Genetic algorithm behavior is determined by the exploration/exploitation balance kept throughout the run. When this balance is disproportionate, the premature convergence problem will probably appear, causing a drop in the genetic algorithm's eecacy. One approach presented for dealing with this problem is the distributed genetic algorithm model. Its basic idea is to keep, in parallel, several s...

Tuned mass dampers (TMDs) systems are one of the vibration controlled devices used to reduce the response of buildings subject to lateral loadings such as wind and earthquake loadings. Although TMDs system has received much attention from researchers due to their simplicity, the optimization of properties and placement of TMDs is a challenging task. Most research studies consider optimization o...

A major problem in the use of genetic algorithms is premature convergence, a premature stagnation of the search caused by the lack of diversity in the population. One approach for dealing with this problem is the distributed genetic algorithm model. Its basic idea is to keep, in parallel, several subpopulations that are processed by genetic algorithms, with each one being independent of the oth...