基于蚁群粒子群算法求解多目标柔性调度问题

通过分析多目标柔性作业车间调度问题中各目标的相互关系,提出一种主、从递阶结构的蚁群粒子群求解算法。算法中,主级为蚁群算法,在选择工件加工路径过程中实现设备总负荷和关键设备负荷最小化的目标;从级为粒子群算法,在主级工艺路径约束下的设备排产中实现工件流通时间最小化的目标。然后,以设备负荷和工序加工时间为启发式信息设计蚂蚁在工序可用设备间转移概率;基于粒子向量优先权值的大小关系设计解码方法实现设备上的工序排产。最后,通过仿真和比较实验,验证了该算法的有效性。     

基于蚁群混沌行为的离散粒子群算法及其应用

考虑蚁群算法与粒子群算法的各自特点,在粒子群算法的基础上借鉴蚁群算法的信息素机制,对粒子群算法的速度位置更新公式重新定义,提出了一种基于蚁群混沌行为的离散粒子群算法,并将其应用到背包问题中。实验结果表明,该算法可以得到较优解。     

基于增强蚁群优化的海量规模MIMO系统快速检测算法

大规模MIMO系统的符号向量检测算法计算复杂度较高,对此结合粒子群优化与蚁群优化提出一种低计算复杂度的海量规模MIMO系统快速检测算法。首先,推导出一种新的概率搜索模型,将基于距离的蚁群搜索与基于速度的粒子搜索结合;然后,将ACO距离指标与PSO的方向、速度指标结合生成一种新的概率指标,将ACO的信息素更新步骤变为PSO速度的更新;最终,将MIMO检测问题建模为路径寻找问题,寻找MIMO符号检测问题的次优解。对比仿真实验结果表明,本算法的检测性能优于部分传统算法以及其他新颖的MIMO检测算法,在获得与最大似然估计检测法接近的误码率性能下,具有极快的计算速度,适用于海量规模的MIMO系统。     

基于渗透式人工蜂群与蚁群优化混合的负载平衡算法

针对当前云计算负载平衡调度过程中出现的虚拟机迁移效率低和能耗高问题,提出了一种基于渗透式人工蜂群与蚁群混合优化负载平衡算法,该算法将化学渗透行为与生物启发的负载平衡算法相结合,在充分利用人工蜂群和蚁群两种优化算法优点的同时,将渗透技术应用于负载均衡。由于渗透技术支持通过云基础设施迁移的虚拟机的自动部署,从而克服了现有仿生算法在实现物理机之间负载平衡方面的缺点,提高了迁移效率。实验结果表明,以现有负载平衡算法相比,提出的算法在迁移性能上提升明显。     

粒子群和蚁群融合算法的自主清洁机器人路径

为了克服粒子群算法和蚁群算法的缺陷,将改进的粒子群算法和蚁群算法进行融合,形成了PAAA算法,并将此算法应用于自主清洁机器人行为路径的仿真实验。结果表明：PAAA在求解性能上优于粒子群算法,在时间效率上优于蚁群算法。     

A novel two-stage hybrid swarm intelligence optimization algorithm and application

This paper presents a novel two-stage hybrid swarm intelligence optimization algorithm called GA–PSO–ACO algorithm that combines the evolution ideas of the genetic algorithms, particle swarm optimization and ant colony optimization based on the compensation for solving the traveling salesman problem. In the proposed hybrid algorithm, the whole process is divided into two stages. In the first stage, we make use of the randomicity, rapidity and wholeness of the genetic algorithms and particle swarm optimization to obtain a series of sub-optimal solutions (rough searching) to adjust the initial allocation of pheromone in the ACO. In the second stage, we make use of these advantages of the parallel, positive feedback and high accuracy of solution to implement solving of whole problem (detailed searching). To verify the effectiveness and efficiency of the proposed hybrid algorithm, various scale benchmark problems from TSPLIB are tested to demonstrate the potential of the proposed two-stage hybrid swarm intelligence optimization algorithm. The simulation examples demonstrate that the GA–PSO–ACO algorithm can greatly improve the computing efficiency for solving the TSP and outperforms the Tabu Search, genetic algorithms, particle swarm optimization, ant colony optimization, PS–ACO and other methods in solution quality. And the experimental results demonstrate that convergence is faster and better when the scale of TSP increases.     

Haptic assisted aircraft optimal assembly path planning scheme based on swarming and artificial potential field approach

In this research, a novel near optimum automated rigid aircraft engine parts assembly path planning algorithm based on particle swarm optimization approach is proposed to solve the obstacle free assembly path planning process in a 3d haptic assisted environment. 3d path planning using valid assembly sequence information was optimized by combining particle swarm optimization algorithm enhanced by the potential field path planning concepts. Furthermore, the presented approach was compared with traditional particle swarm optimization algorithm (PSO), ant colony optimization algorithm (ACO) and genetic algorithm (CGA). Simulation results showed that the proposed algorithm has faster convergence rate towards the optimal solution and less computation time when compared with existing algorithms based on genetics and ant colony approach. To confirm the optimality of the proposed algorithm, it was further experimented in a haptic guided environment, where the users were assisted with haptic active guidance feature to perform the process opting the optimized assembly path. It was observed that the haptic guidance feature further reduced the overall task completion time.     

