Computational Optimization with Differential-Algebraic Constraints

A special issue of Mathematics (ISSN 2227-7390). This special issue belongs to the section "Computational and Applied Mathematics".

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Interests: optimal control; numerical optimization; differential–algebraic equations; nonlinear constraints; computational methods; process simulation

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Dear Colleagues,

The increase in technological processes’ complexity is clearly reflected in the mathematical equations, from which numerical simulation models are built. In this way, mathematical models of real-life industrial processes become more and more detailed, take into account various operating conditions, and, in many cases, allow the input of external signals.

The simulation models can have the form of differential–algebraic equations (DAEs). They enable us to explicitly express dynamic relations, as well as the physical laws of conservation of mass, energy, and charge. It is worth emphasizing that these relationships are often highly nonlinear. Optimization and design of processes described by nonlinear differential–algebraic equations can require the development of new computational methods and dedicated approaches for numerical simulation.

Research work in this particular area is a milestone in the creation of new technological solutions based on accurate numerical simulation models. I would like to encourage you to share your recent research and scientific results in the field of new approaches dedicated to optimization with systems described by differential–algebraic equations and constraints. Case studies of new methods applications in solving urgent engineering problems are also welcome.

Dr. Paweł Drąg
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Keywords

  • numerical optimization
  • nonlinear optimization
  • computational methods
  • differential–algebraic equations
  • nonlinear constraints
  • direct and indirect approaches
  • multiple shooting method
  • dynamical optimization
  • system simulation

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Evaluation of Marine Predator Algorithm by Using Engineering Optimisation Problems
by Petr Bujok
Mathematics 2023, 11(23), 4716; https://doi.org/10.3390/math11234716 - 21 Nov 2023
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This paper provides a real application of a popular swarm-intelligence optimisation method. The aim is to analyse the efficiency of various settings of the marine predator algorithm (MPA). Four crucial numerical parameters of the MPA are statistically analysed to propose the most efficient [...] Read more.
This paper provides a real application of a popular swarm-intelligence optimisation method. The aim is to analyse the efficiency of various settings of the marine predator algorithm (MPA). Four crucial numerical parameters of the MPA are statistically analysed to propose the most efficient setting for solving engineering problems. Besides population size, particle velocity parameter P, Lévy flight parameter β, and fish aggregating device (FAD) probabilities are studied. Finally, 193 various settings, including fixed values and dynamic changes of the MPA parameters, are experimentally compared when solving 13 engineering problems. Standard statistical approaches are employed to highlight significant differences in various MPA settings. The setting of two MPA parameters (P, FADs) significantly influences MPA performance. Three newly proposed MPA settings outperform the original variant significantly. The best results provide the MPA variant with the dynamic linear change of P from 0.5 to 0. These parameters influence the velocity of prey and predator individuals in all three stages of the MPA search process. Decreasing the value of P showed that decreasing the velocity of individuals during the search provides good performance. Further, lower efficiency of the MPA with higher FAD values was detected. It means that more occasional use of fish aggregating devices (FADs) can increase the solvability of engineering problems. Regarding population size, lower values (N=10) provided significantly better results compared with the higher values (N=500). Full article
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