The minimum crossing number problem is among the oldest and most fundamental problems arising in the area of automatic graph drawing. In this paper, eight population-based meta-heuristic algorithms are utilized to tackle the minimum crossing number problem for two special types of graphs, namely complete graphs and complete bipartite graphs. A 2-page book drawing representation is employed for ...

In this paper proposes a fuzzy multi-objective hybrid Genetic and Bee colony optimization algorithm(GA-BCO) to find the optimal restoration of loads of power distribution network under fault.Restoration of distribution systems is a complex combinatorial optimization problem that should beefficiently restored in reasonable time. To improve the efficiency of restoration and facilitate theactivity...

In order to solve problems of optimization, Swarm Intelligence (SI) algorithms are extensively becoming more popular. Many swarm intelligence based optimization techniques are present but most face problems like convergence problem and local minimization problem. In this paper, a hybrid optimization algorithm is proposed using fractional order Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) and Genetic Algorithm (...

This study adapted an improved algorithm based on Artifical Bee Colony Optimization. It is not possible to justify that all the rules generated by fuzzy based apriori algorithm produce optimum result. Thus optimization of the result generated was carried out by Fuzzy Apriori algorithm using Fuzzy Artifical Bee Colony Optimization (FABCO), it's worth noting that a significant findings were revea...

Meta-heuristic algorithms are applied in optimization problems in a variety of fields, including engineering, economics, and computer science. In this paper, seven population-based meta-heuristic algorithms are employed for size and geometry optimization of truss structures. These algorithms consist of the Artificial Bee Colony algorithm, Cyclical Parthenogenesis Algorithm, Cuckoo Search algori...

Improved version of Honey Bee Mating Optimization (IHBMO) algorithm is developed and applied for Unit Commitment Problem (UCP) in this paper. Actually, the optimal solution of the nonlinear scheduling problem is important and it has complex computational optimization process. This problem is a challenging undertaking to accommodate variations in the power system, especially when several thermal...

This paper presents a new approach for solving the Combined Heat and Economic Dispatch (CHPED) problem using an artificial bee colony algorithm (ABC). Artificial Bee Colony algorithm (ABC) is inspired by the foraging behavior of honey bee swarm, is a biological inspired optimization. It shows more effective than the other optimization algorithms. The performance of the proposed algorithm ABC is...

Design a new novel intelligence algorithm which is called as chaotic quantum bee colony optimization (CQBCO) for discrete optimization problem. The proposed CQBCO applies the chaotic theory to quantum bee colony optimization (QBCO), which is an effective discrete optimization algorithm. Then the proposed chaotic quantum bee colony algorithm is used to solve benchmark functions and optimization ...

The Economic Load Dispatch (ELD) problems in power generation systems are to reduce the fuel cost by reducing the total cost for the generation of electric power. This paper presents an efficient Modified Firefly Algorithm (MFA), for solving ELD Problem. The main objective of the problems is to minimize the total fuel cost of the generating units having quadratic cost functions subjected to lim...