Advanced SA Options - Termination

The engine termination options determine when the search engine will terminate. Any number of methods may be selected, with the engine terminating when it satisfies any one of the conditions. It is possible to run the engine with no termination selected, and wait for manual termination.

You can terminate the engine manually at any time by hitting the cancel button on the SA progress dialog.

 

Terminate after proposed moves

Indicates that the engine should terminate after a specified number of proposed moves.

 

Terminate after temperature stages

Indicates that the engine should terminate after a specified number of temperature stages.

 

Terminate once below acceptance level

Indicates that the engine should terminate when the acceptance percentage is below a specified value.

 

Terminate once below temperature

Indicates that the engine should terminate when the temperature is below a specified value.

 

Terminate after fitness reached

Indicates that the engine should terminate when the fitness reaches a specified value.

 

Huang86 Termination

Indicates that the engine will teminate using the Huang86 termination method. Usually used with the Huang86 cooling schedule and temperature stage termination options.

 

Terminate after stagnant proposed moves

Indicates that the engine will teminate after a given number of moves have not improved the fitness or been accepted.

 

Terminate after wall clock seconds

Indicates that the engine will teminate after a given number of second as measured by a wall clock.

 

Terminate after process seconds

Indicates that the engine will teminate after a given number of processor seconds have been used.