Module 04: Genetic Algorithms: Advanced Topics - Real-Coded, Adaptive, and Parallel
Binary GAs are just the beginning. Real-coded GAs with SBX crossover handle continuous problems. Adaptive operators tune themselves. Island models parallelize. This module takes GAs from textbook to production.
Learning Objectives
- Implement real-coded GAs with SBX crossover and polynomial mutation
- Understand adaptive operator selection and self-adaptive rates
- Code constraint handling (penalty functions, feasibility rules)
- Implement island model parallel GAs with migration
- Understand niching, speciation, and steady-state vs generational models
Concept Explanation
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Code Examples
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Exercises
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Milestone Checklist
- Implemented SBX crossover and polynomial mutation
- Can compare binary vs real-coded GA performance
- Built an island model GA
- Understand when to use niching
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