网络负载均衡优化算法的建模与仿真

研究网络资源管理中的负载均衡与优化问题,网络资源有限且负载具有突发性,造成资源浪费。采用传统单一蚁群算法或遗传算法均存在各自不足,难以适应用网络负载变化特点,使网络资源利用率低,网络拥塞严重。为了提高网络资源利用率,使网络负载更加均衡,提出一种蚁群-遗传算法的网络负载均衡方法。首先利用遗传算法对网络负载均衡问题进行全局搜索,使网络负载均衡的解迅速处于全局最优区域解附近,然后将遗传算法的解作为蚁群算法初始信息素,进行进一步搜索,最后找到网络负载均衡的最优解。仿真结果表明,用蚁群-遗传算法提高了网络资源利用率,降低网络丢包率,提高网络整体性能。     

A bio-inspired distributed algorithm to improve scheduling performance of multi-broker grids

The scheduling in grids is known to be a NP-hard problem. The distributed deployment of nodes, their heterogeneity and their fluctuations in terms of workload and availability make the design of an effective scheduling algorithm a very complex issue. The scientific literature has proposed several heuristics able to tackle this kind of optimization problem using techniques and strategies inspired by nature. The algorithms belonging to ant colony optimization (ACO) paradigm represent an example of these techniques: each one of these algorithms uses strategies inspired by the self-organization ability of real ants for building effective grid schedulers. In this paper, the authors propose an on line, non-clairvoyant, distributed scheduling solution for multi-broker grid based on the alienated ant algorithm (AAA), a new ACO inspired technique exploiting a “non natural” behavior of ants and an inverse interpretation of pheromone trails. The paper introduces the proposed algorithm, explains the differences with other classical ACO approaches, and compares AAA with two different algorithms. The results of simulations show that the AAA guarantees good performance in terms of makespan, average queue waiting time and load balancing capability.     

软件定义网络中蚁群优化的负载均衡算法

软件定义网络因其特定的网络结构，有集中控制获取与分配全球网络资源等特点。针对软件定义网络中的负载均衡问题，在原有蚁群算法的基础上，提出了一种改进的蚁群优化负载均衡算法，主要思想如下：利用蚁群算法的搜索规则，将链路负载均衡度、流接受率、时延和丢包率作为蚂蚁选择下一节点的影响因素，在多个约束条件下，获得传输的最佳路径。理论分析及仿真结果说明，所提出的算法具有较好的负载平衡能力，而且可以提高网络的服务质量。     

融合PSO与ACS的网格资源分配研究

资源分配和任务调度是网格计算的一个关键问题之一。提出一种融合离散粒子群优化算法和蚁群算法的新型算法来解决网格资源分配问题。该算法通过在粒子群算法中引入蚂蚁算法,可有效克服粒子群算法后期的局部搜索能力差和蚁群算法前期盲目搜索的缺陷。理论分析及模拟实验表明该算法具有良好的性能。     

混合智能算法在多约束优化问题中的应用*

提出了一种将蚁群算法、遗传算法和粒子种群优化融合的混合智能算法来解决多约束最优路径和QoS路由问题。采用蚁群算法进行寻径生成初始群体,利用遗传算法对路径进行优化,利用PSO算法来优化蚁群算法中的信息素,优势互补。仿真结果表明该算法是可行、有效的。     

Particle swarm optimizer,ant colony strategy and harmony search scheme hybridized for optimization of truss structures

A heuristic particle swarm ant colony optimization (HPSACO) is presented for optimum design of trusses. The algorithm is based on the particle swarm optimizer with passive congregation (PSOPC), ant colony optimization and harmony search scheme. HPSACO applies PSOPC for global optimization and the ant colony approach is used to update positions of particles to attain the feasible solution space. HPSACO handles the problem-specific constraints using a fly-back mechanism, and harmony search scheme deals with variable constraints. Results demonstrate the efficiency and robustness of HPSACO, which performs better than the other PSO-based algorithms having higher converges rate than PSO and PSOPC.     

Agent scheduling model for adaptive dynamic load balancing in agent-based distributed simulations

Agent-based distributed simulations are confronted with load imbalance problem, which significantly affects simulation performance. Dynamic load balancing can be effective in decreasing simulation execution time and improving simulation performance. The characteristics of multi-agent systems and time synchronization mechanisms make the traditional dynamic load balancing approaches not suitable for dynamic load balancing in agent-based distributed simulations. In this paper, an adaptive dynamic load balancing model in agent-based distributed simulations is proposed. Due to the complexity and huge time consuming for solving the model, a distributed approximate optimized scheduling algorithm with partial information (DAOSAPI) is proposed. It integrates the distributed mode, approximate optimization and agent set scheduling approach. Finally, experiments are conducted to verify the efficiency of the proposed algorithm and the simulation performance under dynamic agent scheduling. The experiments indicate that DAOSPI has the advantage of short execution time in large-scale agent scheduling, and the distributed simulation performance under this dynamic agent scheduling outperforms that under static random agent distribution.     

