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GECCO
1999
Springer
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Improving Genetic Algorithms by Search Space Reductions (with Applications to Flow Shop Scheduling)
Crossover operators that preserve common components can also preserve representation level constraints. Consequently, these constraints can be used to beneficially reduce the sea...
Stephen Y. Chen, Stephen F. Smith
GECCO
1999
Springer
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Non-Standard Crossover for a Standard Representation - Commonality-Based Feature Subset Selection
The Commonality-Based Crossover Framework has been presented as a general model for designing problem specific operators. Following this model, the Common Features/Random Sample ...
Stephen Y. Chen, Cesar Guerra-Salcedo, Stephen F. ...
GECCO
1999
Springer
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Topologies, Migration Rates, and Multi-Population Parallel Genetic Algorithms
This paper presents a study of parallel genetic algorithms (GAs) with multiple populations (also called demes or islands). The study makes explicit the relation between the probab...
Erick Cantú-Paz
GECCO
1999
Springer
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Extremal Optimization: Methods derived from Co-Evolution
Stefan Boettcher, Allon G. Percus
GECCO
1999
Springer
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Linkage Information Processing In Distribution Estimation Algorithms
The last few years there has been an increasing amount of interest in the eld of distribution estimation optimization algorithms. As more techniques are introduced, the variety in...
Peter A. N. Bosman, Dirk Thierens
GECCO
1999
Springer
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Heterochrony and Adaptation in Developing Neural Networks
This paper discusses the simulation results of a model of biological development for neural networks based on a regulatory genome. The model’s results are analyzed using the fra...
Angelo Cangelosi
GECCO
1999
Springer
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On using ZCS in a Simulated Continuous Double-Auction Market
This paper presents results from on-going investigations into the performance of the Michiganstyle classifier system in a complex multi-agent environment. Using a simplified model...
Larry Bull
GECCO
1999
Springer
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A Diversity Study in Genetic Algorithms for Job Shop Scheduling Problems
This paper deals with the study of population diversity in Genetic Algorithms for Job Shop Scheduling Problems. A definition of population diversity at the phenotype level and a ...
Carlos A. Brizuela, Nobuo Sannomiya
GECCO
1999
Springer
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Three Ways to Grow Designs: A Comparison of Embryogenies for an Evolutionary Design Problem
This paper explores the use of growth processes, or embryogenies, to map genotypes to phenotypes within evolutionary systems. Following a summary of the significant features of em...
Peter J. Bentley, Sanjeev Kumar
GECCO
1999
Springer
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Building a Parallel Computer System for $18, 000 that Performs a Half Peta-Flop per Day
Forrest H. Bennett III, John R. Koza, James Shipma...