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  • 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.