How does Genetic Optimizer combine parameters?

[MyFirstMillion]

Hi,

If I have 5 parameters in an array each with a min/max range, does the Genetic optimizer randomly combine parameters and/or mutates them? Just trying to understand how to set it up. For example, i have the following X inputs that are OHLC for different time frames

[X1,X2,X3,X4,Y1]=[1*X1,1*X2,1*X3,1*X4,1*Y1]



If I set the buy condition as :

if(Y1>0.9)

Will the optimizer combine the above parameters to optimize the value of Y1 by itself? Or would I have to manually provide a relation/formula between each parameters such as X1*0.98+X2*0.23+X3*1+X4*0.34-Y1=0. If i am correct, i believe the Genetic optimizer is supposed to combine the right number of parameters through mutation and speciation.

I'd appreciate your support on my query. Thank You

[NinjaTrader_ChelseaB]

Hello MyFirstMillion,

The regular Optimizer will test every combination of optimizable inputs. This is like a brute force.

The Genetic Optimizer does some randomization of the input parameters as seeds, finds the best winners, and does further opmizations around those sets of parameters.

Below is a link to the help guide.

https://ninjatrader.com/support/helpGuides/nt8/index.html?genetic_algorithm.htm#UnderstandingTheGeneticAlgorithm