A gravitational search algorithm with hierarchy and distributed framework

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Highlights：

• A new hierarchical and distributed gravitational search algorithm is proposed.

• Its hierarchical and distributed structures exert different search effects.

• Its performance is significantly enhanced in comparison with other algorithms.

• It shows the practicality for real-world optimization problems.

• Its computational efficiency is improved.

摘要

•A new hierarchical and distributed gravitational search algorithm is proposed.•Its hierarchical and distributed structures exert different search effects.•Its performance is significantly enhanced in comparison with other algorithms.•It shows the practicality for real-world optimization problems.•Its computational efficiency is improved.

论文关键词：Gravitational search algorithm,Population structure,Hierarchy,Distributed framework,Hierarchical interaction

论文评审过程：Received 10 June 2020, Revised 30 December 2020, Accepted 16 February 2021, Available online 18 February 2021, Version of Record 23 February 2021.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.knosys.2021.106877