... optimization applications. The study aims to develop an efficient hybrid algorithm to enhance AGV system performance in complex industrial environments. Design/methodology/approach The study introduces AG-Dueling DQN (A* Guided Dueling Deep Q Network), a novel hybrid algorithm that combines A* heuristic...

... are needed to achieve global optimization in these cases. The metaheuristic algorithms can be generally categorized into two parts: individual algorithms and hybrid algorithms. Recently, a significant portion of metaheuristic optimization algorithms has demonstrated efficiency in solving complex...

...Zhengrong Jiang; Quanpan Lin; Kairong Shi; Wenzhi Pan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a new hybrid algorithm, named improved plant growth simulation algorithm and particle swarm optimization hybrid algorithm (PGSA–PSO hybrid algorithm), for solving structural optimization problems...

...Kairong Shi; Zhijian Ruan; Zhengrong Jiang; Quanpan Lin; Long Wang Purpose The purpose of this paper is to propose a new hybrid algorithm, named improved plant growth simulation algorithm and genetic hybrid algorithm (PGSA-GA), for solving structural optimization problems. Design/methodology...