Traditional scheduling techniques are designed to reduce processing times while disregarding energy costs. One way of lowering energy usage is to implement scheduling strategies that distribute tasks to specified reso...
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Traditional scheduling techniques are designed to reduce processing times while disregarding energy costs. One way of lowering energy usage is to implement scheduling strategies that distribute tasks to specified resources, which influence the processing time and power usage. Among the primary objectives to be achieved in cloud computing, power and energy consumption of the cloud environment have become issues due to ecological and economic reasons. Despite the existence of research efforts from the past pertaining to the same topic, an ideal solution to this problem has not yet been found. One of the main drawbacks of utilizing cloud computing is that the cloud data centers hosting cloud computing applications use higher volumes of energy, adding to the increased functioning cost and carbon footprint in the environment, which in turn increases the need for energy-efficient systems. In this research work, a hybrid optimization algorithm is presented, which is intended to minimize energy in the cloud computing environment. Thus, the crow search algorithm (CSA) and the sparrow search algorithm (SSA) are combined to obtain the proposed hybrid model. The hybrid approach achieves the optimal position in the shortest period of time and with the least amount of energy, load, and makespan, hence improving system performance. The experiments were conducted using three setups with different task sizes. The analysis while using the task size = 300 shows that the proposed method improved QoS, Resource Utilization (RU) and decreased makespan, energy usage, and load at a rate of 0.5073, 4.4035, 0.0331, and 0.0014, respectively.
In environments rich in data, machine learning models often encounter challenges such as data sparsity and overfitting, primarily due to datasets with an excessive number of features. To address these issues, this pap...
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In environments rich in data, machine learning models often encounter challenges such as data sparsity and overfitting, primarily due to datasets with an excessive number of features. To address these issues, this paper introduces a novel feature selection method employing a Memetic Algorithm (MA) enhanced with a fuzzy fitness function. This method is articulated in three variations: the Fuzzy Fitness Memetic Algorithm with Tabu Search (FFMATS), the Fuzzy Fitness Memetic Algorithm with Hill Climbing (FFMAHC), and a hybrid that combines both techniques, each utilizing specific local search strategies to refine feature selection. When tested across 16 UCI datasets using four different classifiers, these algorithms not only demonstrated competitive accuracy but frequently outperformed existing methods. These results highlight the critical importance of customizing feature selection strategies to meet the specific needs of various datasets and classifiers, ultimately enhancing the practicality and effectiveness of machine learning models.
Neural Architecture Search (NAS) continues to serve a key roll in the design and development of neural networks for task specific deployment. Modern NAS techniques struggle to deal with ever increasing search space co...
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We combine two popular optimization approaches to derive learning algorithms for generative models: variational optimization and evolutionary algorithms. The combination is realized for generative models with discrete...
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We combine two popular optimization approaches to derive learning algorithms for generative models: variational optimization and evolutionary algorithms. The combination is realized for generative models with discrete latents by using truncated posteriors as the family of variational distributions. The variational parameters of truncated posteriors are sets of latent states. By interpreting these states as genomes of individuals and by using the variational lower bound to define a fitness, we can apply evolutionary algorithms to realize the variational loop. The used variational distributions are very flexible and we show that evolutionary algorithms can effectively and efficiently optimize the variational bound. Furthermore, the variational loop is generally applicable ("black box") with no analytical derivations required. To show general applicability, we apply the approach to three generative models (we use Noisy-OR Bayes Nets, Binary Sparse Coding, and Spike-and-Slab Sparse Coding). To demonstrate effectiveness and efficiency of the novel variational approach, we use the standard competitive benchmarks of image denoising and inpainting. The benchmarks allow quantitative comparisons to a wide range of methods including probabilistic approaches, deep deterministic and generative networks, and non-local image processing methods. In the category of "zero-shot" learning (when only the corrupted image is used for training), we observed the evolutionary variational algorithm to significantly improve the state-of-the-art in many benchmark settings. For one well-known inpainting benchmark, we also observed state-of-the-art performance across all categories of algorithms although we only train on the corrupted image. In general, our investigations highlight the importance of research on optimization methods for generative models to achieve performance improvements.
This research aims to expand the portfolio selection horizon beyond the mean and variance metrics derived from the Markowitz model and widely used in CAPM. Although well built theoretically, it is well known that CAPM...
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This research aims to expand the portfolio selection horizon beyond the mean and variance metrics derived from the Markowitz model and widely used in CAPM. Although well built theoretically, it is well known that CAPM does not work empirically. Would there be market portfolios higher than the theoretical CAPM market portfolio? This study seeks to answer this question by initially optimizing purely convex attributes. In addition, this study proposes, in a pioneering way, beyond the higher order moments, an antifragile metric, called CVIX, which seeks to evaluate the conditional correlation in relation to the VIX (Volatility Index). Thus, this approach incorporates non-convex attributes through evolutionary algorithms, resulting in an empirical multi-objective optimization proposition involving convex and non-convex attributes. In-sample optimizations were applied in the US market and sample tested from 1994 to 2017. The results indicated that the optimization of purely convex attributes produces worse results than optimizations involving the Sharpe, Omega and the naive portfolio (1/n). On the other hand, tests using the antifragile metric and higher-order attributes presented superior results in all scenarios, indicating that investors can may take other attributes than the mean and variance in the assembly of their portfolios.
