Table 6.
Comparative optimum cost results of the welded beam design problem.
| Algorithm | Without SSC | 10% SSC | 1% SSC | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Min. | Avg. | Min. | Avg. | Min. | Avg. | |
| The original DA | 1.302 | 4689.090 | 1.253 | 1.985 | 1.252 | 1.718 |
| The modified DA | 1.293 | 1.956 | 1.252 | 2.079 | 1.204 | 1.930 |
Note: SSC = step size control; Min. = minimum; Avg. = average.