A modified back analysis method for deep excavation with multi-objective optimization procedure

Real-time prediction of excavation-induced displacement of retaining pile during the deep excavation process is crucial for construction safety.This paper proposes a modified back analysis method with multi-objective optimization procedure,which enables a real-time prediction of horizontal displacement of retaining pile during construction.As opposed to the traditional stage-by-stage back analysis,time series monitoring data till the current excavation stage are utilized to form a multi-objective function.Then,the multi-objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO) algorithm is applied for parameter identification.The optimized model parameters are immediately adopted to predict the excavation-induced pile deformation in the continuous construction stages.To achieve efficient parameter optimization and real-time prediction of system behavior,the back propagation neural network (BPNN) is established to substitute the finite element model,which is further implemented together with MOPSO for automatic operation.The proposed approach is applied in the Taihu tunnel excavation project,where the effectiveness of the method is demonstrated via the comparisons with the site monitoring data.The method is reliable with a prediction accuracy of more than 90%.Moreover,different optimization algorithms,including non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm (NSGA-II),Pareto Envelope-based Selection Algorithm II (PESA-II) and MOPSO,are compared,and their influences on the prediction accuracy at different excavation stages are studied.The results show that MOPSO has the best performance for high dimensional optimization task.

Optimization of the Hydrological Model Using Multi-objective Particle Swarm Optimization Algorithm

An application of multi-objective particle swarm optimization （MOPSO） algorithm for optimization of the hydrological model （HYMOD） is presented in this paper. MOPSO algorithm is used to find non-dominated solutions with two objectives： high flow Nash-Sutcliffe efficiency and low flow Nash- Sutcliffe efficiency. The two sets＇ coverage rate and Pareto front spacing metric are two criterions to analyze the performance of the algorithms. MOPSO algorithm surpasses multi-objective shuffled complex evolution metcopolis （MOSCEM_UA） algorithr~, in terms of the two sets＇ coverage rate. But when we come to Pareto front spacing rate, the non-dominated solutions of MOSCEM_ UA algorithm are better-distributed than that of MOPSO algorithm when the iteration is set to 40 000. In addition, there are obvious conflicts between the two objectives. But a compromise solution can be acquired by adopting the MOPSO algorithm.

Multi-objective particle swarm optimization by fusing multiple strategies

To improve the convergence and distributivity of multi-objective particle swarm optimization,we propose a method for multi-objective particle swarm optimization by fusing multiple strategies(MOPSO-MS),which includes three strategies.Firstly,the average crowding distance method is proposed,which takes into account the influence of individuals on the crowding distance and reduces the algorithm’s time complexity and computational cost,ensuring efficient external archive maintenance and improving the algorithm’s distribution.Secondly,the algorithm utilizes particle difference to guide adaptive inertia weights.In this way,the degree of disparity between a particle’s historical optimum and the population’s global optimum is used to determine the value of w.With different degrees of disparity,the size of w is adjusted nonlinearly,improving the algorithm’s convergence.Finally,the algorithm is designed to control the search direction by hierarchically selecting the globally optimal policy,which can avoid a single search direction and eliminate the lack of a random search direction,making the selection of the global optimal position more objective and comprehensive,and further improving the convergence of the algorithm.The MOPSO-MS is tested against seven other algorithms on the ZDT and DTLZ test functions,and the results show that the MOPSO-MS has significant advantages in terms of convergence and distributivity.

Resource allocation optimization of equipment development task based on MOPSO algorithm

Resource allocation for an equipment development task is a complex process owing to the inherent characteristics,such as large amounts of input resources,numerous sub-tasks,complex network structures,and high degrees of uncertainty.This paper presents an investigation into the influence of resource allocation on the duration and cost of sub-tasks.Mathematical models are constructed for the relationships of the resource allocation quantity with the duration and cost of the sub-tasks.By considering the uncertainties,such as fluctuations in the sub-task duration and cost,rework iterations,and random overlaps,the tasks are simulated for various resource allocation schemes.The shortest duration and the minimum cost of the development task are first formulated as the objective function.Based on a multi-objective particle swarm optimization(MOPSO)algorithm,a multi-objective evolutionary algorithm is constructed to optimize the resource allocation scheme for the development task.Finally,an uninhabited aerial vehicle(UAV)is considered as an example of a development task to test the algorithm,and the optimization results of this method are compared with those based on non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm-II(NSGA-II),non-dominated sorting differential evolution(NSDE)and strength pareto evolutionary algorithm-II(SPEA-II).The proposed method is verified for its scientific approach and effectiveness.The case study shows that the optimization of the resource allocation can greatly aid in shortening the duration of the development task and reducing its cost effectively.

