ParetoLens: A Visual Analytics Framework for Exploring Solution Sets of Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms

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Hauptverfasser: Ma, Yuxin, Zhang, Zherui, Cheng, Ran, Jin, Yaochu, Tan, Kay Chen
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author Ma, Yuxin
Zhang, Zherui
Cheng, Ran
Jin, Yaochu
Tan, Kay Chen
author_facet Ma, Yuxin
Zhang, Zherui
Cheng, Ran
Jin, Yaochu
Tan, Kay Chen
contents In the domain of multi-objective optimization, evolutionary algorithms are distinguished by their capability to generate a diverse population of solutions that navigate the trade-offs inherent among competing objectives. This has catalyzed the ascension of evolutionary multi-objective optimization (EMO) as a prevalent approach. Despite the effectiveness of the EMO paradigm, the analysis of resultant solution sets presents considerable challenges. This is primarily attributed to the high-dimensional nature of the data and the constraints imposed by static visualization methods, which frequently culminate in visual clutter and impede interactive exploratory analysis. To address these challenges, this paper introduces ParetoLens, a visual analytics framework specifically tailored to enhance the inspection and exploration of solution sets derived from the multi-objective evolutionary algorithms. Utilizing a modularized, algorithm-agnostic design, ParetoLens enables a detailed inspection of solution distributions in both decision and objective spaces through a suite of interactive visual representations. This approach not only mitigates the issues associated with static visualizations but also supports a more nuanced and flexible analysis process. The usability of the framework is evaluated through case studies and expert interviews, demonstrating its potential to uncover complex patterns and facilitate a deeper understanding of multi-objective optimization solution sets. A demo website of ParetoLens is available at https://dva-lab.org/paretolens/.
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spellingShingle ParetoLens: A Visual Analytics Framework for Exploring Solution Sets of Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms
Ma, Yuxin
Zhang, Zherui
Cheng, Ran
Jin, Yaochu
Tan, Kay Chen
Neural and Evolutionary Computing
Human-Computer Interaction
Machine Learning
In the domain of multi-objective optimization, evolutionary algorithms are distinguished by their capability to generate a diverse population of solutions that navigate the trade-offs inherent among competing objectives. This has catalyzed the ascension of evolutionary multi-objective optimization (EMO) as a prevalent approach. Despite the effectiveness of the EMO paradigm, the analysis of resultant solution sets presents considerable challenges. This is primarily attributed to the high-dimensional nature of the data and the constraints imposed by static visualization methods, which frequently culminate in visual clutter and impede interactive exploratory analysis. To address these challenges, this paper introduces ParetoLens, a visual analytics framework specifically tailored to enhance the inspection and exploration of solution sets derived from the multi-objective evolutionary algorithms. Utilizing a modularized, algorithm-agnostic design, ParetoLens enables a detailed inspection of solution distributions in both decision and objective spaces through a suite of interactive visual representations. This approach not only mitigates the issues associated with static visualizations but also supports a more nuanced and flexible analysis process. The usability of the framework is evaluated through case studies and expert interviews, demonstrating its potential to uncover complex patterns and facilitate a deeper understanding of multi-objective optimization solution sets. A demo website of ParetoLens is available at https://dva-lab.org/paretolens/.
title ParetoLens: A Visual Analytics Framework for Exploring Solution Sets of Multi-objective Evolutionary Algorithms
topic Neural and Evolutionary Computing
Human-Computer Interaction
Machine Learning
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2501.02857