An Improved Golden Jackal Optimization Algorithm Using Opposition-Based Learning for Global Optimization and Engineering Problems

Abstract Golden Jackal Optimization (GJO) is a recently developed nature-inspired algorithm that is motivated by the collaborative hunting behaviours of the golden jackals in nature. However, the GJO has the disadvantage of poor exploitation ability and is easy to get stuck in an optimal local region. To overcome these disadvantages, in this paper, an enhanced variant of the golden jackal optimization algorithm that incorporates the opposition-based learning (OBL) technique (OGJO) is proposed. The OBL technique is implemented into GJO with a probability rate, which can assist the algorithm in escaping from the local optima. To validate the efficiency of OGJO, several experiments have been performed. The experimental outcomes revealed that the proposed OGJO has more efficiency than GJO and other compared algorithms.