For years, extensive research has been in the binarization of continuous metaheuristics for
solving binary-domain combinatorial problems. This paper is a continuation of a previous …

During the optimization process, a large number of data are generated through the search.
Machine learning techniques and algorithms can be used to handle the generated data to …

The counterfort retaining wall is one of the most frequent structures used in civil engineering.
In this structure, optimization of cost and CO2 emissions are important. The first is relevant in …

Solving combinatorial optimization problems is of great interest in the areas of computer
science and operations research. Optimization algorithms and particularly metaheuristics …

The optimization of the cost and CO 2 emissions in earth-retaining walls is of relevance,
since these structures are often used in civil engineering. The optimization of costs is …

The set-covering problem aims to find the smallest possible set of subsets that cover all the
elements of a larger set. The difficulty of solving the set-covering problem increases as the …

One of the central issues that must be resolved for a metaheuristic optimization process to
work well is the dilemma of the balance between exploration and exploitation. The …

This open access book serves as a compact source of information on sine cosine algorithm
(SCA) and a foundation for develo** and advancing SCA and its applications. SCA is an …

In this work, an approach is proposed to solve binary combinatorial problems using
continuous metaheuristics. It focuses on the importance of binarization in the optimization …

The design of reinforced earth retaining walls is a combinatorial optimization problem of
interest due to practical applications regarding the cost savings involved in the design and …