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Theoretical and empirical results give mixed advice for choosing the cardinality for GA representation. Using GA models that capture the exact expected behavior of both the binary and higher cardinality cases, the determination of which representation is best for a given GA can be made. De Jong et al. and Spears and De Jong presented how the exact model for the binary genetic algorithm can give important insights to transient GA behavior. This paper uses a similar approach to study the impact of different cardinalities using the Koehler-Bhattacharyya-Vose general cardinality model.
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Rees, J., Koehler, G.J. (1999). An Investigation of GA Performance Results for Different Cardinality Alphabets. In: Davis, L.D., De Jong, K., Vose, M.D., Whitley, L.D. (eds) Evolutionary Algorithms. The IMA Volumes in Mathematics and its Applications, vol 111. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-1542-4_11
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