APPROXIMATION TECHNIQUES FOR APPLICATION OF GENETIC ALGORITHMS TO STRUCTURAL OPTIMIZATION

Although the genetic algorithm (GA) has very powerful robustness and fitness, it needs a large size of population and a large number of iterations to reach the optimum result. Especially when GA is used in complex structural optimization problems, if the structural reanalysis technique is not adopted, the more the number of finite element analysis (FEA) is, the more the consuming time is. In the conventional structural optimization the number of FEA can be reduced by the structural reanalysis technique based on the approximation techniques and sensitivity analysis. With these techniques, this paper provides a new approximation model-segment approximation model, adopted for the GA application. This segment approximation model can decrease the number of FEA and increase the convergence rate of GA. So it can apparently decrease the computation time of GA. Two examples demonstrate the availability of the new segment approximation model.

Optimal Polygonal Approximation of Digital Planar Curves Using Genetic Algorithm and Tabu Search

Three heuristic algorithms for optimal polygonal approximation of digital planar curves is presented. With Genetic Algorithm (GA), improved Genetic Algorithm (IGA) based on Pareto optimal solution and Tabu Search (TS), a near optimal polygonal approximation was obtained. Compared to the famous Teh chin algorithm, our algorithms have obtained the approximated polygons with less number of vertices and less approximation error. Compared to the dynamic programming algorithm, the processing time of our algorithms are much less expensive.

Approximation Algorithms for the Priority Facility Location Problem with Penalties

develop a mentation This paper considers the priority facility primal-dual 3-approximation algorithm for procedure, the authors further improve the location problem with penalties： The authors this problem. Combining with the greedy aug- previous ratio 3 to 1.8526.

Fast M-fold matching pursuit algorithm for image approximation

A simple and effective greedy algorithm for image approximation is proposed. Based on the matching pursuit approach, it is characterized by a reduced computational complexity benefiting from two major modifications. First, it iteratively finds an approximation by selecting M atoms instead of one at a time. Second, the inner product computations are confined within only a fraction of dictionary atoms at each iteration. The modifications are implemented very efficiently due to the spatial incoherence of the dictionary. Experimental results show that compared with full search matching pursuit, the proposed algorithm achieves a speed-up gain of 14.4-36.7 times while maintaining the approximation quality.

Approximation algorithm for multiprocessor parallel job scheduling

P k |fix| C max problem is a new scheduling problem based on the multiprocessor parallel job, and it is proved to be NP hard problem when k ≥3. This paper focuses on the case of k =3. Some new observations and new techniques for P 3 |fix| C max problem are offered. The concept of semi normal schedulings is introduced, and a very simple linear time algorithm Semi normal Algorithm for constructing semi normal schedulings is developed. With the method of the classical Graham List Scheduling, a thorough analysis of the optimal scheduling on a special instance is provided, which shows that the algorithm is an approximation algorithm of ratio of 9/8 for any instance of P 3|fix| C max problem, and improves the previous best ratio of 7/6 by M.X.Goemans.

The Successive Approximation Broyden-like Algorithm for Nonlinear Complementarity Problems

In this paper, we present a new form of successive approximation Broyden-like algorithm for nonlinear complementarity problem based on its equivalent nonsmooth equations. Under suitable conditions, we get the global convergence on the algorithms. Some numerical results are also reported.

Geometric Approximation Searching Algorithm for Spatial Straightness Error Evaluation

Considering the characteristics of spatial straightness error, this paper puts forward a kind of evaluation method of spatial straightness error using Geometric Approximation Searching Algorithm (GASA). According to the minimum condition principle of form error evaluation, the mathematic model and optimization objective of the GASA are given. The algorithm avoids the optimization and linearization, and can be fulfilled in three steps. First construct two parallel quadrates based on the preset two reference points of the spatial line respectively;second construct centerlines by connecting one quadrate each vertices to another quadrate each vertices;after that, calculate the distances between measured points and the constructed centerlines. The minimum zone straightness error is obtained by repeating comparing and reconstructing quadrates. The principle and steps of the algorithm to evaluate spatial straightness error is described in detail, and the mathematical formula and program flowchart are given also. Results show that this algorithm can evaluate spatial straightness error more effectively and exactly.

Bicriteria Approximation Algorithm for Quarantining-vaccination-cure Problem

In this paper, we propose a model for the epidemic control problem, the goal of which is to minimize the total cost of quarantining, vaccination and cure under the constraint on the maximum number of infected people allowed. A (1+ε+ε3 , 1+ ε+1/ε )- bicriteria approximation algorithm is given.

