Attributed multi-objective comprehensive learning particle swarm optimization for optimal security of networks

In particle swarm optimization (PSO) each particle uses its personal and global or local best positions by linear summation. However, it is very time consuming to find the global or local best positions in case of complex problems. To overcome this problem, we propose a new multi-objective variant of PSO called attributed multi-objective comprehensive learning particle swarm optimizer (A-MOCLPSO). In this technique, we do not use global or local best positions to modify the velocity of a particle; instead, we use the best position of a randomly selected particle from the whole population to update the velocity of each dimension. This method not only increases the speed of the algorithm but also searches in more promising areas of the search space. We perform an extensive experimentation on well-known benchmark problems such as Schaffer (SCH), Kursawa (KUR), and Zitzler–Deb–Thiele (ZDT) functions. The experiments show very convincing results when the proposed technique is compared with existing versions of PSO known as multi-objective comprehensive learning particle swarm optimizer (MOCLPSO) and multi-objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO), as well as non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II). As a case study, we apply our proposed A-MOCLPSO algorithm on an attack tree model for the security hardening problem of a networked system in order to optimize the total security cost and the residual damage, and provide diverse solutions for the problem. The results of our experiments show that the proposed algorithm outperforms the previous solutions obtained for the security hardening problem using NSGA-II, as well as MOCLPSO for the same problem. Hence, the proposed algorithm can be considered as a strong alternative to solve multi-objective optimization problems.     

基于模糊物元模型的高维多目标FJSP研究*

为解决高维多目标柔性作业车间调度问题,提出了一种基于模糊物元模型与粒子群算法的模糊粒子群算法（Fuzzy Particle Swarm Optimization,FPSO）。该算法以模糊物元分析理论为依据,采用复合模糊物元与基准模糊物元之间的欧式贴近度作为适应度值引导粒子群算法的进化,并引入具有容量限制的外部存储器保留较优的Pareto非支配解以供决策者选择。此外,构建了优化目标为最大完工时间、设备总负荷、加工成本、最大设备负荷与加工质量的高维多目标优化模型,并以Kacem基准问题与实际生产数据为例进行仿真模拟与对比分析。结果表明,该算法具有良好的收敛性且搜索到的非支配解分布性较好,能够有效地应用于求解高维多目标柔性作业车间调度问题。     

一种求解类覆盖问题的混合算法

提出一种扩展的类覆盖问题,并将它归纳为一个有约束的多目标优化问题模型,该问题的解决对构建强壮的分类识别系统具有重要的意义.因此,通过对二进制粒子群算法参数特性的深入分析,阐明二进制粒子群算法不仅具有良好的全局搜索特性,而且能够充分利用已有的先验知识.进而提出一种贪心算法与二进制粒子群优化算法相结合的混合算法求解扩展的类覆盖问题,该算法在获得更优解的同时,仍具有较快的运算速度.多种算法的比较结果表明了算法的有效性和可行性.     

Hybrid sliding level Taguchi-based particle swarm optimization for flowshop scheduling problems

A hybrid sliding level Taguchi-based particle swarm optimization (HSLTPSO) algorithm is proposed for solving multi-objective flowshop scheduling problems (FSPs). The proposed HSLTPSO integrates particle swarm optimization, sliding level Taguchi-based crossover, and elitist preservation strategy. The novel contribution of the proposed HSLTPSO is the use of a PSO to explore the optimal feasible region in macro-space, the use of a systematic reasoning mechanism of the sliding level Taguchi-based crossover to exploit the better solution in micro-space, and the use of the elitist preservation strategy to retain the best particles of multi-objective population for next iteration. The sliding level Taguchi-based crossover is embedded in the PSO to find the best solutions and consequently enhance the PSO. Using the systematic reasoning way of the Taguchi-based crossover with considering the influence of tuning factors α, β and γ is presented in this study to solve the conflicting problem of non-feasible solutions and to find the better particles. As a result, it exhibits a significant improvement in Pareto best solutions of the FSP. By combining the advantages of exploration and exploitation, from the computational experiments of the six test problems, the HSLTPSO provides better results compared to the existing methods reported in the literature when solving multi-objective FSPs. Therefore, the HSLTPSO is an effective approach in solving multi-objective FSPs.     

