Computationally Intelligent Hybrid Systems – A Fusion of Soft Computing and Hard Computing

Citation

Howard, W.R. (2006), "Computationally Intelligent Hybrid Systems – A Fusion of Soft Computing and Hard Computing", Kybernetes, Vol. 35 No. 3/4, pp. 596-597. https://doi.org/10.1108/03684920610653863

We still treat systems as either being a software computing entity or a hardware one. Any book that brings the two together as a single entity is surely on the right track. Seppo Ovaska discusses the fusion of soft computing and hard computing with this in mind. He suggests, that the engineer of today must be aware of this and treat the system accordingly.

The book, we are told:

Presents a fusion of soft computing and hard computing methodologies with real world applications that practising engineers face in today's highly competitive environment.

In the global context the term “engineer” is rather restrictive and is certainly not used in all countries for systems and software specialists. Evenso, the point is made that we are all dealing with a computer system rather than a “software” or “hardware” constituent. The book does cover a wide range of applications) which include: advanced aircrafts; computer networks; data mining; electric power generation; military tactical planning; sensorless motor control; signal processing.

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