Artificial Ant Colony Algorithm for Unconstrained Continuous Function Optimization
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General MATLAB source code for artificial ant colony algorithm applied to unconstrained continuous function optimization. This implementation features pheromone-based probability selection, local search mechanisms, and global updating strategies. For constrained optimization problems, penalty function methods can first transform them into unconstrained models before applying this code. The algorithm demonstrates efficient exploration-exploitation balance through parameter-adjustable evaporation rates and ant movement patterns.
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In the following text, I will introduce a general MATLAB source code for unconstrained continuous function optimization using the artificial ant colony algorithm. This implementation employs probabilistic path selection based on pheromone concentration and heuristic information, with customizable parameters for colony size, iteration counts, and evaporation coefficients. The code structure includes main functions for initialization, ant movement simulation, fitness evaluation, and pheromone update mechanisms. For optimization problems with constraints, penalty function methods can first convert them into unconstrained formulations before utilizing this source code. The algorithm enhances search efficiency through parallel computation of multiple ant agents and adaptive parameter tuning, providing improved convergence accuracy for complex optimization landscapes. This approach effectively balances global exploration and local refinement capabilities, making it suitable for high-dimensional continuous optimization challenges.
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