Generation Control Table

 

The Generation Control table controls how the GA will create each new generation from the current generation. The columns in the table are:

Figure 15. Genetic Algorithm options form
 

The sum of Percent Reproduction, Mutation, and Crossover must sum to 100. Multiple rows can be added to the Generation Control table to specify different generation parameters for a subset of the total number of generations. The total number of generations is the sum over the first column. To add a row enter the appropriate values in the text boxes at the bottom of each column and click apply. To modify a row click the row and modify the values in the text boxes and click apply. Then remove the original row.