Memetic Computing Applied to the Design of Composite Materials and Structures

Table 3

Different cases for crossover operator.

Case	Scheme
(1) This is the general case. The child is formed by joining the laminas of the first parent, with the laminas of the second one.; If the length of the child exceeds the maximum allowed, it is cut to achieve this ultimate size.
(2) If the first crossover point, , is zero, and the second crossover point, , is not , the child is formed with the laminas of the second parent.
(3) If the first crossover point, , is not zero, and the second crossover point, , is , the child is formed with the laminas of the first parent.
(4) If the first crossover point, , is zero, and the second crossover point, , is , the child is formed with the first lamina of the first parent.