Improving the Bees Algorithm for Complex Optimisation Problems

Sameh Otri

ISBN 10: 365991312X / ISBN 13: 9783659913129

Published by LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing, 2016

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - An improved swarm-based optimization algorithm from the Bees Algorithm family for solving complex optimization problems is proposed. The algorithm performs a form of exploitative local search combined with random exploratory global search. This thesis details the development and optimization of this algorithm and demonstrates its robustness. The development includes a new method of tuning the Bees Algorithm called Meta Bees Algorithm and the functionality of the proposed method is compared to the standard Bees Algorithm and to a range of state-of-the-art optimisation algorithms. A new fitness evaluation method has been developed to enable the Bees Algorithm to solve a stochastic optimisation problem. The new modified Bees Algorithm was tested on the optimisation of parameter values for the Ant Colony Optimisation algorithm when solving Travelling Salesman Problems. Finally, the Bees Algorithm has been adapted and employed to solve complex combinatorial problems. The algorithm has been combined with two neighbourhood operators to solve such problems. The performance of the proposed Bees Algorithm has been tested on a number of travelling salesman problems.

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• Title: Improving the Bees Algorithm for Complex Optimisation Problems
• Publisher: LAP LAMBERT Academic Publishing
• Publication Date: 2016
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 365991312X
• ISBN 13: 9783659913129
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 220W x 150H x 14D millimeters 220 millimeters width by 150 millimeters height by 14 millimeters depth
• Weight: 358 grams

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Synopsis

An improved swarm-based optimization algorithm from the Bees Algorithm family for solving complex optimization problems is proposed. The algorithm performs a form of exploitative local search combined with random exploratory global search. This thesis details the development and optimization of this algorithm and demonstrates its robustness. The development includes a new method of tuning the Bees Algorithm called Meta Bees Algorithm and the functionality of the proposed method is compared to the standard Bees Algorithm and to a range of state-of-the-art optimisation algorithms. A new fitness evaluation method has been developed to enable the Bees Algorithm to solve a stochastic optimisation problem. The new modified Bees Algorithm was tested on the optimisation of parameter values for the Ant Colony Optimisation algorithm when solving Travelling Salesman Problems. Finally, the Bees Algorithm has been adapted and employed to solve complex combinatorial problems. The algorithm has been combined with two neighbourhood operators to solve such problems. The performance of the proposed Bees Algorithm has been tested on a number of travelling salesman problems.

About the Author

Dr. Otri is an assistant Professor in the College of Computer at Qassim University in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia since 2013. Dr. Otri holds a PhD and an MSc from Cardiff University in Wales. His undergraduate degree is from the University of Aleppo in Syria. His specialist area is systems engineering, robotics and object-oriented programming.