Application of Pied Kingfisher Optimizer with Hybrid Strategy Improvement in Path Planning and Engineering Design.

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Title: Application of Pied Kingfisher Optimizer with Hybrid Strategy Improvement in Path Planning and Engineering Design.
Authors: Xiong, Xiangnan1 1206017946@qq.com, Yu, Peng2 oykunpeng@163.com, Chen, Xuebo3 xuebochen@126.com
Source: Engineering Letters. Feb2026, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p664-685. 22p.
Subjects: Robotic path planning, Engineering design, Optimization algorithms, Differential evolution, Metaheuristic algorithms
Abstract: The metaheuristic optimization algorithm finds broad applications in fields such as machine learning, engineering design, and control. The Pied Kingfisher Optimizer, emerging in recent years, is an efficient metaheuristic algorithm that draws inspiration from the distinctive hunting strategies and symbiotic interactions of the pied kingfisher observed in their natural environment. However, it still grapples with sluggish convergence and a tendency to become trapped in local optima when tackling specific complex problems. To counter these drawbacks, this study develops a modified Pied Kingfisher Optimizer. This improvement integrates three hybrid mechanisms: the Firefly Algorithm, Differential Evolution, and an adaptive t-distribution mutation operator. Ablation testing via the CEC2017 and CEC2022 suites evaluated the operational capability of the proposed algorithm. Furthermore, the upgraded algorithm was rigorously benchmarked against several other metaheuristic optimizers. Empirical findings indicate that the refined Pied Kingfisher Optimizer achieves a higher overall performance level compared to the chosen competitor algorithms. This performance superiority was statistically confirmed using the Friedman test. Additionally, to validate the practical utility of the Pied Kingfisher Optimizer with hybrid strategy improvement in control and engineering domains, experiments were conducted on robot path planning and engineering design problems, where it demonstrated commendable performance. These results further confirm the superiority of the improved PKO algorithm in the fields of control systems and engineering design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Copyright of Engineering Letters is the property of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
Database: Engineering Source
FullText Links:
  – Type: pdflink
Text:
  Availability: 0
Header DbId: egs
DbLabel: Engineering Source
An: 191342748
AccessLevel: 6
PubType: Academic Journal
PubTypeId: academicJournal
PreciseRelevancyScore: 0
IllustrationInfo
Items – Name: Title
  Label: Title
  Group: Ti
  Data: Application of Pied Kingfisher Optimizer with Hybrid Strategy Improvement in Path Planning and Engineering Design.
– Name: Author
  Label: Authors
  Group: Au
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Xiong%2C+Xiangnan%22">Xiong, Xiangnan</searchLink><relatesTo>1</relatesTo><i> 1206017946@qq.com</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Yu%2C+Peng%22">Yu, Peng</searchLink><relatesTo>2</relatesTo><i> oykunpeng@163.com</i><br /><searchLink fieldCode="AR" term="%22Chen%2C+Xuebo%22">Chen, Xuebo</searchLink><relatesTo>3</relatesTo><i> xuebochen@126.com</i>
– Name: TitleSource
  Label: Source
  Group: Src
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="JN" term="%22Engineering+Letters%22">Engineering Letters</searchLink>. Feb2026, Vol. 34 Issue 2, p664-685. 22p.
– Name: Subject
  Label: Subjects
  Group: Su
  Data: <searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Robotic+path+planning%22">Robotic path planning</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Engineering+design%22">Engineering design</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Optimization+algorithms%22">Optimization algorithms</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Differential+evolution%22">Differential evolution</searchLink><br /><searchLink fieldCode="DE" term="%22Metaheuristic+algorithms%22">Metaheuristic algorithms</searchLink>
– Name: Abstract
  Label: Abstract
  Group: Ab
  Data: The metaheuristic optimization algorithm finds broad applications in fields such as machine learning, engineering design, and control. The Pied Kingfisher Optimizer, emerging in recent years, is an efficient metaheuristic algorithm that draws inspiration from the distinctive hunting strategies and symbiotic interactions of the pied kingfisher observed in their natural environment. However, it still grapples with sluggish convergence and a tendency to become trapped in local optima when tackling specific complex problems. To counter these drawbacks, this study develops a modified Pied Kingfisher Optimizer. This improvement integrates three hybrid mechanisms: the Firefly Algorithm, Differential Evolution, and an adaptive t-distribution mutation operator. Ablation testing via the CEC2017 and CEC2022 suites evaluated the operational capability of the proposed algorithm. Furthermore, the upgraded algorithm was rigorously benchmarked against several other metaheuristic optimizers. Empirical findings indicate that the refined Pied Kingfisher Optimizer achieves a higher overall performance level compared to the chosen competitor algorithms. This performance superiority was statistically confirmed using the Friedman test. Additionally, to validate the practical utility of the Pied Kingfisher Optimizer with hybrid strategy improvement in control and engineering domains, experiments were conducted on robot path planning and engineering design problems, where it demonstrated commendable performance. These results further confirm the superiority of the improved PKO algorithm in the fields of control systems and engineering design. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
– Name: AbstractSuppliedCopyright
  Label:
  Group: Ab
  Data: <i>Copyright of Engineering Letters is the property of International Association of Engineers (IAENG) and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites without the copyright holder's express written permission. Additionally, content may not be used with any artificial intelligence tools or machine learning technologies. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract.</i> (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)
PLink https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&site=eds-live&db=egs&AN=191342748
RecordInfo BibRecord:
  BibEntity:
    Languages:
      – Code: eng
        Text: English
    PhysicalDescription:
      Pagination:
        PageCount: 22
        StartPage: 664
    Subjects:
      – SubjectFull: Robotic path planning
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Engineering design
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Optimization algorithms
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Differential evolution
        Type: general
      – SubjectFull: Metaheuristic algorithms
        Type: general
    Titles:
      – TitleFull: Application of Pied Kingfisher Optimizer with Hybrid Strategy Improvement in Path Planning and Engineering Design.
        Type: main
  BibRelationships:
    HasContributorRelationships:
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Xiong, Xiangnan
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Yu, Peng
      – PersonEntity:
          Name:
            NameFull: Chen, Xuebo
    IsPartOfRelationships:
      – BibEntity:
          Dates:
            – D: 01
              M: 02
              Text: Feb2026
              Type: published
              Y: 2026
          Identifiers:
            – Type: issn-print
              Value: 1816093X
          Numbering:
            – Type: volume
              Value: 34
            – Type: issue
              Value: 2
          Titles:
            – TitleFull: Engineering Letters
              Type: main
ResultId 1