Thus spake Rich Murray circa 10-02-26 09:18 AM:
> http://www.wired.com/magazine/2010/02/ff_algorithm/all/1

Thanks for forwarding this.  On the surface, it seems like it's a
particular type of genetic algorithm.  The sparsity function is the
objective, the low-res measurements are a constraint, the shapes that
are plugged into the holes are the terminals, and the methods for
choosing when to place smaller shapes are the operators.  The population
consists of individual, filled-in images.

Given that, I wonder if CS has the same persnickety implementation
issues that GAs have?  TANSTAAFL, I mean.  I.e. the magic lies in
getting the objective function, terminals, and operators just right to
make any progress.  And behind every "miraculous" success lies a long
evolution of tweak a little, here, tweak a little there, etc.

Anyone know more about this and can shatter my analogy before I attempt
to wade through a bunch of CS/l_1 papers?

-- 
glen e. p. ropella, 971-222-9095, http://agent-based-modeling.com


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