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New method uses code complexity to characterize optimization problems

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Researchers have developed a new method for characterizing optimization problems by analyzing the complexity of their programmatic representation. This approach uses measures like Halstead volume and code entropy, which are quickly calculable and invariant to transformations. The study applied these measures to the BBOB suite and feed-forward neural network training, finding a negative correlation with algorithm performance, suggesting their utility as predictive meta-features for algorithm selection and analysis. AI

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New method uses code complexity to characterize optimization problems

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  1. arXiv cs.AI TIER_1 English(EN) · Marcus Gallagher, Katherine M. Malan ·

    A New Approach to Characterising Optimisation Problems Using Programmatic Representation and Complexity Measures

    arXiv:2608.08898v1 Announce Type: cross Abstract: Characterising optimisation problem instances is a fundamental part of understanding the behaviour and performance of different algorithms as well as providing information for algorithm selection and configuration. In this paper w…

  2. arXiv cs.NE (Neural & Evolutionary) TIER_1 English(EN) · Katherine M. Malan ·

    A New Approach to Characterising Optimisation Problems Using Programmatic Representation and Complexity Measures

    Characterising optimisation problem instances is a fundamental part of understanding the behaviour and performance of different algorithms as well as providing information for algorithm selection and configuration. In this paper we propose a novel approach to problem characterisa…

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