
9.8 Criteria (8) Classification according to the type of exploration/exploitation used195
Figure 9.5: Hierarchical representation for different strategies for renewing the swarm in
optimization
9.8 Criteria (8) Classification according to the type of
exploration/exploitation used
Exploration can be defined as acquisition of new information throughout searching [2].
Exploration is a main concern for all optimizers as it allows for finding new search
regions that may contain better solutions. Exploitation is defined as application of
known information. The good sites are exploited via the application of a local search.
The selection process should be balanced ...