Description

Set-based Evolution (SBE) concerns the evolution of sets. The relation between solutions and individuals in nature might be interpreted in the case of SBE to a relation between sets and species. Sets might be related to conceptual solutions in design, portfolios in market's analysis, strategies in games etc.

The following distinguish SBE from common EC:

1. A set is commonly associated with a cluster of performances in the objective space. Each point in the objective space is associated with a different solution, which belongs to the set.

2. Therefore, comparing between sets for both the enhancement of the evolution and for the selection stage is based on comparing between clusters of representatives and not between single representatives.

3. In traditional evolution, individual solutions are compared and optimized. In contrast, in SBE, the purpose is to search and select a preferred set a-priory to selecting the final solution out of that winning set. It is important to note that although just one solution is selected out of the set, it is possible, that later it could be substituted by another member of the set. This might be as a result of changes in market demands/situation or as a contra to opponent actions.

4. A set, such as dealt with here, is commonly associated with an abstract description, which distinguishes it from the other sets. Such an abstract description opens the way for incorporating human preferences within the evolutionary search.  

Workshop Goals

The goals of the workshop are to: 1. Present the state-of-the-art on SBE. 2. Highlight the importance of SBE, 3. Search for new implications and implementations of SBE, 4. Suggest new research directions that will improve and extend its use.   

Papers

Prospective participants are invited to submit abstracts/short papers (not more than 4 pages) on SBE. Please send your contributions to the workshop organizer by 25.6.08.

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