Constructing constrained-version of magic squares using selection hyper-heuristics

Kheiri, Ahmed and Özcan, Ender (2014) Constructing constrained-version of magic squares using selection hyper-heuristics. The Computer Journal, 57 (3). pp. 469-479. ISSN 1460-2067

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Abstract

A square matrix of distinct numbers in which every row, column and both diagonals have the same total is referred to as a magic square. Constructing a magic square of a given order is considered a difficult computational problem, particularly when additional constraints are imposed. Hyper-heuristics are emerging high-level search methodologies that explore the space of heuristics for solving a given problem. In this study, we present a range of effective selection hyper-heuristics mixing perturbative low-level heuristics for constructing the constrained version of magic squares. The results show that selection hyper-heuristics, even the non-learning ones deliver an outstanding performance, beating the best-known heuristic solution on average.

Item Type: Article
RIS ID: https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/722514
Keywords: Computational design; Computational problem; Heuristic solutions; Hyper-heuristics; Hyperheuristic; late acceptance; Magic square; Square matrices, Heuristic methods, Number theory
Schools/Departments: University of Nottingham, UK > Faculty of Science > School of Computer Science
Identification Number: https://doi.org/10.1093/comjnl/bxt130
Depositing User: Ozcan, Dr Ender
Date Deposited: 10 Mar 2016 10:24
Last Modified: 04 May 2020 16:42
URI: https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/id/eprint/32177

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