Innovative Hybrid Algorithm for Solving Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Window by A.M. Rahimi, B. Yadegari, M. Aboutalebi Esfahani

“…The proposed algorithm is suitable for transportation and logistics systems with limited customers and leads to cost reduction, improved delivery times, and increased service quality.…”
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Coverage and connectivity maximization for wireless sensor networks using improved chaotic grey wolf optimization by Muhammad Suhail Shaikh, Chang Wang, Senlin Xie, Gengzhong Zheng, Xiaoqing Dong, Shuwei Qiu, Mohd Ashraf Ahmad, Saurav Raj

“…This study presents an Improved Chaotic Grey Wolf Optimization (ICGWO) algorithm to enhance WSN coverage and connectivity while addressing challenges like high deployment costs, limited coverage, and insufficient connectivity. …”
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Kinematic Constrained RRT Algorithm with Post Waypoint Shift for the Shortest Path Planning of Wheeled Mobile Robots by Sisi Liu, Zhan Zhao, Jun Wei, Qianqian Zhou

“…This paper presents a rapidly exploring random tree (RRT) algorithm with an effective post waypoint shift, which is suitable for the path planning of a wheeled mobile robot under kinematic constraints. …”
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Adaptive Grasp Pose Optimization for Robotic Arms Using Low-Cost Depth Sensors in Complex Environments by Aiguo Chen, Xuanfeng Li, Kerui Cen, Chitin Hon

“…Unlike traditional deep learning methods, which suffer from high data dependency and inefficiency with low-precision point clouds, the proposed approach uses ellipsoidal modeling to overcome these issues. The algorithm segments the target and then applies a three-stage optimization to refine the grasping path. …”
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an-QNA: An Adaptive Nesterov Quasi-Newton Acceleration-Optimized CMOS LNA for 65 nm Automotive Radar Applications by Unal Aras, Lee Sun Woo, Tahesin Samira Delwar, Abrar Siddique, Anindya Jana, Yangwon Lee, Jee-Youl Ryu

“…It includes an improved post-linearization (I_PL) technique to enhance the linearity. …”
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Toward improving precision and complexity of transformer-based cost-sensitive learning models for plant disease detection by Manh-Tuan Do, Manh-Hung Ha, Duc-Chinh Nguyen, Oscal Tzyh-Chiang Chen, Oscal Tzyh-Chiang Chen

“…Such an integration acted as regular convolutional layers that subsequently substituted for the original layers to cut computational costs. Furthermore, we adopted the SIoU loss function, a modified version of CIoU, applied to the YOLOv8s model, demonstrating a substantial improvement in accuracy. …”
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Research on Optimal Site Selection for Offshore Wind Farms Substation by Yuan YANG, Xiang Tang, Yanli XIN

“…Site selection of offshore substation plays a vital role for wind farm investment cost. This paper presents a method for optimal substation site selection for offshore wind farms substation. …”
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Internet of Things Based Application Placement Technique in Fog Environment by N Malathy, M Ruba, S Vinothini

“…A pre-scheduling method is developed to efficiently allocate tasks by analyzing workflows to reduce computation delays and energy usage. Leveraging an Improved Memetic Algorithm (IMA), this strategy enables effective scheduling of parallel IoT workflows across fog and cloud servers, ensuring balanced resource utilization and enhanced scalability. …”
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GAAOA-Lévy: a hybrid metaheuristic for optimized multilevel thresholding in image segmentation by Eman Mahmoud, Salem Alkhalaf, Tomonobu Senjyu, Masahiro Furukakoi, Ashraf Hemeida, Ghada Abozaid

“…However, multilevel thresholding, a widely used segmentation technique, suffers from high computational complexity due to the exhaustive search for optimal thresholds. This paper addresses this challenge by proposing a hybrid Genetic Algorithm-Archimedes Optimization Algorithm (GAAOA), further enhanced with a Lévy flight function (GAAOA-Lévy), to improve efficiency and accuracy in multilevel thresholding. …”
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Application of an Improved Minimum Noise Amplitude Deconvolution for Bearing Fault Diagnosis by Ying Ma, Siming He, Entie Qi, Yu Wei

