Implementation of the Electromagnetism-Like Algorithm with a Constraint-Handling Technique for Engineering Optimization Problems

Author

Rocha, Ana Maria A C ; Fernandes, Edite M G P

Author_Institution

Dept. of Production & Syst., Minho Univ., Braga

fYear

2008

fDate

10-12 Sept. 2008

Firstpage

690

Lastpage

695

Abstract

This paper presents the implementation of a constraint-handling technique within the electromagnetism-like algorithm devised by Birbil and Fang, for solving real-world engineering design problems. A derivative-free elite-based descent search scheme is also included in the final stage of each iteration to accelerate convergence and improve accuracy. Numerical experiments with a set of engineering problems are carried out and a comparison with other stochastic methods is reported.

Keywords

constraint handling; iterative methods; optimisation; search problems; constraint-handling technique; derivative-free elite-based descent search scheme; electromagnetism-like algorithm; engineering optimization problems; real-world engineering design problems; stochastic methods; Acceleration; Algorithm design and analysis; Constraint optimization; Convergence; Design engineering; Design optimization; Hybrid intelligent systems; Optimization methods; Production systems; Stochastic processes; Global optimization; constraint-handling; descent local search; electromagnetism-like algorithm; engineering design problems;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Hybrid Intelligent Systems, 2008. HIS '08. Eighth International Conference on

Conference_Location

Barcelona

Print_ISBN

978-0-7695-3326-1

Electronic_ISBN

978-0-7695-3326-1

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/HIS.2008.145

Filename

4626711