Accelerating MOEA/D by Nelder-Mead method

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Abstract

The multiobjective evolutionary algorithm based on decomposition (MOEA/D) converts a multiobjective optimization problem into a set of single-objective subproblems, and tackles them simultaneously. In MOEA/D, the offspring generation is a crucial part to increase the convergence of the algorithm and maintain the diversity of the solution set. Currently, the majority of reproduction operators consider the quality of neighborhood exploration, i.e., the capability to distribute along the population structure, while few operators have good capability for subproblem exploitation, i.e., the ability to push solutions forward along the subproblems. To address this issue in this paper, we introduce one of the derivative-free optimization methods, Nelder-Mead simplex (NMS) method, to MOEA/D to accelerate the algorithm convergence. The NMS operator is combined with a differential evolution (DE) operator in the offspring generation. The comparison study demonstrates that calling the NMS operator occasionally can help to accelerate the convergence.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2017 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2017 - Proceedings
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages976-983
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781509046010
DOIs
StatePublished - 5 Jul 2017
Event2017 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2017 - Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
Duration: 5 Jun 20178 Jun 2017

Publication series

Name2017 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2017 - Proceedings

Conference

Conference2017 IEEE Congress on Evolutionary Computation, CEC 2017
Country/TerritorySpain
CityDonostia-San Sebastian
Period5/06/178/06/17

Keywords

  • Evolutionary multiobjective optimization
  • MOEA/D
  • Nelder-Mead simplex method

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