Centrality and diversity in search: roles in A.I., machine learning, social networks, and pattern recognition

摘要

This book is part of the "SpringerBriefs in Intelligent Systems" series, which covers diverse areas of intelligent systems, including artificial intelligence (AI), multiagent systems, and cognitive robotics. From their web profiles I gather that Dr. Murty is a professor at the Indian Institute of Science and Biswas is a graduate student at the same institution. I could not verify their levels of expertise from independent sources, but from their profiles it is clear that they are well informed in the areas covered. I found the title of the book very attractive; therefore, I volunteered to review it. As an engineer and researcher working in this and related areas, I imagined that I could extract some practical value by reviewing this book, especially in the area of machine learning. However, I found the content to be of very little practical value to me and engineers like me. It may have some value for beginners, eager to be exposed to many known techniques.