Genetic Algorithms The Ga was the first Ec paradigm developed and applied (Holland 1975 The features of the original Gas (1) A bit string representation 2) Proportional selection (3) Cross-over as the primary method to produce new individuals Several changes have been made: (1) Different representation schemes (2) Different selection methods (3) Different GA operators(cross-over, mutation and elitism) 2021/1/30 EIE426-AICV2021/1/30 EIE426-AICV 8 Genetic Algorithms ◼ The GA was the first EC paradigm developed and applied (Holland 1975). ◼ The features of the original GA’s: (1) A bit string representation (2) Proportional selection (3) Cross-over as the primary method to produce new individuals. ◼ Several changes have been made: (1) Different representation schemes (2) Different selection methods (3) Different GA operators (cross-over, mutation and elitism)