Where should I start if I want to apply genetic algorithms on some optimization problems?

I am new in MATLAB. I have never solved any task in MATLAB, and now I would like to apply genetic algorithms in MATLAB. I did some research on GA and I found them interesting. This sort of problems I am studying are process planning and scheduling, similar to TSP problem or other combinatorial problems, and I need to apply a method like GA or some other for solving it. Problem is, as I said, i have never done anything in MATLAB. Can anyone help me with this? Where should I start first? Are there any tips for what to learn before understanding how to apply GAs? I would be very thankful for some advice from those who has experience with GAs in MATLAB.

Thank you very much!

Answer 1

[Alan Weiss]

You might want to look at an example solving a TSP with the GA solver. You also might want to look at an example solving a TSP using the intlinprog solver. In general, GA is less efficient and less reliable than other solvers, so I recommend using other solvers whenever possible.

Alan Weiss

MATLAB mathematical toolbox documentation

[Comara]

There are lot of these methods not just within Matlab. I'll make sure that I'll find the best one. It's very challenging work. Thank you very much!!