In this paper, a novel meta-heuristic algorithm called Fireworks Optimization Algorithm (FOA) is introduced with few control parameters for discrete and continuous optimization problems. This algorithm is inspired fro...
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In this paper, a novel meta-heuristic algorithm called Fireworks Optimization Algorithm (FOA) is introduced with few control parameters for discrete and continuous optimization problems. This algorithm is inspired from explosion pyrotechnic devices producing colorful spikes like red, blue and silver. By modelling the explosion behavior of the Fireworks in the sky, the search space can be swept efficiently to find the global optima. To improve the balance between the exploration and exploitation of individuals, three categories are defined to avoid local optimal traps and applied to the search agents. Each category has a different task and predefined updating position rules. A grouping strategy is considered to prevent the algorithm from premature convergence. The performance of FOA is demonstrated over 15 standard benchmarks in the continuous version and 30 images thresholding problems in the discrete version. The obtained results reveal the superiority of the proposed algorithm with fewer input parameters over other state-of-the-art optimization methods in most cases.
Economic dispatch is an important issue in the management of power systems and is the current focus of specialists. In this paper, a new metaheuristic optimization algorithm is proposed, named Social Small Group Optim...
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Economic dispatch is an important issue in the management of power systems and is the current focus of specialists. In this paper, a new metaheuristic optimization algorithm is proposed, named Social Small Group Optimization (SSGO), inspired by the psychosocial processes that occur between members of small groups to solve real-life problems. The starting point of the SSGO algorithm is a philosophical conception similar to that of the social group optimization (SGO) algorithm. The novelty lies in the introduction of the small group concept and the modeling of individuals' evolution based on the social influence between two or more members of the small group. This conceptual framework has been mathematically mapped through a set of heuristics that are used to update the solutions, and the best solutions are retained by employing a greedy selection strategy. SSGO has been applied to solve the economic dispatch problem by considering some practical aspects, such as valve-point loading effects, sources with multiple fuel options, prohibited operating zones, and transmission line losses. The efficiency of the SSGO algorithm was tested on several mathematical functions (unimodal, multimodal, expanded, and composition functions) and on power systems of varying sizes (ranging from 10-units to 1280-units). The SSGO algorithm was compared with SGO and other algorithms belonging to various categories (such as: evolution-based, swarm-based, human behavior-based, hybrid algorithms, etc.), and the results indicated that SSGO outperforms other algorithms applied to solve the economic dispatch problem in terms of quality and stability of the solutions, as well as computation time.
This paper presents a novel bio-inspired optimization algorithm namely the Barnacles Mating Optimizer (BMO) algorithm to solve optimization problems. The proposed algorithm mimics the mating behaviour of barnacles in ...
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This paper presents a novel bio-inspired optimization algorithm namely the Barnacles Mating Optimizer (BMO) algorithm to solve optimization problems. The proposed algorithm mimics the mating behaviour of barnacles in nature for solving optimization problems. The BMO is first benchmarked on a set of 23 mathematical functions to test the characteristics of BMO in finding the optimal solutions. It is then applied to optimal reactive power dispatch (ORPD) problem to verify the reliability and efficiency of BMO. Extensive comparative studies with other algorithms are conducted and from the simulation results, it is observed that BMO generally provides better results and exhibits huge potential of BMO in solving real optimization problems.
This paper proposes a novel bio-inspired termite queen algorithm (TQA) to solve optimization problems by simulating the division of labor in termite populations under a queen’s rule. TQA is benchmarked on a set of 23...
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This paper proposes a novel bio-inspired termite queen algorithm (TQA) to solve optimization problems by simulating the division of labor in termite populations under a queen’s rule. TQA is benchmarked on a set of 23 functions to test its performance at solving global optimization problems, and applied to six real-world engineering design problems to verify its reliability and effectiveness. Comparative simulation studies with other algorithms are conducted, from whose results it is observed that TQA satisfactorily solves global optimization problems and engineering design problems.
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