Multilevel image thresholding is an essential part of image processing. This paper presents a hybrid implementation of fireworks and harmony search algorithm where Kapur's entropy is used as the fitness function f...
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(纸本)9789811046032;9789811046025
Multilevel image thresholding is an essential part of image processing. This paper presents a hybrid implementation of fireworks and harmony search algorithm where Kapur's entropy is used as the fitness function for solving the problem. The results of the proposed method have been compared with the standard fireworks algorithm (FWA) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) based multi-level thresholding methods. Experimental results indicate that the proposed method is a promising approach in the field of image segmentation.
This paper focuses on modeling and solving the Manufacturing Cell Design Problem (MCDP) by using the harmonysearch (HS) metaheuristic. The MDCP consists on grouping machines and parts that they process, into groups c...
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(纸本)9783319676180
This paper focuses on modeling and solving the Manufacturing Cell Design Problem (MCDP) by using the harmonysearch (HS) metaheuristic. The MDCP consists on grouping machines and parts that they process, into groups called cells. So, the idea is to identify an organization of cells such that the number of times that a piece is transported between these cells is minimized. To this end, we use the HS optimization algorithm, which is based on the process of improvisation performed by musicians to find a perfect musical harmony. The experimental results demonstrate the efficiency of the proposed approach which is able to reach all global optimums for a set of 90 well-known MDCP instances.
In order to enhance the performance of harmony search algorithm, a competition harmony search algorithm is presented in this paper. The proposed algorithm has three modifications. Firstly, a parallel search mechanism ...
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This paper proposes statistical methods to find the parameter setting of an artificial intelligence technique, harmonysearch (HS) algorithm. The problem at hand is the travelling salesman problem (TSP) which is an NP...
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(纸本)9781538639955
This paper proposes statistical methods to find the parameter setting of an artificial intelligence technique, harmonysearch (HS) algorithm. The problem at hand is the travelling salesman problem (TSP) which is an NP-complete problem. Hence, a metaheuristic approach can give the near optimal solution in reasonable amount of computational time. The study makes use of the conventional HS to solve three benchmark problem sets in literature. The encoding and decoding schemes are presented. Then, the general full factorial design is used to find the HS' parameter setting. The analysis shows that HMCR and iteration number are significant. In addition, the appropriate setting of HMCR is 0.3 and iteration number is 5000.
In order to achieve the required residual chlorine concentration at the end of a water network, the installation of a re-chlorination facility for a high-quality water supply system is necessary. In this study, the op...
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In order to achieve the required residual chlorine concentration at the end of a water network, the installation of a re-chlorination facility for a high-quality water supply system is necessary. In this study, the optimal re-chlorination facility locations and doses were determined for real water supply systems, which require maintenance in ord3r to ensure proper residual chlorine concentrations at the pipeline under the present and future conditions. The harmony search algorithm (HSA), which is a meta-heuristic optimization technique, was used for the optimization model. This method was applied to two water supply systems in South Korea and was verified through case studies using different numbers of re-chlorination points. The results show that the proposed model can be used as an efficient water quality analysis and decision making tool, which showed the optimal re-chlorination dose and little deviation in the spatial distribution. In addition, the HSA results are superior to those of the genetic algorithm (GA) in terms of the total injection mass with the same number of evaluations.
In the optimum coordination of Directional Overcurrent Relays (DOCRs), the appropriate relay settings, namely, Plug Setting (PS) and Time Multiplier Setting (TMS), are selected to minimize the operating time of relays...
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In the optimum coordination of Directional Overcurrent Relays (DOCRs), the appropriate relay settings, namely, Plug Setting (PS) and Time Multiplier Setting (TMS), are selected to minimize the operating time of relays subject to various coordination and boundary constraints. In the large interconnected power systems, the key issue with DOCRs protection is to achieve correct relay coordination with satisfying all coordination constraints. In this paper, the parameters of harmony search algorithm (HSA) are tuned to effectively solve the relay coordination problem on five different test cases. Also, the relay coordination problem is formulated as Linear Programming Problem (LPP), Non-linear Programming Problem (NLPP) and Mixed-Integer non-linear programming Problem (MINLPP). In addition, the superiority of proposed method is demonstrated by comparing the obtained results with those obtained by the Genetic algorithm (GA), hybrid GA-Nonlinear Programming (GA-NLP), Firefly algorithm (FFA), and Cuckoo searchalgorithm (CSA). (C) 2017 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
Using two coupled models, this study predicts the maximum local scour depth downstream of sluice gates. The models are an artificial neural network (ANN) coupled with the harmonysearch (HS) algorithm, and an ANN coup...
