Graphs - Revision history

PhiNotPi: Fixed typos

2014-02-15T00:11:17Z

Fixed typos

Jarbon: Added the new generational distance graph

2008-10-07T02:06:46Z

Added the new generational distance graph

Jarbon: /* Subspecies Distance */ Replaced the information of the subspecies distance graph with the new genetic distance graph.

2008-10-07T01:59:41Z

‎Subspecies Distance: Replaced the information of the subspecies distance graph with the new genetic distance graph.

Jarbon: Created an article describing the graphs. Filled in what I could.

2008-07-21T02:41:20Z

Created an article describing the graphs. Filled in what I could.

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In Darwinbots there are a number of graphs that can be used to track the progress of your simulation. These graphs are most important for monitoring evosims although they are also useful for monitoring information that is difficult to see visually.

==Population Graph==
This graph shows the population of bots each update interval. If the graph appears to fluctuate a large amount over time at times dipping close to the bottom it would be a good idea to reduce costs to prevent a die out. However large amounts of fluctuation can be expected in sims that have [[Days and Nights|day/night]] cycles enabled. If this graph rises upward away from the past trend and stays there it is likely that your bots have experienced a beneficial mutation.

==Average Mutations Graph==
This graph shows the number of [[mutations]] average per species. This graph will count mutations through the many subspecies that can exist. The presence of spikes in this graph should be taken as a hint to lower the mutation rate since it can be evidence of muller's ratchet happening in the sim. When a robot reproduces using [[.sexrepro]] the mutations will be counted using the mutations along the mothers line. Mutations from the father will not be counted but may be present in the bot.

==Average Mutations/DNA Length==
This graph shows the average number of mutations per unit of robot [[Robot DNA|DNA]] length.

==Average Age==
This graph shows the average age of all the members of a species.

==Average Descendants==
This graph shows the average number of descendants.

==Average Energy==
This graph shows the average energy among all bots within the same species.

==Average DNA Length==
This graph shows the average robot DNA length.

==Average DNA Conditions==
This graph shows the average number of DNA conditions per robot.

==Total Energy==
This graph shows the total energy contained within all members of a species.

==Dynamic Costs Stats==

==Species Diversity==
This graph shows the number of distinct bot genomes.

==Subspecies Distance==
This graph shows the number of generations that members of a species are separated from each other. It is calculated using the subspecies number. However far the original subspecies number is separated from the farthest subspecies number is how subspecies distance is calculated. Obviously this method can lead to inaccurate results. For example if 20 species are one mutation from the original species then the subspecies distance would be calculated as 20 when in fact the subspecies distance should only be 1. There are exciting changes planned to make this graph more functional in the future.

==Internet Species Population==

==Internet Sim Populations==

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 ==Average Mutations Graph==
-This graph shows the number of [[mutations]] average per species. This graph will count mutations through the many subspecies that can exist. The presence of spikes in this graph should be taken as a hint to lower the mutation rate since it can be evidence of muller's ratchet happening in the sim. When a robot reproduces using [[.sexrepro]] the mutations will be counted using the mutations along the mothers line. Mutations from the father will not be counted but may be present in the bot.
+This graph shows the number of [[mutations]] average per species. This graph will count mutations through the many subspecies that can exist. The presence of spikes in this graph should be taken as a hint to lower the mutation rate since it can be evidence of Muller's ratchet happening in the sim. When a robot reproduces using [[.sexrepro]] the mutations will be counted using the mutations along the mothers line. Mutations from the father will not be counted but may be present in the bot.
 ==Average Mutations/DNA Length==

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 The new Genetic Distance (Maximum) graph has replaced the Subspecies Distance graph. This graph displays the maximum genetic distance within each species. The genetic distance is the number of mutations separating two bots. If two bots A and B are of the same species, ignoring the case of sim startup, share a most recent, common and perhaps long dead ancestor bot C. The genetic distance between bots A and B is the sum of mutations that have occurred between bots C and A and the number of mutations that have occurred between bots C and B. The maximum genetic distance for a species is the number of mutations separating the two most distantly related bots of a species.
 ==Internet Species Population==
 ==Internet Sim Populations==

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 This graph shows the number of distinct bot genomes.
-==Subspecies Distance==
+==Genetic Distance (Maximum)==
-This graph shows the number of generations that members of a species are separated from each other. It is calculated using the subspecies number. However far the original subspecies number is separated from the farthest subspecies number is how subspecies distance is calculated. Obviously this method can lead to inaccurate results. For example if 20 species are one mutation from the original species then the subspecies distance would be calculated as 20 when in fact the subspecies distance should only be 1. There are exciting changes planned to make this graph more functional in the future.
+The new Genetic Distance (Maximum) graph has replaced the Subspecies Distance graph. This graph displays the maximum genetic distance within each species. The genetic distance is the number of mutations separating two bots. If two bots A and B are of the same species, ignoring the case of sim startup, share a most recent, common and perhaps long dead ancestor bot C. The genetic distance between bots A and B is the sum of mutations that have occurred between bots C and A and the number of mutations that have occurred between bots C and B. The maximum genetic distance for a species is the number of mutations separating the two most distantly related bots of a species.
 ==Internet Species Population==
 ==Internet Sim Populations==