Computational modeling / Charles S. Taber, Richard J. Timpone.
| Author/creator | Taber, Charles S. |
| Other author | Timpone, Richard J. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Thousand Oaks, Calif. : Sage Publications, ©1996. |
| Description | viii, 95 pages : illustrations ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Quantitative applications in the social sciences ; no. 07-113 Quantitative applications in the social sciences ; no. 07-113. ^A5424 |
| Contents | Introduction: Beyond platforms and on-ramps. Models and computational models. Why model computationally? Where is computational modeling likely to be most useful? Drawbacks of computational modeling. General stages in a computational modeling project. An overview of the following chapters -- Dynamic simulation models: Dynamic simulation. Cellular automata -- Knowledge-based systems: Semantic networks. Frame systems. Rule-based expert systems. Hybrid systems. -- Models of machine learning: Connectionist models. ID3. Genetic algorithms -- Evaluating computational models: Truth. Beauty. Justice. Conclusion. |
| Local note | Little-327533--305131021709W |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 89-93). |
| LCCN | 95050246 |
| ISBN | 0803972709 (pbk. : acid-free paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | H61 .T237 1996 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |