Random Number Seed

Use this option to specify a nonnegative integer to start the random number stream. Different values produce different outcomes of the algorithm.

Note: Changing the random number seed produces a different realization of the algorithm.

Specify 0 to use the current clock time as the seed.

To Change the Random Number Seed:

Choose Genetic Algorithm as the Variable Selection Method.

Either highlight the existing value and type the desired value in the text field, or move the slider to the right or to the left to change the value.

Tip: To change the scale of the slider, right-click on the slider and select Rescale Slider from the pop-up menu. Change the upper and/or lower boundaries in the window that appears, to rescale the slider and click OK.