Genetic Algorithm Software Demos:

These demo versions of Generator are identical to the full version except that you cannot SAVE your results and the GA will only run 30 generations.

Although these demo versions are freely available, they are copyrighted, and use or distribution in violation of the License Agreement and Distribution guidelines is against the law.

System Requirements:

Operating System: Windows 3.x or greater

CPU type Intel^® 386

Memory: 2MB RAM

Other Needs: Microsoft Excel 4 or greater

Warning: Generator does not work with foreign language versions of Excel.

After downloading the demo file by clicking on the links below, you must then "UNZIP" the file using a zip decompressor utility, such as:

PKZIP - File compressor/extractor for Windows or DOS This shareware product is available from PKWARE, Inc.

You should then read the readme.1st file for installation instructions.

GENERATOR - DEMO VERSION is a general purpose genetic algorithm program. It is useful for solving a wide variety of problems such as:

Optimization
Curve fitting
Evolution and recombination
Scheduling
Multi-variable problems
Optical lens design,
Photomask design
Stock market projections
Electronic circuit design
Neural network design and optimization
Non-linear mathematics and physics problems
Business productivity and management theories

Download the demo version of Generator [gendemo.zip, 492K]

Example Problems & Tutorials:

Lenses.zip [11K] A spreadsheet to optimize a multi-element lens design.

Waspstut.zip [8K] Find the optimum placement of three aerosol canisters of "Bug Bomb" to exterminate as many wasps as possible in a house attic.

Senate.zip [9K] Traveling salesman problem based on Cartesian coordinates.

GENERATOR-TFV - DEMO VERSION is the financial version of Generator. It is designed to:

Optimize stock or bond portfolios for return/risk tradeoffs
Structure portfolios to track specific indexes at the lowest cost
Develop market trading strategies
Identify efficient transactions for portfolio balancing
Optimize yield/return mix within portfolio constraints
Analyze alternative tax strategies

Download the demo versionof Generator - TFV [findemo.zip, 660K]

Example Problems & Tutorials:

Porttut.zip [13K] Markowitz Portfolio Optimization Strategy where past returns are used as the measure of the expected return and the past variation in return (the variance) as a measure of risk.

Predtut.zip [188K] Gain Maximization Based on a Prediction Model. Maximize profitability by adjusting trading positions using data on the S&P500 from 1962-1964 and an existing prediction model.

CHEMSOLVER - DEMO VERSION - a version of Generator for solving problems in chemistry such as:

Curve fitting
Balancing complex equations
Building mathematical models from empirical data
Improving reaction efficiency
Solving coupled sets of nonlinear partial differential equations
Training artificial neural networks

Download the demo version Chemistry Solver [chemdemo.zip, 494K]

Example Problems & Tutorials:

Oxytut.zip [6K] Design an emergency oxygen mask containing potassium superoxide, KO₂, which reacts with CO₂ and H₂O in exhaled air to produce oxygen. Balance the equation for the KO₂ reaction.