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Spatial Genetic Programming

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Genetic Programming (EuroGP 2023)

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An essential characteristic of brains in intelligent organisms is their spatial organization, in which different parts of the brain are responsible for solving different classes of problems. Inspired by this concept, we introduce Spatial Genetic Programming (SGP) - a new GP paradigm in which Linear Genetic Programming (LGP) programs, represented as graph nodes, are spread in a 2D space. Each individual model is represented as a graph and the execution order of these programs is determined by the network of interactions between them. SGP considers space as a first-order effect to optimize which aids with determining the suitable order of execution of LGP programs to solve given problems and causes spatial dynamics to appear in the system. RetCons are internal SGP operators which enhance the evolution of conditional pathways in SGP model structures. To demonstrate the effectiveness of SGP, we have compared its performance and internal dynamics with LGP and TreeGP for a diverse range of problems, most of which require decision making. Our results indicate that SGP, due to its unique spatial organization, outperforms the other methods and solves a wide range of problems. We also carry out an analysis of the spatial properties of SGP individuals.

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  1. Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

    Iliya Miralavy & Wolfgang Banzhaf

  2. BEACON Center of Evolution in Action, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

    Iliya Miralavy & Wolfgang Banzhaf

  3. Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Program, Michigan State University, East Lansing, MI, USA

    Wolfgang Banzhaf

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    Gisele Pappa

  2. Università degli studi di Torino, Turin, Italy

    Mario Giacobini

  3. Brno University of Technology, Brno, Czech Republic

    Zdenek Vasicek

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Miralavy, I., Banzhaf, W. (2023). Spatial Genetic Programming. In: Pappa, G., Giacobini, M., Vasicek, Z. (eds) Genetic Programming. EuroGP 2023. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 13986. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-29573-7_17

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