This book is dedicated to providing the highlights of current research in the
theory and applications of these soft computing techniques in constructing intelligent
systems. It is unique in the sense that it concentrates on building intelligent systems
by combining methods from diverse disciplines. We intend to clearly describe the
theoretical and practical aspects of these systems. This book focuses on various
approaches based on different soft computing techniques developed by the authors
and others to modeling of nonlinear systems, optimization, and control of various
engineering problems. It gives a thorough coverage of the entire field for an
advanced college-level course or at the graduate level. It should also be very
useful as a reference book for industrial researchers and practitioners who want to
implement intelligent systems.