Practical Handbook of Genetic Algorithms: Volume 2: New Frontiers (Practical Handbook of Genetic Algorithms Vol. 2)

The mathematics employed by genetic algorithms (GAs)are among the most exciting discoveries of the last few decades. But what exactly is a genetic algorithm? A genetic algorithm is a problem-solving method that uses genetics as its model of problem solving. It applies the rules of reproduction, gene crossover, and mutation to pseudo-organisms so those "organisms" can pass beneficial and survival-enhancing traits to new generations. GAs are useful in the selection of parameters to optimize a system's performance. A second potential use lies in testing and fitting quantitative models. Unlike any other book available, this interesting new text/reference takes you from the construction of a simple GA to advanced implementations. As you come to understand GAs and their processes, you will begin to understand the power of the genetic-based problem-solving paradigms that lie behind them.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849325293
• ISBN13: 9780849325298
• Release Date: October 1995
• Publisher: CRC Press
• Length: 448 Pages
• Weight: 1.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 6.5" x 9.6"