Relationship-Inspired Evolutionary Algorithm (RIEA): leveraging male–female collaborative dynamics for optimization
摘要
This paper presents the Relationship-Inspired Evolutionary Algorithm (RIEA), a novel optimization method inspired by interpersonal dynamics such as trust, deception, and allegiance. RIEA models agent interactions within male–female pairs to guide adaptive exploration and exploitation. Core mechanisms include trust-based crossover, elite-influenced blending, and allegiance-modulated learning. Experiments on the CEC 2022 benchmark suite demonstrate that RIEA outperforms numerous standard nature-inspired optimization algorithms in 10D problems and remains competitive in 20D cases. The algorithm’s dynamic behaviour, rooted in human relational traits, offers a new direction in nature-inspired optimization, combining stability, diversity, and responsiveness. These results establish RIEA as a versatile framework for solving complex numerical optimization problems.