Teaching–learning-based optimization: A novel method for constrained mechanical design optimization problems

• Published in: Computer aided design Vol. 43; no. 3; pp. 303 - 315
• Main Authors: Rao, R.V., Savsani, V.J., Vakharia, D.P.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.03.2011
• Subjects: Algorithms; Benchmarking; Constrained benchmark functions; Constraints; Design optimization; Learning; Mathematical models; Mechanical design optimization; Optimization; Teachers; Teaching–learning-based optimization; Constrained benchmark functions; Teaching–learning-based optimization; Mechanical design optimization

A new efficient optimization method, called ‘Teaching–Learning-Based Optimization (TLBO)’, is proposed in this paper for the optimization of mechanical design problems. This method works on the effect of influence of a teacher on learners. Like other nature-inspired algorithms, TLBO is also a popula...