This work proposes an improved multi-objective slime mould algorithm, called IBMSMA, for solving the multi-objective truss optimization problem. In IBMSMA, the chaotic grouping mechanism and dynamic regrouping strateg...This work proposes an improved multi-objective slime mould algorithm, called IBMSMA, for solving the multi-objective truss optimization problem. In IBMSMA, the chaotic grouping mechanism and dynamic regrouping strategy are employed to improve population diversity;the shift density estimation is used to assess the superiority of search agents and to provide selection pressure for population evolution;and the Pareto external archive is utilized to maintain the convergence and distribution of the non-dominated solution set. To evaluate the performance of IBMSMA, it is applied to eight multi-objective truss optimization problems. The results obtained by IBMSMA are compared with other 14 well-known optimization algorithms on hypervolume, inverted generational distance and spacing-to-extent indicators. The Wilcoxon statistical test and Friedman ranking are used for statistical analysis. The results of this study reveal that IBMSMA can find the Pareto front with better convergence and diversity in less time than state-of-the-art algorithms, demonstrating its capability in tackling large-scale engineering design problems.展开更多
The Swarm intelligence algorithm is a very prevalent field in which some scholars have made outstanding achievements.As a representative,Slime mould algorithm(SMA)is widely used because of its superior initial perform...The Swarm intelligence algorithm is a very prevalent field in which some scholars have made outstanding achievements.As a representative,Slime mould algorithm(SMA)is widely used because of its superior initial performance.Therefore,this paper focuses on the improvement of the SMA and the mitigation of its stagnation problems.For this aim,the structure of SMA is adjusted to develop the efficiency of the original method.As a stochastic optimizer,SMA mainly stimulates the behavior of slime mold in nature.For the harmony of the exploration and exploitation of SMA,the paper proposed an enhanced algorithm of SMA called ECSMA,in which two mechanisms are embedded into the structure:elite strategy,and chaotic stochastic strategy.The details of the original SMA and the two introduced strategies are given in this paper.Then,the advantages of the improved SMA through mechanism comparison,balance-diversity analysis,and contrasts with other counterparts are validated.The experimental results demonstrate that both mechanisms have a significant enhancing effect on SMA.Also,SMA is applied to four structural design issues of the welded beam design problem,PV design problem,I-beam design problem,and cantilever beam design problem with excellent results.展开更多
Intelligent Transportation System(ITS)is one of the revolutionary technologies in smart cities that helps in reducing traffic congestion and enhancing traffic quality.With the help of big data and communication techno...Intelligent Transportation System(ITS)is one of the revolutionary technologies in smart cities that helps in reducing traffic congestion and enhancing traffic quality.With the help of big data and communication technologies,ITS offers real-time investigation and highly-effective traffic management.Traffic Flow Prediction(TFP)is a vital element in smart city management and is used to forecast the upcoming traffic conditions on transportation network based on past data.Neural Network(NN)and Machine Learning(ML)models are widely utilized in resolving real-time issues since these methods are capable of dealing with adaptive data over a period of time.Deep Learning(DL)is a kind of ML technique which yields effective performance on data classification and prediction tasks.With this motivation,the current study introduces a novel Slime Mould Optimization(SMO)model with Bidirectional Gated Recurrent Unit(BiGRU)model for Traffic Prediction(SMOBGRU-TP)in smart cities.Initially,data preprocessing is performed to normalize the input data in the range of[0,1]using minmax normalization approach.Besides,BiGRUmodel is employed for effective forecasting of traffic in smart cities.Moreover,the novelty of the work lies in using SMO algorithm to effectively adjust the hyperparameters of BiGRU method.The proposed SMOBGRU-TP model was experimentally validated and the simulation results established the model’s superior performance in terms of prediction compared to existing techniques.展开更多
Field-road trajectory segmentation(FRTS)is a critical step in the processing of agricultural machinery trajectory data.This study presents a generalized optimization framework based on metaheuristic algorithms(MAs)to ...Field-road trajectory segmentation(FRTS)is a critical step in the processing of agricultural machinery trajectory data.This study presents a generalized optimization framework based on metaheuristic algorithms(MAs)to increase the accuracy of the field-road trajectory segmentation model.The MA optimization process is used in this framework to precisely and quickly identify the parameters of the FRTS model.It is difficult to solve the parameter optimization problem with basic metaheuristic algorithms without falling into local optima due to their insufficient performance.This study therefore combines a genetic algorithm(GA)with a slime mould algorithm(SMA)to propose a novel enhanced hybrid algorithm(GASMA);the algorithm has superior global search capability due to the implicit parallelism of the GA,and the oscillation concentration mechanism of the SMA is used to enhance the algorithm’s local search capability.To maintain the balance between the two capacities,a nonlinear parameter management technique is developed that adaptively modifies the algorithm’s computational process based on the fitness distribution deviation of the population.Experiments were conducted on real agricultural trajectory datasets with various sample frequencies,and the proposed algorithm was compared with existing methods to validate its efficiency.According to the experimental data,the optimized model produced better results.The proposed approach provides an automatic and accurate method for determining the optimal parameter configurations of FRTS model instances,where the parameter optimization solution is not confined to a single specified procedure and can be addressed by a variety of metaheuristic algorithms.展开更多
基金supported by the National Science Foundation of China under Grant No.U21A20464,62066005Innovation Project of Guangxi University for Nationalities Graduate Education under Grant gxun-chxs2021058.
