Questions tagged [crossover-operators]
For questions related to the crossover (aka recombination) operator in the context of evolutionary algorithms.
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How do mutation and crossover work with real-valued chromosomes?
How exactly are "mutation" and "cross-over" applied in the context of a genetic algorithm based on real numbers (as opposed to just bits)? I think I understood how those two phases are applied in a "...
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Why is cross-over a part of genetic algorithms?
Genetic Algorithms has come to my attention recently when trying to correct/improve computer opponents for turn-based strategy computer games.
I implemented a simple Genetic Algorithm that didn't use ...
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What is the difference between "mutation" and "crossover"?
In the context of evolutionary computation, in particular genetic algorithms, there are two stochastic operations "mutation" and "crossover". What are the differences between them?
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