Self-tuning multi-layer optimization algorithm (STML): An innovative parameter-less approach
- Publisher:
- ELSEVIER
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- Applied Soft Computing, 2024, 165
- Issue Date:
- 2024-11-01
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Computational intelligence (CI)-based methods offer a practical approach to overcoming the significant challenges posed by analytical and enumeration optimization methods when dealing with complex real-world problems. However, a notable drawback of these algorithms is the need for time-consuming and computationally demanding fine-tuning procedures to achieve optimal performance. This paper proposes a novel parameterless auto-tuning meta-heuristic architecture called the self-tuning multi-layer (STML). The fundamental concept behind this architecture involves a multi-layer structure where the inner layer optimizes the main problem. In contrast, the outer layer utilizes information obtained during the search to fine-tune the performance of the inner layer. This feature eliminates manual fine-tuning, as it can autonomously handle this task. A series of mathematical and benchmark problems were employed to demonstrate the computational prowess of the STML. The results indicate its superiority over other meta-heuristic algorithms. Additionally, the STML showcases robustness, as evidenced by the numerical proximity of results obtained from different independent runs on these benchmark problems.
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