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A Modified Multi-Strategy Dhole Optimization Algorithm and Its Engineering Applications

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Jingya Zhang
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Yu Liu
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C. Jia
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Maosheng Fu *
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Yaqi Yang
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Jiahui Liu
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Yujie Cheng
DOI:10.3390/biomimetics11060436delete
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Abstract

Abstract

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To address the inherent limitations of the Dhole Optimization Algorithm (DOA)—limited exploration range, insufficient population diversity, and slow convergence—this paper proposes a Modified Dhole Optimization Algorithm (MDOA) integrating a Beta distribution-based opposition learning strategy, a DE/rand-to-best/1 differential mutation mechanism, and nonlinear parameter control. MDOA is evaluated on 41 CEC2017 and CEC2022 benchmark functions, outperforming 11 state-of-the-art algorithms in convergence speed, accuracy, and robustness. It is then applied to five engineering optimization problems: compression spring design, speed reducer weight minimization, rolling bearing optimization, tubular column design, and moisture content prediction of Dendrobium huoshanense using near-infrared spectroscopy with a BP neural network. The MDOA-BP model reduces MAE, RMSE, MSE, and MAPE by 27.5%, 27.8%, 47.6%, and 31.0%, respectively, while increasing R2 from 0.8339 to 0.9130, achieving the best results among all comparison models. These results demonstrate that MDOA is a highly effective and robust optimizer for complex constrained engineering and high-dimensional optimization tasks.
Keywords:
Modified Dhole Optimization Algorithm
multi-strategy fusion
engineering optimization
CEC benchmark functions
moisture content prediction

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Biomimetics
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West Anhui University
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