Linear Genetic Programming

Linear Genetic Programming

Author
Markus F. Brameier, Wolfgang Banzhaf
Publication Year
2007
Publisher
Springer
Language
English
Document Type
Book
Faculty / Subject Heading
Computer Science

Linear Genetic Programming examines the evolution of imperative computer programs written as linear sequences of instructions. In contrast to functional expressions or syntax trees used in traditional Genetic Programming (GP), Linear Genetic Programming (LGP) employs a linear program structure as genetic material whose primary characteristics are exploited to achieve acceleration of both execution time and evolutionary progress.


Keywords: Computer science / Step Size Control / Syntax / Algorithms / Code growth / Diversity control / Evolutionary algorithm / Genetic algorithms / Genetic operators / Genetic programming / Learning / Linear genetic programming / Machine learning / Neutral variations / Optimization / Programming