A framework for distributed evolutionary algorithms.

Arenas, M G; Collet, P; Eiben, A E; Jeasity, M; Merelo Guerv�s, Juan Juli�n; Paechter, Ben; Preuss, M; Schoenauer, Marc

Abstract

This paper describes the recently released DREAM (Distributed Resource Evolutionary Algorithm Machine) framework for the automatic distribution of evolutionary algorithm (EA) processing through a virtual machine built from large numbers of individual machines linked by standard Internet protocols. The framework allows five different user entry points which depend on the knowledge and requirements of the user. At the highest level, users may specify and run distributed EAs simply by manipulating graphical displays. At the lowest level the framework turns becomes a P2P (Peer to Peer) mobile agent system, that may be used for the automatic distribution of a class of processes including, but not limited to, EAs

Citation

Arenas, M. G., Collet, P., Eiben, A. E., Jeasity, M., Merelo Guervós, J. J., Paechter, B., Preuss, M., & Schoenauer, M. (2002, September). A framework for distributed evolutionary algorithms. Presented at Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN VII 7th International Conference

• Conference Name: Parallel Problem Solving from Nature - PPSN VII 7th International Conference.
• Start Date: Sep 7, 2002
• End Date: Sep 11, 2002
• Publication Date: Sep 1, 2002
• Deposit Date: Jun 9, 2008
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Pages: 665-675
• Series Title: Lecture Notes in Computer Science
• Series ISSN: 0302-9743
• Book Title: 7th International Conference, Granada, Spain, September 7-11, 2002, Proceedings
• ISBN: 3 540 44139 5
• Keywords: Evolutionary computing; Distributed algotithms; Distributed resource evolutionary algothm machine;Internet protocols; Mobile agents; Virtual machines
• Public URL: http://researchrepository.napier.ac.uk/id/eprint/1750