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Modified Firefly Algorithm
Joint Authors
Tilahun, Surafel Luleseged
Ong, Hong Choon
Source
Journal of Applied Mathematics
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-12, 12 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-11-11
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
12
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Firefly algorithm is one of the new metaheuristic algorithms for optimization problems.
The algorithm is inspired by the flashing behavior of fireflies.
In the algorithm, randomly generated solutions will be considered as fireflies, and brightness is assigned depending on their performance on the objective function.
One of the rules used to construct the algorithm is, a firefly will be attracted to a brighter firefly, and if there is no brighter firefly, it will move randomly.
In this paper we modify this random movement of the brighter firefly by generating random directions in order to determine the best direction in which the brightness increases.
If such a direction is not generated, it will remain in its current position.
Furthermore the assignment of attractiveness is modified in such a way that the effect of the objective function is magnified.
From the simulation result it is shown that the modified firefly algorithm performs better than the standard one in finding the best solution with smaller CPU time.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tilahun, Surafel Luleseged& Ong, Hong Choon. 2012. Modified Firefly Algorithm. Journal of Applied Mathematics،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tilahun, Surafel Luleseged& Ong, Hong Choon. Modified Firefly Algorithm. Journal of Applied Mathematics No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-12.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tilahun, Surafel Luleseged& Ong, Hong Choon. Modified Firefly Algorithm. Journal of Applied Mathematics. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-12.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-993278
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-993278