DIVERSITY GENERATOR
Charles François (2004). DIVERSITY GENERATOR, International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics, 2(1): 971.
| Collection | International Encyclopedia of Systems and Cybernetics |
|---|---|
| Year | 2004 |
| Vol. (num.) | 2(1) |
| ID | ◀ 971 ▶ |
| Object type | Methodology or model |
Any device which introduces new variations within a system.
A diversity generator produces generally random variations. Such a device is about the opposite of ASHBY's variety reductor.
It is basic for evolution, because some variations can be useful and be retained by selection.