[FIXED] Automated Timetable in Genetic Algorithm using PHP?

Issue

I wanna ask if it is possible to create an automated timetable system which use Genetic Algorithm using PHP?

I'm thinking about using YiiFramework but I fear that I cannot use GA in implementing the system.

The reason why I use PHP is because I'm more comfortable in PHP. I've done it in JAVA but didn't comfortable with JAVA. And now I'm thinking about shifting it to PHP.

Please help me. Thanx in advance.!

Solution

Yes you can. I gather from your question, that you are going to code the algorithm by yourself, so, of course you can use PHP and yii instead of java.

Another thing I can see, is that you opt to use web to enable teachers and other actors to submit their favorites to your database so that you can gather your soft constraints. This is where Yiiframework comes very very handy and easy.

Side note: why don't you consider a combination of local search algorithms (e.g. tabu search) and constraint programming. I can talk more about this approach if you like.

Answered By - Aladdin Mhemed