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In order to solve the problem that the original sparrow search algorithm (Sparrow Search Algorithm, SSA) has reduced population diversity and the weak local development ability makes it difficult to jump out of the local optimum under the condition of approaching the global optimum. This paper proposes a sparrow search algorithm based on tangential flight (tangent flight Sparrow Search Algorithm, tanSSA). First of all, using adaptive t-distribution strategy to improve the finder location update formula can improve the individual sparrow’s optimization ability and prevent the algorithm from maturing. Then, the tangent flight strategy in the tangent search algorithm can enhance the search space ability of the algorithm, and can make the algorithm jump out of the advantage of the local optimal solution. In original sparrow search algorithm, using the tangent flight disturbance strategy to disturb the optimal solution. The combination of these two strategies can effectively improve the exploration and development performance of tanSSA algorithm. Finally, using 12 standard benchmark functions to test and verify the optimization performance of tanSSA algorithm combined with Wilcoxon rank sum test, and compared with the original SSA algorithm, whale optimization algorithm, particle swarm optimization algorithm and adaptive t-distribution SSA algorithm. The experimental results show that the optimization ability and convergence speed of the sparrow search algorithm based on tangent flight have a significant improvement. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In order to solve the problems of slow search speed, premature convergence and low search accuracy of standard whale optimization algorithm, this paper proposed a hybrid strategy to improve whale optimization algorithm. Firstly, it increased the population diversity by generating the initial population with chaotic map, which laid a foundation for the algorithm global search. Then, by the non-linear strategy, it improved the convergence factor and inertia weight to balance the global exploration, local development ability of the algorithm and accelerated the convergence speed. Finally, according to the variance of the group fitness, it set the threshold performing the mutation operation to avoid the premature convergence of the algorithm. By testing 12 typical benchmark functions in three aspects, the experimental results show that the improved algorithm has a remarkable enhancement in search speed and convergence accuracy. Besides, it has a strong ability to get rid of falling into local optimum. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]