evolutionary computation

evolutionary computation

[‚ev·ə¦lü·shə‚ner·ē ‚kam·pyə′tā·shən]

(computer science)

evolutionary programming

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of Scientific & Technical Terms, 6E, Copyright © 2003 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

evolutionary computation

Computer-based problem solving systems that use computational models of evolutionary processes as the key elements in design and implementation.

A number of evolutionary computational models have been proposed, including evolutionary algorithms, genetic algorithms, the evolution strategy, evolutionary programming, and artificial life.

The Hitchhiker's Guide to Evolutionary Computation.

Bibliography.

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