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Biologically inspired artificial intelligence for computer games / Darryl Charles ... [et al.].

Contributor(s): Charles, Darryl.
Publisher: Hershey, PA : Medical Information Science Reference, c2008Description: xiv, 262 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.ISBN: 9781591406464 (hbk.); 1591406463 (hbk.).Subject(s): Artificial intelligence -- Computer games | Artificial intelligence -- Biological applications | Research -- Computer gamesDDC classification: 794.8163
Contents:
Foreword. - Preface. - Acknowledgment. - Chapter I: Contemporary Video Game AI. - Chapter II: An Introduction to Artificial Neural Networks. - Chapter III: Supervised Learning with Artificial Neural Networks. - Chapter IV: Case Study: Supervised Neural Networks in Digital Games. - Chapter V: Unsupervised Learning in Artificial Neural Networks. - Chapter VI: Fast Learning in Neural Networks. - Chapter VII: Genetic Algorithms. - Chapter VIII: Beyond the GA: Extensions and Alternatives. - Chapter IX: Evolving Solutions for Multi-Objective Problems and Hierachical AI. - Chapter X: Artificial Immune Systems. - Chapter XI: Ant Colony Optimisation. - Chapter XII: Reinforcement Learning. - Chapter XIII: Adaptivity within Games. - Chapter XIV: Turing's Test And Believable AI. - About the Contributors. - Index.
Summary: "This book examines modern artificial intelligence to display how it may be applied to computer games. It spans the divide that exists between the academic research community working with advanced artificial intelligence and the games programming community which must create and release new and interesting games, creating an invaluable collection supporting both technological research and the gaming industry"--Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.

Foreword. - Preface. - Acknowledgment. - Chapter I: Contemporary Video Game AI. - Chapter II: An Introduction to Artificial Neural Networks. - Chapter III: Supervised Learning with Artificial Neural Networks. - Chapter IV: Case Study: Supervised Neural Networks in Digital Games. - Chapter V: Unsupervised Learning in Artificial Neural Networks. - Chapter VI: Fast Learning in Neural Networks. - Chapter VII: Genetic Algorithms. - Chapter VIII: Beyond the GA: Extensions and Alternatives. - Chapter IX: Evolving Solutions for Multi-Objective Problems and Hierachical AI. - Chapter X: Artificial Immune Systems. - Chapter XI: Ant Colony Optimisation. - Chapter XII: Reinforcement Learning. - Chapter XIII: Adaptivity within Games. - Chapter XIV: Turing's Test And Believable AI. - About the Contributors. - Index.

"This book examines modern artificial intelligence to display how it may be applied to computer games. It spans the divide that exists between the academic research community working with advanced artificial intelligence and the games programming community which must create and release new and interesting games, creating an invaluable collection supporting both technological research and the gaming industry"--Provided by publisher.