Effective Hybrid Teaching-learning-based Optimization Algorithm for Balancing Two-sided Assembly Lines with Multiple Constraints

Due to the NP-hardness of the two-sided assembly line balancing （TALB） problem, multiple constraints existing in real applications are less studied, especially when one task is involved with several constraints. In this paper, an effective hybrid algorithm is proposed to address the TALB problem with multiple constraints （TALB-MC）. Considering the discrete attribute of TALB-MC and the continuous attribute of the standard teaching-learning-based optimization （TLBO） algorithm, the random-keys method is hired in task permutation representation, for the purpose of bridging the gap between them. Subsequently, a special mechanism for handling multiple constraints is developed. In the mechanism, the directions constraint of each task is ensured by the direction check and adjustment. The zoning constraints and the synchronism constraints are satisfied by teasing out the hidden correlations among constraints. The positional constraint is allowed to be violated to some extent in decoding and punished in cost fimction. Finally, with the TLBO seeking for the global optimum, the variable neighborhood search （VNS） is further hybridized to extend the local search space. The experimental results show that the proposed hybrid algorithm outperforms the late acceptance hill-climbing algorithm （LAHC） for TALB-MC in most cases, especially for large-size problems with multiple constraints, and demonstrates well balance between the exploration and the exploitation. This research proposes an effective and efficient algorithm for solving TALB-MC problem by hybridizing the TLBO and VNS.

Hyperparameter Tuning for Deep Neural Networks Based Optimization Algorithm

For training the present Neural Network(NN)models,the standard technique is to utilize decaying Learning Rates(LR).While the majority of these techniques commence with a large LR,they will decay multiple times over time.Decaying has been proved to enhance generalization as well as optimization.Other parameters,such as the network’s size,the number of hidden layers,drop-outs to avoid overfitting,batch size,and so on,are solely based on heuristics.This work has proposed Adaptive Teaching Learning Based(ATLB)Heuristic to identify the optimal hyperparameters for diverse networks.Here we consider three architec-tures Recurrent Neural Networks(RNN),Long Short Term Memory(LSTM),Bidirectional Long Short Term Memory(BiLSTM)of Deep Neural Networks for classification.The evaluation of the proposed ATLB is done through the various learning rate schedulers Cyclical Learning Rate(CLR),Hyperbolic Tangent Decay(HTD),and Toggle between Hyperbolic Tangent Decay and Triangular mode with Restarts(T-HTR)techniques.Experimental results have shown the performance improvement on the 20Newsgroup,Reuters Newswire and IMDB dataset.

Parameter Optimization of Amalgamated Al2O3-40% TiO2 Atmospheric Plasma Spray Coating on SS304 Substrate Using TLBO Algorithm

SS304 is a commercial grade stainless steel which is used for various engineering applications like shafts, guides, jigs, fixtures, etc. Ceramic coating of the wear areas of such parts is a regular practice which significantly enhances the Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF). The final coating quality depends mainly on the coating thickness, surface roughness and hardness which ultimately decides the life. This paper presents an experimental study to effectively optimize the Atmospheric Plasma Spray (APS) process input parameters of Al2O3-40% TiO2 ceramic coatings to get the best quality of coating on commercial SS304 substrate. The experiments are conducted with a three-level L18 Orthogonal Array (OA) Design of Experiments (DoE). Critical input parameters considered are: spray nozzle distance, substrate rotating speed, current of the arc, carrier gas flow and coating powder flow rate. The surface roughness, coating thickness and hardness are considered as the output parameters. Mathematical models are generated using regression analysis for individual output parameters. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method is applied to generate weights for the individual objective functions and a combined objective function is generated. An advanced optimization method, Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization algorithm (TLBO), is applied to the combined objective function to optimize the values of input parameters to get the best output parameters and confirmation tests are conducted based on that. The significant effects of spray parameters on surface roughness, coating thickness and coating hardness are studied in detail.

An Experimental Investigation into the Amalgamated Al2O3-40% TiO2 Atmospheric Plasma Spray Coating Process on EN24 Substrate and Parameter Optimization Using TLBO

