Most structural optimization methods are based on mathematical algorithms that require
substantial gradient information. The selection of the starting values is also important to …

Many methods have been developed and are in use for structural size optimization
problems, in which the cross-sectional areas or sizing variables are usually assumed to be …

Harmony search (HS) algorithm was conceptualized using an analogy with music
improvisation process where music players improvise the pitches of their instruments to …

This paper presents a new variant of the Harmony Search (HS) algorithm. This Hybrid
Harmony Search (HHS) algorithm follows a new approach to improvisation: while retaining …

Most engineering optimization algorithms are based on numerical linear and nonlinear
programming methods that require substantial gradient information and usually seek to …

This chapter considers the implementation of the heuristic particle swarm ant colony
optimization (HPSACO) methodology to find an optimum design of different types of …

This paper presents an adaptive harmony search algorithm for solving structural
optimization problems. The harmony memory considering rate and pitch adjusting rate are …

In this article, harmony search algorithm was developed for optimum design of steel frames.
Harmony search is a meta-heuristic search method that has been developed recently. It …

An enhanced harmony search (EHS) algorithm is developed enabling the HS algorithm to
quickly escape from local optima. For this purpose, the harmony memory updating phase is …

This paper describes two new harmony search (HS) meta-heuristic algorithms for
engineering optimization problems with continuous design variables. The key difference …