A new hybrid genetical-swarm algorithm for electromagnetic optimization

A new hybrid evolutionary algorithm called GSO (genetical swarm optimization) Is here presented. GSO combines the well known particle swarm optimization and genetic algorithms. The GSO algorithm is essentially a population-based heuristic search technique which can be used to solve combinatorial optimization problems, modeled on the concept of natural selection but also based on cultural and social evolution. A detailed description of the algorithm and numerical comparison of the different techniques are presented for a typical electromagnetic optimization problem.