Comparison of cauchy EDA and G3PCX algorithms on the BBOB noiseless testbed

Estimation-of-distribution algorithm equipped with Cauchy sampling distribution is compared with the generalized generation gap algorithm with parent centric crossover. Both algorithms were already presented at the 2009 black-box optimization benchmarking workshop where they often showed similar performance. This paper compares them in more detail and adds to the understanding of their key features and differences. Categories and Subject Descriptors

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2010
• Where: GECCO
• Authors: Petr Posík
• Keywords: Cauchy Sampling Distribution, GECCO 2010, Generation Gap Algorithm, Optimization, Parent Centric Crossover