Method and apparatus to use a genetic algorithm to generate an improved statistical model

摘要

A method and apparatus to provide an improved statistical model is disclosed. In one embodiment a statistical model for an electronic communication media is generated. The statistical model based on a predetermined set of features of the electronic communication. The statistical model is thereafter processed with a genetic algorithm (GA) to generate a revised statistical mode. In one embodiment, the revised statistical model is provided in a classifier to classify incoming electronic communications. In one embodiment, the classifier is to determine whether a received electronic communication is to be classified as spam or legitimate.