文摘This work proposes an improved multi-objective slime mould algorithm, called IBMSMA, for solving the multi-objective truss optimization problem. In IBMSMA, the chaotic grouping mechanism and dynamic regrouping strategy are employed to improve population diversity;the shift density estimation is used to assess the superiority of search agents and to provide selection pressure for population evolution;and the Pareto external archive is utilized to maintain the convergence and distribution of the non-dominated solution set. To evaluate the performance of IBMSMA, it is applied to eight multi-objective truss optimization problems. The results obtained by IBMSMA are compared with other 14 well-known optimization algorithms on hypervolume, inverted generational distance and spacing-to-extent indicators. The Wilcoxon statistical test and Friedman ranking are used for statistical analysis. The results of this study reveal that IBMSMA can find the Pareto front with better convergence and diversity in less time than state-of-the-art algorithms, demonstrating its capability in tackling large-scale engineering design problems.
基金supported in part by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(J2124006,62076185)。
文摘The Swarm intelligence algorithm is a very prevalent field in which some scholars have made outstanding achievements.As a representative,Slime mould algorithm(SMA)is widely used because of its superior initial performance.Therefore,this paper focuses on the improvement of the SMA and the mitigation of its stagnation problems.For this aim,the structure of SMA is adjusted to develop the efficiency of the original method.As a stochastic optimizer,SMA mainly stimulates the behavior of slime mold in nature.For the harmony of the exploration and exploitation of SMA,the paper proposed an enhanced algorithm of SMA called ECSMA,in which two mechanisms are embedded into the structure:elite strategy,and chaotic stochastic strategy.The details of the original SMA and the two introduced strategies are given in this paper.Then,the advantages of the improved SMA through mechanism comparison,balance-diversity analysis,and contrasts with other counterparts are validated.The experimental results demonstrate that both mechanisms have a significant enhancing effect on SMA.Also,SMA is applied to four structural design issues of the welded beam design problem,PV design problem,I-beam design problem,and cantilever beam design problem with excellent results.
基金The authors extend their appreciation to the Deanship of Scientific Research at King Khalid University for funding this work through Large Groups Project under grant number(180/43)Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University Researchers Supporting Project number(PNURSP2022R303)Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University,Riyadh,Saudi Arabia.The authors would like to thank the Deanship of Scientific Research at Umm Al-Qura University for supporting this work by Grant Code:22UQU4340237DSR21.
文摘Intelligent Transportation System(ITS)is one of the revolutionary technologies in smart cities that helps in reducing traffic congestion and enhancing traffic quality.With the help of big data and communication technologies,ITS offers real-time investigation and highly-effective traffic management.Traffic Flow Prediction(TFP)is a vital element in smart city management and is used to forecast the upcoming traffic conditions on transportation network based on past data.Neural Network(NN)and Machine Learning(ML)models are widely utilized in resolving real-time issues since these methods are capable of dealing with adaptive data over a period of time.Deep Learning(DL)is a kind of ML technique which yields effective performance on data classification and prediction tasks.With this motivation,the current study introduces a novel Slime Mould Optimization(SMO)model with Bidirectional Gated Recurrent Unit(BiGRU)model for Traffic Prediction(SMOBGRU-TP)in smart cities.Initially,data preprocessing is performed to normalize the input data in the range of[0,1]using minmax normalization approach.Besides,BiGRUmodel is employed for effective forecasting of traffic in smart cities.Moreover,the novelty of the work lies in using SMO algorithm to effectively adjust the hyperparameters of BiGRU method.The proposed SMOBGRU-TP model was experimentally validated and the simulation results established the model’s superior performance in terms of prediction compared to existing techniques.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32301691)the National Key R&D Program of China and Shandong Province,China(2021YFB3901300)National Precision Agriculture Application Project(JZNYYY001).
文摘Field-road trajectory segmentation(FRTS)is a critical step in the processing of agricultural machinery trajectory data.This study presents a generalized optimization framework based on metaheuristic algorithms(MAs)to increase the accuracy of the field-road trajectory segmentation model.The MA optimization process is used in this framework to precisely and quickly identify the parameters of the FRTS model.It is difficult to solve the parameter optimization problem with basic metaheuristic algorithms without falling into local optima due to their insufficient performance.This study therefore combines a genetic algorithm(GA)with a slime mould algorithm(SMA)to propose a novel enhanced hybrid algorithm(GASMA);the algorithm has superior global search capability due to the implicit parallelism of the GA,and the oscillation concentration mechanism of the SMA is used to enhance the algorithm’s local search capability.To maintain the balance between the two capacities,a nonlinear parameter management technique is developed that adaptively modifies the algorithm’s computational process based on the fitness distribution deviation of the population.Experiments were conducted on real agricultural trajectory datasets with various sample frequencies,and the proposed algorithm was compared with existing methods to validate its efficiency.According to the experimental data,the optimized model produced better results.The proposed approach provides an automatic and accurate method for determining the optimal parameter configurations of FRTS model instances,where the parameter optimization solution is not confined to a single specified procedure and can be addressed by a variety of metaheuristic algorithms.
