An improved sparrow search algorithm with multi-strategy integration

Abstract Addressing the shortcomings of the Sparrow Search Algorithm (SSA), such as low accuracy of convergence and tendency of falling into local optimum, a Multi-strategy Integrated Sparrow Search Algorithm (MISSA) is proposed. In this method, by improving the black-winged kite algorithm and apply...

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Main Authors: Zongyao Wang, Qiyang Peng, Wei Rao, Dan Li
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Published: Nature Portfolio 2025-01-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86298-z
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description Abstract Addressing the shortcomings of the Sparrow Search Algorithm (SSA), such as low accuracy of convergence and tendency of falling into local optimum, a Multi-strategy Integrated Sparrow Search Algorithm (MISSA) is proposed. In this method, by improving the black-winged kite algorithm and applying it to the producer’s position update formula, an improved search strategy (ISS) is firstly proposed to enhance search ability. Secondly, a new strategy inspired by the Coot algorithm, called the group follow strategy (GFS), is proposed to improve the ability to jump out of the local optimum. Finally, a proposed random opposition-based learning strategy (ROBLS) is applied to the population after each iteration to enhance its diversity. To verify MISSA’s effectiveness, extensive testing is conducted on 24 benchmark functions as well as CEC 2017 functions. The experimental results, complemented by Wilcoxon rank-sum tests, conclusively demonstrate that MISSA outperforms SSA and other advanced optimization algorithms, exhibiting superior overall performance.
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spelling doaj-art-847dac65e6f14cf5b9aaa306de0a51952025-02-02T12:18:07ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-01-0115112810.1038/s41598-025-86298-zAn improved sparrow search algorithm with multi-strategy integrationZongyao Wang0Qiyang Peng1Wei Rao2Dan Li3School of Information Engineering, Nanchang Institute of TechnologySchool of Information Engineering, Nanchang Institute of TechnologySchool of Information Engineering, Nanchang Institute of TechnologyKey Laboratory for Information Science of Electromagnetic Waves and the Research Center of Smart Networks and Systems, School of Information Science and Technology, Fudan UniversityAbstract Addressing the shortcomings of the Sparrow Search Algorithm (SSA), such as low accuracy of convergence and tendency of falling into local optimum, a Multi-strategy Integrated Sparrow Search Algorithm (MISSA) is proposed. In this method, by improving the black-winged kite algorithm and applying it to the producer’s position update formula, an improved search strategy (ISS) is firstly proposed to enhance search ability. Secondly, a new strategy inspired by the Coot algorithm, called the group follow strategy (GFS), is proposed to improve the ability to jump out of the local optimum. Finally, a proposed random opposition-based learning strategy (ROBLS) is applied to the population after each iteration to enhance its diversity. To verify MISSA’s effectiveness, extensive testing is conducted on 24 benchmark functions as well as CEC 2017 functions. The experimental results, complemented by Wilcoxon rank-sum tests, conclusively demonstrate that MISSA outperforms SSA and other advanced optimization algorithms, exhibiting superior overall performance.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86298-zSparrow search algorithmMulti-strategyBlack-winged kite algorithmCoot algorithmOpposition-based learning strategy
spellingShingle Zongyao Wang
Qiyang Peng
Wei Rao
Dan Li
An improved sparrow search algorithm with multi-strategy integration
Scientific Reports
Sparrow search algorithm
Multi-strategy
Black-winged kite algorithm
Coot algorithm
Opposition-based learning strategy
title An improved sparrow search algorithm with multi-strategy integration
title_full An improved sparrow search algorithm with multi-strategy integration
title_fullStr An improved sparrow search algorithm with multi-strategy integration
title_full_unstemmed An improved sparrow search algorithm with multi-strategy integration
title_short An improved sparrow search algorithm with multi-strategy integration
title_sort improved sparrow search algorithm with multi strategy integration
topic Sparrow search algorithm
Multi-strategy
Black-winged kite algorithm
Coot algorithm
Opposition-based learning strategy
url https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-86298-z
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