Artificial immune system for solving constrained optimization problems

In this paper, we present an artifi cial immune system (AIS) based on the CLONALG algorithm for solving constrained (numerical) optimization problems. We develop a new mutation operator which produces large and small step sizes and which aims to provide better exploration capabilities. We validate our proposed approach with 13 test functions taken from the specialized literature and we compare our results with respect to Stochastic Ranking (which is an approach representative of the state-of-the-art in the area) and with respect to an AIS previously proposed by one of the co-authorsVII Workshop de Agentes y Sistemas Inteligentes (WASI)Red de Universidades con Carreras en Informática (RedUNCI

Hybridizing an immune artificial algorithm with simulated annealing for solving constrained optimization problems

In this paper, we present a modified version of an algorithm inspired on the T-Cell model, it is an artificial immune system (AIS), based on the process that suffers the T-Cell. The proposed model (TCSA) is increased with simulated annealing, for solving constrained (numerical) optimization problems. We validate our proposed approach with a set of test functions taken from the specialized literature. We indirectly compare our results with respect to GENOCOP III, a well known software based on genetic algorithmPresentado en el XII Workshop Agentes y Sistemas Inteligentes (WASI)Red de Universidades con Carreras en Informática (RedUNCI

Multiobjective genetic algorithm strategies for electricity production from generation IV nuclear technology

Development of a technico-economic optimization strategy of cogeneration systems of electricity/hydrogen, consists in finding an optimal efficiency of the generating cycle and heat delivery system, maximizing the energy production and minimizing the production costs. The first part of the paper is related to the development of a multiobjective optimization library (MULTIGEN) to tackle all types of problems arising from cogeneration. After a literature review for identifying the most efficient methods, the MULTIGEN library is described, and the innovative points are listed. A new stopping criterion, based on the stagnation of the Pareto front, may lead to significant decrease of computational times, particularly in the case of problems involving only integer variables. Two practical examples are presented in the last section. The former is devoted to a bicriteria optimization of both exergy destruction and total cost of the plant, for a generating cycle coupled with a Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR). The second example consists in designing the heat exchanger of the generating turbomachine. Three criteria are optimized: the exchange surface, the exergy destruction and the number of exchange modules

Solving constrained optimization using a T-Cell artificial immune system

In this paper, we present a novel model of an artificial immune system (AIS), based on the process that suffers the T-Cell. The proposed model is used for solving constrained (numerical) optimization problems. The model operates on three populations: Virgins, Effectors and Memory. Each of them has a different role. Also, the model dynamically adapts the tolerance factor in order to improve the exploration capabilities of the algorithm. We also develop a new mutation operator which incorporates knowledge of the problem. We validate our proposed approach with a set of test functions taken from the specialized literature and we compare our results with respect to Stochastic Ranking (which is an approach representative of the state-of-the-art in the area) and with respect to an AIS previously proposed.En este trabajo, se presenta un nuevo modelo de Sistema Inmune Artificial (SIA), basado en el proceso que sufren las células T. El modelo propuesto se usa para resolver problemas de optimización (numéricos) restringidos. El modelo trabaja sobre tres poblaciones: Vírgenes, Efectoras y de Memoria. Cada una de ellas tiene un rol diferente. Además, el modelo adapta dinamicamente el factor de tolerancia para mejorar las capacidades de exploración del algoritmo. Se desarrolló un nuevo operador de mutación el cual incorpora conocimiento del problema. El modelo fue validado con un conjunto de funciones de prueba tomado de la literatura especializada y se compararon los resultados con respecto a Stochastic Ranking (el cual es un enfoque representativo del estado del arte en el área) y con respecto a un SIA propuesto previamente.VIII Workshop de Agentes y Sistemas InteligentesRed de Universidades con Carreras en Informática (RedUNCI