In order to further enhance the accuracy of Web information extraction, and overcome the shortcomings of the Hidden Markov Model (HMM) and its hybrid method in parameter optimization, a novel Web extraction algorithm based on a combined and improved particle swarm optimization, ant colony algorithm (IPSO-ACA) and HMM is presented. First, an HMM for information extraction is built. Second, an im...

In this work, a hybrid Taguchi-Particle Swarm Optimization (TPSO) is proposed to solve global numerical optimization problems with continuous and discrete variables. This hybrid algorithm combines the well-known Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm with the established Taguchi method, which has been an important tool for robust design. This paper presents the improvements obtained despite the ...

Suitable solutions for multi-objective optimization problems are investigated as a set of solutions in the literature, each of which satisfies the objectives at an acceptable level without being dominated by any other solution. The proposed algorithm in this paper is a hybrid of the particle swarm optimization algorithm [1] and a random search technique with quadratic approximation formula[2] n...

An operational economic model for radio resource allocation in the downlink of a multi-cell WCDMA1 system is developed in this paper, and a particle swarm optimization (PSO) based approach is proposed for its solution. Firstly, we develop an economic model for resource allocation that considers the utility of the provided service, the acceptance probability of the service by the users and the r...

the improvement of high-through-put gene profiling based microarrays technology has provided monitoring the expression value of thousands of genes simultaneously. detailed examination of changes in expression levels of genes can help physicians to have effi cient diagnosing, classification of tumors and cancer’s types as well as effective treatments. finding genes that can classify the group of...

The vehicle routing problem VRP is a well-known combinatorial optimization problem. It has been studied for several decades because finding effective vehicle routes is an important issue of logistic management. This paper proposes a new hybrid algorithm based on two main swarm intelligence SI approaches, ant colony optimization ACO and particle swarm optimization PSO , for solving capacitated v...

The purpose of this paper is to describe and evaluate a new algorithm for optimization. The new algorithm is named the Genetic Flock Algorithm. This algorithm is a type of hybrid of a Genetic Algorithm and a Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm. The paper discusses strengths and weaknesses of these two algorithms. It then explains how the Genetic Flock Algorithm combines features of both and g...

Particle swarm optimization (PSO) algorithm is a kind of random optimization algorithm based on swarm intelligence. Swarm intelligence of PSO is produced by cooperation and competition between particles, which is used for guiding optimization search. PSO has been studied widely in many applications due to its good global searching ability. Currently PSO has been widely used in function optimiza...

Abstract: One of the equipment that can help improve distribution system status today and reduce the cost of fault time is remote control switches (RCS). Finding the optimal location and number of these switches in the distribution system can be modeled with various objective functions as a nonlinear optimization problem to improve system reliability and cost. In this article, a particle swarm ...

In present study, a three-step multi-objective optimization algorithm of cyclone separators is catered for the design objectives. First, the pressure drop (Dp) and collection efficiency (h) in a set of cyclone separators are numerically evaluated. Secondly, two meta models based on the evolved Group Method of Data Handling (GMDH) type neural networks are regarded to model the Dp and h as the re...