Multi-objective optimization in a finite time thermodynamic method for dish-Stirling by branch and bound method and MOPSO algorithm

There are various analyses for a solar system with the dish-Stirling technology.One of those analyses is the finite time thermodynamic analysis by which the total power of the system can be obtained by calculating the process time.In this study,the convection and radiation heat transfer losses from collector surface,the conduction heat transfer between hot and cold cylinders,and cold side heat exchanger have been considered.During this investigation,four objective functions have been optimized simultaneously,including power,efficiency,entropy,and economic factors.In addition to the fourobjective optimization,three-objective,two-objective,and single-objective optimizations have been done on the dish-Stirling model.The algorithm of multi-objective particle swarm optimization(MO P S O)with post-expression of preferences is used for multi-objective optimizations while the branch and bound algorithm with pre-expression of preferences is used for single-objective and multi-objective optimizations.In the case of multi-objective optimizations with post-expression of preferences,Pareto optimal front are obtained,afterward by implementing the fuzzy,LINMAP,and TOPSIS decision making algorithms,the single optimum results can be achieved.The comparison of the results shows the benefits of MOPSO in optimizing dish Stirling finite time thermodynamic equations.

Modeling and multi-objective optimization of a gasoline engine using neural networks and evolutionary algorithms

In this paper, a multi-objective particle swarm optimization （MOPSO） algorithm and a nondominated sorting genetic algorithm II （NSGA-II） are used to optimize the operating parameters of a 1.6 L, spark ignition （SI） gasoline engine. The aim of this optimization is to reduce engine emissions in terms of carbon monoxide （CO）, hydrocarbons （HC）, and nitrogen oxides （NOx）, which are the causes of diverse environmental problems such as air pollution and global warming. Stationary engine tests were performed for data generation, covering 60 operating conditions. Artificial neural networks （ANNs） were used to predict exhaust emissions, whose inputs were from six engine operating parameters, and the outputs were three resulting exhaust emissions. The outputs of ANNs were used to evaluate objective functions within the optimization algorithms： NSGA-II and MOPSO. Then a decision-making process was conducted, using a fuzzy method to select a Pareto solution with which the best emission reductions can be achieved. The NSGA-II algorithm achieved reductions of at least 9.84%, 82.44%, and 13.78% for CO, HC, and NOx, respectively. With a MOPSO algorithm the reached reductions were at least 13.68%, 83.80%, and 7.67% for CO, HC, and NOx, respectively.

Aerodynamic multi-objective integrated optimization based on principal component analysis

Based on improved multi-objective particle swarm optimization（MOPSO） algorithm with principal component analysis（PCA） methodology, an efficient high-dimension multiobjective optimization method is proposed, which, as the purpose of this paper, aims to improve the convergence of Pareto front in multi-objective optimization design. The mathematical efficiency,the physical reasonableness and the reliability in dealing with redundant objectives of PCA are verified by typical DTLZ5 test function and multi-objective correlation analysis of supercritical airfoil,and the proposed method is integrated into aircraft multi-disciplinary design（AMDEsign） platform, which contains aerodynamics, stealth and structure weight analysis and optimization module.Then the proposed method is used for the multi-point integrated aerodynamic optimization of a wide-body passenger aircraft, in which the redundant objectives identified by PCA are transformed to optimization constraints, and several design methods are compared. The design results illustrate that the strategy used in this paper is sufficient and multi-point design requirements of the passenger aircraft are reached. The visualization level of non-dominant Pareto set is improved by effectively reducing the dimension without losing the primary feature of the problem.

