ParticleSwarmOptimizer.MaxVelocity Property

public double MaxVelocity { get; set; }

Public Property MaxVelocity As Double
	Get
	Set

public:
property double MaxVelocity {
	double get ();
	void set (double value);
}

member MaxVelocity : float with get, set

Property Value

The maximum velocity determines the maximum step size a particle can take in one iteration. Setting a high maximum velocity allows particles to explore the search space more quickly, but it can also lead to instability and overshooting of optimal solutions. Conversely, a low maximum velocity ensures more precise convergence but may slow down the optimization process.

The optimal value depends on the specific problem and the desired balance between exploration and exploitation. A common approach is to set the maximum velocity as a fraction of the range of the search space. Experimentation and tuning are often necessary to find the best value for a given optimization task.

The default value for maximum velocity is 4.0.

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