Algorithm Research & Explore
|
App. Res. of Comp. Printed Article
Vol. 38, 2021 No. 3
782-786

Imperialist competitive algorithm for solving CVRP

Cai Yanguang1
Wang Shihao1
Qi Yuanhang2
Wang Fujie3
Lin Zhuosheng4
1. School of Automation, Guangdong University of Technology, Guangzhou 510006, China
2. School of Computer Science, Zhongshan Institute, University of Electronic Science & Technology of China, Zhongshan Guangdong 528402, China
3. School of Electrical Engineering & Intelligentization, Dongguan University of Technology, Dongguan Guangdong 523808, China
4. Faculty of Intelligent Manufacturing, Wuyi University, Jiangmen Guangdong 529020, China
DOI: 10.19734/j.issn.1001-3695.2020.01.0006

Abstract

For the capacitated vehicle routing problem(CVRP), this paper proposed an imperialist competitive algorithm which integrated a split mechanism to solve the problem. Firstly, combined with the characteristics of CVRP, this algorithm used the encoding and decoding strategies based on greedy criteria to switch from the algorithm space to the solution space. Secondly, this algorithm presented an imperialist splitting mechanism to improve the global search ability of the algorithm, and simultaneously combined with the 2-Opt algorithm to enhance the local search ability. Finally, the results of simulation experiments with 25 benchmark examples indicate that: the proposed algorithm can effectively solve CVRP, and the optimization errors of all examples are less than 1.0%. Furthermore, the proposed algorithm is more efficiently than the existing imperialist competitive algorithms, particle swarm optimization algorithm, genetic algorithm and cuckoo search algorithm.

Foundation Support

国家自然科学基金资助项目(61074147,61901304)
广东省自然科学基金资助项目(S2011010005059,2019A1515010493,2016A030313018)
广东省教育部产学研结合项目(2012B091000171,2011B090400460)
广东省科技计划资助项目(2012B050600028,2014B010118004,2016A050502060)
广州市花都区科技计划资助项目(HD14ZD001)
广州市科技计划资助项目(201604016055)
广州市天河区科技计划资助项目(2018CX005)
广东省普通高校青年创新人才资助项目(2018KQNCX333,2018KQNCX252)
中山市重大科技专项(2017A1024,2017SF0603,2016A1028)
中山市科技计划重点项目(2018B1018)

Publish Information

DOI: 10.19734/j.issn.1001-3695.2020.01.0006
Publish at: Application Research of Computers Printed Article, Vol. 38, 2021 No. 3
Section: Algorithm Research & Explore
Pages: 782-786
Serial Number: 1001-3695(2021)03-027-0782-05

Publish History

[2021-03-05] Printed Article

Cite This Article

蔡延光, 王世豪, 戚远航, 等. 帝国竞争算法求解CVRP [J]. 计算机应用研究, 2021, 38 (3): 782-786. (Cai Yanguang, Wang Shihao, Qi Yuanhang, et al. Imperialist competitive algorithm for solving CVRP [J]. Application Research of Computers, 2021, 38 (3): 782-786. )

About the Journal

  • Application Research of Computers Monthly Journal
  • Journal ID ISSN 1001-3695
    CN  51-1196/TP

Application Research of Computers, founded in 1984, is an academic journal of computing technology sponsored by Sichuan Institute of Computer Sciences under the Science and Technology Department of Sichuan Province.

Aiming at the urgently needed cutting-edge technology in this discipline, Application Research of Computers reflects the mainstream technology, hot technology and the latest development trend of computer application research at home and abroad in a timely manner. The main contents of the journal include high-level academic papers in this discipline, the latest scientific research results and major application results. The contents of the columns involve new theories of computer discipline, basic computer theory, algorithm theory research, algorithm design and analysis, blockchain technology, system software and software engineering technology, pattern recognition and artificial intelligence, architecture, advanced computing, parallel processing, database technology, computer network and communication technology, information security technology, computer image graphics and its latest hot application technology.

Application Research of Computers has many high-level readers and authors, and its readers are mainly senior and middle-level researchers and engineers engaged in the field of computer science, as well as teachers and students majoring in computer science and related majors in colleges and universities. Over the years, the total citation frequency and Web download rate of Application Research of Computers have been ranked among the top of similar academic journals in this discipline, and the academic papers published are highly popular among the readers for their novelty, academics, foresight, orientation and practicality.

Indexed & Evaluation

  • The Second National Periodical Award 100 Key Journals
  • Double Effect Journal of China Journal Formation
  • the Core Journal of China (Peking University 2023 Edition)
  • the Core Journal for Science
  • Chinese Science Citation Database (CSCD) Source Journals
  • RCCSE Chinese Core Academic Journals
  • Journal of China Computer Federation
  • 2020-2022 The World Journal Clout Index (WJCI) Report of Scientific and Technological Periodicals
  • Full-text Source Journal of China Science and Technology Periodicals Database
  • Source Journal of China Academic Journals Comprehensive Evaluation Database
  • Source Journals of China Academic Journals (CD-ROM Version), China Journal Network
  • 2017-2019 China Outstanding Academic Journals with International Influence (Natural Science and Engineering Technology)
  • Source Journal of Top Academic Papers (F5000) Program of China's Excellent Science and Technology Journals
  • Source Journal of China Engineering Technology Electronic Information Network and Electronic Technology Literature Database
  • Source Journal of British Science Digest (INSPEC)
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) Source Journal
  • Russian Journal of Abstracts (AJ, VINITI) Source Journals
  • Full-text Journal of EBSCO, USA
  • Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (Natural Sciences) (CSA(NS)) core journals
  • Poland Copernicus Index (IC)
  • Ulrichsweb (USA)