Search algorithms aim to find solutions or objects with specified properties and constraints in a large solution search space or among a collection of objects. A solution can be a set of value assignments to variables that will satisfy the constraints or a sub-structure of a given discrete structure. In addition, there are search algorithms, mostly probabilistic, that are designed for the prospective quantum computer.

The chapters are organized into three parts: Population-based and quantum search algorithms, Search algorithms for image and video processing, and Search algorithms for engineering applications.

Contents
Preface
Part 1 Population Based and Quantum Search Algorithms
1 Two Population-Based Heuristic Search Algorithms and Their Applications
2 Running Particle Swarm Optimization on Graphic Processing Units
3 Enhanced Genetic Algorithm for Protein Structure Prediction based on the HP Model
4 Quantum Search Algorithm
5 Search via Quantum Walk
Part 2 Search Algorithms for Image and Video Processing
6 Balancing the Spatial and Spectral Quality of Satellite Fused Images through a Search Algorithm
7 Graph Search and its Application in Building Extraction from High Resolution Remote Sensing Imagery
8 Applied Extended Associative Memories to High-Speed Search Algorithm for Image Quantization
9 Search Algorithms and Recognition of Small Details and Fine Structures of Images in Computer Vision Systems
10 Enhanced Efficient Diamond Search Algorithm for Fast Block Motion Estimation
11 A Novel Prediction-Based Asymmetric Fast Search Algorithm for Video Compression
12_Block Based Motion Vector Estimation Using FUHS16, UHDS16 and UHDS8 Algorithms for Video Sequence
Part 3 Search Algorithms for Engineering Applications
13 Multiple Access Network Optimization Aspects via Swarm Search Algorithms
14 An Efficient Harmony Search Optimization for Maintenance Planning to the Telecommunication Systems
15 Multi-Objective Optimization Methods Based on Artificial Neural Networks
16 A Fast Harmony Search Algorithm for Unimodal Optimization with Application to Power System Economic Dispatch
17 On the Recursive Minimal Residual Method with Application in Adaptive Filtering
18 A Search Algorithm for Intertransaction Association Rules
19 Finding Conceptual Document Clusters Based on Top-N Formal Concept Search: Pruning Mechanism and Empirical Effectiveness
20 Dissimilar Alternative Path Search Algorithm Using a Candidate Path Set
21 Pattern Search Algorithms for Surface Wave Analysis
22 Vertex Search Algorithm of Convex Polyhedron Representing Upper Limb Manipulation Ability
23 Modeling with Non-cooperative Agents: Destructive and Non-Destructive Search Algorithms for Randomly Located Objects
24 Extremal Distribution Sorting Algorithm for a CFD Optimization Problem