A Discrete Multi-Objective Squirrel Search Algorithm for Energy-Efficient Distributed Heterogeneous Permutation Flowshop with Variable Processing Speed

In the manufacturing industry,reasonable scheduling can greatly improve production efficiency,while excessive resource consumption highlights the growing significance of energy conservation in production.This paper studies the problem of energy-efficient distributed heterogeneous permutation flowshop problem with variable processing speed(DHPFSP-VPS),considering both the minimum makespan and total energy consumption(TEC)as objectives.A discrete multi-objective squirrel search algorithm(DMSSA)is proposed to solve the DHPFSPVPS.DMSSA makes four improvements based on the squirrel search algorithm.Firstly,in terms of the population initialization strategy,four hybrid initialization methods targeting different objectives are proposed to enhance the quality of initial solutions.Secondly,enhancements are made to the population hierarchy system and position updating methods of the squirrel search algorithm,making it more suitable for discrete scheduling problems.Additionally,regarding the search strategy,six local searches are designed based on problem characteristics to enhance search capability.Moreover,a dynamic predator strategy based on Q-learning is devised to effectively balance DMSSA’s capability for global exploration and local exploitation.Finally,two speed control energy-efficient strategies are designed to reduce TEC.Extensive comparative experiments are conducted in this paper to validate the effectiveness of the proposed strategies.The results of comparing DMSSA with other algorithms demonstrate its superior performance and its potential for efficient solving of the DHPFSP-VPS problem.

Iterative Pure Source Transfer Domain Decomposition Methods for Helmholtz Equations in Heterogeneous Media

We extend the pure source transfer domain decomposition method(PSTDDM)to solve the perfectly matched layer approximation of Helmholtz scattering problems in heterogeneous media.We first propose some new source transfer operators,and then introduce the layer-wise and block-wise PSTDDMs based on these operators.In particular,it is proved that the solution obtained by the layer-wise PSTDDM in R2 coincides with the exact solution to the heterogeneous Helmholtz problem in the computational domain.Second,we propose the iterative layer-wise and blockwise PSTDDMs,which are designed by simply iterating the PSTDDM alternatively over two staggered decompositions of the computational domain.Finally,extensive numerical tests in two and three dimensions show that,as the preconditioner for the GMRES method,the iterative PSTDDMs are more robust and efficient than PSTDDMs for solving heterogeneous Helmholtz problems.