Instance-Specific Algorithm Configuration

• Main Author: Malitsky, Yuri (Author)
• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing : Imprint: Springer, 2014.
• Subjects: Computer science.; Artificial intelligence.; Mathematical optimization.; Combinatorics.; Computer Science.; Artificial Intelligence (incl. Robotics).; Optimization.

This book presents a modular and expandable technique in the rapidly emerging research area of automatic configuration and selection of the best algorithm for the instance at hand. The author presents the basic model behind ISAC and then details a number of modifications and practical applications....

Table of Contents:

• Introduction
• Survey of Related Work
• Architecture of Instance-Specific Algorithm Configuration Approach
• Applying ISAC to Portfolio Selection
• Generating a Portfolio of Diverse Solvers
• Handling Features
• Developing Adaptive Solvers
• Making Decisions Online
• Conclusions.