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Yanjiao Wang¹, Jieru Han², Ziming Teng³

¹School of Electrical Engineering, Northeast Electric Power University, Jilin, 132012, China.

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This study introduces an improved group teaching optimization algorithm (IGTOA) for faster and more accurate problem-solving. IGTOA enhances population diversity and optimizes learning strategies, outperforming existing methods.

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Area of Science:

Computational Intelligence
Optimization Algorithms
Machine Learning

Background:

The group teaching optimization algorithm (GTOA) is a population-based metaheuristic.
Existing GTOA variants face challenges in convergence speed and maintaining population diversity.

Purpose of the Study:

To enhance the convergence speed and accuracy of the GTOA.
To improve the exploration and exploitation balance in optimization processes.

Main Methods:

Proposed an improved group teaching optimization algorithm (IGTOA).
Implemented independent teacher assignment and dynamic student grouping.
Introduced a sub-space search mode and modified learning strategies.
Incorporated a population reconstruction mechanism.

Main Results:

IGTOA demonstrated superior convergence speed compared to five other algorithms.
IGTOA achieved higher accuracy in solving benchmark problems.
Experimental results validated the effectiveness of the proposed enhancements.

Conclusions:

The IGTOA effectively addresses limitations of the standard GTOA.
The algorithm offers a promising approach for complex optimization tasks.
Further research can explore IGTOA's application in diverse domains.