蚁群-粒子群算法求解多模式资源受限项目调度问题

通过分析多模式项目调度问题的特点,提出一种主、从递阶结构的蚁群粒子群求解算法。算法中,主级为蚁群算法,完成任务模式选择;从级为粒子群算法,完成主级约束下的任务调度。然后,以工期最小和资源均衡分配为目标设计蚂蚁转移概率、模式优选概率和任务优选概率。最后,针对PSPLIB中的测试集对算法主要参数进行优化,并通过与其他算法比较验证了算法的有效性。     

具有粒子群特征的优化并行蚁群算法

针对蚁群算法在实际应用中存在的计算时间较长、容易陷入局部最优等问题,提出一种新的具有粒子群特征的优化并行蚁群算法,并将该算法与其他相关算法相结合,共同用于物流联盟车辆调度实例中。实验结果表明,该算法在减少计算时间以及避免早熟现象等方面具有较高的性能。     

基于蚁群粒子群融合的机器人路径规划算法

针对复杂环境下中移动机器人路径规划问题,提出了一种基于蚁群粒子群融合的路径规划算法。该算法首先利用粒子群路径规划的环境建模方法快速规划出起始点到目标点的初始路径。然后根据产生的路径进行信息素的分配,最后经改进的蚁群算法进行进一步寻优,从而找出最优路径。经仿真证明,该方法在寻得最优路径的基础上可大大降低寻优的时间,尤其是对于复杂环境下的路径规划,其效果尤为明显。     

基于地标特征和元学习方法推荐最适用优化算法

设计并实证研究一种基于地标特征和元学习方法推荐最佳优化算法的实现框架.地标特征摒弃了传统的问题简单特征、统计特征和信息理论特征复杂的提取过程,通过简化运行算法并仅以算法的相对性能表现作为问题特征集.在此基础上,利用元学习方法训练建模并针对新问题作出算法推荐.为验证推荐效果,以多模式资源约束的项目调度问题(MRCPSP)为优化对象,以人工蜂群、蚁群、粒子群和禁忌搜索4种元启发式算法作为推荐对象,分别使用人工神经网络、k最近邻、决策树以及随机森林4种元学习方法建立推荐元模型.计算结果表明,多种元学习方法均指向相近的推荐准确率,平均稳定在70%以上,最高可达95%.基于地标特征和元学习方法实现优化算法推荐是一个值得进一步探讨的新方向.     

A NEW HYBRID ALGORITHM FOR MULTI-OBJECTIVE DISTRIBUTION FEEDER RECONFIGURATION

This article proposes an efficient hybrid algorithm for multi-objective distribution feeder reconfiguration. The hybrid algorithm is based on the combination of discrete particle swarm optimization (DPSO), ant colony optimization (ACO), and fuzzy multi-objective approach called DPSO-ACO-F. The objective functions are to reduce real power losses, deviation of nodes voltage, the number of switching operations, and the balancing of the loads on the feeders. Since the objectives are not the same, it is not easy to solve the problem by traditional approaches that optimize a single objective. In the proposed algorithm, the objective functions are first modeled with fuzzy sets to calculate their imprecise nature and then the hybrid evolutionary algorithm is applied to determine the optimal solution. The feasibility of the proposed optimization algorithm is demonstrated and compared with the solutions obtained by other approaches over different distribution test systems.     

A low-complexity hybrid algorithm based on particle swarm and ant colony optimization for large-MIMO detection

With rapid increase in demand for higher data rates, multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless communication systems are getting increased research attention because of their high capacity achieving capability. However, the practical implementation of MIMO systems rely on the computational complexity incurred in detection of the transmitted information symbols. The minimum bit error rate performance (BER) can be achieved by using maximum likelihood (ML) search based detection, but it is computationally impractical when number of transmit antennas increases. In this paper, we present a low-complexity hybrid algorithm (HA) to solve the symbol vector detection problem in large-MIMO systems. The proposed algorithm is inspired from the two well known bio-inspired optimization algorithms namely, particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm and ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithm. In the proposed algorithm, we devise a new probabilistic search approach which combines the distance based search of ants in ACO algorithm and the velocity based search of particles in PSO algorithm. The motivation behind using the hybrid of ACO and PSO is to avoid premature convergence to a local solution and to improve the convergence rate. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm outperforms the popular minimum mean squared error (MMSE) algorithm and the existing ACO algorithms in terms of BER performance while achieve a near ML performance which makes the algorithm suitable for reliable detection in large-MIMO systems. Furthermore, a faster convergence to achieve a target BER is observed which results in reduction in computational efforts.