| GOA | Gannet optimization algorithm |
| DE | Differential evolution |
| SAGD | Combining surrogate-assisted model with GOA and the DE algorithm |
| WSN | wireless sensor network |
| RBF | Radial basis function |
| GP | Gaussian process |
| LHS | Latin hypercube sampling |
| GA | Genetic algorithm |
| PSO | Particle swarm optimization |
| PPE | Phasmatodea population evolution |
| WOA | Whale optimization algorithm |
| SFLA | Shuffled frog leaping algorithm |
| CR | Crossover probability |
| LOS | Line of sight |
| SDB | Sample database |
| SADB | Surrogate model database |
| ps | Population size |
| tpc | An integer tpc in the range of [1, ps] |
| FESmax | Maximum number of iterations |
| GORS-SSLPSO | Generation-based optimal restart strategy for surrogate-assisted social learning particle swarm optimization. |
| FHSAPPSO | Fuzzy hierarchical surrogate assists probabilistic particle swarm optimization |
| SRR | Shifted rotated rastrigin |
| RHC | Rotated hybrid composition |
| SADE | Part of SAGD without the GOA |
| SAGOA | Part of SAGD without the DE algorithm |
| C-PGDRC | Parallel gases brownian motion optimization |
| EBH | Enhanced black hole |
| MSAALO | Mahalanobis surrogate-assisted ant lion optimization |