Description |
xx, 746 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
Series |
Complex adaptive systems |
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Complex adaptive systems.
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Contents |
1. Introduction -- 2. Background on Genetic Algorithms, LISP, and Genetic Programming -- 3. Hierarchical Problem-Solving -- 4. Introduction to Automatically Defined Functions - The Two-Boxes Problem -- 5. Problems that Straddle the Breakeven Point for Computational Effort -- 6. Boolean Parity Functions -- 7. Determining the Architecture of the Program -- 8. The Lawnmower Problem -- 9. The Bumblebee Problem -- 10. The Increasing Benefits of ADFs as Problems are Scaled Up -- 11. Finding an Impulse Response Function -- 12. Artificial Ant on the San Mateo Trail -- 13. Obstacle-Avoiding Robot -- 14. The Minesweeper Problem -- 15. Automatic Discovery of Detectors for Letter Recognition -- 16. Flushes and Four-of-a-Kinds in a Pinochle Deck -- 17. Introduction to Biochemistry and Molecular Biology -- 18. Prediction of Transmembrane Domains in Proteins -- 19. Prediction of Omega Loops in Proteins -- 20. Lookahead Version of the Transmembrane Problem |
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21. Evolutionary Selection of the Architecture of the Program -- 22. Evolution of Primitives and Sufficiency -- 23. Evolutionary Selection of Terminals -- 24. Evolution of Closure -- 25. Simultaneous Evolution of Architecture, Primitive Functions, Terminals, Sufficiency, and Closure -- 26. The Role of Representation and the Lens Effect -- 27. Conclusion -- Appendix A: List of Special Symbols -- Appendix B: List of Special Functions -- Appendix C: List of Type Fonts -- Appendix D: Default Parameters -- Appendix E: Computer Implementation -- Appendix F: Annotated Bibliography of Genetic Programming -- Appendix G: Electronic Mailing List and Public Repository |
Analysis |
Programming |
Notes |
"A Bradford book." |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page [719] and index |
Subject |
Computer programming.
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Electronic digital programming -- Programming
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Genetic programming (Computer science)
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LC no. |
94076375 |
ISBN |
0262111896 |
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