Differential Evolution (DE) is arguably one of the most powerful and versatile evolutionary
optimizers for the continuous parameter spaces in recent times. Almost 5 years have passed …

The whale optimization algorithm (WOA) is a prominent problem solver which is broadly
applied to solve NP-hard problems such as feature selection. However, it and most of its …

This article presents a comprehensively state-of-the-art investigation of the engineering
applications utilized by binary metaheuristic algorithms. Surveyed work is categorized based …

Chimp optimization algorithm (ChOA) is a newly proposed meta-heuristic algorithm inspired
by chimps' individual intelligence and sexual motivation in their group hunting. The …

Most research on improving differential evolution algorithms has focused on mutation
operator and parameter control. In this paper, a new selection operator is proposed to …

Whale optimization algorithm (WOA) tends to fall into the local optimum and fails to converge
quickly in solving complex problems. To address the shortcomings, an improved WOA …

As the last link of an integrated future energy system, the smart home energy management
system (HEMS) is critical for a prosumer to intelligently and conveniently manage the use of …

Jaya is a population-based heuristic optimization algorithm proposed for solving constrained
and unconstrained optimization problems. The peculiar distinct feature of Jaya from the …

Abstract The Reptile Search Algorithm (RSA), inspired by crocodiles' hunting behavior, is a
recently introduced nature-inspired algorithm. Although the original version of the RSA …

The capability of the conventional differential evolution algorithm to solve optimization
problems in continuous spaces has been well demonstrated and documented in the …