NK Model — Fitness Landscape Ruggedness
N (genome length)
8
K (epistasis)
2
Population Size
5
Selection Strength
2.0
New Landscape
Step Evolution
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Kauffman NK model: N genes, each interacting with K others. K=0: smooth (one peak). K=N-1: fully rugged (exponential local optima). Evolution via adaptive walks — population climbs fitness hills, gets trapped at local optima.