... 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...

... a hybrid optimizer, which enhances the global exploration capacity of metaheuristic algorithms. Hybrid algorithm Global optimization Periodic selection scheme Engineering computation Nomenclature Abbreviation of algorithms GAs Genetic Algorithms DE Differential Evolution ICA...

...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...