2 papers
cs.NE2025
On the Dynamics of Mating Preferences in Genetic Programming
José Maria Simões, Nuno Lourenço, Penousal Machado
Several mating restriction techniques have been implemented in Evolutionary Algorithms to promote diversity. From similarity-based selection to niche preservation, the general goal…
cs.NE2023
All You Need Is Sex for Diversity
José Maria Simões, Nuno Lourenço, Penousal Machado
Maintaining genetic diversity as a means to avoid premature convergence is critical in Genetic Programming. Several approaches have been proposed to achieve this, with some focusin…