Surface coating is a critical procedure in the case of maintenance engineering. Ceramic coating of the wear areas is of the best practice which substantially enhances the Mean Time between Failure (MTBF). EN24 is a commercial grade alloy which is used for various industrial applications like sleeves, nuts, bolts, shafts, etc. EN24 is having comparatively low corrosion resistance, and ceramic coating of the wear and corroding areas of such parts is a best followed practice which highly improves the frequent failures. The coating quality mainly depends on the coating thickness, surface roughness and coating hardness which finally decides the operability. This paper describes an experimental investigation to effectively optimize the Atmospheric Plasma Spray process input parameters of Al2O3-40% TiO2 coatings to get the best quality of coating on EN24 alloy steel substrate. The experiments are conducted with an Orthogonal Array (OA) design of experiments (DoE). In the current experiment, critical input parameters are considered and some of the vital output parameters are monitored accordingly and separate mathematical models are generated using regression analysis. The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method is used to generate weights for the individual objective functions and based on that, a combined objective function is made. An advanced optimization method, Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization algorithm (TLBO), is practically utilized to the combined objective function to optimize the values of input parameters to get the best output parameters. Confirmation tests are also conducted and their output results are compared with predicted values obtained through mathematical models. The dominating effects of Al2O3-40% TiO2 spray parameters on output parameters: surface roughness, coating thickness and coating hardness are discussed in detail. It is concluded that the input parameters variation directly affects the characteristics of output parameters and any number of input as well as output parameters can be easily optimized using the current approach.

基于混合TLBO-DE算法的图像去噪卷积神经网络

针对用于图像去噪的卷积神经网络(Convolutional Neural Networks,CNN)的超参数与结构难以确定的问题,本文提出了一种基于混合教与学优化算法(Teaching-Learning-Based Optimization,TLBO)和差分进化算法(Differential Evolution,DE)的CNN网络并应用于图像去噪。首先,建立了CNN超参数与结构优化的数学模型;其次,提出了一种混合TLBO-DE算法,并将其用于去噪CNN超参数与结构的优化。在该混合TLBO-DE算法的进化前期,种群以较大的概率采用DE算法的进化机制进行进化,从而提高种群多样性;在进化后期,种群以较大的概率采用TLBO算法的“教”机制进行进化,从而提高算法收敛速度;最后,在公共的医学图像数据集上对所提方法进行测试。实验结果表明,与基于遗传算法、DE和TLBO等算法的CNN去噪方法相比,本文所提方法具有更好的优化性能和图像去噪性能。与目前去噪性能较好的块匹配滤波(Block-Matching and 3D filtering,BM3D)、去噪卷积神经网络(Denoising Convolutional Neural Network,DnCNN)方法相比,本文所提方法具有更好的去噪性能。

基于TLBO的工程结构表面缺陷图像边缘检测方法

非接触式、数字化的工程质量检测方法对于快速发现建筑结构表面缺陷,如裂缝、焊接缺陷等,降低工程质量检测的劳动强度具有重要的工程意义。本文在计算机数字图像处理技术基础上,根据建筑结构表面缺陷图像特征,提出基于TLBO算法的缺陷图像轮廓识别预处理方法,作为进一步缺陷特征判断的依据。本文在TLBO算法基础上,边缘像素点的搜索不需要设定任何算法参数,实现简单;提出基于的8个方向的灰度导数,建立图像边缘强度矩阵,将边缘点附近的小规模局部搜索和大量的全局搜索相结合,TLBO算法保证了所提出的边缘检测方法不会陷入局部边缘点,找到最重要的图像全局边缘特征;将TLBO算法应用于图像边缘检测,以工程质量检测中常见的钢结构焊缝检测为例加以验证和分析,证明了本文方法在缺陷图像轮廓识别预处理中的抗噪性和有效性。

Cost Effective Operating Strategy for Unit Commitment and Economic Dispatch of Thermal Power Plants with Cubic Cost Functions Using TLBO Algorithm

This paper deals with a Unit Commitment (UC) problem of a power plant aimed to find the optimal scheduling of the generating units involving cubic cost functions. The problem has non convex generator characteristics, which makes it very hard to handle the corresponding mathematical models. However, Teaching Learning Based Optimization (TLBO) has reached a high efficiency, in terms of solution accuracy and computing time for such non convex problems. Hence, TLBO is applied for scheduling of generators with higher order cost characteristics, and turns out to be computationally solvable. In particular, we represent a model that takes into account the accurate higher order generator cost functions along with ramp limits, and turns to be more general and efficient than those available in the literature. The behavior of the model is analyzed through proposed technique on modified IEEE-24 bus system.