Smart Anti-Pinch Window Simulation Using H_/H_(∞)Criterion and MOPSO

Automobile power windows are mechanisms that can be opened and shut with the press of a button.Although these windows can comfort the effort of occupancy to move the window,failure to recognize the person’s body part at the right time will result in damage and in some cases,loss of that part.An anti-pinch mechanism is an excellent choice to solve this problem,which detects the obstacle in the glass path immediately and moves it down.In this paper,an optimal solution H_/H_(∞)is presented for fault detection of the anti-pinch window system.The anti-pinch makes it possible to detect an obstacle and prevent damages through sampling parameters such as current consumption,the speed and the position of DC motors.In this research,a speed-based method is used to detect the obstacles.In order to secure the anti-pinch window,an optimal algorithm based on a fault detection observer is suggested.In the residual design,the proposed fault detection algorithm uses theDCmotor angular velocity rate.Robustness against disturbances and sensitivity to the faults are considered as an optimization problem based on Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization algorithm.Finally,an optimal filter for solving the fault problem is designed using the H_/H_(∞)method.The results show that the simulated anti-pinch window is pretty sensitive to the fault,in the sense that it can detect the obstacle in 50 ms after the fault occurrence.

Dynamic Allocation of Manufacturing Tasks and Resources in Shared Manufacturing

Shared manufacturing is recognized as a new point-to-point manufac-turing mode in the digital era.Shared manufacturing is referred to as a new man-ufacturing mode to realize the dynamic allocation of manufacturing tasks and resources.Compared with the traditional mode,shared manufacturing offers more abundant manufacturing resources and flexible configuration options.This paper proposes a model based on the description of the dynamic allocation of tasks and resources in the shared manufacturing environment,and the characteristics of shared manufacturing resource allocation.The execution of manufacturing tasks,in which candidate manufacturing resources enter or exit at various time nodes,enables the dynamic allocation of manufacturing tasks and resources.Then non-dominated sorting genetic algorithm(NSGA-II)and multi-objective particle swarm optimization(MOPSO)algorithms are designed to solve the model.The optimal parameter settings for the NSGA-II and MOPSO algorithms have been obtained according to the experiments with various population sizes and iteration numbers.In addition,the proposed model’s efficiency,which considers the entries and exits of manufacturing resources in the shared manufacturing environment,is further demonstrated by the overlap between the outputs of the NSGA-II and MOPSO algorithms for optimal resource allocation.

Dynamic stability enhancement of interconnected multi-source power systems using hierarchical ANFIS controller-TCSC based on multi-objective PSO

Suppression of the dynamic oscillations of tie-line power exchanges and frequency in the affected interconnected power systems due to loading-condition changes has been assigned as a prominent duty of automatic generation control(AGC). To alleviate the system oscillation resulting from such load changes, implementation of flexible AC transmission systems(FACTSs) can be considered as one of the practical and effective solutions. In this paper, a thyristor-controlled series compensator(TCSC), which is one series type of the FACTS family, is used to augment the overall dynamic performance of a multi-area multi-source interconnected power system. To this end, we have used a hierarchical adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system controller-TCSC(HANFISC-TCSC) to abate the two important issues in multi-area interconnected power systems, i.e., low-frequency oscillations and tie-line power exchange deviations. For this purpose, a multi-objective optimization technique is inevitable. Multi-objective particle swarm optimization(MOPSO) has been chosen for this optimization problem, owing to its high performance in untangling non-linear objectives. The efficiency of the suggested HANFISC-TCSC has been precisely evaluated and compared with that of the conventional MOPSO-TCSC in two different multi-area interconnected power systems, i.e., two-area hydro-thermal-diesel and three-area hydro-thermal power systems. The simulation results obtained from both power systems have transparently certified the high performance of HANFISC-TCSC compared to the conventional MOPSO-TCSC.

含电转气的冷热电联供型微电网多目标优化调度

主要研究含电转气(power to gas,P2G)的冷热电联供(combined cooling,heating and power,CCHP)型微电网多目标优化调度模型。首先研究分析了CCHP型微电网结构及P2G工作原理,以运行成本和环境治理成本为目标建立含P2G的CCHP型微电网的多目标优化调度模型,然后运用基于帕累托(Pareto)最优解的多目标粒子群(multi-objective particle sware optimization,MOPSO)算法求解,最后算例分析验证了P2G可提高CCHP型微电网运行系统的弃风消纳能力,同时可提高系统运行的经济性和环保性。