和声搜索-分布估计混合算法求解多目标优化问题

针对和声搜索算法不能很好地求解多目标优化问题的缺陷,提出一种多目标和声搜索—分布估计混合算法(MHS-EDA)。该算法一方面利用分布估计的采样操作对和声记忆库内进行搜索,拓宽了和声记忆库内空间;另一方面对和声记忆库外进行外部档案搜索,实现群体间信息交换,从而提高了多目标和声算法的全局搜索能力。数值实验选取六个常用测试函数,并与多目标遗传算法、多目标分布估计算法、多目标和声搜索算法进行比较,测试结果表明提出的混合算法能够有效地解决多目标优化问题。     

The spherical search algorithm for bound-constrained global optimization problems

In this paper, a new optimization algorithm called Spherical Search (SS) is proposed to solve the bound-constrained non-linear global optimization problems. The main operations of SS are the calculation of spherical boundary and generation of new trial solution on the surface of the spherical boundary. These operations are mathematically modeled with some more basic level operators: Initialization of solution, greedy selection and parameter adaptation, and are employed on the 30 black-box bound constrained global optimization problems. This study also analyzes the applicability of the proposed algorithm on a set of real-life optimization problems. Meanwhile, to show the robustness and proficiency of SS, the obtained results of the proposed algorithm are compared with the results of other well-known optimization algorithms and their advanced variants: Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Differential Evolution (DE), and Covariance Matrix Adapted Evolution Strategy (CMA-ES). The comparative analysis reveals that the performance of SS is quite competitive with respect to the other peer algorithms.     

基于和声搜索算法求解组合优化问题

为了能够应用和声搜索算法（HSA）求解组合优化问题,基于HAS的三种操作的离散化实现提出了一种二进制和声搜索算法(BHSA),并将BHSA用于求解著名的k-可满足性(k-SAT)问题和0-1背包问题,通过与粒子群优化（BPSO）和遗传算法（GA）的实例计算对比验证了新算法的可行性与有效性。     

A two‐phase harmony search algorithm for continuous optimization

Harmony search (HS) algorithm is inspired by the music improvisation process in which a musician searches for the best harmony and continues to polish the harmony to improve its aesthetics. The efficiency of evolutionary algorithms depends on the extent of balance between diversification and intensification during the course of the search. An ideal evolutionary algorithm must have efficient exploration in the beginning and enhanced exploitation toward the end. In this paper, a two‐phase harmony search (TPHS) algorithm is proposed that attempts to strike a balance between exploration and exploitation by concentrating on diversification in the first phase using catastrophic mutation and then switches to intensification using local search in the second phase. The performance of TPHS is analyzed and compared with 4 state‐of‐the‐art HS variants on all the 30 IEEE CEC 2014 benchmark functions. The numerical results demonstrate the superiority of the proposed TPHS algorithm in terms of accuracy, particularly on multimodal functions when compared with other state‐of‐the‐art HS variants; further comparison with state‐of‐the‐art evolutionary algorithms reveals excellent performance of TPHS on composition functions. Composition functions are combined, rotated, shifted, and biased version of other unimodal and multimodal test functions and mimic the difficulties of real search spaces by providing a massive number of local optima and different shapes for different regions of the search space. The performance of the TPHS algorithm is also evaluated on a real‐life problem from the field of computer vision called camera calibration problem, ie, a 12‐dimensional highly nonlinear optimization problem with several local optima.     

一种新的多目标改进和声搜索优化算法

针对标准和声搜索算法存在收敛不稳定及不能用于多目标优化问题的缺陷,通过引入交叉算子、自适应记忆内搜索概率和调节概率,改进了传统的和声搜索算法;根据Pareto支配关系,结合算法和声记忆库内信息完全共享的特性,提出了基于动态Pareto最优前沿的能够求解多目标优化问题的多目标改进和声搜索算法。通过几个典型函数的仿真测试表明,提出的算法能够高效稳定地收敛于Pareto最优前沿,获得分布均匀的Pareto解集。     

求解约束化工优化问题的混合布谷鸟搜索算法

针对布谷鸟搜索算法存在收敛速度慢和易陷入局部最优等缺陷,提出一种基于Rosenbrock搜索和柯西变异的混合布谷鸟搜索算法用于求解约束化工优化问题。该算法首先采用佳点集方法对鸟窝位置进行初始化,为全局搜索的多样性奠定基础;然后利用Rosenbrock搜索算法对当前最优位置进行局部搜索,以提高算法的收敛速度;最后对当前最优解进行柯西变异以避免算法陷入局部最优。两个约束化工优化问题的实验结果表明了该混合算法的有效性。     

An improved global-best harmony search algorithm for faster optimization

In this paper, an improved global-best harmony search algorithm, named IGHS, is proposed. In the IGHS algorithm, initialization based on opposition-based learning for improving the solution quality of the initial harmony memory, a new improvisation scheme based on differential evolution for enhancing the local search ability, a modified random consideration based on artificial bee colony algorithm for reducing randomness of the global-best harmony search (GHS) algorithm, as well as two perturbation schemes for avoiding premature convergence, are integrated. In addition, two parameters of IGHS, harmony memory consideration rate and pitch adjusting rate, are dynamically updated based on a composite function composed of a linear time-varying function, a periodic function and a sign function in view of approximate periodicity of evolution in nature. Experimental results tested on twenty-eight benchmark functions indicate that IGHS is far better than basic harmony search (HS) algorithm and GHS. In further study, IGHS has also been compared with other eight well known metaheuristics. The results show that IGHS is better than or at least similar to those approaches on most of test functions.     

