求解带约束优化问题的混合式多策略萤火虫算法

目前多目标优化算法主要针对如何处理多个目标之间的冲突,对于如何处理约束考虑较少,鉴于此,提出一种求解带约束优化问题的混合式多策略萤火虫算法(HMSFA-PC).首先,提出一种改进的动态罚函数策略对约束优化问题进行预处理,将其转换为非约束优化问题;其次,对萤火虫算法本身进行改进,采用Lévy flights搜索机制有效地增大搜索范围;接着,引入随机扩张因子改进算法吸引模型,使种群突破束缚,有效避免早熟收敛,提出自适应维度重组机制,根据不同迭代时期选择差异性较大的个体进行信息交互、相互学习.为检验算法处理无约束优化问题的性能,将其在基准测试函数上与部分典型算法进行比较;为检验算法处理约束优化问题的性能,将其在实际约束测试问题中与一些顶尖约束求解算法进行比较.结果表明,HMSFA-PC在处理无约束优化问题时具有收敛速度快、收敛精度高等优势,并且在动态罚函数的协作下求解实际约束优化问题时仍具有良好的优化性能.     

应用精英反向学习的混合烟花爆炸优化算法

针对烟花爆炸优化(FEO)算法容易早熟、解精度低的弱点,提出了一种精英反向学习(OBL)的解空间搜索策略。在每次迭代过程中均对当前最佳个体执行反向学习,生成其动态搜索边界内的反向搜索种群,引导算法向包含全局最优的解空间逼近,以提高算法的平衡和探索能力。为了保持种群的多样性,计算种群内个体对当前最佳个体的突跳概率,并依据此概率值采用轮盘赌机制选择进入子种群的个体。通过在5组标准测试函数的实验仿真并与相关的算法对比,结果表明所提出的改进算法对数值优化具有更高的收敛速度和收敛精度,适合求解高维的数值优化问题。     

Memory based Hybrid Dragonfly Algorithm for numerical optimization problems

Dragonfly algorithm (DA) is a recently proposed optimization algorithm based on the static and dynamic swarming behaviour of dragonflies. Due to its simplicity and efficiency, DA has received interest of researchers from different fields. However, it lacks internal memory which may lead to its premature convergence to local optima. To overcome this drawback, we propose a novel Memory based Hybrid Dragonfly Algorithm (MHDA) for solving numerical optimization problems. The pbestand gbest concept of Particle Swarm optimization (PSO) is added to conventional DA to guide the search process for potential candidate solutions and PSO is then initialized with pbest of DA to further exploit the search space. The proposed method combines the exploration capability of DA and exploitation capability of PSO to achieve global optimal solutions. The efficiency of the MHDA is validated by testing on basic unconstrained benchmark functions and CEC 2014 test functions. A comparative performance analysis between MHDA and other powerful optimization algorithms have been carried out and significance of the results is proved by statistical methods. The results show that MHDA gives better performance than conventional DA and PSO. Moreover, it gives competitive results in terms of convergence, accuracy and search-ability when compared with the state-of-the-art algorithms. The efficacy of MHDA in solving real world problems is also explained with three engineering design problems.     

An exact penalty function-based differential search algorithm for constrained global optimization

Differential search (DS) is a recently developed derivative-free global heuristic optimization algorithm for solving unconstrained optimization problems. In this paper, by applying the idea of exact penalty function approach, a DS algorithm, where an S-type dynamical penalty factor is introduced so as to achieve a better balance between exploration and exploitation, is developed for constrained global optimization problems. To illustrate the applicability and effectiveness of the proposed approach, a comparison study is carried out by applying the proposed algorithm and other widely used evolutionary methods on 24 benchmark problems. The results obtained clearly indicate that the proposed method is more effective and efficient over the other widely used evolutionary methods for most these benchmark problems.     

