Frequencies Wave Sound Particle Swarm Optimisation (FPSO)

ABSTRACT PSO is a remarkable tool for solving several optimisation problems, like global optimisation and many real-life problems. It generally explores global optimal solution via exploiting the particle – swarm’s memory. Its limited properties on objective function’s continuity along with the search space and its potentiality in adapting dynamic environment make the PSO an important meta-heuristic method. PSO has an inherent tendency of trapping at local optimum which affects the convergence prematurely, when trying to solve difficult problems. This work proposed a modified version of PSO called as FPSO, where frequency-wave-sound is employed to exit from any encountered local optimum; if it is not the optimal solution. This FPSO mimics the characteristics of the waves by using three parameters, namely amplitude, frequency and wavelength. FPSO is then compared and analysed with other renowned algorithms like conventional PSO, Grey Wolf Optimisation (GOW), Multi-Verse Optimiser (MVO), Moth-Flame Optimisation (SL-PSO), Sine Cosine Algorithm (PPSO) and Butterfly Optimisation Algorithm (BOA) on 23 bench marking test bed functions. The performance is evaluated using various measures including trajectory, search history, average fitness solution and best optimisation-solution. The obtained results show that the FPSO algorithm beats other metaheuristic algorithms and confirmed its better performance on 2-dimensional test functions.