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Zhijie Luo¹, Shaoxin Li¹, Wufa Long¹

¹College of Artificial Intelligence, Zhongkai University of Agriculture and Engineering, Guangzhou 510225, China.

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This study introduces an improved sparrow search algorithm and a novel rescue strategy for digital microfluidic biochip (DMFB) test path planning. The hybrid method significantly enhances efficiency and optimizes test path length, outperforming existing algorithms.

Area of Science:

Microfluidics and Bioengineering
Artificial Intelligence and Optimization Algorithms

Background:

Digital microfluidic biochips (DMFBs) are crucial for diagnostics and experiments, but their reliability hinges on effective online testing.
Traditional algorithms for DMFB test path planning struggle with slow convergence and local optima due to complex fluidic constraints.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a hybrid optimization method for efficient online test path planning in DMFBs.
To improve the convergence speed and global search capability of algorithms used in DMFB testing.

Main Methods:

Proposed a hybrid approach combining a priority strategy with an improved sparrow search algorithm for DMFB test path planning.
The improved sparrow search algorithm features tent chaotic mapping, cosine adaptive weights with Elite Opposition-based Learning (EOBL), and Gaussian perturbation.

Keywords:

digital microfluidic biochips improved sparrow search algorithm online testing path planning priority strategy

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Introduced an intelligent rescue strategy integrating graph-theoretic pathfinding, greedy heuristics, and space-time constraint verification for closed-loop decision-making.

Main Results:

The proposed algorithm achieved optimal or near-optimal shortest test path lengths on standard 7x7 to 15x15 DMFB benchmark chips.
Demonstrated superior performance over existing mainstream algorithms in both offline and online testing scenarios.
For a 15x15 chip under online testing, the method reduced path length significantly compared to IPSO and IACA, and decreased standard deviation versus IGWO.

Conclusions:

The hybrid optimization method provides an efficient and effective solution for DMFB online test path planning.
The proposed algorithm overcomes limitations of traditional methods, offering better path optimization and reliability for DMFBs.