Abstract

A method for the determination of the progress rate and the probability of success for the `Evolution Strategy' (short ES) is presented . The new method is based on the asymptotical behavior of the  -distribution and yields exact results in case of infinite-dimensional parameter spaces. The technique is demonstrated for the   ES using a spherical model including noisy quality functions. The results are used to discuss the convergence behavior of the ES.

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