Agent-Based Genetic Algorithm — Distributed Evolutionary Search via Autonomous Agents
An Agent-Based Genetic Algorithm (ABGA) partitions a genetic algorithm's population across a network of autonomous agents, each maintaining a local sub-population and evolving it independently. Agents periodically exchange individuals (migration) based on proximity or communication rules, enabling parallel exploration of the search space while preserving population diversity and avoiding premature convergence.
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