A comprehensive survey: Whale Optimization Algorithm and its applications

FS Gharehchopogh, H Gholizadeh - Swarm and Evolutionary Computation, 2019 - Elsevier
Abstract Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) is an optimization algorithm developed by
Mirjalili and Lewis in 2016. An overview of WOA is described in this paper, rooted from the …

Comprehensive overview of meta-heuristic algorithm applications on PV cell parameter identification

B Yang, J Wang, X Zhang, T Yu, W Yao, H Shu… - Energy Conversion and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Accurate parameter identification is crucial for a precise PV cell modelling and analysis of
characteristics of PV systems, while high nonlinearity of output IV curve makes this problem …

The colony predation algorithm

J Tu, H Chen, M Wang, AH Gandomi - Journal of Bionic Engineering, 2021 - Springer
This paper proposes a new stochastic optimizer called the Colony Predation Algorithm
(CPA) based on the corporate predation of animals in nature. CPA utilizes a mathematical …

Enhanced whale optimization algorithm for medical feature selection: A COVID-19 case study

MH Nadimi-Shahraki, H Zamani, S Mirjalili - Computers in biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
The whale optimization algorithm (WOA) is a prominent problem solver which is broadly
applied to solve NP-hard problems such as feature selection. However, it and most of its …

Simulated annealing-based dynamic step shuffled frog lea** algorithm: Optimal performance design and feature selection

Y Liu, AA Heidari, Z Cai, G Liang, H Chen, Z Pan… - Neurocomputing, 2022 - Elsevier
The shuffled frog lea** algorithm is a new optimization algorithm proposed to solve the
combinatorial optimization problem, which effectively combines the memetic algorithm …

QANA: Quantum-based avian navigation optimizer algorithm

H Zamani, MH Nadimi-Shahraki… - Engineering Applications of …, 2021 - Elsevier
Differential evolution is an effective and practical approach that is widely applied for solving
global optimization problems. Nevertheless, its effectiveness and scalability are decreased …

Evolutionary biogeography-based whale optimization methods with communication structure: Towards measuring the balance

J Tu, H Chen, J Liu, AA Heidari, X Zhang… - Knowledge-Based …, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) is a popular swarm-based algorithm with
some spotted defects in its generated patterns during the searching phases. In this study, an …

A combined forecasting system based on statistical method, artificial neural networks, and deep learning methods for short-term wind speed forecasting

P Jiang, Z Liu, X Niu, L Zhang - Energy, 2021 - Elsevier
Wind speed forecasting is gaining importance as the share of wind energy in electricity
systems increases. Numerous forecasting approaches have been used to predict wind …

DMDE: Diversity-maintained multi-trial vector differential evolution algorithm for non-decomposition large-scale global optimization

MH Nadimi-Shahraki, H Zamani - Expert Systems with Applications, 2022 - Elsevier
DE algorithms have outstanding performance in solving complex problems. However, they
also have highlighted the need for an effective approach to alleviating the risk of premature …

A combined forecasting model for time series: Application to short-term wind speed forecasting

Z Liu, P Jiang, L Zhang, X Niu - Applied Energy, 2020 - Elsevier
Wind speed forecasting has been growing in popularity, owing to the increased demand for
wind power electricity generation and developments in wind energy competitiveness. Many …