Inheritance (genetic algorithm)
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In genetic algorithm
s, inheritance is the ability of modelled objects to mate
, mutate
and propagate their problem solving gene
s to the next generation
, in order to produce an evolved solution to a particular problem.
Genetic algorithm
A genetic algorithm is a search heuristic that mimics the process of natural evolution. This heuristic is routinely used to generate useful solutions to optimization and search problems...
s, inheritance is the ability of modelled objects to mate
Mate
Mate may refer to one of the following meanings based on the generic dictionary definitions of the word:* One of a pair of animals involved in mating* Mate , a colloquialism used to refer to a friend* A naval officer:...
, mutate
Mutation
In molecular biology and genetics, mutations are changes in a genomic sequence: the DNA sequence of a cell's genome or the DNA or RNA sequence of a virus. They can be defined as sudden and spontaneous changes in the cell. Mutations are caused by radiation, viruses, transposons and mutagenic...
and propagate their problem solving gene
Gene
A gene is a molecular unit of heredity of a living organism. It is a name given to some stretches of DNA and RNA that code for a type of protein or for an RNA chain that has a function in the organism. Living beings depend on genes, as they specify all proteins and functional RNA chains...
s to the next generation
Generation
Generation , also known as procreation in biological sciences, is the act of producing offspring....
, in order to produce an evolved solution to a particular problem.