Fractional order fuzzy-PID control of a combined cycle power plant using Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm with an improved dynamic parameters selection

The effectiveness of the Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) algorithm in solving any optimization problem is highly dependent on the right selection of tuning parameters. A better control parameter improves the flexibility and robustness of the algorithm. In this paper, a new PSO algorithm based on dynamic control parameters selection is presented in order to further enhance the algorithm's rate of convergence and the minimization of the fitness function. The powerful Dynamic PSO (DPSO) uses a new mechanism to dynamically select the best performing combinations of acceleration coefficients, inertia weight, and population size. A fractional order fuzzy-PID (fuzzy-FOPID) controller based on the DPSO algorithm is proposed to perform the optimization task of the controller gains and improve the performance of a single-shaft Combined Cycle Power Plant (CCPP). The proposed controller is used in speed control loop to improve the response during frequency drop or change in loading. The performance of the fuzzy-FOPID based DPSO is compared with those of the conventional PSO, Comprehensive Learning PSO (CLPSO), Heterogeneous CLPSO (HCLPSO), Genetic Algorithm (GA), Differential Evolution (DE), and Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm. The simulation results show the effectiveness and performance of the proposed method for frequency drop or change in loading.     

Fractional fixed-structure H∞ controller design using Augmented Lagrangian Particle Swarm Optimization with Fractional Order Velocity

The optimization of a fixed-structure controller is in general computationally intractable, posing a challenge to control system engineers. This paper introduces a novel technique for designing such control techniques by formulating it as a nonlinear non-convex constrained problem. A novel PSO algorithm, namely the Augmented Lagrangian Particle Swarm Optimization with Fractional Order Velocity (ALPSOFV), is proposed for improving the convergence rate. The structure of the controller is selectable and, therefore, the Fractional Order Proportional Integral Derivative (FOPID) algorithm is chosen in the scope of the study. The results for three test examples show the good performance of the ALPSOFV.     

基于随机分数梅林变换的非线性图像加密算法

为了消除线性加密系统的安全隐患,提出了一种基于随机分数梅林变换的非线性图像加密算法。结合对数—极坐标变换和随机分数傅里叶变换构造了随机分数梅林变换,随机化过程用到的实对称随机矩阵由线性同余函数生成。输入的实值图像经随机分数梅林变换非线性加密,得到便于存储和传输的实值密文。该算法增加了线性同余函数的3个参数作为密钥,与分数梅林变换相比,随机分数梅林变换的分数阶密钥的敏感性更强。数值模拟表明该算法有较强的抗攻击能力,密钥灵敏度高,具有良好的安全性     

Novel techniques in parameter estimation for fractional dynamical models arising from biological systems

In recent years, both parameter estimation and fractional calculus have attracted a considerable interest. Parameter estimation of the fractional dynamical models is a new topic. In this paper, we consider novel techniques for parameter estimation of fractional nonlinear dynamical models in systems biology. First, a computationally effective fractional Predictor-Corrector method is proposed for simulating fractional complex dynamical models. Second, we convert the parameter estimation of fractional complex dynamical models into a minimization problem of the unknown parameters. Third, a modified hybrid simplex search (MHSS) and a particle swarm optimization (PSO) is proposed. Finally, these techniques are applied to a dynamical model of competence induction in a cell with measurement error and noisy data. Some numerical results are given that demonstrate the effectiveness of the theoretical analysis.     

Riesz fractional order derivative in Fractional Fourier Transform domain: An insight

This paper presents a novel closed-form analytical expression for Riesz fractional order derivative in the Fractional Fourier domain. The expression is obtained in the terms of higher transcendental functions such as Parabolic Cylinder Function as well as Confluent Hypergeometric Function. The presented work is analyzed in the discrete domain by using the properties of Discrete Fractional Fourier Transform (DFrFT). The proposed algorithm is capable of preserving the texture and edge information without any phase distortion. The design example discussed in the paper shows the efficacy of the proposed algorithm for a signal with high frequency chirp noise. The design flexibility of the proposed approach is confirmed due to the fact that it provides an optimal value of performance metrics such as Root Mean Square Error (RMSE) and Mean Absolute Error (MAE) corresponding to the variation of the fractional order of Riesz derivative and fractional parameter in the rotation angle of Fractional Fourier Transform (FrFT). The proposed algorithm provides better results in terms of minimum RMSE of 0.115136 and MAE of 0.094223 for the optimal fractional order of 0.43 at a rotation angle of 0.45π.     

