Multi-strategy improved seagull optimization algorithm and its application in practical engineering

Metaheuristic algorithms play a crucial role in engineering optimization, as they can find the optimal parameter configuration in engineering systems. This article proposes a multi-strategy improved seagull optimization algorithm (OPSOA) to solve engineering application problems. Aiming to solve the problems of slow search speed and low convergence accuracy of the standard seagull optimization algorithm (SOA), four strategies, including L & eacute;vy flight and Cauchy mutation, were introduced to improve its performance. Comparison shows that OPSOA and its incomplete algorithms are better than SOA, indicating that each improvement is effective. By testing the benchmark functions of CEC 2017 and CEC 2022, it is shown that OPSOA has a strong ability to find the optimal solution and is superior to other algorithms in terms of convergence accuracy and search speed. The application of this algorithm in practical engineering problems proves that it has significant advantages in solving complex problems.