We have developed a procedure for the classification of eclipsing binaries
from their light-curve parameters and spectral type. The procedure was tested
on more than 1000 systems with known classification, and its efficiency was
estimated for every evolutionary status we use. The procedure was applied to
about 4700 binaries with no classification, and the vast majority of them was
classified successfully. Systems of relatively rare evolutionary classes were
detected in that process, as well as systems with unusual and/or contradictory
parameters. Also, for 50 previously unclassified cluster binaries evolutionary
classes were identified. These stars can serve as tracers for age and distance
estimation of their parent stellar systems. The procedure proved itself as
fast, flexible and effective enough to be applied to large ground based and
space born surveys, containing tens of thousands of eclipsing binaries.Comment: 12 pages, 6 tables, 2 figures, 3 appendixe
