Please read this article. If you're interested in reading about a distributed version of MEP, you can also find more information here.

Study questions:

1. What are the implications of using a fixed length chromosome?
2. How is dynamic programming being used to increase efficiency?
3. Would you say that this is a successful application of genetic programming? Is another type of problem solving more appropriate?
4. Can you think of any weaknesses of the MEP chromosome design?