A novel hybrid algorithm of gravitational search algorithm with genetic algorithm for multi-level thresholding

G Sun, A Zhang, Y Yao, Z Wang - Applied Soft Computing, 2016 - Elsevier
The multi-level thresholding is a popular method for image segmentation. However, the
method is computationally expensive and suffers from premature convergence when level …

Cellular edge detection: Combining cellular automata and cellular learning automata

MH Mofrad, S Sadeghi, A Rezvanian… - AEU-International Journal …, 2015 - Elsevier
In this paper, we propose a cellular edge detection (CED) algorithm which utilizes cellular
automata (CA) and cellular learning automata (CLA). The CED algorithm is an adaptive …

CDEPSO: a bi-population hybrid approach for dynamic optimization problems

JK Kordestani, A Rezvanian, MR Meybodi - Applied intelligence, 2014 - Springer
Many real-world optimization problems are dynamic, in which the environment, ie the
objective function and restrictions, can change over time. In this case, the optimal solution (s) …

A probabilistic meta-heuristic optimisation algorithm for image multi-level thresholding

MHT Najaran - Genetic Programming and Evolvable Machines, 2023 - Springer
The spread of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome CoronaVirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) which
causes CoronaVirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has challenged many countries. To curb the …

An efficient oscillating inertia weight of particle swarm optimisation for tracking optima in dynamic environments

JK Kordestani, A Rezvanian… - Journal of Experimental & …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
One of the effective techniques for improving the rate of convergence in the particle swarm
optimisation (PSO) is modifying the inertia weight parameter. This parameter can specify the …

A comparison of some nature-inspired optimization metaheuristics applied in biomedical image registration

SI Bejinariu, H Costin - Methods of Information in Medicine, 2018 - thieme-connect.com
Computational Intelligence Re-meets Medical Image Processing Analysis of Machine
Learning Algorithms for Diagnosis of Diffuse Lung Diseases Background In the last …

A multi-swarm cellular PSO based on clonal selection algorithm in dynamic environments

S Nabizadeh, A Rezvanian… - … informatics, electronics & …, 2012 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
Many real-world problems are dynamic optimization problems. In this case, the optima in the
environment change dynamically. Therefore, traditional optimization algorithms disable to …

Finding a maximum clique using ant colony optimization and particle swarm optimization in social networks

M Soleimani-Pouri, A Rezvanian… - arXiv preprint arXiv …, 2013 - arxiv.org
Interaction between users in online social networks plays a key role in social network
analysis. One on important types of social group is full connected relation between some …

An ant based particle swarm optimization algorithm for maximum clique problem in social networks

M Soleimani-Pouri, A Rezvanian… - State of the art applications …, 2014 - Springer
In recent years, social network services provide a suitable platform for analyzing the activity
of users in social networks. In online social networks, interaction between users plays a key …

Tracking extrema in dynamic environment using multi-swarm cellular PSO with local search

S Nabizadeh, A Rezvanian, MR Meybodi - arXiv preprint arXiv:1307.8279, 2013 - arxiv.org
Many real-world phenomena can be modelled as dynamic optimization problems. In such
cases, the environment problem changes dynamically and therefore, conventional methods …