An evolutionary approach to generalized biobjective traveling salesperson problem

We consider the generalized biobjective traveling salesperson problem, where there are a number of nodes to be visited and each node pair is connected by a set of edges. The final route requires finding the order in which the nodes are visited (tours) and finding edges to follow between the consecutive nodes of the tour. We exploit the characteristics of the problem to develop an evolutionary algorithm for generating an approximation of nondominated points. For this, we approximate the efficient tours using approximate representations of the efficient edges between node pairs in the objective function space. We test the algorithm on several randomly-generated problem instances and our experiments show that the evolutionary algorithm approximates the nondominated set well.     

基于遗传算法的多旅行商问题研究

针对所有旅行商路径总和最小为优化标准的多旅行商一类问题,用遗传算法优化,并提出了矩阵解码方法。对距离非对称的多旅行商问题的实例进行了仿真,并对不同交叉算子性能进行了比较。结果表明,该算法是有效的,适用于距离对称和非对称的多旅行商问题求解。     

Randomized heuristics for the family traveling salesperson problem

This paper introduces the family traveling salesperson problem (FTSP), a variant of the generalized traveling salesman problem. In the FTSP, a subset of nodes must be visited for each node cluster in the graph. The objective is to minimize the distance traveled. We describe an integer programming formulation for the FTSP and show that the commercial grade integer programming solver CPLEX 11 can only solve small instances of the problem in reasonable running time. We propose two randomized heuristics for finding optimal and near‐optimal solutions of this problem. These heuristics are a biased random‐key genetic algorithm and a GRASP with evolutionary path‐relinking. Computational results comparing both heuristics are presented in this study.     

基于递阶遗传算法的多旅行商问题优化*

旅行商问题是一个经典的NP问题,对多人旅行商问题的求解则更具有意义。为了解决所有旅行商路径总和最小为优化标准的多旅行商一类问题,提出了一种递阶遗传算法和矩阵解码方法。该算法根据问题的特点,采用一种递阶编码方案,此编码与多旅行商问题一一对应。用递阶遗传算法优化多旅行商问题无须设计专门的遗传算子,操作简单,并且解码方法适于求解距离对称和距离非对称的多旅行商问题。计算结果表明,递阶遗传算法是有效的,能适用于优化多旅行商问题。     

求解旅行商问题的一个改进的遗传算法

利用遗传算法求解TSP问题,通常需要使用PCX,CX和OX等特殊的交叉算子以提高算法的运行效率。针对自然数编码的方式,提出一种改进的遗传算法,即改进传统的顺序交叉算子,进行不相同子排列顺序交叉,使子代继承父代中优秀的子排列,加快算法的收敛速度。另外,采用没有重复的稳态繁殖避免早熟。实验结果表明,此改进算法对于TSP和DHC问题均具有较好的性能。     

基于遗传算法的一类多旅行商问题研究

旅行商问题是一个经典的NP完全问题,对多人旅行商问题的求解则更具有意义。以往对求解多人旅行商问题的研究局限于以所有旅行商路径总和最小为优化标准,而对所有旅行商路径最大值最小的多旅行商一类问题研究的相对较少。针对所有旅行商路径最大值最小的多旅行商一类问题,用遗传算法优化,并且提出了矩阵解码方法。该方法适于距离对称和非对称的多旅行商问题求解。以距离非对称的多旅行商问题的实例进行了仿真,并对不同交叉算子性能进行了比较。     

A hybrid grouping genetic algorithm for the cell formation problem

The machine-part cell formation problem consists of constructing a set of machine cells and their corresponding product families with the objective of minimizing the inter-cell movement of the products while maximizing machine utilization. This paper presents a hybrid grouping genetic algorithm for the cell formation problem that combines a local search with a standard grouping genetic algorithm to form machine-part cells. Computational results using the grouping efficacy measure for a set of cell formation problems from the literature are presented. The hybrid grouping genetic algorithm is shown to outperform the standard grouping genetic algorithm by exceeding the solution quality on all test problems and by reducing the variability among the solutions found. The algorithm developed performs well on all test problems, exceeding or matching the solution quality of the results presented in previous literature for most problems.     