一种新型非线性收敛因子的灰狼优化算法*

针对标准灰狼优化算法在求解复杂工程优化问题时存在求解精度不高和易陷入局部最优的缺点,提出一种新型灰狼优化算法用于求解无约束连续函数优化问题。该算法首先利用反向学习策略产生初始种群个体,为算法全局搜索奠定基础;受粒子群优化算法的启发,提出一种非线性递减收敛因子更新公式,其动态调整以平衡算法的全局搜索能力和局部搜索能力;为避免算法陷入局部最优,对当前最优灰狼个体进行变异操作。对10个测试函数进行仿真实验,结果表明,与标准灰狼优化算法相比,改进灰狼优化算法具有更好的求解精度和更快的收敛速度。     

EXPLICA: An Explorative Imperialist Competitive Algorithm based on the notion of Explorers with an expansive retention policy

Meta-heuristic algorithms are of considerable importance in solving optimization problems. This importance is more highlighted when the problems to be optimized are too complicated to achieve a solution using conventional methods or, the traditional methods are somehow not applicable for solving them. Imperial Competitive Algorithm has been proved to be an efficient and effective meta-heuristic optimization algorithm and it has been successfully applied in many scientific and engineering problems. By introducing the concept of explorers and retention policy, the original algorithm is enhanced with a dynamic population mechanism in this paper and hence, the performance of the Imperial Competitive Algorithm is improved. Performance of the proposed modification is tested with experiments of optimizing real-values functions and results are compared with results obtained with the original Imperialistic Competitive Algorithm, Genetic Algorithm, Particle Swarm Optimization and Simulated Annealing. Also, the applicability of the proposed improvement is verified by optimizing a ship propeller design problem.     

双支持向量回归的牛顿算法

为提高支持向量回归的运算速度,提出一种双支持向量回归的牛顿算法。求解2个只带一组约束的支持向量问题,以减少运算量,将2个约束优化问题转化为无约束最优化问题,并采用牛顿迭代算法求解。实验结果表明,在保证与支持向量回归和双支持向量回归拟合能力相当的同时,该算法能减少训练时间。     

改进的混合蛙跳算法

为提高混合蛙跳算法在优化问题求解中的性能,提出了一种改进混合蛙跳算法。改进算法在原算法基础上加入了变异算子,并根据算法进化过程的不同阶段和进化过程中候选解分布情况,利用模糊控制器对变异算子的变异尺度进行调整,实现了变异算子在解空间中搜索范围的动态调整。通过对优化问题中4个典型测试函数的仿真实验表明,与基本蛙跳算法和已有改进算法相比,改进算法在寻优精度、收敛速度和求解成功率上均有一倍以上的提高,尤其在高维复杂优化问题求解中体现出较强的寻优能力。     

基于混沌搜索的粒子群优化算法

粒子群优化算法(PSO)是一种有效的随机全局优化技术。文章把混沌优化搜索技术引入到PSO算法中,提出了基于混沌搜索的粒子群优化算法。该算法保持了PSO算法结构简单的特点,改善了PSO算法的全局寻优能力,提高的算法的收敛速度和计算精度。仿真计算表明,该算法的性能优于基本PSO算法。     

一种求解无约束优化问题的非单调信赖域算法

提出了非单调信赖域算法求解基于锥模型的无约束优化问题,该算法在求解信赖域子问题时充分利用了当前迭代点的一阶梯度信息。提出了一个新的信赖域半径的选取机制,并和经典的信赖域方法作比较分析。设定了一些条件,在这些假设条件下证明了算法是整体收敛的。数值实验结果表明,该算法对基于锥模型的无约束优化问题的求解是行之有效的,拓展了非单调信赖域算法的应用领域。     

非单调信赖域方法求解无约束非光滑优化问题

提出了非单调信赖域算法求解无约束非光滑优化问题,并和经典的信赖域方法作比较分析。同时,设定了一些条件,在这些假设条件下证明了该算法是整体收敛的。数值实验结果表明,非单调策略对无约束非光滑优化问题的求解是行之有效的,拓展了非单调信赖域算法的应用领域。     

A line up evolutionary algorithm for solving nonlinear constrained optimization problems

