Enhanced multi-objective evolutionary mating algorithm with improved crowding distance and levy flight for optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart buildings

This paper introduces a novel Multi-Objective Evolutionary Mating Algorithm (MOEMA) designed to address the inherent challenges of optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart building systems. While current Evolutionary Mating Algorithms (EMA) primarily focus on single-objective optimiz...

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Main Authors: Muhammad Naim, Nordin, Mohd Herwan, Sulaiman, Nor Farizan, Zakaria, Zuriani, Mustaffa
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author Muhammad Naim, Nordin
Mohd Herwan, Sulaiman
Nor Farizan, Zakaria
Zuriani, Mustaffa
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Mohd Herwan, Sulaiman
Nor Farizan, Zakaria
Zuriani, Mustaffa
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description This paper introduces a novel Multi-Objective Evolutionary Mating Algorithm (MOEMA) designed to address the inherent challenges of optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart building systems. While current Evolutionary Mating Algorithms (EMA) primarily focus on single-objective optimization and rely on weighted functions for handling multiple objectives, such approaches prove impractical for the complex trade-offs between comfort index and energy efficiency. The proposed MOEMA enhances the original EMA framework through two key innovations: an improved crowding distance function inspired by the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm (NSGA) to enhance solution diversity and selection pressure, and the integration of Levy flight mechanics to improve exploration efficiency by balancing local and global searches. These enhancements enable MOEMA to effectively navigate complex multi-objective landscapes, leading to more diverse and well-converged Pareto-optimal solutions. The algorithm's performance is thoroughly assessed using the chosen benchmark functions and validated through practical applications in smart building environments. It simultaneously optimizes various comfort parameters, including temperature, illuminance, and air quality, while minimizing energy consumption and maximizing the comfort index. Comparative analysis against established algorithms, like NSGA-II demonstrates MOEMA's effectiveness in achieving superior solution diversity and convergence characteristics. The results indicate that MOEMA offers a robust framework for handling the complex balance between the smart building's comfort index and energy usage where it achieves 0.03 better at comfort index and with 10.65 lower energy consumption than NSGA-II. It contributing to the broader fields of building automation and sustainable development while aligning with Industry 4.0 initiatives.
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spelling ump-449732025-07-09T01:04:32Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44973/ Enhanced multi-objective evolutionary mating algorithm with improved crowding distance and levy flight for optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart buildings Muhammad Naim, Nordin Mohd Herwan, Sulaiman Nor Farizan, Zakaria Zuriani, Mustaffa QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering This paper introduces a novel Multi-Objective Evolutionary Mating Algorithm (MOEMA) designed to address the inherent challenges of optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart building systems. While current Evolutionary Mating Algorithms (EMA) primarily focus on single-objective optimization and rely on weighted functions for handling multiple objectives, such approaches prove impractical for the complex trade-offs between comfort index and energy efficiency. The proposed MOEMA enhances the original EMA framework through two key innovations: an improved crowding distance function inspired by the Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm (NSGA) to enhance solution diversity and selection pressure, and the integration of Levy flight mechanics to improve exploration efficiency by balancing local and global searches. These enhancements enable MOEMA to effectively navigate complex multi-objective landscapes, leading to more diverse and well-converged Pareto-optimal solutions. The algorithm's performance is thoroughly assessed using the chosen benchmark functions and validated through practical applications in smart building environments. It simultaneously optimizes various comfort parameters, including temperature, illuminance, and air quality, while minimizing energy consumption and maximizing the comfort index. Comparative analysis against established algorithms, like NSGA-II demonstrates MOEMA's effectiveness in achieving superior solution diversity and convergence characteristics. The results indicate that MOEMA offers a robust framework for handling the complex balance between the smart building's comfort index and energy usage where it achieves 0.03 better at comfort index and with 10.65 lower energy consumption than NSGA-II. It contributing to the broader fields of building automation and sustainable development while aligning with Industry 4.0 initiatives. Elsevier B.V. 2025 Article PeerReviewed pdf en cc_by_nc_nd_4 http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44973/1/1-s2.0-S2773186325000763-main.pdf Muhammad Naim, Nordin and Mohd Herwan, Sulaiman and Nor Farizan, Zakaria and Zuriani, Mustaffa (2025) Enhanced multi-objective evolutionary mating algorithm with improved crowding distance and levy flight for optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart buildings. Franklin Open, 11 (100286). pp. 1-17. ISSN 2773-1871. (Published) https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fraope.2025.100286 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fraope.2025.100286
spellingShingle QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
Muhammad Naim, Nordin
Mohd Herwan, Sulaiman
Nor Farizan, Zakaria
Zuriani, Mustaffa
Enhanced multi-objective evolutionary mating algorithm with improved crowding distance and levy flight for optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart buildings
title Enhanced multi-objective evolutionary mating algorithm with improved crowding distance and levy flight for optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart buildings
title_full Enhanced multi-objective evolutionary mating algorithm with improved crowding distance and levy flight for optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart buildings
title_fullStr Enhanced multi-objective evolutionary mating algorithm with improved crowding distance and levy flight for optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart buildings
title_full_unstemmed Enhanced multi-objective evolutionary mating algorithm with improved crowding distance and levy flight for optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart buildings
title_short Enhanced multi-objective evolutionary mating algorithm with improved crowding distance and levy flight for optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart buildings
title_sort enhanced multi-objective evolutionary mating algorithm with improved crowding distance and levy flight for optimizing comfort index and energy consumption in smart buildings
topic QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
TK Electrical engineering. Electronics Nuclear engineering
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