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Firefly Algorithms for Multimodal Optimization [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Nature-inspired algorithms are among the most powerful algorithms for optimization. This paper intends to provide a detailed description of a new Firefly Algorithm (FA) for multimodal optimization applications.
Yang, Xin-She
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Metaheuristic Algorithms on Feature Selection: A Survey of One Decade of Research (2009-2019)

open access: yesIEEE Access, 2021
Feature selection is a critical and prominent task in machine learning. To reduce the dimension of the feature set while maintaining the accuracy of the performance is the main aim of the feature selection problem.
Prachi Agrawal   +3 more
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Metaheuristics for pharmacometrics

open access: yesCPT: Pharmacometrics & Systems Pharmacology, 2021
Metaheuristics is a powerful optimization tool that is increasingly used across disciplines to tackle general purpose optimization problems. Nature‐inspired metaheuristic algorithms is a subclass of metaheuristic algorithms and have been shown to be ...
Seongho Kim   +4 more
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On the use of biased-randomized algorithms for solving non-smooth optimization problems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Soft constraints are quite common in real-life applications. For example, in freight transportation, the fleet size can be enlarged by outsourcing part of the distribution service and some deliveries to customers can be postponed as well; in inventory ...
Ferrer Biosca, Albert   +4 more
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Firefly Algorithm: Recent Advances and Applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithms, especially those based on swarm intelligence, have attracted much attention in the last ten years. Firefly algorithm appeared in about five years ago, its literature has expanded dramatically with diverse ...
He, Xingshi, Yang, Xin-She
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A new methodology called dice game optimizer for capacitor placement in distribution systems [PDF]

open access: yes, 2020
Purpose. Shunt capacitors are installed in power system for compensating reactive power. Therefore, feeder capacity releases, voltage profile improves and power loss reduces.
Al-Haddad, Kamal   +5 more
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Accelerated Particle Swarm Optimization and Support Vector Machine for Business Optimization and Applications [PDF]

open access: yes, 2011
Business optimization is becoming increasingly important because all business activities aim to maximize the profit and performance of products and services, under limited resources and appropriate constraints.
A. Chatterjee   +23 more
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Comparative Study on the Synthesis of Path-Generating Four-Bar Linkages Using Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms

open access: yesApplied Sciences, 2022
Four-bar linkages are one of the most widely used mechanisms in industries. This paper presents a comparative study on the accuracy and efficiency of the optimum synthesis of path-generating four-bar linkages using five metaheuristic optimization ...
Yaw-Hong Kang, Jau-Wen Lin, Wei-Chen You
doaj   +1 more source

Two-Stage Eagle Strategy with Differential Evolution [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
Efficiency of an optimization process is largely determined by the search algorithm and its fundamental characteristics. In a given optimization, a single type of algorithm is used in most applications.
Deb, Suash, Yang, Xin-She
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Comparison of Metaheuristic Algorithm Performances for Optimization of Fractional Order PID Controllers Applied to Gas Turbine Power Plant

open access: yesHavacılık ve Uzay Teknolojileri Dergisi, 2021
Nowadays, the use of metaheuristic optimization algorithms is becoming widespread because of easy applying and be able to provide requirements in the solution of high level complex optimization problems.
Kunter Sercan SEZER, Nevra BAYHAN
doaj  

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