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A center-of-gravity-based recombination operator for genetic algorithms

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A center-of-gravity-based recombination operator for genetic algorithms. / Angelov, P. P.; Wright, J. A.
IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference). IEEE Computer Society Press, 2000. p. 259-264 973160 (IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference); Vol. 1).

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Angelov, PP & Wright, JA 2000, A center-of-gravity-based recombination operator for genetic algorithms. in IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)., 973160, IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference), vol. 1, IEEE Computer Society Press, pp. 259-264. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2000.973160

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Angelov, P. P., & Wright, J. A. (2000). A center-of-gravity-based recombination operator for genetic algorithms. In IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference) (pp. 259-264). Article 973160 (IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference); Vol. 1). IEEE Computer Society Press. https://doi.org/10.1109/IECON.2000.973160

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Angelov PP, Wright JA. A center-of-gravity-based recombination operator for genetic algorithms. In IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference). IEEE Computer Society Press. 2000. p. 259-264. 973160. (IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)). doi: 10.1109/IECON.2000.973160

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Angelov, P. P. ; Wright, J. A. / A center-of-gravity-based recombination operator for genetic algorithms. IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference). IEEE Computer Society Press, 2000. pp. 259-264 (IECON Proceedings (Industrial Electronics Conference)).

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