基于基因库求解旅行商问题的遗传算法

针对传统遗传算法(genetic algorithm, GA)求解旅行商问题(traveling salesman problem, TSP)存在寻优效率低、实验结果缺乏一致性等问题,提出了一种基于基因库的遗传算法(genetic algorithm based on genes pool, GPGA)。GPGA从种群中搜索减小哈密顿圈长度的边,并当做优良基因构成基因库。父代哈密顿圈在基因库引导下产生更优的子代哈密顿圈,基因库也随着种群的不断进化而同步更新,引导种群个体逐步向最优解靠近。算例结果表明在同样条件下,GPGA比传统遗传算法和几种改进遗传算法的性能更优。     

指针网络改进遗传算法求解旅行商问题

虽然遗传算法相较于其他算法能够更好地求解旅行商问题,但这种算法在使用的过程中容易陷入局部最优的问题,进而导致问题求解遭遇困境。文章在简要介绍旅行商问题的基础上,介绍了遗传算法求解旅行商问题的思路和方法,并明确算法应用中存在的不足。在此基础上提出基于指针网络改进遗传算法求解旅行商问题的新思路,为弥补遗传算法的缺陷提供相应的原理支持。     

一种求解TSP问题的离散蝙蝠算法

蝙蝠算法是一种新型的群智能优化算法,在求解连续域优化问题上取得了较好的优化效果,但在离散优化领域的应用较少。研究了求解TSP问题的离散蝙蝠算法,设计了相关操作算子实现算法的离散化,并引入逆序操作使算法跳出局部最优。对TSPLIB标准库中若干经典实例进行测试并与粒子群和遗传算法进行对比分析,结果表明设计的离散蝙蝠算法无论在求解质量还是求解效率上都有明显优势,是一种高效的优化算法。     

A hybrid genetic-variable neighborhood search algorithm for the cell formation problem based on grouping efficacy

Cell formation problem attempts to group machines and part families in dedicated manufacturing cells such that the number of voids and exceptional elements in cells are minimized. In this paper, we presented a linear fractional programming model with the objective of maximizing the grouping efficacy while the number of cells is unknown. To show the effectiveness of the proposed model, two test problems were applied. Then, to solve the model for real-sized applications, a hybrid meta-heuristic algorithm in which genetic algorithm and variable neighborhood search are combined. Using the grouping efficacy measure, we have also compared the performance of the proposed algorithm on a set of 35 test problems from the literature. The results show that the proposed GA-VNS method outperforms the state-of-the-art algorithms.     

A genetic algorithm approach to solving the anti-covering location problem

Abstract: In this paper we address the problem of locating a maximum weighted number of facilities such that no two are within a specified distance from each other. A natural process of evolution approach, more specifically a genetic algorithm, is proposed to solve this problem. It is shown that through the use of a commercially available spreadsheet-based genetic algorithm software package, the decision-maker with a fundamental knowledge of spreadsheets can easily set up and solve this optimization problem. Also, we report on our extensive computational experience using three different data sets.     

一种求解旅行商问题的离散状态转移算法

本文提出了一种求解旅行商问题的离散状态转移算法,设计了交换、平移、对称等3种转移算子,讨论了算法的收敛性和时间复杂度等问题,研究了参数对算法的影响.实验结果表明,与模拟退火算法及蚁群算法等经典组合优化算法相比,该算法具有耗时短、寻优能力强等优点,这也表明了状态转移算法的适应性很好.     

