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A hybrid biogeography-based optimization and fireworks algorithm


Abstract:

The paper presents a hybrid biogeography-based optimization (BBO) and fireworks algorithm (FWA) for global optimization. The key idea is to introduce the migration operat...Show More

Abstract:

The paper presents a hybrid biogeography-based optimization (BBO) and fireworks algorithm (FWA) for global optimization. The key idea is to introduce the migration operator of BBO to FWA, in order to enhance information sharing among the population, and thus improve solution diversity and avoid premature convergence. A migration probability is designed to integrate the migration of BBO and the normal explosion operator of FWA, which can not only reduce the computational burden, but also achieve a better balance between solution diversification and intensification. The Gaussian explosion of the enhanced FWA (EFWA) is reserved to keep the high exploration ability of the algorithm. Experimental results on selected benchmark functions show that the hybrid BBO FWA has a significantly performance improvement in comparison with both BBO and EFWA.
Date of Conference: 06-11 July 2014
Date Added to IEEE Xplore: 22 September 2014
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Conference Location: Beijing, China

I. Introduction

The complexity of real-world engineering optimization problems gives rise to various kinds of metaheuristics that use stochastic techniques to effectively explore the search space for a global optimum. Many of their names, such as genetic algorithms [1] and simulated annealing [2], attest to the influence of natural or biological analogies, and ingeniously harnessing such analogies often leads to very effective computer algorithms [3].

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