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Natural Forest Regeneration Algorithm: A New Meta-Heuristic

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A new meta-heuristic algorithm is presented for optimum design of engineering problems. This algorithm is inspired by the natural behavior of the forests against the rapidly changing environment. This phenomenon is combined with natural regeneration of forests, and a simple but efficient optimization technique is developed which is called natural forest regeneration (NFR). Some well-studied benchmark optimization problems are investigated, and the results of the NFR are compared with those of some previously published algorithms.

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  1. The Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Tabriz, Building No. 7, 5166416471, Tabriz, Iran

    H. Moez & N. Taghizadieh

  2. Centre of Excellence for Fundamental Studies in Structural Engineering, Iran University of Science and Technology, Narmak, Tehran-16, Iran

    A. Kaveh

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Moez, H., Kaveh, A. & Taghizadieh, N. Natural Forest Regeneration Algorithm: A New Meta-Heuristic. Iran J Sci Technol Trans Civ Eng 40, 311–326 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s40996-016-0042-z

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