Glossary of Genetic Programming Terms selection Term

The process of choosing high-fitness Individuals from a Population.

Remarks

selection utilizes the information gained during a test to create the next Population. Individuals from the Current Population are usually selected according to fitness (though random selection may also be used). The selected Individuals are then transferred into the next Population through breeding.

Design Note

In this framework, selection is performed by the Selector delegate.

See Also

breeding Term | Selector Delegate | GeneticOperationArgs Class

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