基于多目标优化策略的在线学习资源推荐方法

目前在线学习资源推荐较多采用单目标转化方法,推荐过程中对学习者偏好考虑相对不足,影响学习资源推荐精度.针对上述问题,文中提出基于多目标优化策略的在线学习资源推荐模型(MOSRAM),在学习者规划时间内,以同时获得学习者对学习资源类型偏好度最大和难度水平适应度最佳为优化目标,设计具有向邻居均值学习能力和探索新区域能力的多目标粒子群优化算法(NEMOPSO),提出以MOSRAM为核心的在线学习资源推荐方法(NEMOPSO-RA).不同问题规模下融合经典多目标优化算法的推荐方法对比实验表明,NEMOPSO-RA可以有效提高在线学习资源的推荐精度和推荐性能.     

不确定可靠性优化问题的多目标粒子群优化算法

针对元件可靠性为区间值的系统可靠性优化问题, 提出一种区间多目标粒子群优化方法. 首先, 建立问题的区间多目标优化模型; 然后, 利用粒子群算法优化该模型, 定义一种不精确Pareto 支配关系, 并给出编码、约束处理、外部存储器更新、领导粒子选择等关键问题的解决方法; 最后, 将该方法应用于可靠性优化问题实例, 验证了方法的有效性.

     

星型结构的多目标粒子群算法求解多模态多目标问题

首先,根据多目标粒子群算法中的粒子结构信息,利用非支配解集构造粒子个体邻域之间的拓扑结构,提出星型结构的多目标粒子群算法用于求解多模态多目标问题。其次,针对多目标粒子群中全局最优个体选择困难,提出一种非支配解集分布均匀程度的评价方法,评价结果用于确定当前粒子对应的全局最优个体。最后,结合2种方法提出带均匀计算方法的星型拓扑结构多目标粒子群优化算法STMOPSONCMIU。通过测试函数分析算法的收敛性,表明改进的算法比原来的算法收敛速度快。实验结果表明,该算法可以较好地兼顾问题的目标空间和决策空间的分布,有效解决多模态多目标问题。     

一种基于混沌遗传与粒子群混合优化的过程神经网络训练算法

针对时变输入/输出过程神经网络的训练问题,提出一种基于混沌遗传与带有动态惯性因子的粒子群优化相结合的学习方法。综合利用粒子群算法的经验记忆、信息共享和混沌遗传算法的混沌轨道遍历搜索性质,基于PNN训练目标函数,构建两种算法相混合的进化寻优机制,通过适应度评估和优化效率分析自适应调节混沌遗传与粒子群算法的切换,实现网络参数在可行解空间的全局优化求解。实验结果表明,该算法较大提高了PNN的训练效率。     

一种基于粒子群算法的改进多目标文化算法

提出一种基于粒子群算法的改进多目标文化算法并用于求解多目标优化问题.算法中群体空间采用多目标粒子群优化算法进行演化;信念空间通过对形势知识、规范化知识和历史知识的重新定义使之符合多目标优化问题;信念空间和群体空间的交互通过自适应的接受操作和影响操作来实现.若干多目标标准测试函数的仿真结果表明,改进多目标文化算法能够在保持Pareto解集多样性的同时具有较好的均匀性和收敛性.     

基于多层次信息交互的多目标粒子群优化算法

为提高多目标优化算法的收敛性和多样性,提出一种基于多层次信息交互的多目标粒子群优化算法.在该算法中,整个优化过程可分为标准粒子群优化层、粒子进化与学习层和档案信息交换层3个层次.粒子进化与学习层保证了每次迭代都能得到更好的粒子位置;档案信息交换层可以提供更好的全局最优.优化算法各个层次之间通过信息交互,共同提高算法的收敛性和多样性.与NSGA-Ⅱ和MOPSO算法的对比分析表明,所提出算法具有良好的性能,能够有效解决多目标优化问题.     

