An Experimental Study of Strategies to Control Diversity in Grouping Mutation Operators: An Improvement to the Adaptive Mutation Operator for the GGA-CGT for the Bin Packing Proble... by Stephanie Amador-Larrea, Marcela Quiroz-Castellanos, Octavio Ramos-Figueroa

“…Grouping Genetic Algorithms (GGAs) are among the most outstanding methods for solving NP-hard combinatorial optimization problems by efficiently grouping sets of items. …”
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An improved Harris hawks optimizer with enhanced logarithmic spiral and dynamic factor and its application for predicting molten iron temperature in the blast furnace by Zhendong Liu, Yiming Fang, Le Liu, Shuidong Ma

“…Subsequently, IHHO‐ELSDF is subjected to a comparative analysis with 17 algorithms on the IEEE CEC2022 benchmark suite. These tests show that IHHO‐ELSDF outperforms most competitors in numerical optimization. …”
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Mathematical Formulation of Intelligent Management Algorithms for Isolated Microgrids: A Pareto-Based Critical Approach by Vitor dos Santos Batista, Thiago Mota Soares, Maria Emília de Lima Tostes, Ubiratan Holanda Bezerra, Hugo Gonçalves Lott

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The Hub Location and Flow Assignment Problem in the Intermodal Express Network of High-Speed Railways and Highways by Xiaoting Shang, Zhenghang Wang, Xin Cheng, Xiaoyun Tian

“…Owing to the NP-hard computational complexity, an improved genetic algorithm with local search is designed by combining the genetic operators and two optimization strategies to solve the problem effectively. …”
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Optimal Computation Offloading Decisions Based on System Utility and Cost Balance by Bingxue Zhang, Xisheng Li, Jia You

“…By calculating the full load rate of edge server clusters, we describe and evaluate the operational efficiency of the system, aiming to design a computation offloading decision scheme that not only reduces costs, but also enhances system utility. Based on the new evaluation model, an objective function is constructed to minimize the system’s cost-utility ratio, and an improved particle swarm optimization algorithm with enhanced search capabilities is proposed to solve it by designing a computation offloading strategy. …”
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Illustration Design Model with Clustering Optimization Genetic Algorithm by Jing Liu, Qixing Chen, Xiaoying Tian

“…This paper proposes an illustration art design model based on operator and clustering optimization genetic algorithm. First, during the operation of the genetic algorithm, the values of the crossover probability and the mutation probability are dynamically adjusted according to the characteristics of the population to improve the search efficiency of the algorithm, then the k-medoids algorithm is introduced to optimize the clustering of the genetic algorithm, and a cost function is used to carry out and evaluate the quality of clustering to optimize the complexity of the original algorithm. …”
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Adaptive crayfish optimization algorithm for multi-objective scheduling optimization in distributed production workshops by Xin Yang, Xiaoying Yang, Jinhao Du

“…Furthermore, an improved crowding distance calculation enhances the algorithm’s performance in multi-objective optimization by improving solution distribution. …”
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Improved firefly algorithm–extended Kalman filter–least-square support-vector machine voltage sag monitoring and classification method based on edge computing by Zhu Liu, Xuesong Qiu, Yonggui Wang, Shuai Zhang, Zhi Li

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Improved A* Algorithm Based on Artificial Potential Field Method for Global Path Planning of Unmanned Surface Vessels in Complex Environments by Shuxuan Liu, Zhijia Qian, Sunwei Jiang, Quanming Miao

“…In the improved A* algorithm, the search direction was first optimized, simplifying the traditional eight direction search to a “target point attracts four directions” search, significantly reducing the ineffective expansion nodes of the traditional algorithm, reducing algorithm running time, and improving search efficiency; Secondly, on the basis of improving the cost function, the idea of artificial potential field algorithm is integrated, and the repulsive function is introduced. …”
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A Fast Recognition Method for Dynamic Blasting Fragmentation Based on YOLOv8 and Binocular Vision by Ming Tao, Ziheng Xiao, Yulong Liu, Lei Huang, Gongliang Xiang, Yuanquan Xu

