Niching Agents in The Core

2026-09-10

AI Summary

研究通过在特定子环境中划分代理，利用The Core算法的局部交互、锦标赛选择、交叉和变异方法，进化出更成功的自主控制代理。

Abstract

The Core is a unique competitive co-evolution algorithm that allows agents to evolve autonomous control without utilizing a traditional fitness function. The agents evolve via local interactions through tournament selection, crossover, and mutation, producing offspring by evolving better controllers. Previous works have shown The Core's ability to evolve agents capable of combat and navigation in the Xpilot video game. This research expands upon that premise by niching agents to specific subsets of the original environment The Core was tested in. Our results demonstrate the niched agents capacity for success over agents niched to the entire system and agents niched to different sub-environments.

Problem

• Niching Agents
• The Core
• Competitive Co-evolution
• Xpilot Video Game
• Sub-environments

Innovation

• Niching Agents
• Competitive Co-evolution
• Tournament Selection