In this work a complete framework is presented for solving nonlinear constrained optimization problems, based on the line-up differential evolution (LUDE) algorithm which is proposed for solving unconstrained problems. Linear and/or nonlinear constraints are handled by embodying them in an augmented Lagrangian function, where the penalty parameters and multipliers are adapted as the execution of the algorithm proceeds. The LUDE algorithm maintains a population of solutions, which is continuously improved as it thrives from generation to generation. In each generation the solutions are lined up according to the corresponding objective function values. The position's in the line are very important, since they determine to what extent the crossover and the mutation operators are applied to each particular solution. The efficiency of the proposed methodology is illustrated by solving numerous unconstrained and constrained optimization problems and comparing it with other optimization techniques that can be found in the literature.     

求解约束优化问题的改进灰狼优化算法

针对基本灰狼优化(GWO)算法存在求解精度低、收敛速度慢、局部搜索能力差的问题,提出一种改进灰狼优化(IGWO)算法用于求解约束优化问题。该算法采用非固定多段映射罚函数法处理约束条件,将原约束优化问题转化为无约束优化问题,然后利用IGWO算法对转换后的无约束优化问题进行求解。在IGWO算法中,引入佳点集理论生成初始种群,为算法全局搜索奠定基础;为了提高局部搜索能力和加快收敛,对当前最优灰狼个体执行Powell局部搜索。采用几个标准约束优化测试问题进行仿真实验,结果表明该算法不仅克服了基本GWO的缺点,而且性能优于差分进化和粒子群优化算法。     

动态调整成长方式的郊狼优化算法及其应用

郊狼优化算法在迭代运行时种群多样性降低,收敛速度变慢,易陷入局部最优,并且在求解约束优化问题时难以获得可行解。提出一种动态调整成长方式的郊狼优化算法（DGCOA）。在狼群进化中引入变异交叉策略,增强种群多样性,基于郊狼成长策略加入全局最优个体指导搜索,使得每个子种群中的个体从不同的方向快速逼近最优解位置,并根据种群中个体相似度对郊狼位置更新方式进行调整,平衡算法的全局探索与局部开发能力。在求解约束优化问题时,利用自适应约束处理方法构建新的适应度函数,协调优化目标和约束违反度。基于CEC2006对22个测试函数和3个工程设计问题进行仿真,结果表明,与COA、ICTLBO、ODPSO等算法相比,DGCOA算法具有较高的收敛精度和稳定性,适用于求解复杂优化问题。     

多策略调和的布谷鸟搜索算法

布谷鸟搜索（CS）算法是一种新型的群智能算法,结构简单且寻优能力较强,但存在勘探与开采不平衡以及易陷入局部极值的问题。提出一种多策略调和的布谷鸟搜索（MSRCS）算法,基于概率规则选择由自适应步长和改进解更新方法组成的调和策略对布谷鸟个体进行更新,其中自适应步长引导布谷鸟在更好的方向上寻优,3种改进的解更新方法分别从自身邻域、当前最优个体和随机位置3个角度对勘探和开采进行调和,从而提升全局搜索和局部搜索在迭代过程中的适应性。在CEC2013测试集的28个基准函数上的实验结果表明,MSRCS算法至少有12个测试函数优于原始CS及其7种改进算法且排名第一,在求解单峰、多峰和组合函数问题时寻优能力更强,同时相比于3种经典群智能优化算法具有更快的收敛速度和更高的解精度。     

An organizational evolutionary algorithm for numerical optimization.

Taking inspiration from the interacting process among organizations in human societies, this correspondence designs a kind of structured population and corresponding evolutionary operators to form a novel algorithm, Organizational Evolutionary Algorithm (OEA), for solving both unconstrained and constrained optimization problems. In OEA, a population consists of organizations, and an organization consists of individuals. All evolutionary operators are designed to simulate the interaction among organizations. In experiments, 15 unconstrained functions, 13 constrained functions, and 4 engineering design problems are used to validate the performance of OEA, and thorough comparisons are made between the OEA and the existing approaches. The results show that the OEA obtains good performances in both the solution quality and the computational cost. Moreover, for the constrained problems, the good performances are obtained by only incorporating two simple constraints handling techniques into the OEA. Furthermore, systematic analyses have been made on all parameters of the OEA. The results show that the OEA is quite robust and easy to use.     

