modified: May 21, 2008

Publications of Stefan Wagner

2008

M. Affenzeller, S. Winkler, S. Wagner
Evolutionary Systems Identification: New Algorithmic Concepts and Applications. In Advances in Evolutionary Algorithms, pp. 29-48. IN-TECH Education and Publishing, 2008, ISBN 978-953-7619-11-4. (online here)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Variables Diversity in Systems Identification Based on Extended Genetic Programming". Journal of Systems Science, vol. 34, nr. 2, pp. 27-34. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej, 2008, PL ISSN 0137-1223.
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner, G. Kronberger
"Der Einsatz von Genetischer Programmierung in der Mechatronik". Proceedings of the International Forum Mechatronics 2008, pp. 344-359. Stuttgart, Germany. ISBN 978-3-00-025245-7. Kompetenznetzwerk Machatronik BW e.V., 2008.
S. Wagner, G. Kronberger, A. Beham, S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller
"Modeling of Heuristic Optimization Algorithms". Proceedings of the 20th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium (EMSS2008), pp.106-111. Campora San Giovanni, Italy. September 2008.
S. Winkler, M. Hirsch, M. Affenzeller, L. del Re, S. Wagner
"Incorporating Physical Knowledge about the Formation of Nitric Oxides into Evolutionary System Identification". Proceedings of the 20th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium (EMSS2008), pp. 69-74. Campora San Giovanni, Italy. September 2008.
G. Kronberger, S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Data Mining via Distributed Genetic Programming Agents". Proceedings of the 20th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium (EMSS2008), pp. 95-99. Campora San Giovanni, Italy. September 2008.
M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner, S. Winkler
"Effective Allele Preservation by Offspring Selection: An Empirical Study for the TSP". Proceedings of the 20th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium (EMSS2008), pp. 59-68. Campora San Giovanni, Italy. September 2008.
A. Beham, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner, G. Kronberger
"Simulation Optimization with HeuristicLab". Proceedings of the 20th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium (EMSS2008), pp. 75-80. Campora San Giovanni, Italy. September 2008. (pdf)
M. Kofler, A. Beham, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Optimization of medical ultrasound transducers with simulation and genetic algorithms". Proceedings of the 20th European Modeling and Simulation Symposium (EMSS2008), pp. 100-105. Campora San Giovanni, Italy. September 2008.
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Fine-Grained Population Diversity Estimation for Genetic Programming Based Structure Identification". Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference 2008, pp. 1435-1436. The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), ISBN 978-1-60558-131-6, ACM Order Number 910081. 2008.
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"On the Reliability of Nonlinear Modeling Using Enhanced Genetic Programming Techniques". Proceedings of the Chaotic Modeling and Simulation International Conference CHAOS 2008, paper number 207. Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania; Swets. 2008.
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Offspring Selection and its Effects on Genetic Propagation in Genetic Programming Based System Identification". Cybernetics and Systems 2008, vol. 2, pp. 549-554. Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies, ISBN 978-3-85206-175-7. 2008.
S. Hutwimmer, S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller, W. Burgstaller, H.Strasser
Algorithm-based design of novel synthetic media for Metarhizium anisopliae simulating its nutritional conditions in the environment. Accepted to be published in Journal of Applied Microbiology. Blackwell Publishing, 2008.
A. Beham, S. Winkler, S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller
"A Genetic Programming Approach to Solve Scheduling Problems with Parallel Simulation". Proceedings of the 22nd IEEE International Parallel & Distributed Processing Symposium (IPDPS08). Miami, FL, USA. April 2008.

