Wavelet packets and genetic algorithms

This paper is devoted to the theoretical analysis of the fitness function in genetic algorithms using wavelet packet (WP) transforms. More specifically, WP transforms are used to calculate the average fitness value of a schema. Based on this one can decide whether a certain function is easy or hard for a genetic algorithm. The result is an extension of Bethke's (1980) work who discovered an efficient method for calculating schema average fitness values using the Walsh transform.