The Genetic Algorithm Directed search algorithms based on the mechanics of biological evolution Developed by John Holland,University of Michigan (1970's) To understand the adaptive processes of natural systems ▣ To design artificial systems software that retains the robustness of natural systems The genetic algorithms,first proposed by Holland(1975),seek to mimic some of the natural evolution and selection. The first step of Holland's genetic algorithm is to representa legal solution of a problem by a string of genes known as a chromosome.The Genetic Algorithm ❑ Directed search algorithms based on the mechanics of biological evolution ❑ Developed by John Holland, University of Michigan (1970’s) ❑ To understand the adaptive processes of natural systems ❑ To design artificial systems software that retains the robustness of natural systems ❑ The genetic algorithms, first proposed by Holland (1975), seek to mimic some of the natural evolution and selection. ❑ The first step of Holland’s genetic algorithm is to represent a legal solution of a problem by a string of genes known as a chromosome