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Flower pollination algorithm parameters tuning.

Panagiotis E Mergos^1,2, Xin-She Yang³

¹Department of Civil Engineering, City, University of London, London, EC1V 0HB UK.

|September 20, 2021

Summary

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This study optimizes the Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA) by identifying optimal parameter values for enhanced computational performance. Findings reveal parameter settings depend on problem complexity and computational budget, guiding practical FPA applications.

Keywords:

Evolutionary Flower pollination algorithm Metaheuristics Optimization Parameters tuning

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Area of Science:

Computational Intelligence
Optimization Algorithms
Nature-Inspired Computing

Background:

The Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA) is an efficient metaheuristic known for its simplicity and performance.
Existing FPA research often uses fixed parameter values derived from limited empirical studies.
Optimizing FPA parameters is crucial for maximizing its computational efficiency in real-world applications.

Purpose of the Study:

To comprehensively identify optimal parameter values for the Flower Pollination Algorithm (FPA).
To enhance FPA's computational performance through systematic parameter tuning.
To provide practical recommendations for setting FPA parameters based on problem characteristics.

Main Methods:

A simple, non-iterative, single-stage sampling tuning method was employed for FPA parameter optimization.
The tuning method was applied to the 28 IEEE-CEC'13 benchmark functions for real-parameter single-objective optimization.
Parameter performance was evaluated based on computational efficiency and prediction robustness.

Main Results:

Optimal FPA parameters are significantly influenced by objective functions, problem dimensions, and available computational resources.
Parameter settings that minimize mean prediction errors do not consistently yield the most robust predictions.
The study identified dependencies between optimal FPA parameters, problem dimensionality, and computational cost.

Conclusions:

Parameter tuning is essential for maximizing FPA's computational performance.
Recommendations for optimal FPA parameter selection are provided as a function of problem dimensions and computational budget.
The findings contribute to the practical application and refinement of the Flower Pollination Algorithm.