abstract = "The introduction of a hybrid genetic programming
method (hGP) in fitting and forecasting of the
broadband penetration data is proposed. The hGP uses
some well-known diffusion models, such as those of
Gompertz, Logistic, and Bass, in the initial population
of the solutions in order to accelerate the algorithm.
The produced solutions models of the hGP are used in
fitting and forecasting the adoption of broadband
penetration. We investigate the fitting performance of
the hGP, and we use the hGP to forecast the broadband
penetration in OECD (Organisation for Economic
Co-operation and Development) countries. The results of
the optimised diffusion models are compared to those of
the hGP-generated models. The comparison indicates that
the hGP manages to generate solutions with
high-performance statistical indicators. The hGP
cooperates with the existing diffusion models, thus
allowing multiple approaches to forecasting. The
modified algorithm is implemented in the Python
programming language, which is fast in execution time,
compact, and user friendly.",
notes = "Electrical and Computer Engineering Department,
University of Patras, 26500 Rio Patra, Greece.
Also known as \cite{journals/advor/KonstantinosS12}",