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Genetic Algorithms

Genetic algorithms are adaptive heuristic search algorithms inspired by Darwin's theory of evolution. They use techniques like mutation, crossover, and selection to evolve solutions to problems by iteratively transforming groups of individual solutions. The genetic algorithm process involves first generating a random population of potential solutions encoded in chromosomes. Each solution is evaluated to calculate its fitness, and the fittest are selected to undergo crossover and mutation to produce the next generation. This evolutionary process is repeated until an optimal solution emerges. Genetic algorithms can find optimal or near-optimal solutions and escape local optima by intelligently exploiting random searches within populations of solutions.

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Genetic Algorithms

Genetic algorithms are adaptive heuristic search algorithms inspired by Darwin's theory of evolution. They use techniques like mutation, crossover, and selection to evolve solutions to problems by iteratively transforming groups of individual solutions. The genetic algorithm process involves first generating a random population of potential solutions encoded in chromosomes. Each solution is evaluated to calculate its fitness, and the fittest are selected to undergo crossover and mutation to produce the next generation. This evolutionary process is repeated until an optimal solution emerges. Genetic algorithms can find optimal or near-optimal solutions and escape local optima by intelligently exploiting random searches within populations of solutions.

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Genetic Algorithms

By
Dr. Sarbjeet Singh
Associate Professor, Computer Science & Engineering
University Institute of Engineering & Technology
Panjab University, Chandigarh - 160014
Agenda

• Introduction to Genetic Algorithms


• Genetic Algorithm Process
– Population Generation
– Evaluation
– Selection
– Crossover
– Mutation
– Next Generation
• Examples
Genetic Algorithms
• Genetic Algorithms are part of Evolutionary Computing.

• Genetic Algorithms are adaptive heuristic search


algorithms.
– In AI, the set of possible solutions for a given problem defines
the search space (also called state space).

• Genetic Algorithms are inspired by Darwin’s theory


about evolution – “survival of the fittest”.

• Genetic Algorithms represent an intelligent exploitation


of a random search used to solve optimization
problems.
– Genetic algorithms often escape from local optimums.
Biological Background
– Basic Genetics
• All living organisms consist of cells.
• In each cell, there is same set of chromosomes.
• Chromosomes consists of genes, blocks of DNA.
Chromosome contains the solution in form of genes.
• Each gene encodes a particular protein that represents a
trait (feature), e.g., color of eyes. A gene contains a part of
solution.
• Complete set of genetic material (all chromosomes) is called
a genome.
• Particular set of genes in a genome is called genotype.
General Scheme of Evolutionary Process
Flow Chart – Genetic Programming
Encoding
Before a genetic algorithm can be put to work on any problem,
a method is needed to encode potential solutions to that
problem in a form so that computer can process.

Encoding Methods
–Encoding as a binary string
• e.g. 10001101
–Encoding values as integers
• e.g. 45621873
–Encoding values as real numbers
•e.g. 4.56.78.39.52.36.45.57.48.5
–Encoding values as characters
•e.g. abdefcgh
–Encoding values as symbols
• e.g. αβγδλμνξ

Encoding method depends on the problem to work on.


Examples of Encoding
Examples of Encoding
Operators of Genetic Algorithm
Reproduction or Selection
Selection Methods

• Roulette Wheel Selection


• Boltzmann Selection
• Tournament Selection
• Rank Selection
• Steady State Selection
Roulette Wheel Selection
Crossover
One-point Crossover
Two-point Crossover
Uniform Crossover
Arithmetic Crossover
Heuristic Crossover
Mutation
Flip Bit
Mutation Operators
Mutation Operators
Example: Basic Genetic Algorithm
Example: Basic Genetic Algorithm
Example: Basic Genetic Algorithm
Example: Basic Genetic Algorithm
Example: Basic Genetic Algorithm
Example: Basic Genetic Algorithm
Example: Basic Genetic Algorithm
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