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Multi-objective optimization of empty train allocation using a Fast Surrogate-Assist Evolutionary Algorithm based on incremental learning
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DOI：10.1016/j.eswa.2025.127505.png)
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This research addresses the critical issue of empty train shortages, which significantly impact the efficiency of train dispatching within the railway transportation system. The objective is to develop an optimization model that minimizes both the economic costs associated with dispatching empty trains and enhances their punctuality. To this end, the study introduces a novel Fast Surrogate-Assisted Evolutionary Algorithm utilizing Incremental Learning to optimize empty train allocation. Traditional Surrogate-Assisted (SA) models suffer from high time complexity due to repeated training cycles; however, this research employs incremental learning techniques to alleviate these constraints, thereby streamlining the computational process. Additionally, the implementation of a regularized least squares radial basis function neural network within the SA framework enhances the model's generalization capability, making it suitable for complex multi-objective optimization scenarios. To further improve computational efficiency, the SA model substitutes the resource-intensive fitness function evaluations, reducing the overall number of evaluations needed. A strategically designed sample infilling criterion based on expected improvement selects samples that offer the highest informational gain for actual evaluation, thereby optimizing algorithmic efficiency. Throughout the optimization process, a Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm refines the SA model, with a non-dominated solution set sorting method employed to preserve population diversity and prevent convergence to local optima. This approach promises significant advancements in the scheduling and allocation of empty trains, potentially transforming operational practices within the railway sector.
Keywords:
Incremental learning
Regularized least squares
Fast Surrogate-Assist
Uncertain infilling criteria
Empty train allocation
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