Propagation of schema
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In evolutionary computing such as genetic algorithms and genetic programming
, propagation refers to the inheritance of characteristics of one generation by the next. For example, a schema
is propagated if individuals in the current generation match it and so do those in the next generation. Those in the next generation may be (but don't have to be) children of parents who matched it.
Genetic programming
In artificial intelligence, genetic programming is an evolutionary algorithm-based methodology inspired by biological evolution to find computer programs that perform a user-defined task. It is a specialization of genetic algorithms where each individual is a computer program...
, propagation refers to the inheritance of characteristics of one generation by the next. For example, a schema
Schema (genetic algorithms)
A schema is a template in computer science used in the field of genetic algorithms that identifies a subset of strings with similarities at certain string positions. Schemata are a special case of cylinder sets; and so form a topological space.- Description :...
is propagated if individuals in the current generation match it and so do those in the next generation. Those in the next generation may be (but don't have to be) children of parents who matched it.