Numerical Optimization Problem (NOP)
[Chinese version]

Applications: Opitmization and Systhesis for Semiconductor Devices; Engineer Optimization Problems

Related Frameworks: Swarm Algorithm Framework (SWAF)

Related Algorithms: (Parallel) Genetic Algorithm (GA), Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Differential Evolution (DE), Social Cognitive Optimization (SCO), and Electromagnetism-like Mechanism (EM) Heuristic, etc.

Related Techniques: Boundary Constraints & Equality Constraints Handling Methods

Related Papers

  • Xiao-Feng Xie, Jiming Liu. A compact multiagent system based on autonomy oriented computing, IEEE/WIC/ACM International Conference on Intelligent Agent Technology (IAT), Compiégne, France, 2005: 38-44 [DOI]

  • Xiao-Feng Xie, Wen-Jun Zhang. SWAF: swarm algorithm framework for numerical optimization. Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO), LNCS 3102, Washington, USA, 2004: 238-250

  • Xiao-Feng Xie, Wen-Jun Zhang. Solving engineering design problems by social cognitive optimization. Genetic and Evolutionary Computation Conference (GECCO), LNCS 3102, Washington, USA, 2004: 261-262 [Extended PDF] [Code]

  • Xiao-Feng Xie, Wen-Jun Zhang, De-Chun Bi. Handling equality constraints by adaptive relaxing rule for swarm algorithms. Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), Oregon, USA, 2004: 2012-2016

  • Xiao-Feng Xie, Wen-Jun Zhang, De-Chun Bi. Optimizing semiconductor devices by self-organizing particle swarm. Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), Oregon, USA, 2004: 2017-2022

  • Wen-Jun Zhang, Xiao-Feng Xie, De-Chun Bi. Handling boundary constraints for numerical optimization by particle swarm flying in periodic search space. Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), Oregon, USA, 2004: 2307-2311

  • Wen-Jun Zhang, Xiao-Feng Xie. DEPSO: hybrid particle swarm with differential evolution operator. IEEE International Conference on Systems, Man & Cybernetics (SMCC), Washington D C, USA, 2003: 3816-3821 [Code]

  • Xiao-Feng Xie, Wen-Jun Zhang, Zhi-Lian Yang. A dissipative particle swarm optimization. Congress on Evolutionary Computation (CEC), Hawaii, USA, 2002: 1456-1461 [Code]

  • Xiao-Feng Xie, Wen-Jun Zhang, Zhi-Lian Yang. Social cognitive optimization for nonlinear programming problems. International Conference on Machine Learning and Cybernetics (ICMLC). Beijing, China, 2002: 779-783

  • Xiao-Feng Xie, Wen-Jun Zhang, Zhi-Lian Yang. Adaptive particle swarm optimization on individual level. International Conference on Signal Processing (ICSP), Beijing, China, 2002: 1215-1218

  • Xiao-Feng Xie, Wen-Jun Zhang, Zhi-Lian Yang. Hybrid particle swarm optimizer with mass extinction. International Conference on Communication, Circuits and Systems (ICCCAS), Chengdu, China, 2002: 1170-1173

  • Xiao-Feng Xie, Wen-Jun Zhang, Zhi-Lian Yang. Solving numerical optimization problems by simulating particle-wave duality and social information sharing. International Conference on Artificial Intelligence (IC-AI), Las Vegas, USA, 2002: 1163-1169

  • Xiao-Feng Xie, Wen-Jun Zhang, Zhi-Lian Yang. Incorporating knowledge in genetic algorithms for device synthesis. International Conference on Solid-State and Integrated-Circuit Technology (ICSICT), Shanghai, China, 2001: 1143-1146

  • Zhao Li, Xiao-Feng Xie, Wen-Jun Zhang, Zhi-Lian Yang. Realization of semiconductor device synthesis with the parallel genetic algorithm. Asia and South Pacific Design Automation Conference (ASP-DAC), Yokohama, Japan, 2001: 45-49

    • Software Download
    name type* description
    SCO_NOP SRC (JAVA) social cognitive optimizer (SCO) for constrained numerical optimization
    DPSO SRC (C) A dissipative PSO for solving numerical optimization problem. [DOC]
    DEPSO SRC (JAVA) Hybrid PSO with Differential Evolution (DE) [DOC] for solving (constrained) numerical optimization, including periodic boundary handling method [DOC] & adaptive relaxing rule for equality constraints [DOC]. It is also a component of Swarm Algorithm Framework (SWAF).
    MAOS_NOP SRC (JAVA)JAVA, Multiagent optimizer for solving the Numerical Optimization Problem.
    *abbreviations: SRC=source code; BIN=binary code
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