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dev1223
dev1223

Reputation: 1159

Fast source of high quality randomness

Evolution algorithm is highly dependent on good randomness. Unfortunately, good randomness sources are slow (and hence the AI).

Question is, if I take one highest quality number and use it as a seed for poor quality (but fast) random generator, how much 'random' will be result?

Upvotes: 2

Views: 73

Answers (1)

keith
keith

Reputation: 5332

I have conducted some research into this area previously. Evolutionary algorithms are part of a family of meta heuristic algorithms of which the particle swarm algorithm also belongs. A study has been conducted into the effectiveness of random number generators on the particle swarm algorithm here: Impact of the quality of random numbers generators on the performance of particle swarm optimization. It should directly apply to your evolutionary algorithm.

Upvotes: 3

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