Parallel evolutionary optimization of structures

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Authors

  • Georg Thierauf University of Essen, Germany
  • Jianbo Cai University of Essen, Germany

Abstract

By introducing a variable coding technique, a parallel optimization method based on a combination of GAs and ESs is presented. The advantages of both GAs and ESs, like coding of genetic information and adaptation of optimization parameters, are enhanced by this new method.

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