A comprehensive survey: Whale Optimization Algorithm and its applications

FS Gharehchopogh, H Gholizadeh - Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) is an optimization algorithm developed by
Mirjalili and Lewis in 2016. An overview of WOA is described in this paper, rooted from the …

A systematic and meta‐analysis survey of whale optimization algorithm

HM Mohammed, SU Umar… - Computational …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The whale optimization algorithm (WOA) is a nature‐inspired metaheuristic optimization
algorithm, which was proposed by Mirjalili and Lewis in 2016. This algorithm has shown its …

A cost-efficient IoT service placement approach using whale optimization algorithm in fog computing environment

M Ghobaei-Arani, A Shahidinejad - Expert Systems with Applications, 2022 - Elsevier
The rapid development of Internet of Things (IoT)-based applications and the era of 5G
networks has led to an exponential increase in the amount of data required for processing …

An efficient double adaptive random spare reinforced whale optimization algorithm

H Chen, C Yang, AA Heidari, X Zhao - Expert Systems with Applications, 2020 - Elsevier
Whale optimization algorithm (WOA) is a newly developed meta-heuristic algorithm, which is
mainly based on the predation behavior of humpback whales in the ocean. In this paper, a …

A smart privacy preserving framework for industrial IoT using hybrid meta-heuristic algorithm

M Kumar, P Mukherjee, S Verma, Kavita, J Shafi… - Scientific Reports, 2023 - nature.com
Abstract Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) seeks more attention in attaining enormous
opportunities in the field of Industry 4.0. But there exist severe challenges related to data …

A novel hybrid GWO with WOA for global numerical optimization and solving pressure vessel design

H Mohammed, T Rashid - Neural Computing and Applications, 2020 - Springer
A recent metaheuristic algorithm, such as Whale optimization algorithm (WOA), was
proposed. The idea of proposing this algorithm belongs to the hunting behavior of the …

[HTML][HTML] Review of bio-inspired optimization applications in renewable-powered smart grids: Emerging population-based metaheuristics

CB Pop, T Cioara, I Anghel, M Antal, VR Chifu, C Antal… - Energy Reports, 2022 - Elsevier
The management of renewable-powered smart grids deals with nonlinear optimization
problems featuring a variety of linear or nonlinear constraints, discrete or continuous …

[HTML][HTML] A multi-objective privacy preservation model for cloud security using hybrid Jaya-based shark smell optimization

D Ahamad, SA Hameed, M Akhtar - … of King Saud University-Computer and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The rising volume of sensitive and personal data being harvested by data controllers has
increased the security essentials in the cloud system. The cloud module is not used just to …

A bilevel whale optimization algorithm for risk management scheduling of information technology projects considering outsourcing

F Lu, T Yan, H Bi, M Feng, S Wang, M Huang - Knowledge-Based Systems, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract Information Technology (IT) outsourcing can help enterprises to improve their core
competitiveness and save costs. But the schedule risk in IT outsourcing process may bring …

An effective method for parameter estimation of a solar cell

A Sharma, A Sharma, M Averbukh, V Jately… - Electronics, 2021 - mdpi.com
Parameter extraction of the photovoltaic cell is a highly nonlinear complex optimization
problem. This article proposes a new hybrid version of whale optimization and particle …