All Outputs (4)

2-Dimensional Outline Shape Representation for Generative Design with Evolutionary Algorithms (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Lapok, P., Lawson, A., & Paechter, B. (2019). 2-Dimensional Outline Shape Representation for Generative Design with Evolutionary Algorithms. In H. Rodrigues, J. Herskovits, C. Mota Soares, A. Araújo, J. Guedes, J. Folgado, …J. Madeira (Eds.), EngOpt 20

In this paper, we investigate the ability of genetic representation methods to describe two-dimensional outline shapes, in order to use them in a generative design system. A specific area of mechanical design focuses on planar mechanisms. These are a... Read More about 2-Dimensional Outline Shape Representation for Generative Design with Evolutionary Algorithms.

On the Synthesis of Perturbative Heuristics for Multiple Combinatorial Optimisation Domains (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Stone, C., Hart, E., & Paechter, B. (2018). On the Synthesis of Perturbative Heuristics for Multiple Combinatorial Optimisation Domains. In Parallel Problem Solving from Nature – PPSN XV 15th International Conference, Coimbra, Portugal, September 8–1

Hyper-heuristic frameworks, although intended to be cross-domain at the highest level, rely on a set of domain-specific low-level heuristics at lower levels. For some domains, there is a lack of available heuristics, while for novel problems, no heur... Read More about On the Synthesis of Perturbative Heuristics for Multiple Combinatorial Optimisation Domains.

Evolution of a Functionally Diverse Swarm via a Novel Decentralised Quality-Diversity Algorithm (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hart, E., Steyven, A. S. W., & Paechter, B. (2018, July). Evolution of a Functionally Diverse Swarm via a Novel Decentralised Quality-Diversity Algorithm. Presented at GECCO 2018, Kyoto, Japan

The presence of functionality diversity within a group has been demonstrated to lead to greater robustness, higher performance and increased problem-solving ability in a broad range of studies that includes insect groups, human groups and swarm robot... Read More about Evolution of a Functionally Diverse Swarm via a Novel Decentralised Quality-Diversity Algorithm.

Automatic Generation of Constructive Heuristics for Multiple Types of Combinatorial Optimisation Problems with Grammatical Evolution and Geometric Graphs (2018)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Stone, C., Hart, E., & Paechter, B. (2018). Automatic Generation of Constructive Heuristics for Multiple Types of Combinatorial Optimisation Problems with Grammatical Evolution and Geometric Graphs. In Applications of Evolutionary Computation (578-593)

In many industrial problem domains, when faced with a combinatorial optimisation problem, a “good enough, quick enough” solution to a problem is often required. Simple heuristics often suffice in this case. However, for many domains, a simple heurist... Read More about Automatic Generation of Constructive Heuristics for Multiple Types of Combinatorial Optimisation Problems with Grammatical Evolution and Geometric Graphs.