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In this paper we present and evaluate an evolutionary approach for learning new constraint satisfaction algorithms, specifically for MAX-SAT optimisation problems. Our approach offers two significant advantages over existing methods: it allows the evolution of more complex combinations of heuristics, and; it can identify fruitful synergies among heuristics. Using four different classes of MAX-SAT problems, we experimentally demonstrate that algorithms evolved with this method exhibit superior performance in comparison to general purpose methods.
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Bain, S., Thornton, J., Sattar, A. (2005). Evolving Variable-Ordering Heuristics for Constrained Optimisation. In: van Beek, P. (eds) Principles and Practice of Constraint Programming - CP 2005. CP 2005. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 3709. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/11564751_54
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