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8 System <strong>an</strong>d functionality integration 93<br />

evaluations) will have a higher search area. Both numbers represent the trade-<strong>of</strong>f between<br />

exploration <strong>an</strong>d precision. Two generations <strong>an</strong>d 20 children are chosen as suitable values.<br />

In the domain <strong>of</strong> the exploration control <strong>an</strong>other factor c<strong>an</strong> be influenced. The � �<br />

value determines how big mutations are applied <strong>an</strong>d how big steps in the control output<br />

are allowed. According to equation 6.6 a step � �� is added or subtracted depending on<br />

the fitness development. In order to always allow some mutation, but to not create too<br />

m<strong>an</strong>y individuals out <strong>of</strong> the design space, <strong>an</strong> upper <strong>an</strong>d a lower limit <strong>for</strong> this adaption<br />

are defined.<br />

Values <strong>of</strong> 0.1 as a minimum factor, 0.6 as a maximum <strong>an</strong>d a step size <strong>of</strong> 0.05 have<br />

found to be suitable.

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