In recent decades, the demand for optimization techniques has grown due to rising complexity in real-world problems. Hence, this work introduces the Hyperbolic Sine Optimizer (HSO), an innovative metaheuristic specifi...
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In recent decades, the demand for optimization techniques has grown due to rising complexity in real-world problems. Hence, this work introduces the Hyperbolic Sine Optimizer (HSO), an innovative metaheuristic specifically designed for scientific optimization. Unlike conventional approaches, HSO takes a unique approach by engaging individual members of the population, ensuring a comprehensive exploration of solution spaces. Employing distinctive exploration and exploitation phases, coupled with hyperbolic sinh\documentclass[12pt]{minimal} \usepackage{amsmath} \usepackage{wasysym} \usepackage{amsfonts} \usepackage{amssymb} \usepackage{amsbsy} \usepackage{mathrsfs} \usepackage{upgreek} \setlength{\oddsidemargin}{-69pt} \begin{document}$$sinh$$\end{document} function convergence, the optimizer enhances speed, simplify parameter adjustment, alleviates slow convergence, and demonstrates efficiency in high-dimensional optimization. This approach is designed to tackle optimization challenges and enhance adaptability in unpredictable real-world scenarios. The evaluation of HSO's performance unfolds through four distinct testing phases. Initially, a set of 65 widely recognized benchmark functions is employed. These functions cover both unimodal and multi-modal varieties across dimensions of 30, 100, 500, and 1000, including fixed-dimensional functions, to comprehensively assess the exploration, exploitation, local optima avoidance, and convergence capabilities of the proposed algorithm. The results of the HSO algorithm are then compared to those of 15 state-of-the-art metaheuristic algorithms and 8 recently published algorithms. Secondly, HSO's performance is assessed in comparison with the benchmark suite from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Congress on evolutionary Computation (CEC). This suite includes 15 benchmark functions for CEC-2015 and an additional 30 benchmark functions for CEC-2017. During the third phase, HSO tackles seven real-world
With the establishment of smart grids, there is a growing demand for metering electric meters in urban areas. Given the diverse sizes and delicate nature of these meters, traditional scheduling solutions are unable to...
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With the establishment of smart grids, there is a growing demand for metering electric meters in urban areas. Given the diverse sizes and delicate nature of these meters, traditional scheduling solutions are unable to cater to the multifaceted requirements of urban environments, meters loading, and subsequent logistics scheduling. This study presents an intelligent scheduling model for electric meters in an urban context, taking into account various constraints such as urban traffic congestion, three-dimensional packing of metering devices, delivery time windows, and heterogeneous vehicles. To solve this, we design an improved whale optimization algorithm using a hybrid multi-phase heuristic approach (IWOA-HMOHA). Simulation results show that compared with the traditional meter logistics scheduling strategy, the IWOA-HMOHA algorithm reduces the objective function by 5.4% similar to 26.1% compared with other similar algorithms. In addition, compared with the traditional first-in-last-out cargo packing method, the vehicle space utilization rate is improved by 12.62%. The proposed models and algorithms demonstrate excellent adaptability to a range of urban constraints, offering valuable insights and a robust framework essential for the development of logistics solutions in urban.
An evolutionary algorithm-based optimal allocation method of wind resources under the background of carbon neutralization is proposed in order to better achieve the goal of energy conservation and emission reduction u...
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An evolutionary algorithm-based optimal allocation method of wind resources under the background of carbon neutralization is proposed in order to better achieve the goal of energy conservation and emission reduction under the background of carbon neutralization, aiming at the current unreasonable allocation of wind resources. The evaluation model of balanced wind resource allocation is designed, and the evaluation index of optimal wind resource allocation is constructed using the evolutionary algorithm. The optimal allocation path of wind energy resources is chosen to achieve the goal of reasonable wind energy resource allocation. Finally, simulation experiments show that using an evolutionary algorithm to solve the problem of poor energy allocation and achieve the research goal, the optimal allocation method of wind energy resources under the background of carbon neutralization can effectively solve the problem of poor energy allocation.
Artificial Intelligence assisted music composition has gained popularity during the last decade, but still faces problems and difficulties. This paper approaches 4-part harmonization problem in the context of evolutio...
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The flying foxes optimization(FFO)algorithm,as a newly introduced metaheuristic algorithm,is inspired by the survival tactics of flying foxes in heat wave *** preferentially selects the best-performing *** tendency wi...
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The flying foxes optimization(FFO)algorithm,as a newly introduced metaheuristic algorithm,is inspired by the survival tactics of flying foxes in heat wave *** preferentially selects the best-performing *** tendency will cause the newly generated solution to remain closely tied to the candidate optimal in the search *** address this issue,the paper introduces an opposition-based learning-based search mechanism for FFO algorithm(IFFO).Firstly,this paper introduces niching techniques to improve the survival list method,which not only focuses on the adaptability of individuals but also considers the population’s crowding degree to enhance the global search ***,an initialization strategy of opposition-based learning is used to perturb the initial population and elevate its ***,to verify the superiority of the improved search mechanism,IFFO,FFO and the cutting-edge metaheuristic algorithms are compared and analyzed using a set of test *** results prove that compared with other algorithms,IFFO is characterized by its rapid convergence,precise results and robust stability.
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