A harmony search algorithm for high-dimensional multimodal optimization problems

Harmony search (HS) and its variants have been found successful applications, however with poor solution accuracy and convergence performance for high-dimensional (≥200) multimodal optimization problems. The reason is mainly huge search space and multiple local minima. To tackle the problem, we present a new HS algorithm called DIHS, which is based on Dynamic-Dimensionality-Reduction-Adjustment (DDRA) and dynamic fret width (fw) strategy. The former is for avoiding generating invalid solutions and the latter is to balance global exploration and local exploitation. Theoretical analysis on the DDRA strategy for success rate of update operation is given and influence of related parameters on solution accuracy is investigated. Our experiments include comparison on solution accuracy and CPU time with seven typical HS algorithms and four widely used evolutionary algorithms (SaDE, CoDE, CMAES and CLPSO) and statistical comparison by the Wilcoxon Signed-Rank Test with the seven HS algorithms and four evolutionary algorithms. The problems in experiments include twelve multimodal and four complex uni-modal functions with high-dimensionality.Experimental results indicate that the proposed approach can provide significant improvement on solution accuracy with less CPU time in solving high-dimensional multimodal optimization problems, and the more dimensionality that the optimization problem is, the more benefits it provides.     

A modified objective function method with feasible-guiding strategy to solve constrained multi-objective optimization problems

For constrained multi-objective optimization problems (CMOPs), how to preserve infeasible individuals and make use of them is a problem to be solved. In this case, a modified objective function method with feasible-guiding strategy on the basis of NSGA-II is proposed to handle CMOPs in this paper. The main idea of proposed algorithm is to modify the objective function values of an individual with its constraint violation values and true objective function values, of which a feasibility ratio fed back from current population is used to keep the balance, and then the feasible-guiding strategy is adopted to make use of preserved infeasible individuals. In this way, non-dominated solutions, obtained from proposed algorithm, show superiority on convergence and diversity of distribution, which can be confirmed by the comparison experiment results with other two CMOEAs on commonly used constrained test problems.     

单纯形法的布谷鸟搜索算法及其在约束优化问题中的应用

为求解约束优化问题,针对布谷鸟搜索算法(CS)后期收敛速度慢,求解精度不高等不足,利用单纯形法局部搜索能力强的特点,提出了基于单纯形法的布谷鸟搜索算法(SMCS)。算法首先用CS算法进行全局搜索,再用单纯形法进行局部搜索。10个标准测试函数的实验结果表明,SMCS算法相对于CS算法有更强的寻优能力,再将算法用于求解减速器设计、伸缩绳设计、焊接条设计等约束优化问题。实验结果表明,CS算法和SMCS算法均能求出比其他文献更优的解,且SMCS算法求出的解更优、稳定性更强。     

多目标自适应和声搜索算法

提出了一种利用Pareto支配来求解多目标优化问题的自适应和声搜索算法（MOSAHS）。该算法利用外部种群来保存非支配解,为了保持非支配解的多样性,提出了一种基于拥挤度的删除策略,这个策略能较好地度量个体的拥挤程度。用5个标准测试函数对其进行测试,并与其他多目标优化算法相比较。实验结果表明,与其他的算法相比,提出的算法在逼近性和均匀性两方面都有很好的表现,是一种有效的多目标和声搜索算法。     

Multiobjective cuckoo search for design optimization

Many design problems in engineering are typically multiobjective, under complex nonlinear constraints. The algorithms needed to solve multiobjective problems can be significantly different from the methods for single objective optimization. Computing effort and the number of function evaluations may often increase significantly for multiobjective problems. Metaheuristic algorithms start to show their advantages in dealing with multiobjective optimization. In this paper, we formulate a new cuckoo search for multiobjective optimization. We validate it against a set of multiobjective test functions, and then apply it to solve structural design problems such as beam design and disc brake design. In addition, we also analyze the main characteristics of the algorithm and their implications.     

MaDHS: Many‐objective discrete harmony search to improve existing package design

Recently, many computational intelligence algorithms have been proposed to address software remodularization problem. Unfortunately, it has been observed that the performance of optimizers degrades with the optimization problem containing more than three objectives. In this paper, we propose a many‐objective discrete harmony search (MaDHS) to address the software remodularization problem having more than three objectives. The basic idea of MaDHS is that it uses the quality indicator I_? + and external archive to rank and store the nondominated solutions. Along with MaDHS, five remodularization objectives, ie, low coupling, high cohesion, low modification degree, quality of class distribution, and low package instability have also been adapted to improve the package structure of existing object‐oriented software systems. To improve the accuracy of modularization solution, the coupling and cohesion objectives are formulated in terms of various dimensions of direct coupling relationships. To test the supremacy of the proposed approach, it is evaluated over eight real‐world object‐oriented software systems. Simulation results show that the proposed approach outperforms the other existing approaches in terms of couplings, cohesion, modularization quality, modularization merit factor, rate per refactoring of achieved improvement, and external developers view.     

