Plenary Speakers and Invited Tutorial Speakers

Particle swarm optimization has evolved from modeling social systems to applications for security and defense. Engineering applications for estimating battery state of charge and optimizing container port yard planning were among early successes. Applications to the fields of extended analog computing and biomedical engineering are ongoing. A recent focus has emerged in the fields of security and defense applications. Included are developments in unmanned vehicle mission planning optimization, intelligent traffic barrier networks, and resource allocation optimization for cognitive radio.