This book focuses on soft computing and its applications to solve real-life problems occurring
in different domains ranging from medical and health care supply chain management and image
processing to cryptanalysis. It presents the proceedings of International Conference on Soft
Computing: Theories and Applications (SoCTA 2016) offering significant insights into soft
computing for teachers and researchers and inspiring more and more researchers to work in the
field of soft computing. >The term soft computing represents an umbrella term for computational
techniques like fuzzy logic neural networks and nature inspired algorithms. In the past few
decades there has been an exponential rise in the application of soft computing techniques for
solving complex and intricate problems arising in different spheres of life. The versatility of
these techniques has made them a favorite among scientists and researchers working in diverse
areas. SoCTA is the first international conference being organized at Amity University
Rajasthan (AUR) Jaipur. The objective of SoCTA 2016 is to provide a common platform to
researchers academicians scientists and industrialists working in the area of soft computing
to share and exchange their views and ideas on the theory and application of soft computing
techniques in multi-disciplinary areas. The aim of the conference is to bring together young
and experienced researchers academicians scientists and industrialists for the exchange of
knowledge. SoCTA especially encourages the young researchers at the beginning of their career
to participate in this conference and present their work on this platform.
