Computer-based problem solving systems that use computational models of evolutionary processes as the key elements in design and implementation.
A number of evolutionary computational models have been proposed, including evolutionary algorithms, genetic algorithms, the evolution strategy, evolutionary programming, and artificial life.
The Hitchhiker's Guide to Evolutionary Computation.
Usenet newsgroup: comp.ai.genetic.
(1995-03-02)
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Nearby terms: event-driven « EVGA « evolutionary algorithm « evolutionary computation » evolutionary programming » evolution strategy » EWOS