2007

S. Winkler, H. Efendic, M. Affenzeller, L. Del Re, S. Wagner
"On-Line Modeling Based on Genetic Programming". International Journal on Intelligent Systems Technologies and Applications, Vol. 2, NOs. 2/3, pp. 255-270. Inderscience Publishers, 2007. (Abstract: pdf)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Advanced Genetic Programming Based Machine Learning". Journal of Mathematical Modelling and Algorithms, Vol. 6, Nr. 3, pp. 455-480; ISSN 1570-1166 (print), 1572-9214 (online), DOI 10.1007/s10852-007-9065-6. Springer Netherlands, 2007. (Abstract: pdf)
S. Wagner, S. Winkler, R. Braune, G. Kronberger, A. Beham, M. Affenzeller
"Benefits of Plugin-Based Heuristic Optimization Software Systems". Computer Aided Systems Theory - EUROCAST 2007, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4739, pp. 747-754. Springer-Verlag, 2007.
M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner, S. Winkler
"Self-Adaptive Population Size Adjustment for Genetic Algorithms". Computer Aided Systems Theory - EUROCAST 2007, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4739, pp. 820-828. Springer-Verlag, 2007.
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Selection Pressure Driven Sliding Window Genetic Programming". Computer Aided Systems Theory - EUROCAST 2007, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4739, pp. 788-795. Springer-Verlag, 2007.
R. Braune, S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller
"Optimization Methods for Large-scale Production Scheduling Problems". Computer Aided Systems Theory - EUROCAST 2007, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 4739, pp. 812-819. Springer-Verlag, 2007.
S. Winkler, B. Brandl, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Zeitreihenanalyse von Finanzdaten unter Verwendung von erweiterten Methoden der Genetischen Programmierung". Accepted to be published in Proceedings of the First Science Symposium of the Austrian Universities for Applied Sciences (Erstes Forschungsforum der Österreichischen Fachhochschulen). 2007. (Abstract: pdf)
M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner, S. Winkler
"Aspects of Adaptation in Natural and Artificial Evolution". Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO) 2007, pp. 2595-2602. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2007.
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Variables Diversity in Systems Identification Based on Extended Genetic Programming". Proceedings of the 16th International Conference on Systems Science, Vol. II, pp. 470-479. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej, 2007. (pdf)
M. Affenzeller, G. Kronberger, S. Winkler, M. Ionescu, S. Wagner
"Heuristic Optimization Methods for the Tuning of Input Parameters of Simulation Models". Proceedings of I3M 2007, pp. 278-283. DIPTEM Universitŕ di Genova, ISBN 88-900732-6-8. 2007.

2006

S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Automatic Data Based Patient Classification Using Genetic Programming". Cybernetics and Systems 2006, vol. 1, pp. 251-256. Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies, ISBN 3-85206-172-5. 2006. (pdf)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Advances in Applying Genetic Programming to Machine Learning, Focussing on Classification Problems". Proceedings of the 9th International Workshop on Nature Inspired Distributed Computing NIDISC ’06, part of the Proceedings of the 20th IEEE International Parallel & Distributed Processing Symposium IPDPS 2006, IEEE Catalog Number 06TH8860, ISBN 1-4244-0054-6, ISSN 1530-2075, paper nr. NIDISC-012. 2006. (pdf, ps)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Sets of Receiver Operating Characteristic Curves and their Use in the Evaluation of Multi-Class Classification". Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference 2006, vol. 2, pp. 1601-1602. The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), ISBN 1-59593-186-4, ACM Order Number 910060. 2006. (pdf, ps)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Using Enhanced Genetic Programming Techniques for Evolving Classifiers in the Context of Medical Diagnosis - An Empirical Study". Proceedings of the GECCO 2006 Workshop on Medical Applications of Genetic and Evolutionary Computation (MedGEC 2006), paper nr. WKSP115. The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2006. (pdf, ps)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"HeuristicModeler: A Multi-Purpose Evolutionary Machine Learning Algorithm and its Applications in Medical Data Analysis". I: A. Bruzzone, A. Guasch, M. Piera, J. Rozenblit (ed.), Proceedings of the International Mediterranean Modelling Multiconference I3M 2006, pp. 629-634. Piera, LogiSim, Barcelona, Spain, 2006. (pdf)
R. Braune, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Efficient Heuristic Optimization in Single Machine Scheduling". Proceedings of the International Mediterranean Modelling Multiconference (I3M 2006), pp. 499-504. Barcelona, Spain, September 2006. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)

2005

M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Offspring Selection: A New Self-Adaptive Selection Scheme for Genetic Algorithms". Adaptive and Natural Computing Algorithms, Springer Computer Science, pp. 218-221. Springer, 2005. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller
"HeuristicLab: A Generic and Extensible Optimization Environment". Adaptive and Natural Computing Algorithms, Springer Computer Science, pp. 538-541. Springer, 2005. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller
"SexualGA: Gender-Specific Selection for Genetic Algorithms". Proceedings of the 9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI) 2005, vol. 4, pp. 76-81. International Institute of Informatics and Systemics, 2005. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Solving Multiclass Classification Problems by Genetic Programming". Proceedings of the 9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI) 2005, vol. 1, pp. 48-53. International Institute of Informatics and Systemics, 2005. (pdf)
R. Braune, S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller
"On the Analysis of Crossover Schemes for Genetic Algorithms Applied to the Job Shop Scheduling Problem". Proceedings of the 9th World Multi-Conference on Systemics, Cybernetics and Informatics (WMSCI) 2005, vol. 6, pp. 236-241. International Institute of Informatics and Systemics, 2005.
M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner, S. Winkler
"Goal-Oriented Preservation of Essential Genetic Information by Offspring Selection". Proceedings of the Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO) 2005, vol. 2, pp. 1595-1596. Association for Computing Machinery (ACM), 2005.
M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner, S. Winkler
"GA-Selection Revisited from an ES-Driven Point of View". Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering Applications: A Bioinspired Approach, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3562, pp. 262-271. Springer-Verlag, 2005. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller
"The Allele Meta-Model - Developing a Common Language for Genetic Algorithms". Artificial Intelligence and Knowledge Engineering Applications: A Bioinspired Approach, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 3562, pp. 202-211. Springer-Verlag, 2005. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
S. Winkler, H. Efendic, M. Affenzeller, L. Del Re, S. Wagner
"On-Line Modeling Based on Genetic Programming". Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Automatic Learning and Real-Time (ALaRT'05), pp. 119-130. Institute of Real-Time Learning Systems, University Siegen, Germany. 2005. (pdf)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"A Genetic Programming Based Tool for Supporting Bioinformatical Classification Problems". Proceedings of FH Science Day Steyr, pp. 3-10. Shaker Verlag, 2005. (pdf)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Genetic Programming Based Model Structure Identification Using On-Line System Data". International Mediterranean Modeling Multiconference, Proceedings of Conceptual Modeling and Simulation Conference - CMS 2005, pp. 177-186. Frydman, LSIS, Université Paul Cézanne Aix Marseille III, 2005. (pdf)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"New Methods for the Identification of Nonlinear Model Structures Based Upon Genetic Programming Techniques". Journal of Systems Science, vol. 31, nr. 1, pp. 5-13. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej, 2005. (pdf)

