A meta-heuristic algorithm called harmonysearch (HS), mimicking the improvisation process of music players, has been recently developed. The HS algorithm has been successful in several optimization problems. The HS a...
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A meta-heuristic algorithm called harmonysearch (HS), mimicking the improvisation process of music players, has been recently developed. The HS algorithm has been successful in several optimization problems. The HS algorithm does not require derivative information and uses stochastic random search instead of a gradient search. In addition, the HS algorithm is simple in concept, few in parameters, and easy in implementation. This paper presents an improved harmonysearch (IHS) algorithm based on exponential distribution for solving economic dispatch problems. A 13-unit test system with incremental fuel cost function taking into account the valve-point loading effects is used to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed IHS method. Numerical results show that the IHS method has good convergence property. Furthermore, the generation costs of the IHS method are lower than those of the classical HS and other optimization algorithms reported in recent literature. (C) 2009 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
This paper is concerned with the application of computational intelligence techniques to the conceptual design and development of a large-scale floating settlement. The settlement in question is a design for the area ...
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This paper is concerned with the application of computational intelligence techniques to the conceptual design and development of a large-scale floating settlement. The settlement in question is a design for the area of Urla, which is a rural touristic region located on the west coast of Turkey, near the metropolis of Izmir. The problem at hand includes both engineering and architectural aspects that need to be addressed in a comprehensive manner. We thus adapt the view as a multi-objective constrained real-parameter optimization problem. Specifically, we consider three objectives, which are conflicting. The first one aims at maximizing accessibility of urban functions such as housing and public spaces, as well as special functions, such as a marina for yachts and a yacht club. The second one aims at ensuring the wind protection of the general areas of the settlement, by adequately placing them in between neighboring land masses. The third one aims at maximizing visibility of the settlement from external observation points, so as to maximize the exposure of the settlement. To address this complex multi-objective optimization problem and identify lucrative alternative design solutions, a multi-objective harmony search algorithm (MOHS) is developed and applied in this paper. When compared to the Differential Evolution algorithm developed for the problem in the literature, we demonstrate that MOHS achieves competitive or slightly better performance in terms of hyper volume calculation, and gives promising results when the Pareto front approximation is examined.
This paper presents a new method to identify the model of a small-scale helicopter in frequency domain using harmonysearch (HS) algorithm. The dynamics of the small-scale helicopter are simplified to four single-inpu...
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This paper presents a new method to identify the model of a small-scale helicopter in frequency domain using harmonysearch (HS) algorithm. The dynamics of the small-scale helicopter are simplified to four single-input/single-output (SISO) linear subsystems near the hover point, and the HS optimisation algorithm is used to identify each subsystem's parameters. Time-domain verification is made to check the validity of the identified models. The verification results show that the identified models are accurate and effective enough to describe the dynamics of the helicopter. The identified models show that the dynamics of the roll, pitch and yaw channels are mainly dominated by the lightly damped second-order modes. Identification and verification results show that the application of HS algorithm in system identification is suitable and useful.
harmonysearch (HS), a meta-heuristic algorithm, conceptualizes a musical process of searching for a perfect state of harmony (optimal solution). It allows a random search without initial values and removes the necess...
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harmonysearch (HS), a meta-heuristic algorithm, conceptualizes a musical process of searching for a perfect state of harmony (optimal solution). It allows a random search without initial values and removes the necessity for information of derivatives. Since the HS algorithm was first developed and published in 2001, it has been applied to various research areas and the world wide attention on it has rapidly increased. In this paper, applications of HS algorithm in Civil Engineering (CE) are to be overviewed. Articles in CE areas including water resources, structural, geotechnical, environmental, and traffic engineering are to be reviewed thoroughly. As a results, variety of application results show that HS can be effectively used as a tool for optimization problems in CE.
Renewable energy sources (RES) have been very popular as they reduce the release of damaging toxins to the air contrary to fossil fuel combustion. The economic load dispatch (ELD) issue looks for the optimal dimension...
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Renewable energy sources (RES) have been very popular as they reduce the release of damaging toxins to the air contrary to fossil fuel combustion. The economic load dispatch (ELD) issue looks for the optimal dimensioning of the RES to lessen the fuel cost while Emission Dispatch (ED) is concerned with the best dimensioning of the RESs to decrease the quantity of the produced pollutants. A multi-purpose Joint Economic-Emission Dispatch (JEED) seeks the best RES dimensioning by compromising the fuel fee and toxin release simultaneously. In this paper, a JEED problem is solved for a ten-unit Algerian Network using a recent optimization algorithm named Improved harmony search algorithm (IHSA). The obtained results suggest that the considered JEED problem proves to be more practical than when ELD and ED are dealt with separately. Also, an enhancement in terms of economic and emission dispatch is obtained for the considered case. This work also witnesses on the superiority of the IHSA over state of art approaches.
Proposing a new precise price forecasting method is still a challenging task as electricity price signals generally exhibit various complex features. In this paper, a new approach for electricity price forecasting cal...
