A generic constraint handling framework for use with any swarm-based optimization algorithm is presented. For swarm optimizers to solve constrained optimization problems effectively modifications have to be made to the optimizers to handle the constraints, however, these constraint handling frameworks are often not universally applicable to all swarm algorithms. A constraint handling framework ...

a gyroscope is a device for measuring or maintaining orientation , based on the principles of conservation of angular momentum . the device is a spinning wheel or disk whose axle is free to take any orientation. this orientation changes much less in response to a given external torque than it would without the large angular momentum associated with the gyroscope's high rate of spin. since exter...

A framework for incorporating a swarm intelligent system with the Dynamic Data Driven Application System (DDDAS) is presented. Swarm intelligent systems, or artificial swarms, self-organize into useful emergent structures that are capable of solving complex problems, but are difficult to control and predict. The DDDAS concept utilizes repeated simulations of an executing application to improve ...

Swarm intelligence is a research branch that models the population of interacting agents or swarms that are able to self-organize. An ant colony, a flock of birds or an immune system is a typical example of a swarm system. Bees’ swarming around their hive is another example of swarm intelligence. Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) Algorithm is an optimization algorithm based on the intelligent behavio...

This paper presents a method to employ particle swarm optimization in a split architecture injected with a plain ‘attractor’ configuration. This is achieved by splitting the input vector into two even sub-vectors, each of which is optimized in its own swarm. Then, a plain ‘attractor’ is injected into each swarm. The application of this technique to neural network training is investigated. Key-W...

This paper presents a new robotic concept, called SWARM-BOT, based on a swarm of autonomous mobile robots with self-assembling capabilities. SWARM-BOT takes advantage from collective and distributed approaches to ensure robustness to failures and to hard environment conditions in tasks such as navigation, search and transportation in rough terrain. One SWARM-BOT is composed of a number of simpl...

Swarm is a multi agent software platform for the simulation of complex adaptive systems In the Swarm system the basic unit of simulation is the swarm a collec tion of agents executing a schedule of actions Swarm supports hierarchical model ing approaches whereby agents can be composed of swarms of other agents in nested structures Swarm provides object oriented libraries of reusable components ...

The emphasis in swarm intelligence research is on the division of tasks needed to keep the swarm functioning. The topic of this paper is on macroscopical patterns emerging from interacting swarm members and the environment. It is argued that these patterns are invaluable for maintaining the integrity of the swarm. A preliminary catalogue of macroscopical patterns and an experimental method are ...

The basic thought of particle swarm optimization is introduced firstly, then particle swarm optimization algorithm model is established. The application of the improved particle swarm optimization algorithm to power supply system fault diagnosis is analyzed in accordance with problem of the algorithm, and migration strategy is added to particle swarm optimization algorithm. Finally the paramete...

When grown in a rich medium on agar, many bacteria elongate, produce more flagella, and swim in a thin film of fluid over the agar surface in swirling packs. Cells that spread in this way are said to swarm. The agar is a solid gel, with pores smaller than the bacteria, so the swarm/agar interface is fixed. Here we show, in experiments with Escherichia coli, that the swarm/air interface also is ...