Optimization of Multi-Execution Modes and Multi-Resource-Constrained Offshore Equipment Project Scheduling Based on a Hybrid Genetic Algorithm

Offshore engineering construction projects are large and complex,having the characteristics of multiple execution modes andmultiple resource constraints.Their complex internal scheduling processes can be regarded as resourceconstrained project scheduling problems(RCPSPs).To solve RCPSP problems in offshore engineering construction more rapidly,a hybrid genetic algorithmwas established.To solve the defects of genetic algorithms,which easily fall into the local optimal solution,a local search operation was added to a genetic algorithm to defend the offspring after crossover/mutation.Then,an elitist strategy and adaptive operators were adopted to protect the generated optimal solutions,reduce the computation time and avoid premature convergence.A calibrated function method was used to cater to the roulette rules,and appropriate rules for encoding,decoding and crossover/mutation were designed.Finally,a simple network was designed and validated using the case study of a real offshore project.The performance of the genetic algorithmand a simulated annealing algorithmwas compared to validate the feasibility and effectiveness of the approach.

Self-adaptive PID controller of microwave drying rotary device tuning on-line by genetic algorithms

The control design, based on self-adaptive PID with genetic algorithms(GA) tuning on-line was investigated, for the temperature control of industrial microwave drying rotary device with the multi-layer(IMDRDWM) and with multivariable nonlinear interaction of microwave and materials. The conventional PID control strategy incorporated with optimization GA was put forward to maintain the optimum drying temperature in order to keep the moisture content below 1%, whose adaptation ability included the cost function of optimization GA according to the output change. Simulations on five different industrial process models and practical temperature process control system for selenium-enriched slag drying intensively by using IMDRDWM were carried out systematically, indicating the reliability and effectiveness of control design. The parameters of proposed control design are all on-line implemented without iterative predictive calculations, and the closed-loop system stability is guaranteed, which makes the developed scheme simpler in its synthesis and application, providing the practical guidelines for the control implementation and the parameter design.

Self-adaptive Bat Algorithm With Genetic Operations

Swarm intelligence in a bat algorithm(BA)provides social learning.Genetic operations for reproducing individuals in a genetic algorithm(GA)offer global search ability in solving complex optimization problems.Their integration provides an opportunity for improved search performance.However,existing studies adopt only one genetic operation of GA,or design hybrid algorithms that divide the overall population into multiple subpopulations that evolve in parallel with limited interactions only.Differing from them,this work proposes an improved self-adaptive bat algorithm with genetic operations(SBAGO)where GA and BA are combined in a highly integrated way.Specifically,SBAGO performs their genetic operations of GA on previous search information of BA solutions to produce new exemplars that are of high-diversity and high-quality.Guided by these exemplars,SBAGO improves both BA’s efficiency and global search capability.We evaluate this approach by using 29 widely-adopted problems from four test suites.SBAGO is also evaluated by a real-life optimization problem in mobile edge computing systems.Experimental results show that SBAGO outperforms its widely-used and recently proposed peers in terms of effectiveness,search accuracy,local optima avoidance,and robustness.

Generalized Self-Adaptive Genetic Algorithms

In order to solve the problem between searching performance and convergence of genetic algorithms, a fast genetic algorithm generalized self-adaptive genetic algorithm (GSAGA) is presented. (1) Evenly distributed initial population is generated. (2) Superior individuals are not broken because of crossover and mutation operation for they are sent to subgeneration directly. (3) High quality im- migrants are introduced according to the condition of the population schema. (4) Crossover and mutation are operated on self-adaptation. Therefore, GSAGA solves the coordination problem between convergence and searching performance. In GSAGA, the searching per- formance and global convergence are greatly improved compared with many existing genetic algorithms. Through simulation, the val- idity of this modified genetic algorithm is proved.

Series-parallel Hybrid Vehicle Control Strategy Design and Optimization Using Real-valued Genetic Algorithm

