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From: tek@cmx.npac.syr.edu (Aman U. Joshi)
Newsgroups: comp.ai.neural-nets
Subject: Re: Schedule of remaining neural network talks this semester
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Date: 6 Nov 88 23:43:33 GMT
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In article <1072@cseg.uucp> are@hcx.uucp (ALAN RAY ENGLAND) writes:
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>On 11/18/88 E. Tzanakou will give a talk titled "ALOPEX: Another 
>optimization method."  As a PhD student studying optimal learning in
>neural networks I am intrigued by the title.  Could someone enlighten me 
>as to exactly what ALOPEX is.  A reference to a publication would be
>greatly appreciated.
>


I am working with Prof. Erich Harth, the inventor of "ALOPEX", at
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY.  I have used his technique
for 3-d crystal formation, for pattern recognition, and (presently) for
VLSI Standard Cell Placement.  "ALOPEX" originated as an abbreviation
of "ALgorithm fOr Pattern EXtraction", but also means 'fox' in greek.

I have had the opportunity to run this on (perhaps the world's fastest)
machine, The Connection Machine-2, by Thinking Machine Inc. The results
are fantastic.  Those interested in "ALOPEX"(an inherently parallel
stochastic optimization technique) should contact Prof. Erich Harth,
201, Physics Building,Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY -13244.
or, e-mail me at tek@cmx.npac.syr.edu.

Prof. Harth's phone number :(315) 443-2565. 

Thank you,
Aman U. Joshi,
(315) 443-3573.
aujoshi@sunlab.npac.syr.edu