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Chapter 1 - Getting Started
Chapter 1 - Getting Started Details
What GeneHunter Includes
32-bit and 64-bit Versions of Excel
System Requirements
Running GeneHunter as an Excel Add-In
Programming with GeneHunter
Running Example Programs
Serial Numbers
Product Support Information
Selling or Distributing Applications
Chapter 2 - What are Genetic Algorithms
Chapter 2 - What are Genetic Algorithms Details
Overview of the Terminology
Genetic Algorithms
Example of an Optimization Problem
Evolution and Genetic Algorithms
Solving Optimization Problems
Implementation Details
Chapter 3 - GeneHunter Excel Interface Reference
Chapter 3 - GeneHunter Excel Interface Reference
Starting GeneHunter
GeneHunter Main Dialog Screen
Fitness Function Cell
Adjustable Cells (Chromosomes)
Chromosome Type
Ranges (Hard Constraints)
Constraints (Soft Constraints)
Tolerance and Priority Parameters
Multiple Fitness Functions
Options
Optimization Methods
Population Parameters
Classic GeneHunter Parameters
Screen Update
Additional Features
Stop Evolution
Model
Solutions
Reset All Button
Chapter 4 - GeneHunter Tutorial for the Excel Interface
Chapter 4 - GeneHunter Tutorial for the Excel Interface Details
Exploring the Tutorial
Camping Trip Example
Tutorial Step 1
Tutorial Step 2
Tutorial Step 3
Tutorial Step 4
Tutorial Step 5
Tutorial Step 6
Tutorial Step 7
Chapter 5 - GeneHunter Examples in Excel
Chapter 5 - GeneHunter Examples in Excel
Portfolio
Neural Net for Bob's Deli
NYSE Prediction
Traveling Salesman Problem
Scheduler
NYSE 2 Prediction
Polynomial Approximation
Portfolio Optimization
Clusters
Selecting Indicators
Chapter 6 - Programming Your Genetic Algorithms Using the DLL
Chapter 6 - Programming Your Genetic Algorithm Using the DLL Details
Overview of the GA Process
How to Build a Population
Writing the Fitness Function
The Evolutionary Loop
When Should the Algorithm Be Stopped
MAXI Program Code
Optimize Example
Chromosome Pools
Extinction
Diversity
Constraints and Penalties
Chapter 7 - Programming Combinatorial Problems with the DLL
Chapter 7 - Programming Combinatorial Problems with the DLL Details
Enumerated Chromosomes
Length of Continuous Chromosomes
Length of Enumerated Chromosomes
Programming the DLL for Combinatorial Problems
Traveling Salesman Problem
Chapter 8 - Programming Reference
Chapter 8 - Programming Reference Details
Chapter 9 - Global Constants and Error Messages
Chapter 9 - Global Constants and Error Messages Details
Global Constants
Function GA_error
Error Messages
Chapter 10 - Integrating Genetic Algorithms and Neural Networks
Chapter 10 - Integrating Genetic Algorithms and Neural Networks Details
Using Neural Networks as Fitness Functions
Appendix A - Genetic Algorithm Internals and Advanced Topics
Appendix A - Genetic Algorithm Internals and Advanced Topics Details
Probabilistic versus Deterministic Methods
Genetic Algorithms and Traditional Optimum Search Methods
Continuous Crossover
Crossover of Enumerated Chromosomes
Mutation of Continuous Chromosomes
Mutation of Enumerated Chromosomes
Parameters of the Evolutionary Operators
Selection Strategies
Binary and Enumerated Chromosomes in GALIB
Appendix B - Glossary
Appendix B - Glossary
Appendix C - References
Appendix C - References
Changes From Previous Releases
Changes from 1.0 or 1.1 to 2.0
Changes from 2.0 to 2.1
Changes from 2.1 to 2.2
Changes from 2.2 to 2.3
Changes from 2.3 to 2.4
Changes from 2.4 to 3.0
Changes from 3.0 to 4.0
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