A comparative study of the improvement of performance using a PSO modified by ACO applied to TSP

Swarm-inspired optimization has become very popular in recent years. Particle swarm optimization (PSO) and Ant colony optimization (ACO) algorithms have attracted the interest of researchers due to their simplicity, effectiveness and efficiency in solving complex optimization problems. Both ACO and PSO were successfully applied for solving the traveling salesman problem (TSP). Performance of the conventional PSO algorithm for small problems with moderate dimensions and search space is very satisfactory. As the search, space gets more complex, conventional approaches tend to offer poor solutions. This paper presents a novel approach by introducing a PSO, which is modified by the ACO algorithm to improve the performance. The new hybrid method (PSO–ACO) is validated using the TSP benchmarks and the empirical results considering the completion time and the best length, illustrate that the proposed method is efficient.     

解决作业车间调度的微粒群退火算法*

针对微粒群优化算法在求解作业车间调度问题时存在的易早熟、搜索准确度差等缺点,在微粒群优化算法的基础上引入了模拟退火算法,从而使得算法同时具有全局搜索和跳出局部最优的能力,并且增加了对不可行解的优化,从而提高了算法的搜索效率;同时,在模拟退火算法中引入自适应温度衰变系数,使得SA算法能根据当前环境自动调整搜索条件,从而避免了微粒群优化算法易早熟的缺点。对经典JSP问题的仿真实验表明,与其他算法相比,该算法是一种切实可行、有效的方法。     

An effective hybrid particle swarm optimization algorithm for multi-objective flexible job-shop scheduling problem

Flexible job-shop scheduling problem (FJSP) is an extension of the classical job-shop scheduling problem. Although the traditional optimization algorithms could obtain preferable results in solving the mono-objective FJSP. However, they are very difficult to solve multi-objective FJSP very well. In this paper, a particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm and a tabu search (TS) algorithm are combined to solve the multi-objective FJSP with several conflicting and incommensurable objectives. PSO which integrates local search and global search scheme possesses high search efficiency. And, TS is a meta-heuristic which is designed for finding a near optimal solution of combinatorial optimization problems. Through reasonably hybridizing the two optimization algorithms, an effective hybrid approach for the multi-objective FJSP has been proposed. The computational results have proved that the proposed hybrid algorithm is an efficient and effective approach to solve the multi-objective FJSP, especially for the problems on a large scale.     

基于GA-PSO的天基预警系统资源调度方法

为解决天基预警系统中的卫星资源调度问题,从预警任务特点出发,在对预警任务进行分解的基础上,建立了资源调度模型．结合传统遗传算法（GA）和粒子群算法（PSO）的优点,采用一种混合遗传粒子群（GA-PSO）算法来求解资源调度问题．该算法在解决粒子编解码问题的前提下,将遗传算法的遗传算子应用于粒子群算法,改善了粒子群算法的寻优能力．实验结果表明,提出的算法能有效解决多目标探测时天基预警系统的资源调度问题,调度结果优于传统粒子群算法和遗传算法．     

Markowitz-based portfolio selection with cardinality constraints using improved particle swarm optimization

This work presents particle swarm optimization (PSO), a collaborative population-based meta-heuristic algorithm for solving the Cardinality Constraints Markowitz Portfolio Optimization problem (CCMPO problem). To our knowledge, an efficient algorithmic solution for this nonlinear mixed quadratic programming problem has not been proposed until now. Using heuristic algorithms in this case is imperative. To solve the CCMPO problem, the proposed improved PSO increases exploration in the initial search steps and improves convergence speed in the final search steps. Numerical solutions are obtained for five analyses of weekly price data for the following indices for the period March, 1992 to September, 1997: Hang Seng 31 in Hong Kong, DAX 100 in Germany, FTSE 100 in UK, S&P 100 in USA and Nikkei 225 in Japan. The test results indicate that the proposed PSO is much more robust and effective than existing PSO algorithms, especially for low-risk investment portfolios. In most cases, the PSO outperformed genetic algorithm (GA), simulated annealing (SA), and tabu search (TS).     

