Parameter-less evolutionary search

ABSTRACT

The paper presents the parameter-less implementation of an evolutionary-based search. It does not need any predefined control parameters values, which are usually used for genetic algorithms and similar techniques. Efficiency of the proposed algorithm was evaluated by CEC2006 benchmark functions and a real-world product optimization problem.

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INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  I. Computing Methodologies
  I.2 ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
      I.2.8 Problem Solving, Control Methods, and Search

General Terms:
Algorithms

Keywords:
evolution, parameter-less, search