ParticleSwarmOptimizer.ConstrictionFactor Property

Gets or sets the constriction factor that controls the impact of previous velocities.

Definition

Namespace: Numerics.NET.Optimization
Assembly: Numerics.NET (in Numerics.NET.dll) Version: 9.1.0
C#
public double ConstrictionFactor { get; set; }

Property Value

Double

Remarks

The default value is 0.729. This value was derived by Clerc and Kennedy using a stability and eigenvalue analysis of the PSO dynamics to obtain the constriction factor that ensures convergence.

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