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Main Authors: Rezaei, Mohammad-Javad, Bag-Mohammadi, Mozafar
Format: Preprint
Published: 2025
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Online Access:https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.16392
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author Rezaei, Mohammad-Javad
Bag-Mohammadi, Mozafar
author_facet Rezaei, Mohammad-Javad
Bag-Mohammadi, Mozafar
contents In this paper, a new metaheuristic optimization algorithm, called Path Construction Imitation Algorithm (PCIA), is proposed. PCIA is inspired by how humans construct new paths and use them. Typically, humans prefer popular transportation routes. In the event of a path closure, a new route is built by mixing the existing paths intelligently. Also, humans select different pathways on a random basis to reach unknown destinations. PCIA generates a random population to find the best route toward the destination, similar to swarm-based algorithms. Each particle represents a path toward the destination. PCIA has been tested with 53 mathematical optimization problems and 13 constrained optimization problems. The results showed that the PCIA is highly competitive compared to both popular and the latest metaheuristic algorithms.
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spellingShingle PCIA: A Path Construction Imitation Algorithm for Global Optimization
Rezaei, Mohammad-Javad
Bag-Mohammadi, Mozafar
Artificial Intelligence
In this paper, a new metaheuristic optimization algorithm, called Path Construction Imitation Algorithm (PCIA), is proposed. PCIA is inspired by how humans construct new paths and use them. Typically, humans prefer popular transportation routes. In the event of a path closure, a new route is built by mixing the existing paths intelligently. Also, humans select different pathways on a random basis to reach unknown destinations. PCIA generates a random population to find the best route toward the destination, similar to swarm-based algorithms. Each particle represents a path toward the destination. PCIA has been tested with 53 mathematical optimization problems and 13 constrained optimization problems. The results showed that the PCIA is highly competitive compared to both popular and the latest metaheuristic algorithms.
title PCIA: A Path Construction Imitation Algorithm for Global Optimization
topic Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.16392