Harmony Search Algorithm: Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on Harmony Search Algorithm (ICHSA2015)

Front Matter....Pages i-xi
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Investigating the Convergence Characteristics of Harmony Search....Pages 3-10
Performance Measures of Metaheuristic Algorithms....Pages 11-17
Harmony Search Algorithm with Ensemble of Surrogate Models....Pages 19-28
Precision Motion Control Method Based on Artificial Bee Colony Algorithm....Pages 29-38
A Scatter Search Hybrid Algorithm for Resource Availability Cost Problem....Pages 39-51
A Study of Harmony Search Algorithms: Exploration and Convergence Ability....Pages 53-62
Design of the Motorized Spindle Temperature Control System with PID Algorithm....Pages 63-68
The Design of Kalman Filter for Nano-Positioning Stage....Pages 69-75
Research on Adaptive Control Algorithm of Nano Positioning Stage....Pages 77-82
Two Frameworks for Cross-Domain Heuristic and Parameter Selection Using Harmony Search....Pages 83-94
Front Matter....Pages 95-95
An Improved Harmony Search Algorithm for the Distributed Two Machine Flow-Shop Scheduling Problem....Pages 97-108
Hybrid Harmony Search Algorithm for Nurse Rostering Problem....Pages 109-120
A Harmony Search Approach for the Selective Pick-Up and Delivery Problem with Delayed Drop-Off....Pages 121-131
Dandelion-Encoded Harmony Search Heuristics for Opportunistic Traffic Offloading in Synthetically Modeled Mobile Networks....Pages 133-145
A New Parallelization Scheme for Harmony Search Algorithm....Pages 147-152
Front Matter....Pages 153-153
Mine Blast Harmony Search and Its Applications....Pages 155-168
Modified Harmony Search Applied to Reliability Optimization of Complex Systems....Pages 169-180
A New HMCR Parameter of Harmony Search for Better Exploration....Pages 181-195
KU Battle of Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms 1: Development of Six New/Improved Algorithms....Pages 197-205
KU Battle of Metaheuristic Optimization Algorithms 2: Performance Test....Pages 207-213
Front Matter....Pages 215-215
Modified Blended Migration and Polynomial Mutation in Biogeography-Based Optimization ....Pages 217-225
A Modified Biogeography Based Optimization....Pages 227-238
Tournament Selection Based Probability Scheme in Spider Monkey Optimization Algorithm....Pages 239-250
Optimal Extraction of Bioactive Compounds from Gardenia Using Laplacian Biogoegraphy Based Optimization....Pages 251-258
Physical Interpretation of River Stage Forecasting Using Soft Computing and Optimization Algorithms....Pages 259-266
Front Matter....Pages 267-267
Online Support Vector Machine: A Survey....Pages 269-278
Computation of Daily Solar Radiation Using Wavelet and Support Vector Machines: A Case Study....Pages 279-284
The Discovery of Financial Market Behavior Integrated Data Mining on ETF in Taiwan....Pages 285-294
Data Mining Application to Financial Market to Discover the Behavior of Entry Point – A Case Study of Taiwan Index Futures Market....Pages 295-303
Sensitivity of Sensors Built in Smartphones....Pages 305-313
Front Matter....Pages 315-315
Harmony Search Algorithm for High-Demand Facility Locations Considering Traffic Congestion and Greenhouse Gas Emission....Pages 317-327
Optimum Configuration of Helical Piles with Material Cost Minimized by Harmony Search Algorithm....Pages 329-340
A Preliminary Study for Dynamic Construction Site Layout Planning Using Harmony Search Algorithm....Pages 341-352
Economic Optimization of Hydropower Storage Projects Using Alternative Thermal Powerplant Approach....Pages 353-363
Simulation Optimization for Optimal Sizing of Water Transfer Systems....Pages 365-375
Performance Evaluation of the Genetic Landscape Evolution (GLE) Model with Respect to Crossover Schemes....Pages 377-383
Development of Mathematical Model Using Group Contribution Method to Predict Exposure Limit Values in Air for Safeguarding Health....Pages 385-394
Retracted Chapter: Development of Mathematical Model Using Group Contribution Method to Predict Exposure Limit Values in Air for Safeguarding Health....Pages 395-402
Front Matter....Pages 403-419
Artificial Satellite Heat Pipe Design Using Harmony Search....Pages 421-421
Front Matter....Pages 423-433
A Pareto-Based Discrete Harmony Search Algorithm for Bi-objective Reentrant Hybrid Flowshop Scheduling Problem....Pages 421-421
A Multi-objective Optimisation Approach to Optimising Water Allocation in Urban Water Systems....Pages 435-445
Seismic Reliability-Based Design of Water Distribution Networks Using Multi-objective Harmony Search Algorithm....Pages 447-457
Retraction Note to: Development of Mathematical Model Using Group Contribution Method to Predict Exposure Limit Values in Air for Safeguarding Health....Pages 459-467
Back Matter....Pages E1-E1
....Pages 469-470