In searching for optimal solutions, teaching learning based optimization (TLBO) (Rao et al. 2011a; Rao et al. 2012; Rao & Savsani 2012a) algorithms, has been shown powerful. This paper presents an, improved version of TLBO algorithm based on orthogonal design, and we call it OTLBO (Orthogonal Teaching Learning Based Optimization). OTLBO makes TLBO faster and more robust. It uses orthogonal desi...

the ultimate purpose in designing a curriculum should be to have an organized system of what is to be learned when an area of study is identified. the curriculum development should be designed in such a way that even the beginners are able to get a complete idea of the subject over a period of time on learning it. the curriculum should be as of that it should make him/her to get involved in kno...

The development of sophisticated computational computer programs; graphic interfaces; and simulators for the design, analysis, and optimization of physical systems has the potential to transform teaching and learning methods. Technological advances do not necessarily transfer into effective teaching and learning without a thoughtful consideration of instructional delivery. A deliberate and care...

Most of the well-established particle swarm optimization (PSO) variants do not provide alternative learning strategies when particles fail to improve their fitness during the searching process. To solve this issue, we improved the state-of-art teaching–learningbased optimization algorithm and adapted the enhanced framework into the PSO. Thus, we developed a bidirectional teaching and peer-learn...

In this paper, we put forward a novel approach based on hierarchical teaching-and-learning-based optimization (HTLBO) algorithm for nonlinear camera calibration. This algorithm simulates the teaching-learning ability of teachers and learners of a classroom. Different from traditional calibration approach, the proposed technique can find the nearoptimal solution without the need of accurate init...