Dynamic optimization in binary search spaces via weighted superposition attraction algorithm

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Highlights:

• Several versions of WSA algorithm for dynamic optimization in binary search spaces.

• A novel method to generate a binary vector from a binary population.

• Several versions of FA and PSO for dynamic optimization in binary search spaces.

• Comparison of several transfer functions including s-shaped and modular methods.

• Hyper-heuristic framework to use low-level heuristics in local search stage.

摘要

•Several versions of WSA algorithm for dynamic optimization in binary search spaces.•A novel method to generate a binary vector from a binary population.•Several versions of FA and PSO for dynamic optimization in binary search spaces.•Comparison of several transfer functions including s-shaped and modular methods.•Hyper-heuristic framework to use low-level heuristics in local search stage.

论文关键词:Dynamic optimization,Weighted superposition attraction algorithm,Firefly algorithm,Binary optimization,Transfer functions

论文评审过程:Received 16 August 2017, Revised 6 November 2017, Accepted 23 November 2017, Available online 2 December 2017, Version of Record 22 December 2017.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2017.11.048