Identifying Structural Mechanisms in Standard Genetic Programming

This paper presents a hypothesis about an undiscovered class of mechanisms that exist in standard GP. Rather than being intentionally designed, these mechanisms would be an unintended consequence of using trees as information structures. A model is described that predicts outcomes in GP that would arise solely from such mechanisms. Comparisons with empirical results from GP lend support to the existence of these mechanisms.

• Type: Conference
• Year: 2003
• Where: GECCO
• Authors: Jason M. Daida, Adam M. Hilss
• Keywords: GECCO 2003, GP Lend Support, Standard Gp, Unintended Consequence