Learning Classifier Systems (LCS) are a machine learning paradigm introduced by John Holland in 1976. They are rule-based systems in which learning is viewed as a process of ongoing adaptation to a partially unknown environment through genetic algorithms and temporal difference learning. This book provides a unique survey of the current state of the art of LCS and highlights some of the most promising research directions. The first part presents various views of leading people on what learning classifier systems are. The second part is devoted to advanced topics of current interest, including...

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the Third International Workshop on Learning Classifier Systems, IWLCS 2000, held in Paris, France in September 2000.
The 13 revised full papers presented have gone through two rounds of reviewing and selection. Also included is a comprehensive LCS bibliography listing more than 600 entries as well as an appendix. The papers are organized in topical sections on theory, applications, and advanced architectures.