一类区间多目标粒子群优化算法

针对区间参数多目标优化问题,提出一种基于模糊支配的多目标粒子群优化算法。首先,定义基于决策者悲观程度的模糊支配关系,用于比较解的优劣;然后,定义一种适于区间目标值的拥挤距离,以更新外部存储器并从中选择领导粒子;最后,对多个区间多目标测试函数进行仿真实验,实验结果验证了所提出算法的有效性。     

A fuzzy particle swarm optimization algorithm for computer communication network topology design

Particle swarm optimization (PSO) is a powerful optimization technique that has been applied to solve a number of complex optimization problems. One such optimization problem is topology design of distributed local area networks (DLANs). The problem is defined as a multi-objective optimization problem requiring simultaneous optimization of monetary cost, average network delay, hop count between communicating nodes, and reliability under a set of constraints. This paper presents a multi-objective particle swarm optimization algorithm to efficiently solve the DLAN topology design problem. Fuzzy logic is incorporated in the PSO algorithm to handle the multi-objective nature of the problem. Specifically, a recently proposed fuzzy aggregation operator, namely the unified And-Or operator (Khan and Engelbrecht in Inf. Sci. 177: 2692–2711, 2007), is used to aggregate the objectives. The proposed fuzzy PSO (FPSO) algorithm is empirically evaluated through a preliminary sensitivity analysis of the PSO parameters. FPSO is also compared with fuzzy simulated annealing and fuzzy ant colony optimization algorithms. Results suggest that the fuzzy PSO is a suitable algorithm for solving the DLAN topology design problem.     

解多目标优化问题的新粒子群优化算法

通过定义的粒子序值方差和U-度量方差,把对任意多个目标函数的优化问题转化成为两个目标函数的优化问题。继而把Pareto最优与粒子群优化(PSO)算法相结合,对转化后的优化问题提出了一种新的多目标粒子群优化算法,并证明了其收敛性。新方法用较少计算量便可以求出一组在最优解集合中分布均匀且数量充足的最优解。计算机仿真表明该算法对不同的试验函数均可用较少计算量求出在最优解集合中分布均匀且数量充足的最优解。     

基于人类社交行为的动态多目标优化

为了提高多目标微粒群优化算法处理多目标优化问题的性能,降低计算复杂度,改善算法的收敛性,提出了一种基于人类社交行为的多目标动态微粒群优化算法。考虑到粒子寻优过程受到环境中精英粒子与平庸粒子的影响,分别对自身产生推力与阻力作用,并引入局部跳出策略,使算法具有很强的全局搜索能力和较好的鲁棒性能。通过典型的多目标优化函数对算法进行了测试验证,结果表明提出的多目标算法具有较快的收敛速度和较强的跳出局部最优能力,性能优越,可供许多领域优化问题求解借鉴。     

A bi-objective continuous review inventory control model: Pareto-based meta-heuristic algorithms

In this paper, a bi-objective multi-product (r,Q) inventory model in which the inventory level is reviewed continuously is proposed. The aim of this work is to find the optimal value for both order quantity and reorder point through minimizing the total cost and maximizing the service level of the proposed model simultaneously. It is assumed that shortage could occur and unsatisfied demand could be backordered, too. There is a budget limitation and storage space constraint in the model. With regard to complexity of the proposed model, several Pareto-based meta-heuristic approaches such as multi-objective vibration damping optimization (MOVDO), multi-objective imperialist competitive algorithm (MOICA), multi-objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO), non-dominated ranked genetic algorithm (NRGA), and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II) are applied to solve the model. In order to compare the results, several numerical examples are generated and then the algorithms were analyzed statistically and graphically.     

An efficient metamodel-based multi-objective multidisciplinary design optimization framework

This paper presents an efficient metamodel-based multi-objective multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO) architecture for solving multi-objective high fidelity MDO problems. One of the important features of the proposed method is the development of an efficient surrogate model-based multi-objective particle swarm optimization (EMOPSO) algorithm, which is integrated with a computationally efficient metamodel-based MDO architecture. The proposed EMOPSO algorithm is based on sorted Pareto front crowding distance, utilizing star topology. In addition, a constraint-handling mechanism in non-domination appointment and fuzzy logic is also introduced to overcome feasibility complexity and rapid identification of optimum design point on the Pareto front. The proposed algorithm is implemented on a metamodel-based collaborative optimization architecture. The proposed method is evaluated and compared with existing multi-objective optimization algorithms such as multi-objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO) and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II), using a number of well-known benchmark problems. One of the important results observed is that the proposed EMOPSO algorithm provides high diversity with fast convergence speed as compared to other algorithms. The proposed method is also applied to a multi-objective collaborative optimization of unmanned aerial vehicle wing based on high fidelity models involving structures and aerodynamics disciplines. The results obtained show that the proposed method provides an effective way of solving multi-objective multidisciplinary design optimization problem using high fidelity models.     