基于新搜索策略的改进法医调查算法

为解决法医搜索算法的搜索方程存在振荡等问题,构建一种改进的法医调查算法。引入均值机制和莱维飞行策略对分析调查结果进行改进,提高算法的勘探能力;调查方向充分使用当前个体的有效信息,引入自适应动态调整缩放因子及最优个体引导机制,增强算法的探索活力;利用趋优避劣方法对算法的追捕行动进行改进,改善种群个体质量;追捕行动扩展采用单优学习策略解决振荡问题。求解11个标准函数和无线传感网络覆盖问题的结果显示,与对比算法比较,改进算法的优化能力具有显著优势。

基于分组教与学的无人战斗机自适应路径规划

针对无人战斗机(unmanned combat air vehicle,UCAV)处于存在威胁区域的战场中路径规划问题,提出一种基于分组教与学算法的UCAV自适应路径规划方法。通过分析UCAV路径评价指标,提出一种自适应的UCAV路径评价模型,根据作战环境规划出距离短、威胁小的任务路径。针对教与学算法寻优精度低、耗时长的问题,提出一种分组教与学算法,引入动态分组和高斯分布扰动策略,提高算法寻优性能。通过仿真实验,该方案求解的最优路径更短且安全。

基于混合策略改进的教与学优化算法

为解决教与学优化算法容易早熟收敛的问题,在原算法的基础上提出一种基于混合策略改进的教与学优化算法(Mixed Strategy Based Improved Teaching-Learning Based Optimization,M-SITLBO)。首先,利用Logistic-Tent混沌映射策略初始化种群,保证种群的多样性;其次,在教师和学生阶段分别引入黄金正弦算法和基于莱维飞行与对数螺旋线的搜索策略优化个体的位置更新公式,增强并平衡算法的全局和局部收敛性能;最后,设计仿真对其寻优性能进行测试,结果表明改进后的教与学优化算法寻优速度、精度以及稳定性显著提升,且具有较强跳出局部最优的能力。

A self-learning TLBO based dynamic economic/environmental dispatch considering multiple plug-in electric vehicle loads

Economic and environmental load dispatch aims to determine the amount of electricity generated from power plants to meet load demand while minimizing fossil fuel costs and air pollution emissions subject to operational and licensing requirements.These two scheduling problems are commonly formulated with non-smooth cost functions respectively considering various effects and constraints,such as the valve point effect,power balance and ramprate limits.The expected increase in plug-in electric vehicles is likely to see a significant impact on the power system due to high charging power consumption and significant uncertainty in charging times.In this paper,multiple electric vehicle charging profiles are comparatively integrated into a 24-hour load demand in an economic and environment dispatch model.Self-learning teaching-learning based optimization(TLBO)is employed to solve the non-convex non-linear dispatch problems.Numerical results onwell-known benchmark functions,as well as test systems with different scales of generation units show the significance of the new scheduling method.

基于ARO-MKELM的微电网攻击检测

智能电网的复杂性和开放性使其在信息交换时更易受到网络攻击的威胁。目前大多数检测方法只关注检测攻击的存在性,不能确定受到攻击的分布式电源的具体位置,导致无法快速将被攻击的分布式电源隔离,继而造成严重的损失。提出一种基于人工兔群优化算法优化多核极限学习机的交流微电网虚假数据注入攻击检测方法。在传统极限学习机中引入组合核函数以提升检测模型的学习能力和泛化能力,并采用具有强全局搜索能力的人工兔群优化算法优化多核极限学习机的核函数参数及正则化系数,进一步提升检测模型的检测精度。利用非训练样本内幅值为55和95的阶跃攻击信号进行仿真验证,检测准确率范围分别达到了(93.44~94.64)%和(98.11~99.23)%,与其他检测模型进行对比分析,验证了所提方法的优越性。

基于RegNet-CSAM与ZOA-KELM模型的滚动轴承故障诊断

针对现有深度卷积神经网络对滚动轴承混合故障诊断效果不佳以及模型复杂度过高导致计算成本过大等问题,提出了一种基于RegNet-CSAM与ZOA-KELM模型的滚动轴承故障诊断方法。该模型由RegNet-CSAM网络和ZOA-KELM分类算法组成。首先,将融合了通道和空间特征的注意力机制CSAM与组卷积残差模块结合,提升该结构的表征能力,由此构建的RegNet-CSAM网络,模型复杂度为0.48GF;其次,在分类阶段将斑马优化核极限学习机(ZOA-KELM)替代原来网络中使用的Softmax函数完成最后的分类任务。滚动轴承故障诊断试验结果表明,RegNet网络对滚动轴承混合故障样本容易产生误判,CSAM的融入虽将RegNet网络的分类精度进一步提高,但是仍然存在一定程度的滚动轴承混合故障误判问题;而将ZOA-KELM替代Softmax函数后再对RegNet-CSAM网络输出特征进行分类,能够有效识别出滚动轴承的单一和混合故障,准确率达到了99.92%。所提方法对比其他网络,诊断精度最大提升5.02%,模型复杂度最大缩减32倍。