2004

M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"SASEGASA: A New Generic Parallel Evolutionary Algorithm for Achieving Highest Quality Results". Journal of Heuristics - Special Issue on New Advances on Parallel Meta-Heuristics for Complex Problems, vol. 10, pp. 239-263. Kluwer Academic Publishers, 2004. (Abstract: pdf, ps, ps.gz)
M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Reconsidering the Selection Concept of Genetic Algorithms from a Population Genetics Inspired Point of View". Cybernetics and Systems 2004, pp. 701-706. Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies, 2004. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller, D. Schragl
"Traps and Dangers when Modelling Problems for Genetic Algorithms". Cybernetics and Systems 2004, pp. 79-84. Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies, 2004. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
R. Braune, S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller
"Applying Genetic Algorithms to the Optimization of Production Planning in a Real-World Manufacturing Environment". Cybernetics and Systems 2004, pp. 41-46. Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies, 2004. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"Identifying Nonlinear Model Structures Using Genetic Programming Techniques". Cybernetics and Systems 2004, pp. 689-694. Austrian Society for Cybernetic Studies, 2004. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"The Influence of Population Genetics for the Redesign of Genetic Algorithms". Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Systems Science, vol. 3, pp. 53-60. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej, 2004. (pdf)
S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller
"HeuristicLab Grid - A Flexible and Extensible Environment for Parallel Heuristic Optimization". Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Systems Science, vol. 1, pp. 289-296. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej, 2004. (pdf)
S. Winkler, M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"New Methods for the Identification of Nonlinear Model Structures Based Upon Genetic Programming Techniques". Proceedings of the 15th International Conference on Systems Science, vol. 1, pp. 386-393. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej, 2004. (pdf)
G. Weichhart, M. Affenzeller, A. Reitbauer, S. Wagner
"Modelling of an Agent-Based Schedule Optimisation System". Proceedings of the IMS International Forum 2004, Cernobbio, Italy, pp. 1080-1087. 2004. (pdf)
S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller
"The HeuristicLab Optimization Environment". Technical Report. Institute of Formal Models and Verification, Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria. 2004. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"The Influence of Population Genetics for the Redesign of Genetic Algorithms". Journal of Systems Science, vol. 30, nr. 4, pp. 41-49. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej, 2004. (pdf)
S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller
"HeuristicLab Grid - A Flexible and Extensible Environment for Parallel Heuristic Optimization". Journal of Systems Science, vol. 30, nr. 4, pp. 103-110. Oficyna Wydawnicza Politechniki Wroclawskiej, 2004. (pdf)
S. Wagner
"Looking Inside Genetic Algorithms". Schriften der Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Reihe C: Technik und Naturwissenschaften. Universitätsverlag Rudolf Trauner, 2004. ISBN 3-85487-775-7.

2003

M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"SASEGASA: An Evolutionary Algorithm for Retarding Premature Convergence by Self-Adaptive Selection Pressure Steering". Computational Methods in Neural Modeling, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2686, pp. 438-445. Springer-Verlag, 2003. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
M. Affenzeller, S. Wagner
"A Self-Adaptive Model for Selective Pressure Handling within the Theory of Genetic Algorithms". Computer Aided Systems Theory: EUROCAST 2003, Lecture Notes in Computer Science 2809, pp. 384-393. Springer-Verlag, 2003. (pdf, ps, ps.gz)
S. Wagner, M. Affenzeller, I. K. Ibrahim
"Agent-Based Problem Solving: The Ant Colonies Metaphor". Proceedings of the Fifth International Conference on Information Integration and Web-Based Applications & Services (iiWAS 2003), pp. 317-323. Österreichische Computer Gesellschaft, 2003. (pdf)