“…As the primary method used in open-pit mining, blasting has a direct impact on the efficiency and cost of subsequent operations. Therefore, dynamic identification of rock fragment size after blasting is essential for evaluating blasting quality and optimizing mining plans. …”
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Optimization of the Weight Processing Algorithm in Multichannel Doppler Filtering by V. I. Koshelev, Ngoc Hieu Trinh

“…Separate optimization of weighting processing for each frequency channel can significantly improve the average efficiency characteristics of a multichannel Doppler filter and eliminate all the shortcomings of the classical and modified FFT algorithms when processing non-equidistant pulse sequences. …”
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Logarithmic mean optimization a metaheuristic algorithm for global and case specific energy optimization by Idriss Dagal, Ambe Harrison, Wulfran Fendzi Mbasso, Fritz Nguemo Kemdoum, Mohammad Khishe, Pradeep Jangir, Aseel Smerat, Saad F. Al-Gahtani, Z. M.S. Elbarbary, Emmanuel Fendzi Donfack, Hassan Abouobaida

“…LMO achieved the best solution on 19 out of 23 benchmark functions, significantly outperforming all comparison algorithms. It demonstrated a mean improvement of 83% in convergence time and up to 95% better accuracy in optimal values over competitors. …”
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Variance Reduction Optimization Algorithm Based on Random Sampling by GUO Zhenhua, YAN Ruidong, QIU Zhiyong, ZHAO Yaqian, LI Rengang

“…The main feature of the algorithm including an inner and outer double loop structure is designed: the outer loop structure uses mini-batch random samples to calculate the gradient, approximating the full gradient and reducing the gradient calculation cost; the inner loop structure also uses mini-batch random samples to calculate the gradient and replace the single sample random gradient, improving convergence stability of the algorithm. …”
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Enhanced mask R-CNN for luminaire detection through brightness balancing and distribution-guided optimization in tunnels by Xiaoqiong Qin, Bintao Xu, Chenchen Wang, Lirui Liu, Linfu Xie, Rong Liu, Mingwei Hu, Xiangsheng Chen

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Comparative study of whale optimization algorithm and flower pollination algorithm to solve workers assignment problem by Huthaifa Al-Khazraji

“…The WAP is to find the best assignment of workers to training courses such that the total training cost is minimized. Two metaheuristic optimizations named Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) and Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA) are utilized to final the optimal solution that reduces the total cost. …”
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A novel two stage neighborhood search for flexible job shop scheduling problem considering reconfigurable machine tools by Yanjun Shi, Chengjia Yu, Shiduo Ning

“…This paper focuses on the flexible job shop scheduling problem with machine reconfigurations (FJSP-MR) and proposes an improved genetic algorithm with a two-stage neighborhood search (IGA-TNS) to minimize total weighted tardiness (TWT). …”
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A Scalable Ensemble Learning-Based Model for Optimal Placement of Circuit Breaker and Sectionalizer in Power Distribution Systems with the Aim of Reliability Improvement by Mehrdad Ebrahimi, Mohammad Rastegar

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Optimal Placement of Phasor Measurement Unit in Electrical Grid Using Dingo Optimization Algorithm by ARIYO Funso Kehinde, AYANLADE Samson Oladayo, JIMOH Abdulrasaq, ADEBAYO Moses Taiwo

“…The study utilizes the Dingo Optimization Algorithm, a metaheuristic inspired by nature, to identify the best PMU placement. …”
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Application of Optimization Algorithms in Voter Service Module Allocation by Edgar Jardón, Marcelo Romero, José-Raymundo Marcial-Romero

“…Six heuristics were analyzed in sequence: genetic algorithm, ant colony optimization, local search, tabu search, simulated annealing, and greedy algorithm. …”
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Optimized multi-unit coordinated scheduling based on improved IGDT: Low-carbon scheduling research for the electric-heat-oxygen integrated energy system by Zhe Yin, Zhifan Zhang, Ruijin Zhu, Yifan Zhang, Jiyuan Wang, Wenxing Tang

“…This model combines the entropy weight method (EWM) and non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm II (NSGA-II), improving the objectivity and rationality of uncertainty weight settings in risk-averse strategy (RAS) and risk-seeking strategy (RSS). …”
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