Research Article

Hybrid Biogeography Based Optimization for Constrained Numerical and Engineering Optimization

Table 6

Statistic results of HBBO and other six state-of-the-art methods for tension/compression spring design.

MethodBest Mean Worst FFEs

HBBO0.0126652330.0126653930.01266669843,800
PSO-DE0.0126652330.0126652330.01266523342,100
CDE0.01267020.0127030.012790240,000
CPSO0.01267470.012730.012924200,000
()-ES0.0126890.013165NA30,000
UPSO0.013120.02294NA100,000
ABC0.0126650.012709NA30,000