Despite the series-parallel hybrid electric vehicle inherits the performance advantages from both series and parallel hybrid electric vehicle, few researches about the series-parallel hybrid electric vehicle have been revealed because of its complex co nstruction and control strategy. In this paper, a series-parallel hybrid electric bus as well as its control strategy is revealed, and a control parameter optimization approach using the real-valued genetic algorithm is proposed. The optimization objective is to minimize the fuel consumption while sustain the battery state of charge, a tangent penalty function of state of charge（SOC） is embodied in the objective function to recast this multi-objective nonlinear optimization problem as a single linear optimization problem. For this strategy, the vehicle operating mode is switched based on the vehicle speed, and an ＂optimal line＂ typed strategy is designed for the parallel control. The optimization parameters include the speed threshold for mode switching, the highest state of charge allowed, the lowest state of charge allowed and the scale factor of the engine optimal torque to the engine maximum torque at a rotational speed. They are optimized through numerical experiments based on real-value genes, arithmetic crossover and mutation operators. The hybrid bus has been evaluated at the Chinese Transit Bus City Driving Cycle via road test, in which a control area network-based monitor system was used to trace the driving schedule. The test result shows that this approach is feasible for the control parameter optimization. This approach can be applied to not only the novel construction presented in this paper, but also other types of hybrid electric vehicles.

Identification of vibration loads on hydro generator by using hybrid genetic algorithm

Vibration dynamic characteristics have been a major issue in the modeling and mechanical analysis of large hydro generators. An algorithm is developed for identifying vibration dynamic characteristics by means of hybrid genetic algorithm. From the measured dynamic responses of a hydro generator, an appropriate estimation algorithm is needed to identify the loading parameters, including the main frequencies and amplitudes of vibrating forces. In order to identify parameters in an efficient and robust manner, an optimization method is proposed that combines genetic algorithm with simulated annealing and elitist strategy. The hybrid genetic algorithm is then used to tackle an ill-posed problem of parameter identification, in which the effectiveness of the proposed optimization method is confirmed by its comparison with actual observation data.

Optimization of the seismic processing phase-shift plus finite-difference migration operator based on a hybrid genetic and simulated annealing algorithm

Although the phase-shift seismic processing method has characteristics of high accuracy, good stability, high efficiency, and high-dip imaging, it is not able to adapt to strong lateral velocity variation. To overcome this defect, a finite-difference method in the frequency-space domain is introduced in the migration process, because it can adapt to strong lateral velocity variation and the coefficient is optimized by a hybrid genetic and simulated annealing algorithm. The two measures improve the precision of the approximation dispersion equation. Thus, the imaging effect is improved for areas of high-dip structure and strong lateral velocity variation. The migration imaging of a 2-D SEG/EAGE salt dome model proves that a better imaging effect in these areas is achieved by optimized phase-shift migration operator plus a finite-difference method based on a hybrid genetic and simulated annealing algorithm. The method proposed in this paper is better than conventional methods in imaging of areas of high-dip angle and strong lateral velocity variation.

APPLICATION OF HYBRID GENETIC ALGORITHM IN AEROELASTIC MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGN OPTIMIZATION OF LARGE AIRCRAFT

The genetic/gradient-based hybrid algorithm is introduced and used in the design studies of aeroelastic optimization of large aircraft wings to attain skin distribution,stiffness distribution and design sensitivity.The program of genetic algorithm is developed by the authors while the gradient-based algorithm borrows from the modified method for feasible direction in MSC/NASTRAN software.In the hybrid algorithm,the genetic algorithm is used to perform global search to avoid to fall into local optima,and then the excellent individuals of every generation optimized by the genetic algorithm are further fine-tuned by the modified method for feasible direction to attain the local optima and hence to get global optima.Moreover,the application effects of hybrid genetic algorithm in aeroelastic multidisciplinary design optimization of large aircraft wing are discussed,which satisfy multiple constraints of strength,displacement,aileron efficiency,and flutter speed.The application results show that the genetic/gradient-based hybrid algorithm is available for aeroelastic optimization of large aircraft wings in initial design phase as well as detailed design phase,and the optimization results are very consistent.Therefore,the design modifications can be decreased using the genetic/gradient-based hybrid algorithm.

Nonlinear amplitude inversion using a hybrid quantum genetic algorithm and the exact zoeppritz equation

The amplitude versus offset/angle(AVO/AVA)inversion which recovers elastic properties of subsurface media is an essential tool in oil and gas exploration.In general,the exact Zoeppritz equation has a relatively high accuracy in modelling the reflection coefficients.However,amplitude inversion based on it is highly nonlinear,thus,requires nonlinear inversion techniques like the genetic algorithm(GA)which has been widely applied in seismology.The quantum genetic algorithm(QGA)is a variant of the GA that enjoys the advantages of quantum computing,such as qubits and superposition of states.It,however,suffers from limitations in the areas of convergence rate and escaping local minima.To address these shortcomings,in this study,we propose a hybrid quantum genetic algorithm(HQGA)that combines a self-adaptive rotating strategy,and operations of quantum mutation and catastrophe.While the selfadaptive rotating strategy improves the flexibility and efficiency of a quantum rotating gate,the operations of quantum mutation and catastrophe enhance the local and global search abilities,respectively.Using the exact Zoeppritz equation,the HQGA was applied to both synthetic and field seismic data inversion and the results were compared to those of the GA and QGA.A number of the synthetic tests show that the HQGA requires fewer searches to converge to the global solution and the inversion results have generally higher accuracy.The application to field data reveals a good agreement between the inverted parameters and real logs.

