1. Basic Concepts -- 2. Evolutionary Algorithm MOP Approaches -- 3. Moea Test Suites -- 4. Moea Testing and Analysis -- 5. Moea Theory and Issues -- 6. Applications -- 7. Moea Parallelization -- 8. Multi-Criteria Decision Making -- 9. Special Topics -- 10. Epilog -- Appendix A: Moea Classification and Technique Analysis -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Mathematical Notation -- 1.2 Presentation Layout -- 2.1 Lexicographic Techniques -- 2.2 Linear Fitness Combination Techniques -- 2.3 Nonlinear Fitness Combination Techniques -- 2.3.1 Multiplicative Fitness Combination Techniques -- 2.3.2 Target Vector Fitness Combination Techniques -- 2.3.3 Minimax Fitness Combination Techniques -- 3 Progressive MOEA Techniques -- 4.1 Independent Sampling Techniques -- 4.2 Criterion Selection Techniques -- 4.3 Aggregation Selection Techniques -- 4.4 Pareto Sampling Techniques -- 4.4.1 Pareto-Based Selection -- 4.4.2 Pareto Rank- and Niche-Based Selection -- 4.4.3 Pareto Deme-Based Selection -- 4.4.4 Pareto Elitist-Based Selection -- 4.5 Hybrid Selection Techniques -- 5 MOEA Comparisons and Theory -- 5.1 MOEA Technique Comparisons -- 5.2 MOEA Theory and Reviews -- 6 Alternative Multiobjective Techniques -- Appendix B: MOPs in the Literature -- Appendix E: Moea Software Availability -- 1 Introduction -- Appendix F: Moea-Related Information -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Websites of Interest -- 3 Conferences -- 4 Journals -- 5 Researchers -- 6 Distribution Lists -- References.

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