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In which we reflect on the current status of experimentation in evolutionary computation (Sect. 2.1) and beyond (Sect. 2.2). We then argue in favor of a methodology in Sect. 2.3, highlighting the need for a structured approach with well-defined aims, parameter settings, designs, and measures. Finally, Sect. 2.4 deals with the positive aspect of parameters: the possibility of adapting algorithms to concrete needs via new, more suitable parameter settings.
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Preuss, M. (2015). Experimentation in Evolutionary Computation. In: Multimodal Optimization by Means of Evolutionary Algorithms. Natural Computing Series. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-07407-8_2
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