Solving Travelling Salesman Problem with an Improved Hybrid Genetic Algorithm

We present an improved hybrid genetic algorithm to solve the two-dimensional Eucli-dean traveling salesman problem (TSP), in which the crossover operator is enhanced with a local search. The proposed algorithm is expected to obtain higher quality solutions within a reasonable computational time for TSP by perfectly integrating GA and the local search. The elitist choice strategy, the local search crossover operator and the double-bridge random mutation are highlighted, to enhance the convergence and the possibility of escaping from the local optima. The experimental results illustrate that the novel hybrid genetic algorithm outperforms other genetic algorithms by providing higher accuracy and satisfactory efficiency in real optimization processing.

Hybrid genetic algorithm for the optimization of mine ventilation network

Used genetic algorithm (GA) to optimize the network of ventilation in order toavoid artificial convergence and speed up the convergence rate to introduce the Powellalgorithm. The Powell algorithm had been integrated into GA. Powell had the effectivecapacity of solving the local optimal solution. Powell and the cross as a method ofchoice, a variation of the parallel operator, can be a better solution to the prematureconvergence of the GA problem. The two methods will be improved to make it an effective combination of hybrid GA called hybrid genetic algorithm (HGA) for the introductionof mine ventilation network optimization and to be used to solve the problem of regulating mine optimization.

The RHSA Strategy for the Allocation of Outbound Containers Based on the Hybrid Genetic Algorithm

安全存储院子是容器交通的最佳的核心目标之一；因此，做必要存储安排成为了容器终端管理系统(CTMS ) 的最关键的部分。这篇论文为随机进入院子的开往外地的集装箱调查一个随机的混合的叠算法(RHSA ) 。在 RHSA 的第一个阶段，在块之中的分发关于利用比率被分析。在第二个阶段，海湾配置的优化被使用混合基因算法执行。而且，一个实验被执行测试 RHSA。结果证明探索算法是有用的增加效率。

A ROBUST PHASE-ONLY DIRECT DATA DOMAIN ALGORITHM BASED ON GENERALIZED RAYLEIGH QUOTIENT OPTIMIZATION USING HYBRID GENETIC ALGORITHM

A robust phase-only Direct Data Domain Least Squares (D3LS) algorithm based on gen- eralized Rayleigh quotient optimization using hybrid Genetic Algorithm (GA) is presented in this letter. The optimization efficiency and computational speed are improved via the hybrid GA com- posed of standard GA and Nelder-Mead simplex algorithms. First, the objective function, with a form of generalized Rayleigh quotient, is derived via the standard D3LS algorithm. It is then taken as a fitness function and the unknown phases of all adaptive weights are taken as decision variables. Then, the nonlinear optimization is performed via the hybrid GA to obtain the optimized solution of phase-only adaptive weights. As a phase-only adaptive algorithm, the proposed algorithm is sim- pler than conventional algorithms when it comes to hardware implementation. Moreover, it proc- esses only a single snapshot data as opposed to forming sample covariance matrix and operating matrix inversion. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm has a good signal recovery and interferences nulling performance, which are superior to that of the phase-only D3LS algorithm based on standard GA.

Application of hybrid coded genetic algorithm in fuzzy neural network controller

Presents the fuzzy neural network optimized by hybrid coded genetic algorithm of decimal encoding and binary encoding, the searching ability and stability of genetic algorithms enhanced by using binary encoding during the crossover operation and decimal encoding during the mutation operation, and the way of accepting new individuals by probability adopted, by which a new individual is accepted and its parent is discarded when its fitness is higher than that of its parent, and a new individual is accepted by probability when its fitness is lower than that of its parent. And concludes with calculations made with an example that these improvements enhance the speed of genetic algorithms to optimize the fuzzy neural network controller.

Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Engineering Structural Optimization with Dis crete Variables

Aiming at the phenomenon of discrete variables whic h generally exists in engineering structural optimization, a novel hybrid genetic algorithm (HGA) is proposed to directly search the optimal solution in this pape r. The imitative full-stress design method (IFS) was presented for discrete struct ural optimum design subjected to multi-constraints. To reach the imitative full -stress state for dangerous members was the target of IFS through iteration. IF S is integrated in the GA. The basic idea of HGA is to divide the optimization t ask into two complementary parts. The coarse, global optimization is done by the GA while local refinement is done by IFS. For instance, every K generations, th e population is doped with a locally optimal individual obtained from IFS. Both methods run in parallel. All or some of individuals are continuously used as initial values for IFS. The locally optimized individuals are re-implanted into the current generation in the GA. From some numeral examples, hybridizatio n has been discovered as enormous potential for improvement of genetic algorit hm. Selection is the component which guides the HGA to the solution by preferring in dividuals with high fitness over low-fitted ones. Selection can be deterministi c operation, but in most implementations it has random components. "Elite surviv al" is introduced to avoid that the observed best-fitted individual dies out, j ust by selecting it for the next generation without any random experiments. The individuals of population are competitive only in the same generation. There exists no competition among different generations. So HGA may be permitted to h ave different evaluation criteria for different generations. Multi-Selectio n schemes are adopted to avoid slow refinement since the individuals have si milar fitness values in the end phase of HGA. The feasibility of this method is tested with examples of engineering design wit h discrete variables. Results demonstrate the validity of HGA.

Multicast Routing Based on Hybrid Genetic Algorithm

A new multicast routing algorithm based on the hybrid genetic algorithm (HGA) is proposed. The coding pattern based on the number of routing paths is used. A fitness function that is computed easily and makes algorithm quickly convergent is proposed. A new approach that defines the HGA's parameters is provided. The simulation shows that the approach can increase largely the convergent ratio, and the fitting values of the parameters of this algorithm are different from that of the original algorithms. The optimal mutation probability of HGA equals 0.50 in HGA in the experiment, but that equals 0.07 in SGA. It has been concluded that the population size has a significant influence on the HGA's convergent ratio when it's mutation probability is bigger. The algorithm with a small population size has a high average convergent rate. The population size has little influence on HGA with the lower mutation probability.

Identification of Magnetic Bearing Stiffness and Damping Based on Hybrid Genetic Algorithm

Identifying the stiffness and damping of active magnetic bearings(AMBs)is necessary since those parameters can affect the stability and performance of the high-speed rotor AMBs system.A new identification method is proposed to identify the stiffness and damping coefficients of a rotor AMB system.This method combines the global optimization capability of the genetic algorithm(GA)and the local search ability of Nelder-Mead simplex method.The supporting parameters are obtained using the hybrid GA based on the experimental unbalance response calculated through the transfer matrix method.To verify the identified results,the experimental stiffness and damping coefficients are employed to simulate the unbalance responses for the rotor AMBs system using the finite element method.The close agreement between the simulation and experimental data indicates that the proposed identified algorithm can effectively identify the AMBs supporting parameters.

New Hybrid Genetic Algorithm for Vertex Cover Problems

This paper presents a new hybrid genetic algorithm for the vertex cover problems in which scan-repair and local improvement techniques are used for local optimization. With the hybrid approach, genetic algorithms are used to perform global exploration in a population, while neighborhood search methods are used to perform local exploitation around the chromosomes. The experimental results indicate that hybrid genetic algorithms can obtain solutions of excellent quality to the problem instances with different sizes. The pure genetic algorithms are outperformed by the neighborhood search heuristics procedures combined with genetic algorithms.

Optimal Adaptive Genetic Algorithm Based Hybrid Signcryption Algorithm for Information Security

The functions of digital signature and public key encryption are simultaneously fulfilled by signcryption,which is a cryptographic primitive.To securely communicate very large messages,the cryptographic primitive called signcryption efficiently implements the same and while most of the public key based systems are suitable for small messages,hybrid encryption(KEM-DEM)provides a competent and practical way.In this paper,we develop a hybrid signcryption technique.The hybrid signcryption is based on the KEM and DEM technique.The KEM algorithm utilizes the KDF technique to encapsulate the symmetric key.The DEM algorithm utilizes the Adaptive Genetic Algorithm based Elliptic curve cryptography algorithm to encrypt the original message.Here,for the security purpose,we introduce the three games and we proved the attackers fail to find the security attributes of our proposed signcryption algorithm.The proposed algorithm is analyzed with Daniel of Service(DOS),Brute Force attack and Man In Middle(MIM)attacks to ensure the secure data transaction.