The n-tuple bandit evolutionary algorithm for automatic game improvement

K Kunanusont, RD Gaina, J Liu… - 2017 IEEE Congress …, 2017 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
This paper describes a new evolutionary algorithm that is especially well suited to AI-
Assisted Game Design. The approach adopted in this paper is to use observations of AI …

Selecting evolutionary operators using reinforcement learning: Initial explorations

A Buzdalova, V Kononov, M Buzdalov - Proceedings of the companion …, 2014 - dl.acm.org
In evolutionary optimization, it is important to use efficient evolutionary operators, such as
mutation and crossover. But it is often difficult to decide, which operator should be used …

A Switch-and-Restart Algorithm with Exponential Restart Strategy for Objective Selection and its Runtime Analysis

M Buzdalov - 2014 13th International Conference on Machine …, 2014 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
There exist optimization problems with the target objective, which is to be optimized, and
several extra objectives, which may or may not be helpful in the optimization process. This …

Power electronics' cool new flavor [news]

R Stevenson - IEEE Spectrum, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Ideally, the electronic components that route electricity through power supplies, inverters,
and electric motors are cheap, efficient, and capable of handling high voltages. Judged in …

Can OneMax help optimizing LeadingOnes using the EA+ RL method?

M Buzdalov, A Buzdalova - 2015 IEEE Congress on …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
There exist optimization problems with the target objective, which is to be optimized, and
several extra objectives, which can be helpful in the optimization process. The EA+ RL …

Analysis of Q-learning with random exploration for selection of auxiliary objectives in random local search

M Buzdalov, A Buzdalova - 2015 IEEE Congress on …, 2015 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
We perform theoretical analysis for a previously proposed method of enhancing
performance of an evolutionary algorithm with reinforcement learning. The method …

Vulture voyeur a sensor-packed egg monitors nests from the inside

B Feng, B Liu, K Pan - IEEE Spectrum, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Vultures are nature's garbage collectors, helping the environment by consuming dead
animal carcasses. In this way, they are essential in stopping the spread of diseases such as …

Runtime analysis of different Approaches to select conflicting auxiliary objectives in the generalized OneMax problem

A Buzdalova, I Petrova… - 2016 IEEE Symposium …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
It has been shown that single-objective optimization may be improved by introducing
auxiliary objectives. Ideally, auxiliary objectives should be designed to be independent …

Neural networks on the go [news]

K Bourzac - IEEE Spectrum, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Artificial intelligence systems based on neural networks have had quite a string of recent
successes: One beat human masters at the game of Go, another made up beer reviews, and …

Runtime Analysis of Evolutionary Algorithm Controlled with Q-learning Using Greedy Exploration Strategy on OneMax+ ZeroMax Problem

D Antipov, M Buzdalov, B Doerr - European Conference on Evolutionary …, 2015 - Springer
There exist optimization problems with the target objective, which is to be optimized, and
several extra objectives. The extra objectives may or may not be helpful in optimization …