Clone Selection Algorithm with Niching Strategy for Computer Immune System

A clone selection algorithm for computer immune system is presented. Clone selection principles in biological immune system are applied to the domain of computer virus detection. Based on the negative selection algorithm proposed by Stephanie Forrest, combining mutation operator in genetic algorithms and niching strategy in biology is adopted, the number of detectors is decreased effectively and the ability on self-nonself discrimination is improved. Simulation experiment shows that the algorithm is simple, practical and is adapted to the discrimination for long files.