Crossover in Probability Spaces

This paper proposes a new crossover operator for searching over discrete probability spaces. The design of the operator is considered in the light of recent theoretical insights into genetic search provided by forma analysis. A non-trivial test problem in enforcing coherency of probability estimates in cross-impact analysis highlights the utility of the designed operators. The presented operators will be useful for a variety of probability-fitting and optimization applications.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2000
• Where: GECCO
• Authors: Siddhartha Bhattacharyya, Marvin D. Troutt
• Keywords: Discrete Probability Spaces, GECCO 2000, Non-trivial Test Problem, Optimization, Probability Estimates