Genetic and evolutionary algorithms (GEA) are efficientnature-inspired planning and optimization methods based on theprinciples of natural evolution and genetics. Due to theirefficiency and the simple underlying principles, these methods areused for a large number of problems in the context of problemsolving, optimization, and machine learning. The book at handpresents a careful selection of papers that address the latesttrends and hot topics in GEAs.>All papers in this book have been presented at the workshopsessions at the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference(GECCO) 2005. The format and style of the workshops was varying.The common property of the workshops was that they addressedcurrent trends and hot topics in GEA research and application.>The GECCO 2005 workshops, of which this volume contains theproceedings, were held in Washington, D.C., USA, on June 25-26,2005. The GECCO 2005 workshop series consisted of the followingindividual workshops:>• BioGEC2005, the Fourth annual Workshop on BiologicalApplications of Genetic and Evolutionary Computation,>• EvoDOP 2005, the FirstWorkshop on EvolutionaryAlgorithms for Dynamic Optimization Problems,>• IWLCS 2005, The Eighth International Workshop onLearning Classifier Systems,>• MedGEC 2005, the First Workshop on MedicalApplications of Genetic and Evolutionary Computation,>• MSAEC 2005, the Second Workshop on Military andSecurity Applications of Evolutionary Computation,>• OBUPM 2005, the FourthWorkshop on Optimization byBuilding and Using Probabilistic Models,>• PSGEA 2005, the First Workshop on Parameter settingin Genetic and Evolutionary Algorithms,>• SEEDS 2005, the First Workshop on Scalable,Evolvable, Emergent Design and Developmental Systems,>• SOEA 2005, the Second Workshop On Self-Organizationin Representations For Evolutionary Algorithms: Building complexityfrom simplicity, and>• TheoryRep 2005, the FirstWorkshop on Theory ofRepresentations.>In addition, attendees of the GECCO 2005 workshop sessions couldalso attend the "Ask the consultant" workshop organized by DaveDavis and the "Coevolution Discussion Forum" organized by AnthonyBucci, Edwin de Jong, and R. Paul Wiegand.>The GECCO 2005 workshop series also includes twostudent-oriented workshops:>• GWS 2005, the Graduate Student Workshop, and>• UGWS 2005, the Undergraduate Student Workshop onEvolutionary Computation.>Both workshops were an important link between students andresearchers and gave students the opportunity to presentinteresting and high-quality work.
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