Greedy Algorithm in m-Term Approximation for Periodic Besov Class with Mixed Smoothness

Nonlinear m-term approximation plays an important role in machine learning, signal processing and statistical estimating. In this paper by means of a nondecreasing dominated function, a greedy adaptive compression numerical algorithm in the best m -term approximation with regard to tensor product wavelet-type basis is pro-posed. The algorithm provides the asymptotically optimal approximation for the class of periodic functions with mixed Besov smoothness in the L q norm. Moreover, it depends only on the expansion of function f by tensor pro-duct wavelet-type basis, but neither on q nor on any special features of f.

Optimal Approximation Algorithms for Reoptimization of Constraint Satisfaction Problems

The purpose of reoptimization using approximation methods—application of knowledge about the solution of the initial instance I, provided to achieve a better quality of approximation (approximation ratio) of an algorithm for determining optimal or close to it solutions of some “minor” changes of instance I. To solve the problem Ins-Max-EkCSP-P (reoptimization of Max-EkCSP-P with the addition of one constraint) with approximation resistant predicate P exists a polynomial threshold (optimal) -approximation algorithm, where the threshold “random” approximation ratio of P). When the unique games conjecture (UGC) is hold there exists a polynomial threshold (optimal) -approximation algorithm (where and the integrality gap of semidefinite relaxation of Max-EkCSP-P problem Z) to solve the problem Ins-Max-EkCSP-P.

Simultaneous Perturbation Stochastic Approximation Algorithm Combined with Neural Network and Fuzzy Simulation

In order to solve three kinds of fuzzy programm model, fuzzy chance-constrained programming mode ng models, i.e. fuzzy expected value and fuzzy dependent-chance programming model, a simultaneous perturbation stochastic approximation algorithm is proposed by integrating neural network with fuzzy simulation. At first, fuzzy simulation is used to generate a set of input-output data. Then a neural network is trained according to the set. Finally, the trained neural network is embedded in simultaneous perturbation stochastic approximation algorithm. Simultaneous perturbation stochastic approximation algorithm is used to search the optimal solution. Two numerical examples are presented to illustrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.

An Approximation Algorithm for the Common Due Date Scheduling Problem

In this paper,attention is paid to study an algorithm for the common due datetotal weighted tardiness problem of single machine scheduling. Anapproximation alsorithm is given. It performs well in the sense of worst-casebehaviour and its worst-case performance ratio is 2.

Approximation Algorithms for the Connected Dominating Set Problem in Unit Disk Graphs

The connected dominating set （CDS） problem, which consists of finding a smallest connected dominating set for graphs is an NP-hard problem in the unit disk graphs （UDGs）. This paper focuses on the CDS problem in wireless networks. Investigation of some properties of independent set （IS） in UDGs shows that geometric features of nodes distribution like angle and area can be used to design efficient heuristics for the approximation algorithms. Several constant factor approximation algorithms are presented for the CDS problem in UDGs. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithms perform better than some known ones.

Comparison of two kinds of approximate proximal point algorithms for monotone variational inequalities

This paper proposes two kinds of approximate proximal point algorithms （APPA） for monotone variational inequalities, both of which can be viewed as two extended versions of Solodov and Svaiter＇s APPA in the paper ＂Error bounds for proximal point subproblems and associated inexact proximal point algorithms＂ published in 2000. They are both prediction- correction methods which use the same inexactness restriction; the only difference is that they use different search directions in the correction steps. This paper also chooses an optimal step size in the two versions of the APPA to improve the profit at each iteration. Analysis also shows that the two APPAs are globally convergent under appropriate assumptions, and we can expect algorithm 2 to get more progress in every iteration than algorithm 1. Numerical experiments indicate that algorithm 2 is more efficient than algorithm 1 with the same correction step size,

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.

Acid-pickling plates and strips speed control system by microwave heating based on self-adaptive fuzzy PID algorithm

Double self-adaptive fuzzy PID algorithm-based control strategy was proposed to construct quasi-cascade control system to control the speed of the acid-pickling process of titanium plates and strips. It is very useful in overcoming non-linear dynamic behavior, uncertain and time-varying parameters, un-modeled dynamics, and couples between the automatic turbulence control (ATC) and the automatic acid temperature control (AATC) with varying parameters during the operation process. The quasi-cascade control system of inner and outer loop self-adaptive fuzzy PID controller was built, which could effectively control the pickling speed of plates and strips. The simulated results and real application indicate that the plates and strips acid pickling speed control system has good performances of adaptively tracking the parameter variations and anti-disturbances, which ensures the match of acid pickling temperature and turbulence of flowing with acid pickling speed, improving the surface quality of plates and strips acid pickling, and energy efficiency.

