Using Highlight Lines (Page 1703)
Gyorgy Gyurecz (Budapest Tech)

Applicability of Genetic Algorithms to Reconstruction of Projected Data from Ultrasonic Tomography (Page 1705)
Shyam P. Kodali (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)
Sunith Bandaru (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)
K. Deb (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)
Prabhat Munshi (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)
N. N. Kishore (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)

Designing a Multistage Reverse Logistics Network Problem by Hybrid Genetic Algorithm (Page 1707)
Jeong-eun Lee (Waseda University)
Mitsuo Gen (Waseda University)
Kyong-gu Rhee (Dongeui University)

Stock Trading Strategies by Genetic Network Programming with Flag Nodes (Page 1709)
Shingo Mabu (Waseda University)
Yan Chen (Waseda University)
Etsushi Ohkawa (Waseda University)
Yan Chen (Waseda University)
Etsushi Ohkawa (Waseda University)
Kotaro Hirasawa (Waseda University)

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Genetic Algorithms and Solutions of an Interesting Differential Equation: Real World Applications Track (Page 1711)
Paul E. MacNeil (Mercer University/School of Engineering)

A Hybrid System Using PSO and Data Mining for Determining the Ranking of a New Participant in Eurovision (Page 1713)
Alberto Ochoa (Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez)
Angel E. Muñoz Zavala (Centro de Investigación en Matemáticas)
Arturo Hernández Aguirre (Centro de Investigación en Matemáticas)

Varying Portfolio Construction of Stocks Using Genetic Network Programming with Control Nodes (Page 1715)
Etsushi Ohkawa (Waseda University)
Yan Chen (Waseda University)
Shingo Mabu (Waseda University)
Kaoru Shimada (Waseda University)
Kotaro Hirasawa (Waseda University)

Evolutionary Algorithm for Decryption of Monoalphabetic Homophonic Substitution Ciphers Encoded as Constraint Satisfaction Problems (Page 1717)
David Oranchak (NTU School of Engineering and Applied Science)

IGAP: Interactive Genetic Algorithm Peer to Peer (Page 1719)
Juan C. Quiroz (University of Nevada, Reno)
Amit Banerjee (University of Nevada, Reno)
Sushil J. Louis (University of Nevada, Reno)

Dependencies on Player Formation in Event-driven Hybrid Learning Classifier Systems for Soccer Video Games (Page 1721)
Yuji Sato (Hosei University)
Ryosuke Suzuki (Hosei University)
Yosuke Akatsuka (Hosei University)

A Domain-Specific Crossover and a Helper Objective for Generating Minimum Weight Compliant Mechanisms (Page 1723)
Deepak Sharma (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)
Kalyanmoy Deb (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)
N. N. Kishore (Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur)

Prediction of Retention Times for a Large Set of Pesticides Based on Improved Gene Expression Programming (Page 1725)
Zhang Kejun (Zhejiang University)
Sun Shouqian (Zhejiang University)
Si Hongzong (Qingdao University)