mutations

Introduction

The biology definition of mutations is:

In genetics, a mutation may be small scale (affecting a gene) or large scale (involving a change in the chromosome). It may arise from faulty deletions, insertions, or exchanges of the genetic material. Such a change may result in the creation of a new character or trait.

The mutation operator has the same purpose in a genetic algorithm, it avoids that our GA get stuck in optima local and end up never finding a better solution.

Ordered and non-ordered

Bellow a list of mutations implemented in GeneticSharp, separated by the ordered and non-ordered ones.

• Ordered
  • Displacement
  • Insertion
  • Partial Shuffle (PSM)
  • Reverse Sequence (RSM)
  • Twors
• Non-ordered
  • Flip Bit
  • Uniform