Nagwan Abdel Samee¹, El-Sayed M. El-Kenawy^2,3, Ghada Atteia^1,*, Mona M. Jamjoom⁴, Abdelhameed Ibrahim⁵, Abdelaziz A. Abdelhamid^6,7, Noha E. El-Attar⁸, Tarek Gaber^9,10, Adam Slowik¹¹, Mahmoud Y. Shams¹²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.2, pp. 4193-4210, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.031147

Abstract As corona virus disease (COVID-19) is still an ongoing global outbreak, countries around the world continue to take precautions and measures to control the spread of the pandemic. Because of the excessive number of infected patients and the resulting deficiency of testing kits in hospitals, a rapid, reliable, and automatic detection of COVID-19 is in extreme need to curb the number of infections. By analyzing the COVID-19 chest X-ray images, a novel metaheuristic approach is proposed based on hybrid dipper throated and particle swarm optimizers. The lung region was segmented from the original chest X-ray images and augmented using various… More >

El-Sayed M. El-kenawy^1,2, Zeeshan Shafi Khan^3,*, Abdelhameed Ibrahim⁴, Bandar Abdullah Aloyaydi⁵, Hesham Arafat Ali^2,4, Ali E. Takieldeen²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.73, No.2, pp. 2241-2255, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.026672

Abstract Recently, the path planning problem may be considered one of the most interesting researched topics in autonomous robotics. That is why finding a safe path in a cluttered environment for a mobile robot is a significant requisite. A promising route planning for mobile robots on one side saves time and, on the other side, reduces the wear and tear on the robot, saving the capital investment. Numerous route planning methods for the mobile robot have been developed and applied. According to our best knowledge, no method offers an optimum solution among the existing methods. Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), a numerical… More >

M. Sangeetha^1,*, S. Malathi²

Intelligent Automation & Soft Computing, Vol.34, No.3, pp. 1587-1601, 2022, DOI:10.32604/iasc.2022.025192

Abstract Software testing is an effective means of verifying software stability and trustworthiness. It is essential in the software development process and needs a huge quantity of resources such as labor, money, and time. Automated software testing can be used to save manual work, shorten testing times, and improve testing performance. Recently, Software Bug Prediction (SBP) models have been developed to improve the software quality assurance (SQA) process through the prediction of bug parts. Advanced deep learning (DL) models can be used to classify faults in software parts. Because hyperparameters have a significant impact on the performance of any DL model,… More >

Ali E. Takieldeen¹, El-Sayed M. El-kenawy^1,2, Mohammed Hadwan^3,4,5,*, Rokaia M. Zaki^6,7

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.72, No.1, pp. 1465-1481, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.026026

Abstract Dipper throated optimization (DTO) algorithm is a novel with a very efficient metaheuristic inspired by the dipper throated bird. DTO has its unique hunting technique by performing rapid bowing movements. To show the efficiency of the proposed algorithm, DTO is tested and compared to the algorithms of Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO), Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA), Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO), and Genetic Algorithm (GA) based on the seven unimodal benchmark functions. Then, ANOVA and Wilcoxon rank-sum tests are performed to confirm the effectiveness of the DTO compared to other optimization techniques. Additionally, to demonstrate the proposed algorithm's suitability for solving complex… More >

Marwa M. Eid^1,*, Fawaz Alassery², Abdelhameed Ibrahim³, Mohamed Saber⁴

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.3, pp. 4627-4641, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.024043

Abstract Digital signal processing of electroencephalography (EEG) data is now widely utilized in various applications, including motor imagery classification, seizure detection and prediction, emotion classification, mental task classification, drug impact identification and sleep state classification. With the increasing number of recorded EEG channels, it has become clear that effective channel selection algorithms are required for various applications. Guided Whale Optimization Method (Guided WOA), a suggested feature selection algorithm based on Stochastic Fractal Search (SFS) technique, evaluates the chosen subset of channels. This may be used to select the optimum EEG channels for use in Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), the method for identifying… More >

