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Evolutionary algorithms are popular algorithms for multiobjective optimisation (also called Pareto optimisation) as they use a population to store trade-offs between different objectives. Despite their popularity, the theoretical foundation…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2023-12-05 Duc-Cuong Dang , Andre Opris , Dirk Sudholt

This paper introduces a novel class of model-driven evolutionary frameworks for near-field multi-source localization, addressing the major limitations of grid-based subspace methods such as MUSIC and data-dependent deep learning approaches.…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2026-03-10 Seyed Jalaleddin Mousavirad , Parisa Ramezani , Mattias O'Nils , Emil Björnson

The NeuroEvolution of Augmenting Topologies (NEAT) algorithm has received considerable recognition in the field of neuroevolution. Its effectiveness is derived from initiating with simple networks and incrementally evolving both their…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2024-04-12 Lishuang Wang , Mengfei Zhao , Enyu Liu , Kebin Sun , Ran Cheng

We study a multi-objective scheduling problem on two dedicated processors. The aim is to minimize simultaneously the makespan, the total tardiness and the total completion time. This NP-hard problem requires the use of well-adapted methods.…

Data Structures and Algorithms · Computer Science 2021-01-05 Adel Kacem , Abdelaziz Dammak

According to the published papers and books since the turn of the century, Pareto optimization is the dominating assessment method for multi-objective nonlinear optimization problems treated by population-based optimizers like Evolutionary…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2022-03-08 Wilfried Jakob , Christian Blume

Autonomous navigation often requires the simultaneous optimization of multiple objectives. The most common approach scalarizes these into a single cost function using a weighted sum, but this method is unable to find all possible trade-offs…

Robotics · Computer Science 2026-04-07 Krishna Kalavadia , Shamak Dutta , Yash Vardhan Pant , Stephen L. Smith

In multi-objective optimization, the set of optimal trade-offs -- the Pareto front -- often contains regions that are extremely steep or flat. The Pareto optimal points in these regions are typically of limited interest for decision-making,…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2026-02-26 Markus Herrmann-Wicklmayr , Kathrin Flaßkamp

Multi-objective combinatorial optimization (MOCO) problems are prevalent in various real-world applications. Most existing neural MOCO methods rely on problem decomposition to transform an MOCO problem into a series of singe-objective…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2025-01-28 Yongfan Lu , Zixiang Di , Bingdong Li , Shengcai Liu , Hong Qian , Peng Yang , Ke Tang , Aimin Zhou

The performance of evolutionary algorithms can be heavily undermined when constraints limit the feasible areas of the search space. For instance, while Covariance Matrix Adaptation Evolution Strategy is one of the most efficient algorithms…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2018-10-08 A. Maesani , G. Iacca , D. Floreano

Neuroevolution is one of the methodologies that can be used for learning optimal architecture during training. It uses evolutionary algorithms to generate the topology of artificial neural networks and its parameters. The main benefits are…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2022-08-30 M. Pietroń , D. Żurek , K. Faber , R. Corizzo

This work addresses a Multi-Objective Shortest Path Problem (MO-SPP) on a graph where the goal is to find a set of Pareto-optimal solutions from a start node to a destination in the graph. A family of approaches based on MOA* have been…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2022-05-31 Zhongqiang Ren , Richard Zhan , Sivakumar Rathinam , Maxim Likhachev , Howie Choset

Federated edge learning (FEEL) has recently emerged as a promising paradigm for achieving edge intelligence (EI) via enabling collaborative model training across edge devices while protecting data privacy. In this paper, we put forth an…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2026-05-26 Zhen Li , Jun Cai , Chao Yang , Haoran Gao

Artificial neural networks have gone through a recent rise in popularity, achieving state-of-the-art results in various fields, including image classification, speech recognition, and automated control. Both the performance and…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2016-11-08 Sean C. Smithson , Guang Yang , Warren J. Gross , Brett H. Meyer

This work studies the behavior of three elitist multi- and many-objective evolutionary algorithms generating a high-resolution approximation of the Pareto optimal set. Several search-assessment indicators are defined to trace the dynamics…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2014-09-29 Hernan Aguirre , Arnaud Liefooghe , Sébastien Verel , Kiyoshi Tanaka

Designing a transcranial electrical stimulation (TES) strategy requires considering multiple objectives, such as intensity in the target area, focality, stimulation depth, and avoidance zone, which are often mutually exclusive. A…

Quantitative Methods · Quantitative Biology 2023-09-13 Mo Wang , Kexin Lou , Zeming Liu , Pengfei Wei , Quanying Liu

The facility location problems (FLPs) are a typical class of NP-hard combinatorial optimization problems, which are widely seen in the supply chain and logistics. Many mathematical and heuristic algorithms have been developed for optimizing…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2022-10-28 Shiqing Liu , Xueming Yan , Yaochu Jin

Multi-modal multi-objective optimization is to locate (almost) equivalent Pareto optimal solutions as many as possible. Some evolutionary algorithms for multi-modal multi-objective optimization have been proposed in the literature. However,…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2020-10-02 Ryoji Tanabe , Hisao Ishibuchi

We study the problem of reconstructing 3D feature curves of an object from a set of calibrated multi-view images. To do so, we learn a neural implicit field representing the density distribution of 3D edges which we refer to as Neural Edge…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2023-03-17 Yunfan Ye , Renjiao Yi , Zhirui Gao , Chenyang Zhu , Zhiping Cai , Kai Xu

Optimizing multiple competing objectives is a common problem across science and industry. The inherent inextricable trade-off between those objectives leads one to the task of exploring their Pareto front. A meaningful quantity for the…

Machine Learning · Computer Science 2023-10-24 Jim Boelrijk , Bernd Ensing , Patrick Forré

This paper introduces a speciation principle for neuroevolution where evolving networks are grouped into species based on the number of hidden neurons, which is indicative of the complexity of the search space. This speciation principle is…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2020-10-13 Alexander Hadjiivanov , Alan Blair