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  • Computational Intelligence
  • Optimization Algorithms
  • Swarm Intelligence

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  • The standard gravitational search algorithm (GSA) is a metaheuristic optimization algorithm inspired by Newtonian gravity.
  • While effective for global search and convergence, GSA struggles with local optima and solution accuracy.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To address the limitations of the standard GSA, specifically its tendency to get trapped in local optima.
  • To enhance the exploration and exploitation capabilities of the GSA through an adaptive strategy.

Main Methods:

  • An improved gravitational search algorithm (GSA) was developed incorporating an adaptive strategy.
  • This strategy modifies the updating mechanisms for inter-particle distance, gravitational constant, and particle positions.
  • The enhanced GSA was tested on 13 classical single-peak and multi-peak functions and the CEC2017 benchmark suite.

Main Results:

  • The improved GSA demonstrated a reduced tendency to converge to local extrema compared to the standard GSA.
  • Significant improvements in solution accuracy were observed.
  • The algorithm showed enhanced ability to identify the globally optimal solution.

Conclusions:

  • The proposed adaptive strategy effectively enhances the performance of the gravitational search algorithm.
  • The improved GSA offers a more robust and accurate approach to global optimization problems.
  • This enhanced algorithm provides a valuable tool for tackling complex optimization challenges where local optima are prevalent.