Improved backtracking search algorithm based on population control factor and optimal learning strategy (Q1992571)

From MaRDI portal
scientific article
Language Label Description Also known as
English
Improved backtracking search algorithm based on population control factor and optimal learning strategy
scientific article

    Statements

    Improved backtracking search algorithm based on population control factor and optimal learning strategy (English)
    0 references
    0 references
    0 references
    0 references
    0 references
    5 November 2018
    0 references
    Summary: Backtracking search algorithm (BSA) is a relatively new evolutionary algorithm, which has a good optimization performance just like other population-based algorithms. However, there is also an insufficiency in BSA regarding its convergence speed and convergence precision. For solving the problem shown in BSA, this article proposes an improved BSA named COBSA. Enlightened by particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm, population control factor is added to the variation equation aiming to improve the convergence speed of BSA, so as to make algorithm have a better ability of escaping the local optimum. In addition, enlightened by differential evolution (DE) algorithm, this article proposes a novel evolutionary equation based on the fact that the disadvantaged group will search just around the best individual chosen from previous iteration to enhance the ability of local search. Simulation experiments based on a set of 18 benchmark functions show that, in general, COBSA displays obvious superiority in convergence speed and convergence precision when compared with BSA and the comparison algorithms.
    0 references

    Identifiers