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Using two coupled models, this study predicts the maximum local scour depth downstream of sluice gates. The models are an artificial neural network (ANN) coupled with the harmonysearch (HS) algorithm, and an ANN coupled with a generalized reduced gradient (GRG) method. The models are trained and tested using extensive observations obtained from the literature. The main parameters used to predict the scour are apron length, densimetric Froude number, tailwater depth, and median sediment size. In addition, multiple linear regression (MLR) is applied to express the relationship between independent and dependent variables. Results of the ANN model coupled with HS and with GRG and of the MLR are compared. The performance of ANN is more effective when coupled with the HS algorithm. To increase the ability of the HS algorithm, a parameter varying method is applied. Results lead to the conclusion that ANN coupled with the HS algorithm is an accurate and simple method for predicting the maximum scour depth downstream of sluice gates.
In wireless sensor networks (WSNs), the location of the base station (BS) relative to sensor nodes is an important consideration in conserving network lifetime. High energy consumption mainly occurs during data commun...
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In wireless sensor networks (WSNs), the location of the base station (BS) relative to sensor nodes is an important consideration in conserving network lifetime. High energy consumption mainly occurs during data communication between sensor nodes and the BS, in both single and multi-hop infrastructures. A WSN design with dynamic BS relocation is therefore desirable as this may prolong the network operational lifetime. However, positioning the BS next to each sensor node may cause data gathering latency. The reorganization of sensor nodes into clusters and the choice of a delegate node from each cluster, known as a cluster head (CH), as a 'communicator' between each cluster and the moving BS appears to avoid this latency problem and enhance the energy utilization in WSNs. In this paper, we propose an energy-efficient network model that dynamically relocates a mobile BS within a cluster-based network infrastructure using a harmony search algorithm. First, this model allocates sensor nodes into an optimal number of clusters in which each sensor node belongs to the most appropriate cluster. Following this, the optimal CHs are chosen from the other clusters' sensors in order to evenly distribute the role of the CHs among the sensors. This infrastructure changes dynamically based on the number of alive nodes, so that load balancing is achieved among sensor nodes. Subsequently, the optimal location of the moving BS is determined between the CHs and the BS, in order to reduce the distances for communication. Finally, sensing and data transmission takes place from each sensor node to their respective CH, and CHs in turn aggregate and send this sensed data to the BS. Simulation results show very high levels of improvements in network lifetime, data delivery and energy consumption compared to static and random mobile BS network models. (C) 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
In this paper, a new optimization scheme is proposed for robust eigenvalue placement in high-order descriptor systems in union region based on harmony search algorithm. The specification on the closed-loop eigenvalues...
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In this paper, a new optimization scheme is proposed for robust eigenvalue placement in high-order descriptor systems in union region based on harmony search algorithm. The specification on the closed-loop eigenvalues is given in terms of robust union region stability constraints. The radius or the position of the subregions can be arbitrarily specified in complex plane for the transient performance request. By using exact eigenvalue placement theory and combining the harmony search algorithm, the robust eigenvalue placement for high-order descriptor linear system in union region is converted into a global dynamical optimization problem. Further, the eigenstructure of the closed-loop system matrix can be optimized with better robustness bound (i.e., the spectral upper bound of the maximum allowable perturbation or uncertainty for the system matrices) by the proposed scheme without imposing restriction on the differentiability of the nonlinear robust measure index function. Consequently, the robust feedback controller can be obtained by dynamically optimizing the eigenvalue and eigenvector pairs of the system. Finally, the simulation results illustrate the effectiveness and superiority of the proposed method.
In this paper, an uncertain integrated model for simultaneously locating temporary health centers in the affected areas, allocating affected areas to these centers, and routing to transport their required good is cons...
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In this paper, an uncertain integrated model for simultaneously locating temporary health centers in the affected areas, allocating affected areas to these centers, and routing to transport their required good is considered. Health centers can be settled in one of the affected areas or in a place out of them;therefore, the proposed model offers the best relief operation policy when it is possible to supply the goods of affected areas (which are customers of goods) directly or under coverage. Due to that the problem is NP-Hard, to solve the problem in large-scale, a meta-heuristic algorithm based on harmony search algorithm is presented and its performance has been compared with basic harmony search algorithm and neighborhood searchalgorithm in small and large scale test problems. The results show that the proposed harmony search algorithm has a suitable efficiency.
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