A new parallelization scheme for harmony search algorithm

Donghwi Jung, Jiho Choi, Young Hwan Choi, Joong Hoon Kim

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Abstract

During the last two decades, parallel computing has drawn attention as an alternative to lessen computational burden in the engineering domain. Parallel computing has also been adopted for meta-heuristic optimization algorithms which generally require large number of functional evaluations because of their random nature of search. However, traditional parallel approaches, which distribute and perform fitness calculations concurrently on the processing units, are not intended to improve the quality of solution but to shorten CPU computation time. In this study, we propose a new parallelization scheme to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of harmony search. Four harmony searches are simultaneously run on the processors in a work station, sharing search information (e.g., a good solution) at the predefined iteration intervals. The proposed parallel HS is demonstrated through the optimization of an engineering planning problem.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHarmony Search Algorithm - Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Harmony Search Algorithm, ICHSA 2015
EditorsZong Woo Geem, Joong Hoon Kim
PublisherSpringer Verlag
Pages147-152
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783662479254
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
Event2nd International Conference on Harmony Search Algorithm, ICHSA 2015 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 2015 Aug 192015 Aug 21

Publication series

NameAdvances in Intelligent Systems and Computing
Volume382
ISSN (Print)2194-5357

Other

Other2nd International Conference on Harmony Search Algorithm, ICHSA 2015
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period15/8/1915/8/21

Keywords

  • Engineering planning problem
  • Harmony search
  • Parallel computing
  • Processing unit
  • Solution quality

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Control and Systems Engineering
  • Computer Science(all)

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