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In order to solve the limited buffer scheduling problems in flexible flow shops with setup times, this paper proposes an improved whale optimization algorithm (IWOA) as a global optimization algorithm. Firstly, this paper presents a…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2018-12-21 Zhonghua Han , Quan Zhang , Haibo Shi , Yuanwei Qi , Liangliang Sun

The major difficulty in Multi-objective Optimization Evolutionary Algorithms (MOEAs) is how to find an appropriate solution that is able to converge towards the true Pareto Front with high diversity. Most existing methodologies, which have…

Optimization and Control · Mathematics 2020-04-30 Jeisson Prieto , Jonatan Gomez

Not all generate-and-test search algorithms are created equal. Bayesian Optimization (BO) invests a lot of computation time to generate the candidate solution that best balances the predicted value and the uncertainty given all previous…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2020-05-11 Gongjin Lan , Jakub M. Tomczak , Diederik M. Roijers , A. E. Eiben

Learning-assisted algorithm design often has to make reliable search decisions under small evaluation budgets, where committing to a single metaheuristic can be unreliable. We propose WASHH, a Whale-guided Adaptive Selection Hyper-Heuristic…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2026-05-29 Yifu Zhao , Xiaofan Zou , Junhao Wei , Yanxiao Li , Baili Lu , Zhenhong Peng , Dexing Yao , Haochen Li , Qinbin He , Sio-Kei Im , Xu Yang , Yapeng Wang

Large-scale multiobjective optimization problems (LSMOPs) refer to optimization problems with multiple conflicting optimization objectives and hundreds or even thousands of decision variables. A key point in solving LSMOPs is how to balance…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2023-04-17 Haokai Hong , Min Jiang , Liang Feng , Qiuzhen Lin , Kay Chen Tan

Task scheduling is a critical research challenge in cloud computing, a transformative technology widely adopted across industries. Although numerous scheduling solutions exist, they predominantly optimize singular or limited metrics such as…

Distributed, Parallel, and Cluster Computing · Computer Science 2025-12-11 Zhi Zhao , Hang Xiao , Wei Rang

This study proposes the GOOSE algorithm as a novel metaheuristic algorithm based on the goose's behavior during rest and foraging. The goose stands on one leg and keeps his balance to guard and protect other individuals in the flock. The…

Artificial Intelligence · Computer Science 2024-10-18 Rebwar Khalid Hamad , Tarik A. Rashid

Wave energy is a fast-developing and promising renewable energy resource. The primary goal of this research is to maximise the total harnessed power of a large wave farm consisting of fully-submerged three-tether wave energy converters…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2020-07-07 Mehdi Neshat , Bradley Alexander , Nataliia Y. Sergiienko , Markus Wagner

While working on a software specification, designers usually need to evaluate different architectural alternatives to be sure that quality criteria are met. Even when these quality aspects could be expressed in terms of multiple software…

Software Engineering · Computer Science 2024-01-10 Aurora Ramírez , José Raúl Romero , Sebastián Ventura

Nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithms are important components of artificial intelligence, and are increasingly used across disciplines to tackle various types of challenging optimization problems. This paper demonstrates the usefulness…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2024-08-20 Elvis Han Cui , Zizhao Zhang , Culsome Junwen Chen , Weng Kee Wong

The Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) has shown strong optimization ability but still suffers from premature convergence and weak search diversity. To address these issues, this paper proposes an enhanced WOA variant called CICDWOA. The…

Computational Engineering, Finance, and Science · Computer Science 2026-03-24 Junhao Wei , Yanxiao Li , Seyedali Mirjalili , Dexing Yao , Yifu Zhao , Haochen Li , Xudong Ye , Zikun Li , Qingyang Xu , Baili Lu , Ngai Cheong , Dengcheng Yang , Sio-Kei Im , Yapeng Wang , Xu Yang

In this paper, a new swarm intelligence algorithm based on orca behaviors is proposed for problem solving. The algorithm called artificial orca algorithm (AOA) consists of simulating the orca lifestyle and in particular the social…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2023-02-20 Habiba Drias , Lydia Sonia Bendimerad , Yassine Drias

Bayesian optimization offers the possibility of optimizing black-box operations not accessible through traditional techniques. The success of Bayesian optimization methods such as Expected Improvement (EI) are significantly affected by the…

Machine Learning · Statistics 2018-07-04 Dipti Jasrasaria , Edward O. Pyzer-Knapp

In the last few years, the formulation of real-world optimization problems and their efficient solution via metaheuristic algorithms has been a catalyst for a myriad of research studies. In spite of decades of historical advancements on the…

This paper develops Penguin search Optimisation Algorithm (PeSOA), a new metaheuristic algorithm which is inspired by the foraging behaviours of penguins. A population of penguins located in the solution space of the given search and…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2019-04-09 Youcef Gheraibia , Abdelouahab Moussaoui , Peng-Yeng Yin , Yiannis Papadopoulos , Smaine Maazouzi

Recently, path planning has achieved remarkable progress in enhancing global search capability and convergence accuracy through heuristic and learning-inspired optimization frameworks. However, real-time adaptability in dynamic environments…

Robotics · Computer Science 2025-11-26 Shiqian Liu , Azlan Mohd Zain , Le-le Mao

Understanding the behavior of numerical metaheuristic optimization algorithms is critical for advancing their development and application. Traditional visualization techniques, such as convergence plots, trajectory mapping, and fitness…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2025-07-04 Gjorgjina Cenikj , Gašper Petelin , Tome Eftimov

In the field of evolutionary multi-objective optimization, the approximation of the Pareto front (PF) is achieved by utilizing a collection of representative candidate solutions that exhibit desirable convergence and diversity. Although…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2024-07-10 Peng Chen , Jing Liang , Kangjia Qiao , Ponnuthurai Nagaratnam Suganthan , Xuanxuan Ban

Solving an optimization task in any domain is a very challenging problem, especially when dealing with nonlinear problems and non-convex functions. Many meta-heuristic algorithms are very efficient when solving nonlinear functions. A…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2020-07-28 Mona Nasr , Omar Farouk , Ahmed Mohamedeen , Ali Elrafie , Marwan Bedeir , Ali Khaled

Ocean wave energy is a source of renewable energy that has gained much attention for its potential to contribute significantly to meeting the global energy demand. In this research, we investigate the problem of maximising the energy…

Neural and Evolutionary Computing · Computer Science 2019-07-09 Mehdi Neshat , Bradley Alexander , Nataliia Sergiienko , Markus Wagner