Border strategies of the bison algorithm

Abstract

The Bison Algorithm is a recent swarm optimization algorithm based on bison behavior. The algorithm divides the population into two groups, simulating exploitation and exploration patterns separately. The exploration is particularly linked with crossing the search space boundaries. This paper compares several boundary violation protocols: the hypersphere, reflection, random positioning, and clipping strategies on IEEE CEC 2017 benchmark and seeks the most fitting method for the Bison Algorithm. © ECMS Mauro Iacono, Francesco Palmieri, Marco Gribaudo, Massimo Ficco (Editors).