Evaluating the Performance of the Alibaba and Forty Thieves Algorithm Compared to Selected Meta-heuristic Algorithms
Subject Areas : New technologies in distributed systems and algorithmic computingFatameh Delbari 1 , Ali akbar Neghabi 2 * , Jalal Iziy 3
1 - Department of Computer Engineering and Information Technology, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar Branch, Sabzevar, Iran
2 - Department of Computer Engineering and Information Technology, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar Branch, Sabzevar, Iran
3 - Department of Computer Engineering and Information Technology, Islamic Azad University, Sabzevar Branch, Sabzevar, Iran
Keywords: Alibaba and forty thieves, Meta-heuristic algorithms, Harris's Hawk, African vulture.,
Abstract :
Nature has always been a suitable model for humans so that researchers can model the body structure and movement model of animals and biological behavior of creatures, creating algorithms that are inspired by them and can be used to optimize and solve complex problems. The Alibaba and Forty Thieves algorithm is one of the meta-heuristic algorithms that is inspired by the story of Alibaba and the Forty Thieves. In this algorithm, the city where the story takes place is considered as the search space and the thieves act as the search agents. Also, Alibaba is considered as the target and optimal answer to the problem. Given the breadth of meta-heuristic algorithms and their wide application in various fields, it seems necessary to investigate the performance of such algorithms. This paper aims to compare the performance of the Forty Thieves and Alibaba algorithm with seven other algorithms including the Herd of Horses, Harris's Hawk, African Vulture, Ant Lion, Bat, Firefly, and Whale optimization algorithms. The CEC 2017 standard function set and three criteria such as best solution, standard deviation, and average execution time have been used to evaluate the selected algorithms' performance. The simulation results indicate that the African Vulture and Harris's Hawk algorithms performed significantly better than the Forty Thieves and Alibaba algorithm, as well as other algorithms, in most functions. Overall, the performance of the Forty Thieves and Alibaba algorithm is better than that of the Ant Lion, Bat, and Firefly algorithms.
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