Multi-Domain Observations Concerning the Use of Genetic Programming to Automatically Synthesize Human-Competitive Designs for Analog Circuits, Optical Lens Systems, Controllers, Antennas, Mechanical Systems, and Quantum Computing Circuits

Abstract

This paper reviews the recent use of geneticprogramming to automatically synthesisehuman-competitive designs of complex structures in sixengineering domains, namely analogue electricalcircuits, optical lens systems, controllers, antennas,mechanical systems, and quantum computing circuits.First, the paper identifies common features observed inthe human-competitive results produced by geneticprogramming in the six domains and suggests possibleexplanations for the observed similarities. Second, thepaper identifies the characteristics that make aparticular domain amenable to the application ofgenetic programming for the automatic synthesis ofdesigns. Third, the paper discusses certaindomain-specific adjustments in technique that mayincrease the efficiency of the automated process in aparticular domain. Fourth, the paper discusses severaltechnique issues that have arisen in more than onedomain.