Center-based group genetic algorithm for attribute clustering

In our previous study, a grouping-geneticalgorithm- based (GGA-based) attribute clustering process has been proposed for grouping features. In this paper, we further improve its performance and propose a center-based GGA for attribute clustering (CGGA). A new encoding scheme with corresponding crossover and mutation operators are designed, and an improved fitness function is proposed to achieve better convergence speed and provide more flexible alternatives than the previous one.