A diverse human learning optimization algorithm

Ling Wang (), Lu An, Jiaxing Pi, Minrui Fei and Panos M. Pardalos
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Ling Wang: Shanghai University
Lu An: Shanghai University
Jiaxing Pi: University of Florida
Minrui Fei: Shanghai University
Panos M. Pardalos: University of Florida

Journal of Global Optimization, 2017, vol. 67, issue 1, No 14, 283-323

Abstract: Abstract Human Learning Optimization is a simple but efficient meta-heuristic algorithm in which three learning operators, i.e. the random learning operator, the individual learning operator, and the social learning operator, are developed to efficiently search the optimal solution by imitating the learning mechanisms of human beings. However, HLO assumes that all the individuals possess the same learning ability, which is not true in a real human population as the IQ scores of humans, one of the most important indices of the learning ability of humans, follow Gaussian distribution and increase with the development of society and technology. Inspired by this fact, this paper proposes a Diverse Human Learning Optimization algorithm (DHLO), into which the Gaussian distribution and dynamic adjusting strategy are introduced. By adopting a set of Gaussian distributed parameter values instead of a constant to diversify the learning abilities of DHLO, the robustness of the algorithm is strengthened. In addition, by cooperating with the dynamic updating operation, DHLO can adjust to better parameter values and consequently enhances the global search ability of the algorithm. Finally, DHLO is applied to tackle the CEC05 benchmark functions as well as knapsack problems, and its performance is compared with the standard HLO as well as the other eight meta-heuristics, i.e. the Binary Differential Evolution, Simplified Binary Artificial Fish Swarm Algorithm, Adaptive Binary Harmony Search, Binary Gravitational Search Algorithms, Binary Bat Algorithms, Binary Artificial Bee Colony, Bi-Velocity Discrete Particle Swarm Optimization, and Modified Binary Particle Swarm Optimization. The experimental results show that the presented DHLO outperforms the other algorithms in terms of search accuracy and scalability.

Keywords: Human learning optimization; Gaussian distribution; Meta-heuristic; Global optimization; Computational experiments (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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