Over the past decade, interest in computational or non-symbolic artificial intelligence has grown. The algorithms involved have the ability to learn from past experience, and therefore have significant potential in the adaptive control of signals and systems. This book focuses on the theory and applications of learning algorithms-stochastic learning automata; artificial neural networks; and genetic algorithms, evolutionary strategies, and evolutionary programming. Hybrid combinations of various algorithms are also discussed.Chapter 1 provides a brief overview of the topics discussed and...