Stewart W. Wilson

Wolfgang Stolzmann

Pier L. Lanzi

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 alternative representations, methods for evaluating rule utility, and extensions to existing classifier system models. The final part is dedicated to promising applications in areas like data mining, medical data analysis, economic trading agents, aircraft maneuvering, and autonomous robotics. An appendix comprising 467 entries provides a comprehensive LCS bibliography.

From Foundations to Applications

Learning Classifier Systems

Pier Luca Lanzi

Tim Kovacs

Xavier Llorà

Keiki Takadama

This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed joint post-proceedings of three consecutive International Workshops on Learning Classifier Systems that took place in Chicago, IL in July 2003, in Seattle, WA in June 2004, and in Washington, DC in June 2005. Topics in the 22 revised full papers range from theoretical analysis of mechanisms to practical consideration for successful application of such techniques to everyday datamining tasks.

International Workshops, IWLCS 2003-2005, Revised Selected Papers

Wolfgang Stolzmann

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