Optimal control of discrete-time linear fractional-order systems with multiplicative noise

A finite horizon linear quadratic (LQ) optimal control problem is studied for a class of discrete-time linear fractional systems (LFSs) affected by multiplicative, independent random perturbations. Based on the dynamic programming technique, two methods are proposed for solving this problem. The first one seems to be new and uses a linear, expanded-state model of the LFS. The LQ optimal control problem reduces to a similar one for stochastic linear systems and the solution is obtained by solving Riccati equations. The second method appeals to the principle of optimality and provides an algorithm for the computation of the optimal control and cost by using directly the fractional system. As expected, in both cases, the optimal control is a linear function in the state and can be computed by a computer program. A numerical example and comparative simulations of the optimal trajectory prove the effectiveness of the two methods. Some other simulations are obtained for different values of the fractional order.     

基数约束投资组合问题的一种混合元启发式算法求解

针对资产数目和投资资金比例受约束的投资组合选择这一NP难问题,基于混沌搜索、粒子群优化和引力搜索算法提出了一种新的混合元启发式搜索算法。该算法能很好地平衡开发能力和勘探能力,有效抑制了算法早熟收敛现象。标准测试函数的测试结果表明混合算法与标准的粒子群优化和引力搜索算法相比具有更好的寻优效率;实证分析进一步对混合算法与遗传算法及粒子群优化算法在求解这类投资组合选择问题的性能进行了比较。数值结果表明,混合算法在搜索具有高预期回报的非支配投资组合方面表现更好,取得了更为满意的结果。     

基于PSO的可变分数延迟滤波器设计

提出一种采用微粒群优化算法计算可变分数延迟滤波器的全局鲁棒最优解方法,可变分数延迟滤波器采用Farrow结构,其中各子滤波器为系数固定的FIR滤波器。算法分为2级运算：第1级中使用低维微粒递归计算各子滤波器系数,提高了收敛速度;第2级通过全局优化得到滤波器设计结果。仿真结果表明,该可变分数延迟滤波器具有较好的频率响应特性。     

基于种群关系的多种群粒子群协同优化算法

传统粒子群优化算法容易陷入局部最优解,搜索效率不高,针对此问题,提出了一种基于种群关系和斥力因子的多种群粒子群优化算法SRB-PSO (Swarm-Relation-Based PSO).根据当前搜索结果定义种群之间统治、对等和被统治3种关系,通过引入斥力因子来保证种群间搜索的多样性,并通过统治和被统治关系提高算法的搜索效率,从而在改善算法的全局搜索性能的同时提高解的质量.将算法与其他几种主流粒子群优化改进算法在标准测试集上进行对比,实验结果证明了SRB-PSO算法能较好地保持粒子多样性,全局搜索能力强,在解决多峰函数时的性能优于其他几种主流粒子群优化改进算法.     

一种基于粒子群参数优化的改进蚁群算法

蚁群算法是一种应用广泛、性能优良的智能优化算法,其求解效果与参数选取息息相关.鉴于此,针对现有基于粒子群参数优化的改进蚁群算法耗时较大的问题,提出一种新的解决方案.该方案给出一种全局异步与精英策略相结合的信息素更新方式,且通过大量统计实验可以在较大程度上减少蚁群算法被粒子群算法调用一次所需的迭代代数.仿真实验表明,所提出算法在求解较大规模旅行商问题时具有明显的速度优势.     

