This study proposes the Fire Hawk Optimizer (FHO) as a novel metaheuristic algorithm
based on the foraging behavior of whistling kites, black kites and brown falcons. These birds …

In this paper, the Atomic Orbital Search (AOS) is proposed as a novel metaheuristic
algorithm for optimization purposes. The main concept of this algorithm is based on some …

In the past few decades, many different metaheuristic algorithms have been developed for
optimization purposes each of which have specific advantages and disadvantages due to …

A new algorithm, Material Generation Algorithm (MGA), was developed and applied for the
optimum design of engineering problems. Some advanced and basic aspects of material …

Swarm behaviors in nature have inspired the emergence of many heuristic optimization
algorithms. They have attracted much attention, particularly for complex problems, owing to …

Complex network analysis is a hot topic in the data mining area which aims to reveal the
hidden information behind a network. As an important tool in complex network analysis …

The goethite process is complicated since its chemical reactions interact with each other,
making its control and optimization in industrial production difficult. The goal of the goethite …

The additions of oxygen and zinc oxide for the goethite process determine the cost and
efficiency of the iron precipitation process. As the two production targets (cost and efficiency) …

In the electrocoagulation process of the heavy metal wastewater treatment, the acquisition of
the heavy metal ions concentration at outlet requires long-term analysis, resulting in delayed …

Implementation of optimization algorithm for test case generation in Model-Based Testing
(MBT) for Software Product Line (SPL) has been increasing, due to the demand for optimal …