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Stochastic Optimization Algorithms have become essential tools in solving a wide range of difficult and critical optimization problems. Such methods are able to find the optimum solution of a problem with uncertain elements or to algorithmically incorporate uncertainty to solve a deterministic problem. They even succeed in “fighting uncertainty with uncertainty†. This book discusses theoretical aspects of many such algorithms and covers their application in various scientific fields | STOCHASTIC OPTIMIZATION - SEEING THE OPTIMAL FOR THE UNCERTAIN Edited by Ioannis Dritsas Stochastic Optimization - Seeing the Optimal for the Uncertain Edited by loannis Dritsas Published by InTech Janeza Trdine 9 51000 Rijeka Croatia Copyright 2011 InTech All chapters are Open Access articles distributed under the Creative Commons Non Commercial Share Alike Attribution license which permits to copy distribute transmit and adapt the work in any medium so long as the original work is properly cited. After this work has been published by InTech authors have the right to republish it in whole or part in any publication of which they are the author and to make other personal use of the work. Any republication referencing or personal use of the work must explicitly identify the original source. Statements and opinions expressed in the chapters are these of the individual contributors and not necessarily those of the editors or publisher. No responsibility is accepted for the accuracy of information contained in the published articles. The publisher assumes no responsibility for any damage or injury to persons or property arising out of the use of any materials instructions methods or ideas contained in the book. Publishing Process Manager Ivana Lorkovic Technical Editor Teodora Smiljanic Cover Designer Martina Sirotic Image Copyright Kim D. French 2010. Used under license from First published February 2011 Printed in India A free online edition of this book is available at Additional hard copies can be obtained from orders@ Stochastic Optimization - Seeing the Optimal for the Uncertain Edited by Ioannis Dritsas p. cm. ISBN 978-953-307-829-8 I kfTC LI OPEN ACCESS INI Evn PUBLISHER INTECH open free online editions of InTech Books and Journals can be found at .