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PPSN
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Indicator-Based Selection in Multiobjective Search
Abstract. This paper discusses how preference information of the decision maker can in general be integrated into multiobjective search. The main idea is to first define the opti...
Eckart Zitzler, Simon Künzli
PPSN
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Statistical Racing Techniques for Improved Empirical Evaluation of Evolutionary Algorithms
In empirical studies of Evolutionary Algorithms, it is usually desirable to evaluate and compare algorithms using as many different parameter settings and test problems as possible...
Bo Yuan, Marcus Gallagher
PPSN
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Optimising the Performance of a Formula One Car Using a Genetic Algorithm
Formula One motor racing is a rich sport that spends millions on research and development of highly optimized cars. Here we describe the use of a genetic algorithm to optimize 66 s...
Krzysztof Wloch, Peter J. Bentley
PPSN
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
A Simple Two-Module Problem to Exemplify Building-Block Assembly Under Crossover
Theoretically and empirically it is clear that a genetic algorithm with crossover will outperform a genetic algorithm without crossover in some fitness landscapes, and vice versa i...
Richard A. Watson
PPSN
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Evolving the "Feeling" of Time Through Sensory-Motor Coordination: A Robot Based Model
In this paper, we aim to design decision-making mechanisms for an autonomous robot equipped with simple sensors, which integrates over time its perceptual experience in order to in...
Elio Tuci, Vito Trianni, Marco Dorigo
PPSN
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Robust Parallel Genetic Algorithms with Re-initialisation
The influence of different parallel genetic algorithm (PGA) architectures on the GA convergence properties is analysed. Next, two proposed versions of these PGA architectures are c...
Ivan Sekaj
PPSN
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Recognizing Speed Limit Sign Numbers by Evolvable Hardware
An automatic traffic sign detection system would be important in a driver assistance system. In this paper, an approach for detecting numbers on speed limit signs is proposed. Suc...
Jim Torresen, Jorgen W. Bakke, Lukás Sekani...
PPSN
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Coupling of Evolution and Learning to Optimize a Hierarchical Object Recognition Model
Abstract. A key problem in designing artificial neural networks for visual object recognition tasks is the proper choice of the network architecture. Evolutionary optimization met...
Georg Schneider, Heiko Wersing, Bernhard Sendhoff,...
PPSN
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
Improving Evolutionary Algorithms with Multi-representation Island Models
Abstract. We present an island model that uses different representations in each island. The model transforms individuals from one representation to another during migrations. We ...
Zbigniew Skolicki, Kenneth A. De Jong
PPSN
2004
Springer
13 years 10 months ago
A Neuroevolutionary Approach to Emergent Task Decomposition
A scalable architecture to facilitate emergent (self-organized) task decomposition using neural networks and evolutionary algorithms is presented. Various control system architectu...
Jekanthan Thangavelautham, Gabriele M. T. D'Eleute...