基于多点速度向量的多目标粒子群算法改进

针对多目标粒子群算法在高维条件下易早熟、迭代步骤数较多的问题,通过引入多点速度向量,提出一种基于多点速度向量的多目标粒子群改进算法,由于改进的多目标粒子群可以看成多个对于目标函数和当前种群的多目标最优点独立的速度和位置分量的叠加,减少了在目标函数最优值搜索之间相互的影响,从而有效地提高多目标粒子群在高维条件下的收敛速度以及准确性,理论证明这这种改进的有效性。实验结果证明了理论推导的正确性。     

基于种群分区的多策略自适应多目标粒子群算法

在多目标粒子群优化算法中,平衡算法收敛性和多样性是获得良好分布和高精度Pareto前沿的关键,多数已提出的方法仅依靠一种策略引导粒子搜索,在解决复杂问题时算法收敛性和多样性不足.为解决这一问题,提出一种基于种群分区的多策略自适应多目标粒子群优化算法.采用粒子收敛性贡献对算法环境进行检测,自适应调整粒子的探索和开发过程;为准确制定不同性能的粒子的搜索策略,提出一种多策略的全局最优粒子选取方法和多策略的变异方法,根据粒子的收敛性评价指标,将种群划分为3个区域,将粒子性能与算法寻优过程结合,提升种群中各个粒子的搜索效率;为解决因选取的个体最优粒子不能有效指导粒子飞行方向,使算法停滞,陷入局部最优的问题,提出一种带有记忆区间的个体最优粒子选取方法,提升个体最优粒子选取的可靠性并加快粒子收敛过程;采用包含双性能测度的融合指标维护外部存档,避免仅根据粒子密度对外部存档维护时,删除收敛性较好的粒子,导致种群产生退化,影响粒子开发能力.仿真实验结果表明,与其他几种多目标优化算法相比,该算法具有良好的收敛性和多样性.     

Chaotic maps based on binary particle swarm optimization for feature selection

Feature selection is a useful pre-processing technique for solving classification problems. The challenge of solving the feature selection problem lies in applying evolutionary algorithms capable of handling the huge number of features typically involved. Generally, given classification data may contain useless, redundant or misleading features. To increase classification accuracy, the primary objective is to remove irrelevant features in the feature space and to correctly identify relevant features. Binary particle swarm optimization (BPSO) has been applied successfully to solving feature selection problems. In this paper, two kinds of chaotic maps—so-called logistic maps and tent maps—are embedded in BPSO. The purpose of chaotic maps is to determine the inertia weight of the BPSO. We propose chaotic binary particle swarm optimization (CBPSO) to implement the feature selection, in which the K-nearest neighbor (K-NN) method with leave-one-out cross-validation (LOOCV) serves as a classifier for evaluating classification accuracies. The proposed feature selection method shows promising results with respect to the number of feature subsets. The classification accuracy is superior to other methods from the literature.     

Clear and smooth path planning

One of the challenging problems in motion planning is finding an efficient path for a robot in different aspects such as length, clearance and smoothness. We formulate this problem as two multi-objective path planning models with the focus on robot's energy consumption and path's safety. These models address two five- and three-objectives optimization problems. We propose an evolutionary algorithm for solving the problems. For efficient searching and achieving Pareto-optimal regions, in addition to the standard genetic operators, a family of path refiner operators is introduced. The new operators play a local search role and intensify power of the algorithm in both explorative and exploitative terms. Finally, we verify the models and compare efficiency of the algorithm and the refiner operators by other multi-objective algorithms such as strength Pareto evolutionary algorithm 2 and multi-objective particle swarm optimization on several complicated path planning test problems.