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Fabio Daolio1, Arnaud Liefooghe2, Sébastien Verel3
1Shinshu University, Faculty of Engineering, Nagano, Japan fdaolio@shinshu-u.ac.jp.
Evolutionary Computation
|October 1, 2016
Summary
This study examines how problem features affect randomized search for multiobjective optimization. Ruggedness and multimodality significantly impact algorithm performance and instance hardness.
Area of Science:
- Optimization
- Computer Science
- Artificial Intelligence
Background:
- Black-box multiobjective combinatorial optimization problems present significant computational challenges.
- Understanding the influence of problem features on algorithm performance is crucial for developing effective optimization strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To contrast the impact of problem features on randomized search heuristics for black-box multiobjective combinatorial optimization.
- To investigate the performance of global evolutionary optimization algorithm with an ergodic variation operator (GSEMO) and neighborhood-based local search heuristic (PLS).
- To identify key problem features that characterize instance hardness.
Main Methods:
- Performance measurement of GSEMO and PLS on [Formula: see text]MNK-landscapes with tunable ruggedness, objective space dimension, and objective correlation.
- Definition and analysis of problem features characterizing the fitness landscape and their association with algorithm runtime.
- Mixed-effects multilinear regression to assess the effect of problem features on algorithm performance.
Main Results:
- Ruggedness and multimodality were identified as critical factors influencing instance hardness.
- The study quantified the individual and joint effects of problem features on the performance of both GSEMO and PLS.
- Intercorrelation between problem features and their association with algorithm runtime were analyzed.
Conclusions:
- Ruggedness and multimodality are key determinants of instance hardness in multiobjective optimization.
- Problem features significantly impact the performance of randomized search heuristics, providing insights for algorithm selection and design.
- The findings offer a deeper understanding of the relationship between problem characteristics and algorithm efficiency in solving complex optimization tasks.
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