A novel global harmony search algorithm for task assignment problem

The objective of task assignment problem (TAP) is to minimize the sum of interprocessor communication and task processing costs for a distributed system which subjects to several resource constraints. We use a novel global harmony search algorithm (NGHS) to solve this problem, and the NGHS algorithm has demonstrated higher efficiency than the improved harmony search algorithm (IHS) on finding the near optimal task assignment. We also devise a new method called normalized penalty function method to tradeo^® the costs and the constraints. A large number of experiments show that our algorithm performs well on finding the near optimal task assignment, and it is a viable approach for the task assignment problem.     

Improving a model for the dynamic modulus of asphalt using the modified harmony search algorithm

We report the improvement of a dynamic modulus model using a modified harmony search (MHS) algorithm to describe the resistance to rutting and fatigue cracking of asphalt concrete mixtures. The MHS algorithm was reformulated to improve the harmony search (HS) algorithm by introducing minimum and maximum bandwidths. Using the MHS algorithm, model parameters for lime-modified asphalt concrete mixtures were extracted and a good fit to the dynamic modulus data obtained from laboratory tests was achieved.     

An improved vector particle swarm optimization for constrained optimization problems

Increasing attention is being paid to solve constrained optimization problems (COP) frequently encountered in real-world applications. In this paper, an improved vector particle swarm optimization (IVPSO) algorithm is proposed to solve COPs. The constraint-handling technique is based on the simple constraint-preserving method. Velocity and position of each particle, as well as the corresponding changes, are all expressed as vectors in order to present the optimization procedure in a more intuitively comprehensible manner. The NVPSO algorithm [30], which uses one-dimensional search approaches to find a new feasible position on the flying trajectory of the particle when it escapes from the feasible region, has been proposed to solve COP. Experimental results showed that searching only on the flying trajectory for a feasible position influenced the diversity of the swarm and thus reduced the global search capability of the NVPSO algorithm. In order to avoid neglecting any worthy position in the feasible region and improve the optimization efficiency, a multi-dimensional search algorithm is proposed to search within a local region for a new feasible position. The local region is composed of all dimensions of the escaped particle’s parent and the current positions. Obviously, the flying trajectory of the particle is also included in this local region. The new position is not only present in the feasible region but also has a better fitness value in this local region. The performance of IVPSO is tested on 13 well-known benchmark functions. Experimental results prove that the proposed IVPSO algorithm is simple, competitive and stable.     

求解工程结构优化问题的改进布谷鸟搜索算法

针对布谷鸟搜索算法局部搜索能力不强的缺点, 提出一种基于随机局部搜索的改进布谷鸟搜索算法用于求解工程结构优化问题。引入惯性权重以平衡算法的勘探和开采能力; 利用随机局部搜索方法对当前最优解进行局部搜索, 以加快算法的收敛速度。两个工程结构优化问题的实验结果表明了该算法的可行性和有效性。     

基于遗传和声算法求解函数优化问题*

针对遗传算法和和声搜索算法各自的特点,提出了一种新的搜索算法——遗传和声算法（GAHS）。新算法利用遗传算法改进了和声算法中和声记忆库初始解的产生方式,同时对和声算法中新解的产生方式也作了改进;将此改进算法应用到函数优化问题中,并分别对六个测试函数进行了仿真,用于验证算法的可行性。仿真结果表明,遗传和声算法提高了函数优化的搜索效率,具有较高的寻优性能和较强的跳出局部极小的能力。     

A coevolutionary differential evolution with harmony search for reliability-redundancy optimization

Solving reliability-redundancy optimization problems via meta-heuristic algorithms has attracted increasing attention in recent years. In this paper, an effective coevolutionary differential evolution with harmony search algorithm (CDEHS) is proposed to solve the reliability-redundancy optimization problem by dividing the problem into a continuous part and an integer part. In CDEHS, two populations evolve simultaneously and cooperatively, where one population for the continuous part evolves by means of differential evolution while another population for the integer part evolves by means of harmony search. After half of the whole evolving process, the integer part stops evolving and provides the best solution to the other part for further evolving with differential evolution. Simulations results based on three typical problems and comparisons with some existing algorithms show that the proposed CDEHS is effective, efficient and robust for solving the reliability-redundancy optimization problem.     

BSTBGA: A hybrid genetic algorithm for constrained multi-objective optimization problems

Most of the existing multi-objective genetic algorithms were developed for unconstrained problems, even though most real-world problems are constrained. Based on the boundary simulation method and trie-tree data structure, this paper proposes a hybrid genetic algorithm to solve constrained multi-objective optimization problems (CMOPs). To validate our approach, a series of constrained multi-objective optimization problems are examined, and we compare the test results with those of the well-known NSGA-II algorithm, which is representative of the state of the art in this area. The numerical experiments indicate that the proposed method can clearly simulate the Pareto front for the problems under consideration.