Cluster Computing,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
28(2)
Published: Dec. 5, 2024
The
reptile
search
algorithm
(RSA)
is
a
well-known
swarm-based
metaheuristic
inspired
by
the
hunting
behaviors
of
crocodiles.
To
overcome
problems
falling
into
local
optima
and
premature
convergence,
this
paper
proposes
multi-strategy
enhanced
(MRSA),
which
integrates
novel
dynamic
evolutionary
sense,
prey
approaching
strategy
Cauchy
mutation
strategy.
comes
from
secretary
bird
optimization
applied
to
strengthen
exploration
capability
RSA.
A
comparative
performance
analysis
conducted
using
CEC2005,
CEC2017
CEC2022
benchmark
functions.
And
fifteen
algorithms
are
employed
for
comparison.
results
numerical,
convergence
curves,
boxplots,
Wilcoxon
rank-sum
test
Friedman
ranking
confirm
efficacy
stability
proposed
MRSA,
indicating
its
superior
compared
other
algorithms.
Moreover,
seven
practical
engineering
design
tasks
used
MRSA
in
real-world
problems.
also
show
that
can
efficiently
obtain
better
optimal
solution
existing
methods.
Alexandria Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
85, P. 29 - 48
Published: Nov. 17, 2023
The
feature
selection
(FS)
problem
has
occupied
a
great
interest
of
scientists
lately
since
the
highly
dimensional
datasets
might
have
many
redundant
and
irrelevant
features.
FS
aims
to
eliminate
such
features
select
most
important
ones
that
affect
classification
performance.
Metaheuristic
algorithms
are
best
choice
solve
this
combinatorial
problem.
Recent
researchers
invented
adapted
new
algorithms,
hybridized
or
enhanced
existing
by
adding
some
operators
In
our
paper,
we
added
Coati
optimization
algorithm
(CoatiOA).
first
operator
is
adaptive
s-best
mutation
enhance
balance
between
exploration
exploitation.
second
directional
rule
opens
way
discover
search
space
thoroughly.
final
enhancement
controlling
direction
toward
global
best.
We
tested
proposed
mCoatiOA
in
solving)
solving
challenging
problems
from
CEC'20
test
suite.
performance
was
compared
with
Dandelion
Optimizer
(DO),
African
vultures
(AVOA),
Artificial
gorilla
troops
optimizer
(GTO),
whale
(WOA),
Fick's
Law
Algorithm
(FLA),
Particle
swarm
(PSO),
Harris
hawks
(HHO),
Tunicate
(TSA).
According
average
fitness,
it
can
be
observed
method,
mCoatiOA,
performs
better
than
other
on
8
functions.
It
lower
standard
deviation
values
competitive
algorithms.
Wilcoxon
showed
results
obtained
significantly
different
those
rival
been
as
algorithm.
Fifteen
benchmark
various
types
were
collected
UCI
machine-learning
repository.
Different
evaluation
criteria
used
determine
effectiveness
method.
achieved
comparison
published
methods.
mean
75%
datasets.
IEEE Access,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12, P. 42651 - 42666
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
As
a
result
of
advancements
in
technology
and
population
growth,
there
has
been
significant
rise
global
electrical
demand.
Consequently,
the
integration
renewable
sources
such
as
photovoltaic
(PV)
systems
into
distribution
gained
popularity
an
effective
solution
to
meet
increasing
load
requirements.
This
research
paper
introduces
optimized
approach
for
allocating
PV
at
various
penetration
levels,
utilizing
powerful
optimization
algorithm
known
modified
Reptile
Search
Algorithm
(MRSA).
MRSA
is
enhanced
version
(RSA)
that
addresses
issues
related
local
optima
stagnation
premature
convergence
by
incorporating
disperse
ambush
strategy
proportional
selection
method.
To
assess
efficacy
proposed
optimizer,
comprehensive
set
comparative
experiments
was
conducted
using
CEC'2020
test
suite.
The
experimental
results
consistently
demonstrate
suggested
technique
outperforms
alternative
methods
terms
both
speed
accuracy.
Additionally,
employed
determine
optimal
allocation
systems,
with
total
power
loss
serving
single
objective
function
while
considering
equality
inequality
constraints.
IEEE
33-bus
RDS
system.
obtained
provide
evidence
multiple
yields
superior
outcomes
compared
system
levels
within
RDS.
Furthermore,
integrating
higher
better
than
them
lower
levels.
Scientific Reports,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Jan. 17, 2024
Abstract
Plant
image
analysis
is
a
significant
tool
for
plant
phenotyping.
Image
has
been
used
to
assess
trails,
forecast
growth,
and
offer
geographical
information
about
images.
The
area
segmentation
counting
of
the
leaf
major
component
phenotyping,
which
can
be
measure
growth
plant.
Therefore,
this
paper
developed
convolutional
neural
network-based
model
called
LC-Net.
original
segmented
parts
are
fed
as
input
because
part
provides
additional
proposed
well-known
SegNet
utilised
obtain
it
outperforms
four
other
popular
Convolutional
Neural
Network
(CNN)
models,
namely
DeepLab
V3+,
Fast
FCN
with
Pyramid
Scene
Parsing
(PSP),
U-Net,
Refine
Net.
LC-Net
compared
recent
CNN-based
models
over
combined
Computer
Vision
Problems
in
Phenotyping
(CVPPP)
KOMATSUNA
datasets.
subjective
numerical
evaluations
experimental
results
demonstrate
superiority
tested
models.
Alexandria Engineering Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
93, P. 142 - 188
Published: March 15, 2024
In
this
paper,
an
enhanced
version
of
the
Exponential
Distribution
Optimizer
(EDO)
called
mEDO
is
introduced
to
tackle
global
optimization
and
multi-level
image
segmentation
problems.
EDO
a
math-inspired
optimizer
that
has
many
limitations
in
handling
complex
multi-modal
tries
solve
these
drawbacks
using
2
operators:
phasor
operator
for
diversity
enhancement
adaptive
p-best
mutation
strategy
preventing
it
converging
local
optima.
To
validate
effectiveness
suggested
optimizer,
comprehensive
set
comparative
experiments
CEC'2020
test
suite
was
conducted.
The
experimental
results
consistently
prove
technique
outperforms
its
counterparts
terms
both
convergence
speed
accuracy.
Moreover,
algorithm
applied
multi-threshold
method
with
Otsu's
entropy,
providing
further
evidence
performance.
evaluated
by
comparing
those
existing
well-known
algorithms
at
various
threshold
levels.
proposed
attains
exceptional