Hajira Saleem¹, Faisal Riaz¹, Asadullah Shaikh², Khairan Rajab^2,3, Adel Rajab^2,*, Muhammad Akram², Mana Saleh Al Reshan²

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.2, pp. 2285-2302, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022726

Abstract Deep learning techniques, particularly convolutional neural networks (CNNs), have exhibited remarkable performance in solving vision-related problems, especially in unpredictable, dynamic, and challenging environments. In autonomous vehicles, imitation-learning-based steering angle prediction is viable due to the visual imagery comprehension of CNNs. In this regard, globally, researchers are currently focusing on the architectural design and optimization of the hyperparameters of CNNs to achieve the best results. Literature has proven the superiority of metaheuristic algorithms over the manual-tuning of CNNs. However, to the best of our knowledge, these techniques are yet to be applied to address the problem of imitation-learning-based steering angle prediction.… More >

E. Ahila Devi¹, K. C. Ramya², K. Sathesh Kumar³, Sultan Ahmad⁴, Seifedine Kadry⁵, Hyung Ju Park⁶, Byeong-Gwon Kang^6,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.71, No.1, pp. 1567-1580, 2022, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2022.022539

Abstract A mobile ad hoc network (MANET) involves a group of wireless mobile nodes which create an impermanent network with no central authority and infrastructure. The nodes in the MANET are highly mobile and it results in adequate network topology, link loss, and increase the re-initialization of the route discovery process. Route planning in MANET is a multi-hop communication process due to the restricted transmission range of the nodes. Location aided routing (LAR) is one of the effective routing protocols in MANET which suffers from the issue of high energy consumption. Though few research works have focused on resolving energy consumption… More >

Said Ali Hassan¹, Khalid Alnowibet^2,3, Prachi Agrawal⁴, Ali Wagdy Mohamed^5,6,*

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.1, pp. 1161-1181, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.015494

Abstract The optimum delivery of safeguarding substances is a major part of supply chain management and a crucial issue in the mitigation against the outbreak of pandemics. A problem arises for a decision maker who wants to optimally choose a subset of candidate consumers to maximize the distributed quantities of the needed safeguarding substances within a specific time period. A nonlinear binary mathematical programming model for the problem is formulated. The decision variables are binary ones that represent whether to choose a specific consumer, and design constraints are formulated to keep track of the chosen route. To better illustrate the problem,… More >

Belal Al-Khateeb^1,*, Kawther Ahmed², Maha Mahmood¹, Dac-Nhuong Le^3,4

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.68, No.1, pp. 643-654, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.013648

Abstract This paper presents a novel metaheuristic algorithm called Rock Hyraxes Swarm Optimization (RHSO) inspired by the behavior of rock hyraxes swarms in nature. The RHSO algorithm mimics the collective behavior of Rock Hyraxes to find their eating and their special way of looking at this food. Rock hyraxes live in colonies or groups where a dominant male watch over the colony carefully to ensure their safety leads the group. Forty-eight (22 unimodal and 26 multimodal) test functions commonly used in the optimization area are used as a testing benchmark for the RHSO algorithm. A comparative efficiency analysis also checks RHSO… More >

M. Premkumar¹, R. Sowmya², Pradeep Jangir³, Kottakkaran Sooppy Nisar^4,*, Mujahed Aldhaifallah⁵

CMC-Computers, Materials & Continua, Vol.67, No.2, pp. 2227-2242, 2021, DOI:10.32604/cmc.2021.015565

Abstract The Equilibrium Optimizer (EO), Grey Wolf Optimizer (GWO), and Whale Optimizer (WO) algorithms are being recently developed for engineering optimization problems. In this paper, the EO, GWO, and WO algorithms are applied individually for a brushless direct current (BLDC) design optimization problem. The EO algorithm is inspired by the models utilized to find the system’s dynamic state and equilibrium state. The GWO and WO algorithms are inspired by the hunting behavior of the wolf and the whale, respectively. The primary purpose of any optimization technique is to find the optimal configuration by maximizing motor efficiency and/or minimizing the total mass.… More >