Abstract. The standard choice for mutating an individual of an evolutionary algorithm with continuous variables is the normal distribution. It is shown that there is a broad class ...
In the running of a genetic algorithm, the population is liable to be con ned in the local optimum, that is the metastable state, making an equilibrium. It is known that, after a l...
In the pertinent literature, an ongoing discussion can be found about whether evolutionary algorithms are better suited for optimization or adaptation. Unfortunately, the pertinent...