Competitive Particle Swarm Optimization for Multi-Category Text Feature Selection

Improved Adaptive Multi-Objective Particle Swarm Optimization of Sensor Layout for Shape Sensing with Inverse Finite Element Method

The inverse finite element method (iFEM) is one of the most effective deformation reconstruction techniques for shape sensing, which is widely applied in structural health monitoring. The distribution of strain sensors affects the reconstruction accuracy of the structure in iFEM. This paper proposes a method to optimize the layout of sensors rationally. Firstly, this paper constructs a dual-objective model based on the accuracy and robustness indexes. Then, an improved adaptive multi-objective particle swarm optimization (IAMOPSO) algorithm is developed for this model, which introduces initialization strategy, the adaptive inertia weight strategy, the guided particle selection strategy and the external candidate solution (ECS) set maintenance strategy to multi-objective particle swarm optimization (MOPSO). Afterwards, the performance of IAMOPSO is verified by comparing with MOPSO applied on the existing inverse beam model. Finally, the IAMOPSO is employed to the deformation reconstruction of complex plate-beam model. The numerical and experimental results demonstrate that the IAMOPSO is an excellent tool for sensor layout in iFEM.

An Improved Moth-Flame Optimization Algorithm with Adaptation Mechanism to Solve Numerical and Mechanical Engineering Problems

Moth-flame optimization (MFO) algorithm inspired by the transverse orientation of moths toward the light source is an effective approach to solve global optimization problems. However, the MFO algorithm suffers from issues such as premature convergence, low population diversity, local optima entrapment, and imbalance between exploration and exploitation. In this study, therefore, an improved moth-flame optimization (I-MFO) algorithm is proposed to cope with canonical MFO's issues by locating trapped moths in local optimum via defining memory for each moth. The trapped moths tend to escape from the local optima by taking advantage of the adapted wandering around search (AWAS) strategy. The efficiency of the proposed I-MFO is evaluated by CEC 2018 benchmark functions and compared against other well-known metaheuristic algorithms. Moreover, the obtained results are statistically analyzed by the Friedman test on 30, 50, and 100 dimensions. Finally, the ability of the I-MFO algorithm to find the best optimal solutions for mechanical engineering problems is evaluated with three problems from the latest test-suite CEC 2020. The experimental and statistical results demonstrate that the proposed I-MFO is significantly superior to the contender algorithms and it successfully upgrades the shortcomings of the canonical MFO.

A systematic review of emerging feature selection optimization methods for optimal text classification: the present state and prospective opportunities

Specialized data preparation techniques, ranging from data cleaning, outlier detection, missing value imputation, feature selection (FS), amongst others, are procedures required to get the most out of data and, consequently, get the optimal performance of predictive models for classification tasks. FS is a vital and indispensable technique that enables the model to perform faster, eliminate noisy data, remove redundancy, reduce overfitting, improve precision and increase generalization on testing data. While conventional FS techniques have been leveraged for classification tasks in the past few decades, they fail to optimally reduce the high dimensionality of the feature space of texts, thus breeding inefficient predictive models. Emerging technologies such as the metaheuristics and hyper-heuristics optimization methods provide a new paradigm for FS due to their efficiency in improving the accuracy of classification, computational demands, storage, as well as functioning seamlessly in solving complex optimization problems with less time. However, little details are known on best practices for case-to-case usage of emerging FS methods. The literature continues to be engulfed with clear and unclear findings in leveraging effective methods, which, if not performed accurately, alters precision, real-world-use feasibility, and the predictive model's overall performance. This paper reviews the present state of FS with respect to metaheuristics and hyper-heuristic methods. Through a systematic literature review of over 200 articles, we set out the most recent findings and trends to enlighten analysts, practitioners and researchers in the field of data analytics seeking clarity in understanding and implementing effective FS optimization methods for improved text classification tasks.

Multi-Population Genetic Algorithm for Multilabel Feature Selection Based on Label Complementary Communication

Multilabel feature selection is an effective preprocessing step for improving multilabel classification accuracy, because it highlights discriminative features for multiple labels. Recently, multi-population genetic algorithms have gained significant attention with regard to feature selection studies. This is owing to their enhanced search capability when compared to that of traditional genetic algorithms that are based on communication among multiple populations. However, conventional methods employ a simple communication process without adapting it to the multilabel feature selection problem, which results in poor-quality final solutions. In this paper, we propose a new multi-population genetic algorithm, based on a novel communication process, which is specialized for the multilabel feature selection problem. Our experimental results on 17 multilabel datasets demonstrate that the proposed method is superior to other multi-population-based feature selection methods.