Effective image segmentation remains a challenging process as it constitutes a critical step to higher level image processing applications such as pattern recognition. In this paper,we present bio-inspired formulationto perform unsupervised image segmentation. Specifically,we used the Quantum PSO, the hybrid Gravitational PSO algorithm, a cooperative gravitational approach and the bees approach...

This work proposes an improved artificial bee colony (ABC) algorithm, called the rank-based ABC algorithm, which includes a rank-based selection mechanism in the onlooker bees phase and a modified abandonment mechanism in the scout bees phase for solving unconstrained and constrained optimization problems. In the onlooker bees phase, the probability that an onlooker bee selects a food source is...

Modelling the behavior of social insects has attracted much research recently. Although honey– bees exhibit many features that encourage their use as models for intelligent behavior, up to our knowledge, no attempt for using honey-bees as a basis for optimization has been made in the literature. Some of the features that distinguish honey–bees are division of labor, communication on the individ...

This paper is concerned with the development of a new hybrid metaheuristic approach for solving a practical university course timetabling problem in Vietnam. Our hybrid method is a combination of Harmony Search (HS) algorithm and the Bees algorithm. The proposed method has been tested on 14 real-world data instances and compared with some other metaheurisitic approaches, which are Variable Neig...

Correction to: Chapter “Bees Algorithm Models for the Identification and Measurement of Tool Wear” in: D. T. Pham Hartono (eds.), Intelligent Production Manufacturing Optimisation–The Bees Approach, Springer Series in Advanced Manufacturing, https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-14537-7_7

In this paper, performances of basic Artificial Bee Colony, Harmony Search and Bees algorithms and Improved Bees algorithm were compared on unimodal and multimodal well-known benchmark problems. Effect of problem dimensionality on the performance of the algorithms was investigated and the algorithms were compared to each other in terms of the number of control parameters to be tuned.

Honeywords are fake passwords that typically companions to the real password “sugarword.” The honeyword technique is a cracking detection works effectively improve security of hashed by making simpler detect. database will contain many honeywords for each user in system. A silent alarm trigger, indicating has been compromised if hacker signs using honeyword. honeychecker separate server charge ...

Landing impact and runway unevenness have proximate consequence on performance of landing gear system and conduce to discomfort of passengers and reduction of the pilot’s capability to control aircraft. Finally, vibrations caused by them result in structure fatigue. Fuzzy logic controller is used frequently in different applications because of simplicity in design and implementation. In the pre...

Optimization of continuous synthesis of high purity carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using chemical vapour deposition (CVD) method was studied experimentally and theoretically. Iron pentacarbonyl (Fe(CO)5), acetylene (C2H2) and Ar were used as the catalyst source, carbon source and carrier gas respectively. The synthesis temperature and flow rates of Ar and acetylene were optimized to produce CNTs at a ...