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Modelling genetic search agents with a concurrent object-oriented language

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High-Performance Computing and Networking (HPCN-Europe 1998)

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In this paper, we present a multi-agent approach to modelling genetic algorithms (GAs). GAs let a population of chromosomes evolve in order to optimise a given objective function. We model chromosomes as autonomous agents, that are themselves responsible for applying the genetic operators. Moreover, they are further enhanced by adding local search and adaptive behaviour. These extensions lead to the concept of Genetic Search Agents. We illustrate the expressive power of the Correlate language and runtime system in which we implemented our agents. Experiments with the Travelling Salesman Problem show the power of Genetic Search Agents, outperforming both distributed GAs and parallel local search.

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  1. Dept. of Computer Science, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Celestijnenlaan 200 A, B-3001, Leuven, Belgium

    Romain Slootmaekers, Henk Van Wulpen & Wouter Joosen

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  1. Romain Slootmaekers
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Peter Sloot Marian Bubak Bob Hertzberger

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Slootmaekers, R., Van Wulpen, H., Joosen, W. (1998). Modelling genetic search agents with a concurrent object-oriented language. In: Sloot, P., Bubak, M., Hertzberger, B. (eds) High-Performance Computing and Networking. HPCN-Europe 1998. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 1401. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/BFb0037211

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