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The MaxCut problem is a fundamental problem in Combinatorial Optimization, with significant implications across diverse domains such as logistics, network design, and statistical physics. The algorithm represents innovative approaches that…

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We evaluate a co-evolutionary calibration framework for the Heston model in which a genetic algorithm (GA) over parameters is coupled to an evolving neural inverse map from option surfaces to parameters. While GA-history sampling can reduce…

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This paper addresses the path selection problem from a known sender to the receiver. The proposed work shows path selection using genetic algorithm(GA)and simulated annealing (SA) approaches. In genetic algorithm approach, the multi point…

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The Simple Genetic Algorithm, the Univariate Marginal Distribution Algorithm, the Extended Compact Genetic Algorithm, and the Hierarchical Bayesian Optimization Algorithm are all well known Evolutionary Algorithms. In this report we present…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2015-06-29 José C. Pereira , Fernando G. Lobo

Genetic Algorithms (GAs) are used to solve search and optimization problems in which an optimal solution can be found using an iterative process with probabilistic and non-deterministic transitions. However, depending on the problem's…

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This paper presents several types of evolutionary algorithms (EAs) used for global optimization on real domains. The interest has been focused on multimodal problems, where the difficulties of a premature convergence usually occurs. First…

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A genetic algorithm (GA) is a search method that optimises a population of solutions by simulating natural evolution. Good solutions reproduce together to create better candidates. The standard GA assumes that any two solutions can mate.…

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Multi-model inference covers a wide range of modern statistical applications such as variable selection, model confidence set, model averaging and variable importance. The performance of multi-model inference depends on the availability of…

Statistics Theory · Mathematics 2019-06-07 Ching-Wei Cheng , Guang Cheng

A physically-motivated genetic algorithm (GA) and full enumeration for a tile-based model of self-assembly (JaTAM) is implemented using a graphics processing unit (GPU). We observe performance gains with respect to state-of-the-art…

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We investigate a family of $(\mu+\lambda)$ Genetic Algorithms (GAs) which creates offspring either from mutation or by recombining two randomly chosen parents. By scaling the crossover probability, we can thus interpolate from a fully…

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In this paper we present the greedy step averaging(GSA) method, a parameter-free stochastic optimization algorithm for a variety of machine learning problems. As a gradient-based optimization method, GSA makes use of the information from…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2016-11-14 Xiatian Zhang , Fan Yao , Yongjun Tian

The method and the advantages of an evolutionary computing based approach using a steady state genetic algorithm (GA) for the parameterization of interatomic potentials for metal oxides within the shell model framework are developed and…

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We propose a genetic algorithm (GA) based method for modifying n-best lists produced by a machine translation (MT) system. Our method offers an innovative approach to improving MT quality and identifying weaknesses in evaluation metrics.…

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We propose a genetic algorithm (GA) for hyperparameter optimization of artificial neural networks which includes chromosomal crossover as well as a decoupling of parameters (i.e., weights and biases) from hyperparameters (e.g., learning…

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Genetic algorithms (GAs) have a long history of over four decades. GAs are adaptive heuristic search algorithms that provide solutions for optimization and search problems. The GA derives expression from the biological terminology of…

Optics · Physics 2018-12-03 Kaspar Höschel , Vasudevan Lakshminarayanan

Recently, researchers have applied genetic algorithms (GAs) to address some problems in quantum computation. Also, there has been some works in the designing of genetic algorithms based on quantum theoretical concepts and techniques. The so…

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Genetic algorithms are a well-known example of bio-inspired heuristic methods. They mimic natural selection by modeling several operators such as mutation, crossover, and selection. Recent discoveries about Epigenetics regulation processes…

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Structure-based drug design (SBDD) aims to discover drug candidates by finding molecules (ligands) that bind tightly to a disease-related protein (targets), which is the primary approach to computer-aided drug discovery. Recently, applying…

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