2.3.3. Crossover

Crossover entails producing a new generation of "child" solutions by recombining the genes of a reproduced individual and a "parent". A single point is selected as the initial crossover point. Figure 4 shows the genetic algorithm crossover process: the red line indicates the genetic crossover point; for each individual, the genetic data behind the red line are replaced.


**Figure 4.** Producing child generations through crossover.
