Biological immunity is a natural system that protects a host organism against disease
causing elements threatening its normal functioning. It offers many interesting features that …

Industrial Agents explains how multi-agent systems improve collaborative networks to offer
dynamic service changes, customization, improved quality and reliability, and flexible …

Clearly, nature has been very effective in creating organisms that are capable of protecting
themselves against a wide variety of pathogens such as bacteria, fungi, and parasites. The …

Artificial immune system (AIS) is an intelligent problem-solving technique that has been
used in scheduling problems for about 10 years. AIS are computational systems inspired by …

In this work we present an overview of the most prominent population-based algorithms and
the methodologies used to extend them to multiple objective problems. Although not exact in …

The first part of this report (De Castro & Von Zuben, 1999) is intended to present the basic
theory and concepts necessary for the development of immune-based systems. It brings an …

Distribution static compensator (DSTATCOM) is a shunt compensation device that is
generally used to solve power quality problems in distribution systems. In an all-electric ship …

Current environmental issues emerging in the world are reflected in the environmental
legislation of several countries. Because environmental issues are important, industries …

The smart electric power grid will evolve into a very complex adaptive system under semi-
autonomous distributed control. Its spatial and temporal complexity, non-convexity, non …

Long term planning in power transmission network expansion provides a well ordered and
profitable extension of power equipment and facilities to meet the expected electric energy …