Report - Contents

 

1.      Introduction                                                                                           

2.      Background                                         

2.1.   Introduction to the field

2.2.   Genetic algorithms               

2.3.   How genetic algorithms work                           

2.4.   Choice of genetic algorithms             

3.      Specification

3.1.   System specification         

3.2.   Design issues                   

3.3.   Tools required                   

4.      Design                                            

4.1.   Design methodology        

4.2.   Genetic algorithm engine subsystem architecture      

4.2.1.      Kernel                                 

4.2.2.      Evaluator                                           

4.2.3.      Genetic data structure            

4.3.   Choice of algorithms for genetic algorithm engine   

4.3.1.      Random number generator                 

4.3.2.      Schema                                               

4.3.3.      Parent selection                                            

4.3.4.      Crossover                                                        

4.3.5.      Mutation                                         

4.3.6.      Termination criteria                   

4.3.7.      Parameter validation and update            

4.3.8.      Fitness functions                                       

4.4.   Graphical user interface (GUI) subsystem  

4.5.   Features dropped at design      

4.6.   Added features                                     

4.7.   Further development                                          

5.      Implementation and Testing         

5.1.   Implementation methodology

5.2.   Choice of language                            

5.3.   A note on packages                                 

5.4.   Software produced                                

5.5.   Features not implemented                  

5.6.   Testing                                            

6.      Conclusion                                                         

7.      References and Bibliography                                                                                                     

 

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