This results in a large number of continuous optimisation problems which can be solved very efficiently by a proposed optimisation algorithm that is especially tailored for the problem at hand.
The original Cuckoo Search (CS) was inspired by the breeding behaviour of some cuckoo species and was designed specifically for application in continuous optimisation problems, in which the algorithm had been demonstrated to be effective.
This is because the above mutation operator was developed for continuous function optimisation, and it does not consider the discrete nature of the qualitative model space.
Implementation of Snyman's gradient-based LFOPC optimisation algorithm to the continuous optimisation problem, results in the economic determination of an unambiguous continuous solution, which is then utilised as the starting point for a neighbourhood search within the discrete set of profiles available, to attain the discrete optimum.
The continuous optimisation is performed using a successive convex approximation scheme.
While there have been many adaptations of some of the more popular meta-heuristics for continuous multi-objective optimisation problems, Tabu Search has received relatively little attention, despite its suitability and effectiveness on a number of real-world design optimisation problems.
For both continuous parameter optimisation and discrete parameters with large search ranges, it is practically impossible to choose direct neighbours of the current solution as new candidate solutions due to the vast number of points in the search space.
A systematic procedure for continuous control performance monitoring and optimisation is suggested, combining different control performance metrics and assessment methods.
It focuses on the optimisation of robot motions for continuous contour tracking using the redundancy caused by the tool axial symmetry.
The proposed simulation model for continuous washing processes showed to be efficient in the optimisation of process with recycle, being possible to simulate several possibilities of reuse for a single case.
