Controlled Observations of the Genetic Algorithm in a Changing Environment: Case Studies Using the Shaky Ladder Hyperplane Defined Functions

This page will host papers and code related to my thesis.

GECCO 2006 - The Effect of Crossover on the Behavior of the GA in Dynamic Environments (William Rand, Rick Riolo, and John Holland)
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EvoStoc 2006 - The Effect of Building Block Construction on the Behavior of the GA in Dynamic Environments: A Case Study Using the Shaky Ladder Hyperplane-Defined Functions (William Rand and Rick Riolo)
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EvoDOp 2005 (as part of GECCO 2005) - Measurements for Understanding the Behavior of the Genetic Algorithm in Dynamic Environments: A Case Study using the Shaky Ladder Hyperplane-Defined Functions (William Rand and Rick Riolo)
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GECCO 2005 - The Problem with a Self-Adaptative Mutation Rate in Some Environments: A Case Study using the Shaky Ladder Hyperplane-Defined Functions (William Rand and Rick Riolo)
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EvoStoc 2005 - Shaky Ladders,Hyperplane-Defined Functions and Genetic Algorithms: Systematic Controlled Observation in Dynamic Environments (William Rand and Rick Riolo)
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Thesis Proposal -- Genetic Algorithms in Dynamic and Coevolving Environments
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GA Code - Tarred, gzipped, C++ code, I haven't looked at this in awhile though I will be shortly
HDF Code - Tarred, gzipped, C++ code
GA HDF Code - Tarred, gzipped C++ code that combines the two and runs Holland's original HDF
BB HDF Code - Tarred, gzipped C++ code that implements the building block HDFs, for more info see BB HDF Construction
BB HDF GA Code - Tarred, gzipped C++ code combines the GA and BB HDF code
SL HDF Code - Tarred, gzipped C++ code creates the Shaky Lader HDFs
SL HDF GA Code - Tarred, gzipped C++ code combines the GA and SL HDF code