混沌精英质心拉伸机制的樽海鞘群算法

针对樽海鞘群算法求解精度不高的缺点,提出一种混沌精英质心拉伸机制的樽海鞘群算法。引入改进的Tent混沌序列生成初始种群,以增加初始个体的多样性;选择最优个体采用精英质心拉伸机制,可增强全局搜索能力。将改进算法在12个典型复杂函数和CEC2014函数优化问题上进行仿真实验,并同经典的遗传算法和粒子群算法进行对比。结果表明,混沌精英质心拉伸机制的樽海鞘群算法具有更好的全局搜索能力,寻优精度比标准算法有所增强。在求解高维和多峰测试函数上,改进算法拥有更好的性能。     

基于黄金莱维引导机制的阿基米德优化算法

针对标准阿基米德优化算法（AOA）在求解优化问题时存在全局探索能力弱、收敛速度慢和求解精度低等问题,提出一种多策略阿基米德优化算法（MSAOA）。首先,利用变区间初始化策略,使得初始种群尽可能地靠近全局最优解,从而提高初始解的质量;其次,提出黄金莱维引导机制,以提高算法在迭代后期的种群多样性;最后,在维持种群多样性的前提下,引入自适应波长算子,以达到提高算法搜索效率的目的。将所提算法与均衡器算法（EO）、正余弦算法（SCA）以及灰狼优化算法（GWO）在20个基准测试函数上进行比较实验。实验结果表明,所提算法具有更高的寻优精度和收敛速度,并将所提算法应用于4个机械设计实例中,再次验证了所提算法的有效性和优越性。     

Multi-Cohort Intelligence algorithm: an intra- and inter-group learning behaviour based socio-inspired optimisation methodology

ABSTRACT

A Multi-Cohort Intelligence (Multi-CI) metaheuristic algorithm in emerging socio-inspired optimisation domain is proposed. The algorithm implements intra-group and inter-group learning mechanisms. It focusses on the interaction amongst different cohorts. The performance of the algorithm is validated by solving 75 unconstrained test problems with dimensions up to 30. The solutions were comparing with several recent algorithms such as Particle Swarm Optimisation (PSO), Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy, Artificial Bee Colony, Self-Adaptive Differential Evolution Algorithm, Comprehensive Learning Particle Swarm Optimisation, Backtracking Search Optimisation Algorithm, and Ideology Algorithm. The Wilcoxon signed-rank test was carried out for the statistical analysis and verification of the performance. The proposed Multi-CI outperformed these algorithms in terms of the solution quality including objective function value and computational cost, i.e. computational time and functional evaluations. The prominent feature of the Multi-CI algorithm along with the limitations is discussed as well. In addition, an illustrative example is also solved and every detail is provided.     

Solving continuous optimization problems using the ımproved Jaya algorithm (IJaya)

Jaya algorithm is one of the heuristic algorithms developed in recent years. The most important difference from other heuristic algorithms is that it updates its position according to its best and worst position. In addition to its simplicity, there is no algorithm-specific parameter. Because of these advantages, it has been preferred by researchers for problem-solving in the literature. In this study, the random walk phase of the original Jaya algorithm is developed and the Improved Jaya Algorithm (IJaya) is proposed. IJaya has been tested for success in eighteen classic benchmark test functions. Although the performance of the original Jaya algorithm has been tested at low dimensions in the literature, its success in large sizes has not been tested. In this study, IJaya's success in 10, 20, 30, 100, 500, and 1000 dimensions was examined. Also, the success of IJaya was tested in different population sizes. It has been proven that IJaya's performance has increased with the tests performed. Test results show that IJaya displays good performance and can be used as an alternative method for constrained optimization. In addition, three different engineering design problems were tested in different population sizes to demonstrate the achievements of Jaya and IJaya. According to the results, IJaya can be used as an optimization algorithm in the literature for continuous optimization and large-scale optimization problems.