Engineering Computations,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025
Purpose
The
fishing
cat's
unique
hunting
strategies,
including
ambush,
detection,
diving
and
trapping,
inspired
the
development
of
a
novel
metaheuristic
optimization
algorithm
named
Fishing
Cat
Optimizer
(FCO).
purpose
this
paper
is
to
introduce
FCO,
offering
fresh
perspective
on
demonstrating
its
potential
for
solving
complex
problems.
Design/methodology/approach
FCO
structures
process
into
four
distinct
phases.
Each
phase
incorporates
tailored
search
strategy
enrich
diversity
population
attain
an
optimal
balance
between
extensive
global
exploration
focused
local
exploitation.
Findings
To
assess
efficacy
algorithm,
we
conducted
comparative
analysis
with
state-of-the-art
algorithms,
COA,
WOA,
HHO,
SMA,
DO
ARO,
using
test
suite
comprising
75
benchmark
functions.
findings
indicate
that
achieved
results
88%
functions,
whereas
SMA
which
ranked
second,
excelled
only
21%
Furthermore,
secured
average
ranking
1.2
across
sets
CEC2005,
CEC2017,
CEC2019
CEC2022,
superior
convergence
capability
robustness
compared
other
comparable
algorithms.
Research
limitations/implications
Although
performs
excellently
in
single-objective
problems
constrained
problems,
it
also
has
some
shortcomings
defects.
First,
structure
relatively
there
are
many
parameters.
value
parameters
certain
impact
Second,
computational
complexity
high.
When
high-dimensional
takes
more
time
than
algorithms
such
as
GWO
WOA.
Third,
although
multimodal
rarely
obtains
theoretical
solution
when
combinatorial
Practical
implications
applied
five
common
engineering
design
Originality/value
This
innovatively
proposes
mimics
mechanisms
cats,
strategies
lurking,
perceiving,
rapid
precise
trapping.
These
abstracted
closely
connected
iterative
stages,
corresponding
in-depth
exploration,
multi-dimensional
fine
developmental
localized
refinement
contraction
search.
enables
efficient
fine-tuning
environments,
significantly
enhancing
algorithm's
adaptability
efficiency.
Materials Testing,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2025
Abstract
In
the
era
of
artificial
intelligence
(AI),
optimization
and
parametric
studies
engineering
structural
systems
have
become
feasible
tasks.
AI
ML
(machine
learning)
offer
advantages
over
classical
techniques,
which
often
face
challenges
such
as
slower
convergence,
difficulty
handling
multiobjective
functions,
high
computational
time.
Modern
techniques
may
not
effectively
address
all
critical
design
problems
despite
these
advancements.
Nature-inspired
algorithms
based
on
physical
phenomena
in
nature,
human
behavior,
swarm
intelligence,
evolutionary
principles
present
a
viable
alternative
for
multidisciplinary
challenges.
This
article
explores
various
using
newly
developed
modified
hiking
algorithm
(HOA).
The
is
inspired
by
hill
climbing
hiker
speed.
HOA
are
compared
with
those
several
famous
from
literature,
demonstrating
superior
results
terms
statistical
measures.
Materials Testing,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
66(10), С. 1557 - 1563
Опубликована: Авг. 8, 2024
Abstract
This
research
is
the
first
attempt
in
literature
to
combine
design
for
additive
manufacturing
and
hybrid
flood
algorithms
optimal
of
battery
holders
an
electric
vehicle.
article
uses
a
recent
metaheuristic
explore
optimization
holder
A
polylactic
acid
(PLA)
material
preferred
during
manufacturing.
Specifically,
both
algorithm
(FLA-SA)
water
wave
optimizer
(WWO)
are
utilized
generate
holder.
The
hybridized
with
simulated
annealing
algorithm.
An
artificial
neural
network
employed
acquire
meta-model,
enhancing
efficiency.
results
underscore
robustness
achieving
designs
car
components,
suggesting
its
potential
applicability
various
product
development
processes.
Materials Testing,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
67(2), С. 330 - 352
Опубликована: Янв. 22, 2025
Abstract
The
current
study
presents
a
novel
gradient-free
metaheuristic
search
algorithm
named
Tactical
Flight
Optimizer
(TFO),
tailored
to
meet
the
growing
need
for
high-performance
optimization
techniques
in
solving
complex
engineering
and
mathematical
problems.
main
contribution
of
this
is
development
method
that
simulates
tactical
air
combat
formations,
offering
sophisticated
alternative
conventional
algorithms.
In
proposed
method,
location
each
agent
updated
based
on
resultant
vector
derived
from
three
updating
vectors.
vectors
incorporate
total
information
stored
by
agents
iteration.
Consequently,
navigation
process
guided
more
logical
mechanism
rather
than
simple
random
process.
performance
TFO
initially
benchmarked
set
constrained
functions.
Subsequently,
it
evaluated
addressing
suite
mechanical
structural
problems,
containing
both
discrete
continuous
decision
variables.
obtained
results
are
compared
with
five
other
well-stablished
techniques.
Acquired
numerical
indicate
can
provide
promising
problems
terms
computational
cost,
accuracy,
stability.
Engineering Computations,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 10, 2025
Purpose
The
fishing
cat's
unique
hunting
strategies,
including
ambush,
detection,
diving
and
trapping,
inspired
the
development
of
a
novel
metaheuristic
optimization
algorithm
named
Fishing
Cat
Optimizer
(FCO).
purpose
this
paper
is
to
introduce
FCO,
offering
fresh
perspective
on
demonstrating
its
potential
for
solving
complex
problems.
Design/methodology/approach
FCO
structures
process
into
four
distinct
phases.
Each
phase
incorporates
tailored
search
strategy
enrich
diversity
population
attain
an
optimal
balance
between
extensive
global
exploration
focused
local
exploitation.
Findings
To
assess
efficacy
algorithm,
we
conducted
comparative
analysis
with
state-of-the-art
algorithms,
COA,
WOA,
HHO,
SMA,
DO
ARO,
using
test
suite
comprising
75
benchmark
functions.
findings
indicate
that
achieved
results
88%
functions,
whereas
SMA
which
ranked
second,
excelled
only
21%
Furthermore,
secured
average
ranking
1.2
across
sets
CEC2005,
CEC2017,
CEC2019
CEC2022,
superior
convergence
capability
robustness
compared
other
comparable
algorithms.
Research
limitations/implications
Although
performs
excellently
in
single-objective
problems
constrained
problems,
it
also
has
some
shortcomings
defects.
First,
structure
relatively
there
are
many
parameters.
value
parameters
certain
impact
Second,
computational
complexity
high.
When
high-dimensional
takes
more
time
than
algorithms
such
as
GWO
WOA.
Third,
although
multimodal
rarely
obtains
theoretical
solution
when
combinatorial
Practical
implications
applied
five
common
engineering
design
Originality/value
This
innovatively
proposes
mimics
mechanisms
cats,
strategies
lurking,
perceiving,
rapid
precise
trapping.
These
abstracted
closely
connected
iterative
stages,
corresponding
in-depth
exploration,
multi-dimensional
fine
developmental
localized
refinement
contraction
search.
enables
efficient
fine-tuning
environments,
significantly
enhancing
algorithm's
adaptability
efficiency.