TY - JOUR
T1 - A quantum multi-agent evolutionary algorithm for selection of partners in a virtual enterprise
AU - Tao, F.
AU - Zhang, L.
AU - Zhang, Z. H.
AU - Nee, A. Y.C.
PY - 2010
Y1 - 2010
N2 - Combining agents and quantum-bit, a novel quantum multi-agent evolutionary algorithm (QMAEA) for addressing partner selection problems (PSP) in a virtual enterprise is proposed. In QMAEA, each agent represented by a quantum-bit is defined as a candidate solution, and agents can reproduce, perish, compete for survival, observe and communicate with the environment. Operators such as energy evaluation, competition, crossover, mutation, and trimming are designed to specify the evolvement of QMAEA. Three evolutionary strategies are designed to balance the exploration and exploitation of QMAEA. The effectiveness and scalability of the proposed QMAEA in addressing PSP is demonstrated with experimental results and comparisons.
AB - Combining agents and quantum-bit, a novel quantum multi-agent evolutionary algorithm (QMAEA) for addressing partner selection problems (PSP) in a virtual enterprise is proposed. In QMAEA, each agent represented by a quantum-bit is defined as a candidate solution, and agents can reproduce, perish, compete for survival, observe and communicate with the environment. Operators such as energy evaluation, competition, crossover, mutation, and trimming are designed to specify the evolvement of QMAEA. Three evolutionary strategies are designed to balance the exploration and exploitation of QMAEA. The effectiveness and scalability of the proposed QMAEA in addressing PSP is demonstrated with experimental results and comparisons.
KW - Decision-making
KW - Optimization
KW - Quantum multi-agent evolutionary algorithm
UR - https://www.scopus.com/pages/publications/77955323241
U2 - 10.1016/j.cirp.2010.03.120
DO - 10.1016/j.cirp.2010.03.120
M3 - 文章
AN - SCOPUS:77955323241
SN - 0007-8506
VL - 59
SP - 485
EP - 488
JO - CIRP Annals
JF - CIRP Annals
IS - 1
ER -