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Modified firefly algorithm for multidimensional optimization in structural design problems

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Jui‐Sheng Chou *
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Ngoc-Tri Ngo
DOI:10.1007/s00158-016-1624-xdelete
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An enhanced nature-inspired metaheuristic optimization algorithm, called the modified firefly algorithm (MFA) is proposed for multidimensional structural design optimization. The MFA incorporates metaheuristic components, namely logistic and Gauss/mouse chaotic maps, adaptive inertia weight, and L,vy flight with a conventional firefly algorithm (FA) to improve its optimization capability. The proposed MFA has several advantages over its traditional FA counterpart. Logistic chaotic maps provide a diverse initial population. Gauss/mouse maps allow the tuning of the FA attractiveness parameter. The adaptive inertia weight controls the local exploitation and the global exploration of the search process. L,vy flight is used in the exploitation of the MFA. The proposed MFA was evaluated by comparing its performance in solving a series of benchmark functions with those of the FA and other well-known optimization algorithms. The efficacy of the MFA was then proven by its solutions to three multidimensional structural design optimization problems; MFA yielded the best solutions among the observed algorithms. Experimental results revealed that the proposed MFA is more efficient and effective than the compared algorithms. Therefore, the MFA serves as an alternative algorithm for solving multidimensional structural design optimization problems.
Keywords:
Nature-inspired optimization
Structural engineering design
Enhanced firefly algorithm
Chaotic maps
Adaptive inertia weight
Levy flight
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