基于文化混合优化算法的旅行商问题求解

为更好地求解TSP问题,将遗传算法与模拟退火算法结合并纳入文化算法体系,提出一种求解旅行商问题的文化混合优化算法。该算法空间可分为独立并行的两部分：种群空间和信度空间。种群空间按照遗传退火混合算法实现进化,并将进化中的较优个体提供给信度空间,信度空间提取并利用较优个体所包含的信息来引导种群进化。通过求解TSP标准测试问题,将文化混合优化算法所求得的最优路径与其他优化算法所求结果相比,算法偏差均可降低0.6%～13.01%,表明了文化混合优化算法求解TSP问题的有效性与优越性。     

四点三线遗传算法求解旅行商问题

为解决NP完全的旅行商问题,提出一种四点三线遗传算法。该算法特色在两阶段策略,第一阶段是变异算子优化,将汉密尔顿环中所有大于两点的内部路径倒置,并用新极值代替原极值。第二阶段是四点三线优化,将汉密尔顿环分为n个四点三线局部路径并将每个局部路径转化为最优局部路径,将所有局部路径长度求和除以1/3。交叉算子结束后,如子代含有重复位点,将未交叉部分重复位点与交叉部分重复位点对应的父代等位点交换。通过将该算法与传统遗传算法及只进行第一步优化的遗传算法进行比较,采用TSPLIB数据库实例数据,证明该算法有更高的执行效率,有更强的收敛性,适合寻找最短TSP路径。     

求解非连通图旅行商问题的改进遗传算法

为了克服传统遗传算法的早熟收敛问题,提出改进遗传算法。采用基于旅行商遍历城市顺序的染色体编码,结合随机法与贪心法生成初始种群,提高遗传效率。通过执行优先保留交叉和平移变异操作,引入局部邻域搜索,给出最优解是否满足非连通约束的判据。最后,实验结果验证了该算法的有效性。     

蚁群遗传混合算法

提出了一种蚁群系统与遗传算法融合的算法。将遗传算法加入到蚁群系统的每一次迭代过程中,利用遗传算法全局快速收敛的优点,来加快蚁群系统的收敛速度。并且遗传算法中的变异机制,帮助提高了蚁群系统跳出局部最优的能力。不仅阐述了新算法的原理,而且以旅行商问题为例进行了仿真实验,实验结果表明新算法在求解时间和求解质量上都取得了很好的效果     

A swarm intelligence approach to the quadratic minimum spanning tree problem

The quadratic minimum spanning tree problem (Q-MST) is an extension of the minimum spanning tree problem (MST). In Q-MST, in addition to edge costs, costs are also associated with ordered pairs of distinct edges and one has to find a spanning tree that minimizes the sumtotal of the costs of individual edges present in the spanning tree and the costs of the ordered pairs containing only edges present in the spanning tree. Though MST can be solved in polynomial time, Q-MST is NP-Hard. In this paper we present an artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm to solve Q-MST. The ABC algorithm is a new swarm intelligence approach inspired by intelligent foraging behavior of honey bees. Computational results show the effectiveness of our approach.     

A novel grouping harmony search algorithm for the multiple-type access node location problem

In this paper we present a novel grouping harmony search algorithm for the Access Node Location Problem (ANLP) with different types of concentrators. The ANLP is a NP-hard problem where a set of distributed terminals, with distinct rate demands, must be assigned to a variable number of concentrators subject to capacity constraints. We consider the possibility of choosing between different concentrator models is given in order to provide service demand at different cost. The ANLP is relevant in communication networks design, and has been considered before within the design of MPLS networks, for example. The approach we propose to tackle the ANLP problem consists of a hybrid Grouping Harmony Search (GHS) algorithm with a local search method and a technique for repairing unfeasible solutions. Moreover, the presented scheme also includes the adaptation of the GHS to a differential scheme, where each proposed harmony is obtained from the same harmony in the previous iteration. This differential scheme is perfectly adapted to the specifications of the ANLP problem, as it utilizes the grouping concept based on the proximity between nodes, instead of being only based on the grouping concept. This allows for a higher efficiency on the searching process of the algorithm. Extensive Monte Carlo simulations in synthetic instances show that this proposal provides faster convergence rate, less computational complexity and better statistical performance than alternative algorithms for the ANLP, such as grouping genetic algorithms, specially when the size of the scenario increases. We also include practical results for the application of GHS to a real wireless network deployment problem in Bizkaia, northern Spain.