An improved binary artificial bee colony algorithm

摘要: The xor-based artificial bee colony algorithm, called as binABC, is a novel variant of basic (ABC) which proposed for solving binary optimization problems. This algorithm uses xor logic operator to search solution space instead subtraction-based update rule ABC due discrete nature the optimization. Similar version only one decision variable (dimension) updated by agents binABC. approach causes slow convergence in and proportional changing, depended on number problem, this study. applied solve well-known problem whose name uncapacitated facility location (UFLP). Twelve instances are used experiments obtained results compared with binABC terms quality, robustness characteristics. Experimental show that useful controlling characteristics obtaining better quality solution.