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HEURISTIC OPTIMIZATION [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2026-01-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- heuristic optimization
1, record 1, English, heuristic%20optimization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- optimisation heuristique
1, record 1, French, optimisation%20heuristique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-08-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- greedy heuristic
1, record 2, English, greedy%20heuristic
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In greedy heuristic, feasible solutions are constructed from scratch by selecting appropriate choices in each step. To solve optimization problems, there is a need to add elements in the partial solution that helps to provide the highest gain. 2, record 2, English, - greedy%20heuristic
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- heuristique gloutonne
1, record 2, French, heuristique%20gloutonne
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- heuristique gourmande 2, record 2, French, heuristique%20gourmande
correct, feminine noun
- heuristique vorace 3, record 2, French, heuristique%20vorace
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le fonctionnement d'une heuristique gloutonne est similaire à celui d'un algorithme glouton exact. 4, record 2, French, - heuristique%20gloutonne
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2021-11-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Computer Mathematics
- Computer Programs and Programming
- Artificial Intelligence
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- bat algorithm
1, record 3, English, bat%20algorithm
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- BA 2, record 3, English, BA
correct
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[The] bat algorithm(BA) is a heuristic algorithm that operates by imitating the echolocation behavior of bats to perform global optimization. 3, record 3, English, - bat%20algorithm
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mathématiques informatiques
- Programmes et programmation (Informatique)
- Intelligence artificielle
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- algorithme des chauves-souris
1, record 3, French, algorithme%20des%20chauves%2Dsouris
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'algorithme des chauves-souris [...] tente de modéliser le comportement d'écholocation [des] chauves‑souris. 2, record 3, French, - algorithme%20des%20chauves%2Dsouris
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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