Research Article

Modified Backtracking Search Optimization Algorithm Inspired by Simulated Annealing for Constrained Engineering Optimization Problems

Table 18

Comparisons between BSAISA and other algorithms in Sign Tests.

BSAISA-methodsTotal value

SR1111130.006
FSA1201130.003
CDE805130.581
AMA1300130.000
MABC1021130.012
RPGA1100110.001
BSA-SA841130.039

Note. The columns of “+,” “,” and “−” indicate the number of functions where BSAISA performs significantly better than, almost the same as, or significantly worse than the compared algorithm, respectively. “ value” denotes the probability value supporting the null hypothesis.