An improved arithmetic optimization algorithm for training feedforward neural networks under dynamic environments


Golcuk I., ÖZSOYDAN F. B., DURMAZ E. D.

KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS, vol.263, 1 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 263
  • Publication Date: 1
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.knosys.2023.110274
  • Journal Name: KNOWLEDGE-BASED SYSTEMS
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, Applied Science & Technology Source, Computer & Applied Sciences, INSPEC, Library and Information Science Abstracts, Library, Information Science & Technology Abstracts (LISTA)
  • Keywords: Arithmetic optimization algorithm, Artificial neural networks, Concept drift, Dynamic optimization
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

This paper proposes an improved Arithmetic Optimization Algorithm (AOA) to train artificial neural networks (ANNs) under dynamic environments. Despite many successful applications of metaheuristic training of ANNs, these studies assume static environments, which might not be realistic in real-world nonstationary processes. In this study, the training of ANNs is modeled as a dynamic optimization problem, and the proposed AOA is used to optimize connection weights and biases of the ANN under the presence of concept drift. The proposed method is designed to work for classification tasks. The performance of the proposed algorithm has been tested on twelve dynamic classification problems. Comparative analysis with state-of-the-art metaheuristic optimization algorithms has been provided. The superiority of the compared algorithms has been verified using nonparametric statistical tests. The results show that the improved AOA outperforms compared algorithms in training ANNs under dynamic environments. The findings demonstrate the potential of improved AOA for dynamic data-driven applications.(c) 2023 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.