A Beta Multi-Objective Whale Optimization Algorithm

Abstract

This paper presents a new $\beta$ -Multi-Objective Whale Optimization Algorithm, $\beta$ -MOWOA. The $\beta$ -MOWOA algorithm uses two profiles to control both exploration and exploitation phases based on the beta function. The exploitation processing step follow a narrow beta distribution, while the exploration phase uses a large Gaussian-like beta. The experimental study focused on 13 Dynamic Multi-Objective Optimization Problems (DMOPs). Comparative results are based on the Wilcoxon signed rank and the one-way ANOVA. Results proven the statistical significance of the $\beta$ -MOWOA algorithm toward state of art methods for solving DMOPs: 9/13 problems using Inverted General Distance and 10/13 using Hypervolume Difference.