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024	7		_a10.1201/b15505 _2doi
035			_a(OCoLC)859211012
040			_aFlBoTFG _cFlBoTFG _erda
050		4	_aTK5101 _b.K257 2014
082	0	4	_a621.3821 _bK189
100	1		_aKaryotis, Vasileios, _eauthor. _911354
245	1	0	_aEvolutionary dynamics of complex communications networks / _cVasileios Karyotis, Eleni Stai, Symeon Papavassiliou.
264		1	_aBoca Raton : _bCRC Press, _c[2014]
264		4	_c©2014
300			_a1 online resource
336			_atext _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _2rdacarrier
490	0		_aCommunications books
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references and indexes.
505	0		_a1. Introduction -- 2. Basic network graph models and their properties -- 3. Cognitive methods and evolutionary computing -- 4. Complex and social network analysis metrics and features -- 5. Distinctive structure and features of complex networks -- 6. Evolutionary approaches -- 7. Conclusion.
520			_aThis book focuses on all aspects of modern network analysis and design, aiming at presenting a thorough overview of the contemporary design approaches according to the viewpoint of Network Science and Complex Network analysis. This book takes a more radical perspective than previous books by establishing a top-bottom approach where elements of the higher layer are exploited for directly modifying the lowest physical topology, thus closing the design loop in an evolutionary fashion, similar to the one observed in natural processes. -- _cProvided by publisher.
520			_aPreface In this book, we start the exploration of evolutionary dynamics for complex networks with a working example that might look familiar to many people, at least partially. The speci c example intends to highlight the various aspects of everyday life and work where humans encounter, use, act on and obtain information from their interaction with complex communications networks, as well as numerous other emerging functions. Such example will drive the following steps of the exploration of this book into a research domain currently shaping and even expanding rapidly. Then we provide a more elaborated overview of the topic, related goals and features provided by this book. Finally, we provide potential alternative strategies for studying the material provided, depending on the whether the book is intended as a research reference, an undergraduate or graduate course reference manual, or simply a reference of broader interest. Working Example An executive of a multi-national company hires a taxi from Tokyo Financial Center towards the International airport to catch her return ight to the United States. The driver quickly consults the GPS device of the vehicle for the traffic street map, in order to identify the fastest route to the airport. The executive has requested for a speed lift, which will ensure she boards on time. The route duration estimation is a 40min route, safely enabling the executive to check her email through her mobile handheld device in the meantime, rather than worry about catching up her ight. Both the accuracy of the GPS application and the luxury of good international plan, allow her to focus on her job, while not wasting energy on logistics-- _cProvided by publisher.
650		0	_aTelecommunication systems. _96302
650		0	_aCommunication _xNetwork analysis. _911355
700	1		_aStai, Eleni, _eauthor. _911356
700	1		_aPapavassiliou, Symeon, _eauthor. _911357
776	0	8	_iPrint version: _z9781466518407 _w(DLC) 2013027682
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