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Descriptor English: Genetic Algorithms
Descriptor Spanish: Algoritmos Genéticos
Descriptor Portuguese: Algoritmos Genéticos
Descriptor French: Without translation
Entry term(s): Algorithm, Genetic
Genetic Algorithm
Tree number(s): G17.035.602
L01.224.050.668
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D000098434
Scope note: Heuristic search algorithms which direct the random searches to the area of better performance or fitness function by computationally creating the conditions inspired by NATURAL SELECTION. They are commonly used to generate solutions for optimization problems.
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
Previous Indexing: Algorithms (1990-2024)
Public MeSH Note: 2025
History Note: 2025
DeCS ID: 60831
Unique ID: D000098434
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Date Established: 2025/01/01
Date of Entry: 2024/08/09
Revision Date: 2023/12/06
Genetic Algorithms - Preferred
Concept UI M000766672
Scope note Heuristic search algorithms which direct the random searches to the area of better performance or fitness function by computationally creating the conditions inspired by NATURAL SELECTION. They are commonly used to generate solutions for optimization problems.
Preferred term Genetic Algorithms
Entry term(s) Algorithm, Genetic
Genetic Algorithm



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