Butterfly optimization algorithm: theory and engineering applications

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Authors -- 1 Butterfly Optimization Algorithm -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Butterfly Optimization Algorithm (BOA) and Related Literature -- 1.3 Related Work-BOA -- 1.4 Conclusions and Next Study -- References -- 2 Differential Butterfly Optimization Algorithm-A Hybrid Variant -- 2.1 Proposed Algorithm: DBOA -- 2.1.1 Differential Evolution (DE) -- 2.1.2 Concept of Bidirectional Search -- 2.2 Experimental Settings, Constrained Handling and Complexity of DBOA -- 2.2.1 Parameter Settings -- 2.2.2 Computational Analysis and Complexity of DBOA -- 2.2.3 Constraint Handling -- 2.3 Conclusions and Future Study -- References -- 3 Application of DBOA in Structural Engineering Design Problems -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Test Bed -- 3.2.1 Unconstrained Benchmark Problems [2] -- 3.2.2 Engineering Design Problems -- 3.2.3 Himmelblau's Nonlinear Constrained Optimization Problem [12] -- 3.3 Result Discussions and Analysis -- 3.3.1 Comparative Simulated Results and Analysis on Unconstrained Benchmark Functions -- 3.3.2 Experimental Result of Engineering Design Problems -- 3.3.3 Non Linear Constrained Optimization Problems by Himmelblau's [12] -- 3.4 Conclusions with Future Scope -- References -- 4 Application of DBOA in Pulp and Paper Process Optimization -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Optimization Problem in Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Process -- 4.2.1 Kraft Pulping -- 4.2.2 Load Allocation to Boilers -- 4.2.3 Drying Process -- 4.2.4 Trim Loss -- 4.3 Result Analysis -- 4.4 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Conclusion and Future Directions -- 5.1 Conclusion of the Work -- 5.2 Future Directions.