Initial Solution Attempt
Simple floating-point genetic algorithm:
- generational model
- 1-point crossover
Worked ok for a 9 pattern simulated field (small)
Estimated time required for full field: 1 month on an SGI workstation; 10 months on 167 MHz PC.
Back to the drawing board...
When done the traditional way (by hand), this problem was already taking 10 man-months (spread out across a number of drill-site engineers)