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A Novel Hybrid Firefly Algorithm with Double-Level Learning Strategy

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  • Yufeng Wang

    (School of Software and Computer Science, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang 473000, China)

  • Yubo Zhao

    (School of Software and Computer Science, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang 473000, China)

  • Chunyu Xu

    (Electronic Information School, Wuhan University, Wuhan 430072, China
    School of Information Engineering, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang 473000, China)

  • Ying Zhan

    (School of Software and Computer Science, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang 473000, China)

  • Ke Chen

    (School of Software and Computer Science, Nanyang Institute of Technology, Nanyang 473000, China)

Abstract

The firefly algorithm (FA) is a swarm intelligence algorithm capable of solving global optimization problems exactly; it has been used to solve many practical problems. However, traditional firefly algorithms solve complex optimization problems with a simple update method, which leads to premature stagnation due to the limitation of firefly diversity. To overcome these drawbacks, a novel hybrid firefly algorithm (HFA-DLL) with a double-level learning strategy is proposed. In HFA-DLL, a double-level learning strategy is proposed to avoid premature convergence and enhance the algorithm’s global search capability. At the same time, a competitive elimination mechanism is introduced to increase the accuracy of solving complex optimization problems and improve the convergence rate of the algorithm. Moreover, a stochastic disturbance strategy is designed to help the best solution jump out of the local optimum and minimize the time cost in the wrong direction. To understand the advantages and disadvantages of HFA-DLL, experiments were conducted on the CEC 2017 benchmark suite. Experimental results show that HFA-DLL outperforms other state-of-art algorithms in terms of convergence rate and exploration efficiency.

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  • Yufeng Wang & Yubo Zhao & Chunyu Xu & Ying Zhan & Ke Chen, 2023. "A Novel Hybrid Firefly Algorithm with Double-Level Learning Strategy," Mathematics, MDPI, vol. 11(16), pages 1-20, August.
  • Handle: RePEc:gam:jmathe:v:11:y:2023:i:16:p:3569-:d:1219556
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