求解TSP的自适应优秀系数粒子群优化算法

针对基本离散粒子群优化（PSO）算法求解旅行售货商问题（TSP）时容易陷入局部最优解和早熟收敛的问题,提出了一种基于自适应优秀系数的粒子群（SECPSO）算法。为了提高算法的全局搜索能力,在已有工作的基础上,进一步利用启发式信息对静态的路径优秀系数进行修改,使之可根据解的搜索过程进行自适应动态调整;另外,为了进一步提高解的精确性和算法的收敛速度,添加了3-opt搜索机制,提高算法的局部搜索能力。利用Matlab进行了实验仿真,用国际通用的TSP数据库（TSPLIB）中的若干经典实例对算法性能进行了测试。实验结果表明,与其他几种算法相比,SECPSO算法在全局寻优能力和更快的收敛速度方面表现更优,是求解TSP问题的一种有潜力的智能算法。     

二进制粒子群优化算法在化工优化问题中的应用

优化问题是化工过程的一个主要问题,而由化工问题建模所得到的优化问题大多较为复杂,此时要求的优化算法具有良好的优化性能。粒子群优化算法是新近发展起来的一种优化算法,但其对多极值函数的优化时,易陷局部极值。本文在分析粒子群优化算法的机理、考虑二进制比十进制更易于学习等的基础上,提出采用二进制表示粒子群优化算法,使每个粒子更易于从个体极值与全局极值中学习,从而使算法具有更强的搜索能力与更快的收敛速度,性能测试说明了所提出的算法是有效的．最后将算法用于求解换热网络的优化问题,取得良好效果。     

基于改进麻雀搜索算法的分数阶PID参数整定

针对分数阶PID控制器的设计问题,提出一种改进麻雀搜索算法(ISSA)对分数阶PID控制器进行参数整定.在麻雀搜索算法(SSA)中引入Chebyshev混沌映射,提高SSA的种群多样性和全局搜索能力;采用自适应t分布和萤火虫算法,设置转换概率p使二者交替执行,提高SSA的收敛精度和寻优性能.对10个基准测试函数进行寻优,结果表明相较于已有的4种经典算法, ISSA在收敛速度、收敛精度、全局搜索能力等方面均有较大提升.最后,对两类被控系统进行仿真分析,相比现有成果,证实了ISSA算法对求解分数阶PID控制器参数整定问题的有效性和实用性.     

LTE-A飞蜂窝系统干扰协调智能优化算法

在同频组网的LTE-A飞蜂窝系统中,飞蜂窝基站的密集部署会造成较为严重的同频干扰,导致网络吞吐量和用户的服务质量(Quality of Service,QoS)降低。部分频率复用(Fractional Frequency Reuse,FFR)作为常用的干扰协调方案,可以有效地提高边缘用户的服务质量。在FFR方案的基础上,通过结合遗传算法和基于模拟退火的图着色算法,提出了一种智能优化部分频率复用(Intelligence-FFR,I-FFR)算法。该算法能够动态地调整中心区域所占比例和边缘区域的频率复用因子,以增加宏小区吞吐量,降低小区边缘区域用户的中断概率。仿真结果表明,与FFR-3干扰协调算法相比,提出的I-FFR算法可使宏小区吞吐量提升15%,同时边缘区域平均用户的中断概率从85%降低到40%。     

A hybrid meta-heuristic algorithm for optimization of crew scheduling

Crew scheduling problem is the problem of assigning crew members to the flights so that total cost is minimized while regulatory and legal restrictions are satisfied. The crew scheduling is an NP-hard constrained combinatorial optimization problem and hence, it cannot be exactly solved in a reasonable computational time. This paper presents a particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm synchronized with a local search heuristic for solving the crew scheduling problem. Recent studies use genetic algorithm (GA) or ant colony optimization (ACO) to solve large scale crew scheduling problems. Furthermore, two other hybrid algorithms based on GA and ACO algorithms have been developed to solve the problem. Computational results show the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed hybrid PSO algorithm over other algorithms.