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Optimization of air conditioning mechanical ventilation using simulated annealing for enhanced energy efficiency and cost reduction by Enio Pedone Bandarra Filho, Gleyzer Martins, Muhammad Bilal Riaz, Sardar Muhammad Bilal, Oscar Saul Hernandez Mendonza

“…Abstract Air conditioning systems are essential for ensuring indoor thermal comfort in commercial buildings; however, they are also significant consumers of electrical energy, contributing to increased environmental impact. Optimizing the design of mechanical ventilation (MV) systems through multi-objective approaches can greatly improve both energy efficiency and cost-effectiveness. …”
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Load demand forecasting in air conditioning a rotor Hopfield neural network approach optimized by a new optimization algorithm by Mingguang Liu, Weibo Zhao, Ying Zhou, Mahdiyeh Eslami

“…The RHNN/FO-SOA method may contribute to improve energy performance and reduce costs in air conditioners, shown by the findings.…”
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Dynamic ranking function to optimize transshipment costs in intuitionistic Type-2 and Type-1 fuzzy environments by Tarun Kumar, Sadhna Chaudhary, Kapil Kumar, Kailash Dhanuk, M.K. Sharma

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Fuzzy Controller Design Optimized by the Grasshopper Algorithm to Realize Maximum Power in Photovoltaic Systems by Kamran Safaei, Aida Esmaeilian-Marnani, Hossein Emami, Amir Hossein Zaeri

“…In this paper, a fuzzy controller is presented in order to achieve the maximum power in a solar cell. For improvement of the controller performance and achievement of the maximum power, the fuzzy controller variables are improved by the Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm (GOA). …”
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Optimizing Energy and Cost Performance in Residential Buildings: A Multi-Objective Approach Applied to the City of Patras, Greece by Dionyssis Makris, Anastasia Antzoulatou, Alexandros Romaios, Sonia Malefaki, John A. Paravantis, Athanassios Giannadakis, Giouli Mihalakakou

“…The results confirmed the algorithm’s robustness in producing technically feasible and non-dominated solutions, while also highlighting the sensitivity of optimization outcomes to hyperparameter tuning. …”
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Multi-objective Optimal Design for Passive Part of Hybrid Active Power Filter Based on Bacterial Foraging and Particle Swarm Optimization by 李圣清, 李永安, 罗晓东, 曾黎琳, 何政平

“…With combination of particle swarm optimization algorithm and bacterial foraging optimization, an improved BFO-PSO optimized algorithm based on the random inertia factor and asynchronous time-dependent learning factor is used to solve optimal design,s problems of passive filter parameters for hybrid active filter. …”
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A solution to the Single-School school bus routing problem considering accessibility and economy by Zizhan Jiang, Jiying Wang, Siyuan Huang, Hua Daniel Xu

“…A well-designed SBRP strategy can reduce the operating costs of the school bus system, improve accessibility, and ensure timely arrival for teachers and students. …”
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An Improved Symbiosis Particle Swarm Optimization for Solving Economic Load Dispatch Problem by Jianxia Zhang, Jianxin Zhang, Feng Zhang, Minglu Chi, Linbin Wan

“…In addition, two different kinds of practical examples were also adopted for algorithm evaluation. From the simulation results, it can be seen clearly that the costs of electric-power generation gained were the lowest compared with the results of particle swarm optimization algorithm, improved chaos particle swarm optimization algorithm, and symbiotic organisms search algorithm, well demonstrating the effectiveness of the improved symbiosis particle swarm optimization algorithm in solving the economic load dispatch problem.…”
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Productivity Improvement of Garments Industry by Implementing Line Balancing Algorithms—A Case Study by Mst. Anjuman Ara, Nafisa Anjum, Dilir Ahbab, Mushfica Takia Sidiika, Risat Rimi Chowdhury

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Cost-effective process design for methanol synthesis from carbon dioxide hydrogenation by Sheng-Zhong Huang, Chih-Yao Lin, Chianghui Wang, Akhmat Fauzan Saputra, Henggar Yudha Hananto, Nicolas Justin Sutanto, Anggit Raksajati, Vincentius Surya Kurnia Adi

“…To improve the feasibility of products produced from CO₂ and enhance CO₂ utilization, thereby reducing environmental impact, a cost-effective process must be developed. …”
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