An Improved Firefly Algorithm Enhanced by Negatively Correlated Search Mechanism

Shi Wang, Xiao Yang, Zonghui Cai, Lin Zou, Shangce Gao*

*Corresponding author for this work

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Abstract

Firefly algorithm (FA) is inspired by natural phenomena and it is an effective optimizer for solving complex problems. However alike other swarm intelligent algorithms, FA also suffers from the premature convergence problem. To further improve the search effectiveness and alleviate this issue, the hybridization of different algorithms has shown to be a promising research direction. In this paper, we for the first time propose a hybrid algorithm, called NCFA by combing the firefly algorithm with the negatively correlated search. The characteristics of firefly algorithm make population diversity decline rapidly, which is more likely to lead to premature convergence. The core of the negatively correlated (NC) search is considered to be a special diversity control strategy. Experimental results based on CEC2017 benchmark functions demonstrate the superiority of such hybridization, and the diversity analysis of population also verify its rationality.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Progress in Informatics and Computing, PIC 2018
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages67-72
Number of pages6
ISBN (Electronic)9781538676707
DOIs
StatePublished - 2018/07/02
Event6th IEEE International Conference on Progress in Informatics and Computing, PIC 2018 - Suzhou, China
Duration: 2018/12/142018/12/16

Publication series

NameProceedings of the 2018 IEEE International Conference on Progress in Informatics and Computing, PIC 2018

Conference

Conference6th IEEE International Conference on Progress in Informatics and Computing, PIC 2018
Country/TerritoryChina
CitySuzhou
Period2018/12/142018/12/16

Keywords

  • Computational intelligence
  • Firefly algorithm
  • Hybridization
  • Negatively correlated search

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Language and Linguistics
  • Linguistics and Language

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