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Introduction to Evolvable Hardware

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Evolvable Hardware

Part of the book series: Genetic and Evolutionary Computation ((GEVO))

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This chapter provides an introduction to evolvable hardware. First, the basic idea of evolvable hardware is outlined. Because evolvable hardware involves the integration of programmable logic device and evolutionary computation, these are both explained briefly. Then, an overview of current research on evolvable hardware is presented. Finally, the chapter discusses some directions for future research.

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  1. Advanced Semiconductor Research Center, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), Japan

    Tetsuya Higuchi & Masaya Iwata

  2. The University of Aizu, Fukushima, Japan

    Yong Liu

  3. The University of Birmingham, UK

    Xin Yao

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  1. National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Japan

    Tetsuya Higuchi

  2. The University of Aizu, Japan

    Yong Liu

  3. The Universtiy of Birmingham, UK

    Xin Yao

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Higuchi, T., Liu, Y., Iwata, M., Yao, X. (2006). Introduction to Evolvable Hardware. In: Higuchi, T., Liu, Y., Yao, X. (eds) Evolvable Hardware. Genetic and Evolutionary Computation. Springer, Boston, MA . https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-31238-2_1

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