Unfolding neutron spectra from water-pumping-injection multilayered concentric sphere neutron spectrometer using self-adaptive differential evolution algorithm

A self-adaptive differential evolution neutron spectrum unfolding algorithm(SDENUA)is established in this study to unfold the neutron spectra obtained from a water-pumping-injection multilayered concentric sphere neutron spectrometer(WMNS).Specifically,the neutron fluence bounds are estimated to accelerate the algorithm convergence,and the minimum error between the optimal solution and input neutron counts with relative uncertainties is limited to 10^(-6)to avoid unnecessary calculations.Furthermore,the crossover probability and scaling factor are self-adaptively controlled.FLUKA Monte Carlo is used to simulate the readings of the WMNS under(1)a spectrum of Cf-252 and(2)its spectrum after being moderated,(3)a spectrum used for boron neutron capture therapy,and(4)a reactor spectrum.Subsequently,the measured neutron counts are unfolded using the SDENUA.The uncertainties of the measured neutron count and the response matrix are considered in the SDENUA,which does not require complex parameter tuning or an a priori default spectrum.The results indicate that the solutions of the SDENUA agree better with the IAEA spectra than those of MAXED and GRAVEL in UMG 3.1,and the errors of the final results calculated using the SDENUA are less than 12%.The established SDENUA can be used to unfold spectra from the WMNS.

A Note on an Economic Lot-sizing Problem with Perishable Inventory and Economies of Scale Costs:Approximation Solutions and Worst Case Analysis

This paper presents an economic lot-sizing problem with perishable inventory and general economies of scale cost functions. For the case with backlogging allowed, a mathematical model is formulated, and several properties of the optimal solutions are explored. With the help of these optimality properties, a polynomial time approximation algorithm is developed by a new method. The new method adopts a shift technique to obtain a feasible solution of subproblem and takes the optimal solution of the subproblem as an approximation solution of our problem. The worst case performance for the approximation algorithm is proven to be （4√2 ＋ 5）/7. Finally, an instance illustrates that the bound is tight.

The Quantum Approximate Algorithm for Solving Traveling Salesman Problem

The Quantum Approximate Optimization Algorithm(QAOA)is an algorithmic framework for finding approximate solutions to combinatorial optimization problems.It consists of interleaved unitary transformations induced by two operators labelled the mixing and problem Hamiltonians.To fit this framework,one needs to transform the original problem into a suitable form and embed it into these two Hamiltonians.In this paper,for the well-known NP-hard Traveling Salesman Problem(TSP),we encode its constraints into the mixing Hamiltonian rather than the conventional approach of adding penalty terms to the problem Hamiltonian.Moreover,we map edges(routes)connecting each pair of cities to qubits,which decreases the search space significantly in comparison to other approaches.As a result,our method can achieve a higher probability for the shortest round-trip route with only half the number of qubits consumed compared to IBM Q’s approach.We argue the formalization approach presented in this paper would lead to a generalized framework for finding,in the context of QAOA,high-quality approximate solutions to NP optimization problems.

Fuzzy stochastic generalized reliability studies on embankment systems based on first-order approximation theorem

In order to address the complex uncertainties caused by interfacing between the fuzziness and randomness of the safety problem for embankment engineering projects, and to evaluate the safety of embankment engineering projects more scientifically and reasonably, this study presents the fuzzy logic modeling of the stochastic finite element method （SFEM） based on the harmonious finite element （HFE） technique using a first-order approximation theorem. Fuzzy mathematical models of safety repertories were introduced into the SFEM to analyze the stability of embankments and foundations in order to describe the fuzzy failure procedure for the random safety performance function. The fuzzy models were developed with membership functions with half depressed gamma distribution, half depressed normal distribution, and half depressed echelon distribution. The fuzzy stochastic mathematical algorithm was used to comprehensively study the local failure mechanism of the main embankment section near Jingnan in the Yangtze River in terms of numerical analysis for the probability integration of reliability on the random field affected by three fuzzy factors. The result shows that the middle region of the embankment is the principal zone of concentrated failure due to local fractures. There is also some local shear failure on the embankment crust. This study provides a referential method for solving complex multi-uncertainty problems in engineering safety analysis.