Dual-Population Cooperative Correlation Evolutionary Algorithm for Constrained Multi-Objective Optimization

When addressing constrained multi-objective optimization problems (CMOPs), the key challenge lies in achieving a balance between the objective functions and the constraint conditions. However, existing evolutionary algorithms exhibit certain limitations when tackling CMOPs with complex feasible regi...

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Main Authors: Junming Chen, Yanxiu Wang, Zichun Shao, Hui Zeng, Siyuan Zhao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Mathematics
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7390/13/9/1441
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Summary:When addressing constrained multi-objective optimization problems (CMOPs), the key challenge lies in achieving a balance between the objective functions and the constraint conditions. However, existing evolutionary algorithms exhibit certain limitations when tackling CMOPs with complex feasible regions. To address this issue, this paper proposes a constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithm based on a dual-population cooperative correlation (CMOEA-DCC). Under the CMOEA-DDC framework, the system maintains two independently evolving populations: the driving population and the conventional population. These two populations share information through a collaborative interaction mechanism, where the driving population focuses on objective optimization, while the conventional population balances both objectives and constraints. To further enhance the performance of the algorithm, a shift-based density estimation (SDE) method is introduced to maintain the diversity of solutions in the driving population, while a multi-criteria evaluation metric is adopted to improve the feasibility quality of solutions in the normal population. CMOEA-DDC was compared with seven representative constrained multi-objective evolutionary algorithms (CMOEAs) across various test problems and real-world application scenarios. Through an in-depth analysis of a series of experimental results, it can be concluded that CMOEA-DDC significantly outperforms the other competing algorithms in terms of performance.
ISSN:2227-7390