Fractional Genetic Programming for a More Gradual Evolution
| Author | Rataj A.; Szczuka M.; Czaja L.; Kacprzak M. |
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| Title | Fractional Genetic Programming for a More Gradual Evolution |
| Journal | Proceedings of the 22nd International Workshop on Concurrency, Specification and Programming |
| Year | 2013 |
| Status | Published |
| Pages | 371–382 |
| Abstract | We propose a softening of a genetic program by the so-called fractional instructions. Thanks to their adjustable strengths, a new instruction can be gradually introduced to a program, and the other instructions may gradually adapt to the new member. In this way, a transformation of one candidate into another can be continuos. Such an approach makes it possible to take advantage of properties of real-coded genetic algorithms, but in the realm of genetic programming. We show, that the approach can be successfully applied to a precise generalisation of functions, including those exhibiting periodicity. |