基于OBE理念的Yolov5算法实例教学研究

针对深度学习课程理论知识多、教师讲解困难、学生难于理解的教学实际,重点研究深度学习课程中有关图像处理的最新算法Yolov5的实例教学策略,以提高学生对深度学习课程的学习兴趣,增强学生发现问题并解决问题的能力。本实例讲解了基于OBE理念的Yolov5口罩佩戴识别算法,首先进行教学方法阐述与分析;其次进行教学实例的选择和算法的实现讲解;最后通过教学反思和教学评价促进教学质量的提升。

混合策略改进的风驱动优化算法

为解决风驱动优化算法存在的易陷入局部极值及收敛性差等问题,提出一种混合策略改进的风驱动优化算法。首先,使用Tent混沌映射初始化种群,增加初始个体的多样性;其次,引入柯西变异策略,扩大算法搜索范围,增强算法搜索能力并加速算法收敛;然后,利用反向学习策略生成新的全局最优解,提高算法逃离局部极值能力;最后,针对6个基准测试函数进行仿真实验,结果表明,所提算法收敛速度和精度均优于其他算法。

舱段主动隔振系统作动器配置优化

针对舱段主动隔振系统中作动器配置优化问题,给出一种优化模型和方法,通过数值计算进行方法验证。首先建立了多通道舱段主动隔振系统的动力学模型,然后将作动器配置优化转换为约束0-1非线性规划问题,以系统监测点响应为优化目标函数,作动器启用状态为自变量,最后采用教与学优化(teaching and learning-based optimization,TLBO)算法寻找最优配置。仿真计算结果表明,对于不同的激励,多通道主动隔振系统的最优配置不同,即存在对应给定激励下抑制壳体振动与声辐射的最优配置。

基于教与学优化的舰载机起飞出动动态调度

本文针对弹射器故障情形下的舰载机起飞出动调度,建立了舰载机起飞出动的多约束分布式流水线调度模型;结合基于扩展随机序解的编码和解码策略、动态调整策略,设计了基于教与学优化的舰载机起飞出动动态调度算法;最后,通过对仿真案例分析、故障预测精度对动态调度的影响分析,及动态调度算法的运行时间分析,结果验证了所设计的算法对舰载机起飞出动动态调度的可行性和有效性。

一种融合反向学习机制与差分进化策略的蛇优化算法

蛇优化(snake optimizer,SO)算法存在前期收敛速度慢和易陷入局部最优的问题,为此提出一种融合反向学习机制与差分进化策略的改进蛇优化(improved snake optimizer,ISO)算法。反向学习机制可提高种群质量,以提升算法寻优速度;差分进化策略有助于算法精准寻优,降低算法陷入局部最优的几率。在10个基准测试函数上的实验结果表明,ISO算法拥有更高的寻优精度和更快的收敛速率。将其应用于支持向量机(support vector machine,SVM)的参数选取中,进一步验证了ISO算法的有效性。

一种多种群进化和差分变异的鲸鱼优化算法

针对鲸鱼优化算法容易陷入局部最优,求解精度低,收敛速度慢,提出了一种多种群进化和差分变异的鲸鱼优化算法(MDWOA).首先,根据适应度值将种群划分为两个大小相等的子种群,并为每个子种群分配不同的移动策略,以平衡全局和局部搜索能力.其次,设计了一种种群进化和差分变异的策略来帮助MDWOA提高收敛速度,避免其陷入局部最优.最后,引入反向学习策略,增加种群多样性.将MDWOA与多种优化算法在13个基准函数上进行仿真测试,非参数检验的结果表明相较于其他优化算法来说改进的算法具有更高的精度和稳定性.在此基础上,建立了基于MDWOA优化BP神经网络模型,预测波士顿房价的实验结果表明所提出的预测模型具有更好的预测性能和有效性.

改进TLBO的相关反馈图像检索方法

针对当前基于进化算法的相关反馈图像检索方法无法很好地结合用户偏好信息和设置参数过多的问题,提出一种基于改进教与学优化的相关反馈图像检索方法。根据图像检索问题的特定环境,对教与学优化算法进行了一系列改进:首先,结合最近邻分类法构造适应度函数的约束条件,使之更好地反映用户偏好信息;其次,通过在教阶段将相关图像集的中心图像作为教师以及在学阶段将相关图像作为学员学习的对象,使算法快速收敛到相关图像区域;最后,结合约束处理技术Deb准则进行学员的选择操作。将该算法与目前效果优异的3种基于进化算法的相关反馈技术在两套标准图像测试集上进行对比。结果表明,所提算法相较于另外3种算法具有明显的优势,能更好地结合用户偏好信息提高图像检索性能。