Presents research on the application of artificial and natural approaches towards neuron-based programs. The book presents techniques, case studies, and methodologies that combine intelligent artificial and natural approaches with optimization techniques for facing problems and combines hardware and software with communication technologies.

"This book presents techniques, case studies, and methodologies that combine the use of intelligent artificial and natural approaches with optimization techniques for facing problems and combines many types of hardware and software with a variety of communication technologies to enable the development of innovative applications"--