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From: mjd4c@uvacs.cs.Virginia.EDU (Michael J. Daniel)
Subject: Re: Mutation, Crossover,Pop Size
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In article <3biulp$2pg@nova.umd.edu>, collins@nova.umd.edu (Jim C) writes:
> I have been developing a GA for predicting movement in the OEX 
> (S&P 100 stock index) with some success (no you can't have the code)
> but I am having a problem determining some of the variables, such as Crossover rate, mutation rate, initial population size..
> Are there any widely-accepted rules of thumb for these? Esp the
> initial population size.


:-)

Yes, there are. (but I cann't tell you) :-)


Michael


PS: Although for 15% gross receipts, I might.  :-)


