Newsgroups: comp.parallel
From: levine@mcs.anl.gov (David Levine)
Subject: PGAPack V1.0, Parallel GA Software
Organization: Math and Computer Science, Argonne National Laboratory
Date: 7 Feb 1996 14:37:19 GMT
Message-ID: <4fadev$lht@usenet.srv.cis.pitt.edu>

PGAPack is a general-purpose, data-structure-neutral, parallel genetic
algorithm library.  It is intended to provide most capabilities desired in a
genetic algorithm library, in an integrated, seamless, and portable manner.
Key features include:

* Callable from Fortran or C.
* Runs on uniprocessors, parallel computers, and workstation networks.
* Binary-, integer-, real-, and character-valued native data types.
* Full extensibility to support custom operators and new data types.
* Easy-to-use interface for novice and application users.
* Multiple levels of access for expert users.
* Parameterized population replacement.
* Multiple crossover, mutation, and selection operators
* Easy integration of hill-climbing heuristics. 
* Extensive debugging facilities.
* Large set of example problems.
* Detailed users guide

PGAPack is available:
  -- via anonymous ftp from ftp.mcs.anl.gov in file pub/pgapack/pgapack.tar.Z
  -- via the web at http://www.mcs.anl.gov/pgapack.html 

David Levine     levine@mcs.anl.gov      http://www.mcs.anl.gov/home/levine
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