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The probabilities for generating improved solutions under two forms of selection under Gaussian mutation are studied. The results indicate that, under some simplifying assumptions, there can be advantage to retaining offspring that are of lesser value than the parent that generates them. The limitations of the analysis are identified, as well as directions for future research.
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Beyer, HG., Fogel, D.B. (1997). A note on the escape probabilities for two alternative methods of selection under Gaussian mutation. In: Angeline, P.J., Reynolds, R.G., McDonnell, J.R., Eberhart, R. (eds) Evolutionary Programming VI. EP 1997. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1213. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0014817
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