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Proposing a new precise price forecasting method is still a challenging task as electricity price signals generally exhibit various complex features. In this paper, a new approach for electricity price forecasting called hybrid local general regression neural network, and harmony search algorithm (LGRNN-HSA) is proposed. The proposed LGRNN-HSA is developed by combining the coordinate delay (CD) method, local forecasting paradigm, general regression neural network (GRNN) and harmony search algorithm (HSA). The CD is employed in the proposed method to reconstruct the time series dataset. Then the local forecasting paradigm is utilized with GRNN to predict the future price based on the nearest neighbours only so that the shortcomings in global forecasting methods can be overcome. To enhance the forecasting accuracy, the HSA is employed to optimize not only the parameters of local forecasting paradigm but also the smooth parameter which has a great effect on the accuracy of GRNN. In LGRNN-HSA, a different smooth parameter for every training point is utilized instead of utilizing a constant value in GRNN. To verify the forecasting accuracy of the LGRNN-HSA, a real-world price and demand dataset is employed. The simulation results prove that the LGRNN-HSA significantly improved forecasting accuracy compared to other methods.
Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) penetration rate prediction is one of the most important problem in tunneling projects. Estimating of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) penetration rate can considerably reduce the costs of tunne...
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Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) penetration rate prediction is one of the most important problem in tunneling projects. Estimating of Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) penetration rate can considerably reduce the costs of tunneling projects. In this study, Datasets including Uniaxial Compressive Strength, Brazilian Tensile Strength, Density and Joint Angle as input parameters and Rate of Penetration as an output parameter. The aim of this study is estimating the penetration rate of tunnel boring machines using fuzzy logic method, harmony search algorithm (HSA) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) in the Nosoud water conveyance Tunnel. The modeling results showed that the fuzzy model has a significant advantage over the PSO and HSA.
The use of different energy carriers together,known as an energy hub,has been a hot topic of research in recent years amongst scientists and *** term energy hub refers to the simultaneous operation of various infrastr...
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The use of different energy carriers together,known as an energy hub,has been a hot topic of research in recent years amongst scientists and *** term energy hub refers to the simultaneous operation of various infrastructures for energy generation and transfer,which has gained momentum in the form of microgrids(MGs).This paper introduces a new strategy for the optimal performance of an MG consisting of different energy carriers for each *** a smart distribution network(DN),MGs can reduce their own costs in the previous-day market by bidding on sales and *** sales and purchases bidding problem is challenging due to different uncertainties,*** paper proposes a two-stage strategy for making an optimal bid on electricity sales and purchases with electricity and gas price dependency in the previous-day and real-time markets for an energy *** this model,the MG behavior regarding the electricity and gas energy sales/purchase,the simultaneous effects of electricity and gas prices,as well as the energy carriers’dependence on one another are all *** to the inherent uncertainty in the sources of clean energy production,the probabilistic model and the production and reduction scenario have been used in the paper to cover this *** the proposed grid,energy sales/purchases are presented in a multi-carrier MG in a two-stage *** model is solved by using the harmony search algorithm in *** results demonstrate the benefits of this model in reducing energy hub costs of operation.
In this paper, a novel harmony search algorithm (HSA) based approach for robust and optimal design of PID controller connected to power system stabilizer (PSS) is proposed for damping low frequency power oscillations ...
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In this paper, a novel harmony search algorithm (HSA) based approach for robust and optimal design of PID controller connected to power system stabilizer (PSS) is proposed for damping low frequency power oscillations of a single machine infinite bus bar (SMIB) power system. This paper attempts to optimize the three parameters (K-p, K-i,K- K-d) of PID-PSS via a music-based metaheuristic optimization algorithm inspired by the observation that the aim of music is to search for a perfect state of harmony. The problem of robustly selecting the parameters of the PSS is converted to an optimization problem which is solved by a harmony search algorithm with a carefully selected objective function. The eigenvalue analysis and the simulation results obtained for internal and external disturbances for a wide range of operating conditions show the effectiveness and robustness of the proposed harmony search algorithm based PSS (HSAPSS). Further, the time domain simulation results when compared with those obtained using conventional PSS (CPSS) and Genetic algorithm based PSS (GAPSS) show the superiority of the proposed design.
This paper proposes a new hybrid algorithm combining harmonysearch (HS) algorithm and interior point method (IPM) for economic dispatch (ED) problem with valve-point effect. ED problem with valve-point effect is mode...
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This paper proposes a new hybrid algorithm combining harmonysearch (HS) algorithm and interior point method (IPM) for economic dispatch (ED) problem with valve-point effect. ED problem with valve-point effect is modeled as a non-linear, constrained and non-convex optimization problem having several local minima. IPM is a best non-linear optimization method for convex optimization problems. Since ED problem with valve-point effect has multiple local minima, IPM results in a local optimum solution. In order to avoid IPM getting trapped in a local optimum, a new evolutionary algorithm HS, which is good in global exploration, has been combined. In the hybrid method, HS is used for global search and IPM for local search. The hybrid method has been tested on three different test systems to prove its effectiveness. Finally, the simulation results are also compared with other methods reported in the literature.
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