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I. Mathematical Expression:

$$f(X)=\begin{cases}
1 & \text{ if  } r_1\geq 0.75 \\
1.05 & \text{ if  } r_2\geq 0.375 \\
1.05 & \text{ if  } r_3\geq 0.25 \\
0 & \text{ otherwise }
\end{cases}$$

where:

\(\bullet\) \(r_1=\sqrt{\left(x_1-3\right)^2+\left(x_2-2\right)^2}\)

\(\bullet\) \(r_2=\sqrt{\left(x_1-4\right)^2+\left(x_2-4\right)^2}\)

\(\bullet\) \(r_3=\sqrt{\left(x_1-1\right)^2+\left(x_2-3\right)^2}\)

\(\bullet\) \(0\leq x_i \leq 5\) , \(i=1,2\)

\(\bullet\) Infinite number of global maximum: \(f_{max}(X^*) = 1.05\)

\(\bullet\) These infinite optimal points are located on the ends of the smaller diameter cylinders whose values are only 5% greater than the local maxima centered on \((3,2)\) and occupying a much larger area.

 

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@MISC{Al-Roomi2015,
author = {Ali R. Al-Roomi},
title = {{Unconstrained Single-Objective Benchmark Functions Repository}},
year = {2015},
address = {Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada},
institution = {Dalhousie University, Electrical and Computer Engineering},
url = {https://www.al-roomi.org/benchmarks/unconstrained}
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III. 2&3D-Plots:

 

IV. Controllable 3D Model:

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V. MATLAB M-File:

% Three Cylinders Function
% Range of initial points: 0 <= xj <= 5 , j=1,2
% Infinite number of global mamimum: located on the ends of the smaller
% diameter cylinders whose values are only 5% greater than the local maxima
% centered on (3,2) and occupying a much larger area
% f(x1,x2)=1.05
% Coded by: Ali R. Alroomi | Last Update: 04 June 2015 | www.al-roomi.org

clear
clc
warning off

x1min=0;
x1max=5;
x2min=0;
x2max=5;
R=1500; % steps resolution
x1=x1min:(x1max-x1min)/R:x1max;
x2=x2min:(x2max-x2min)/R:x2max;
   
for j=1:length(x1)
   
    for i=1:length(x2)
        r1=sqrt((x1(j)-3).^2+(x2(i)-2).^2);
        r2=sqrt((x1(j)-4).^2+(x2(i)-4).^2);
        r3=sqrt((x1(j)-1).^2+(x2(i)-3).^2);
        if r1 <= 0.75
            f(i)=1;
        elseif r2 <= 0.375
            f(i)=1.05;
        elseif r3 <= 0.25
            f(i)=1.05;
        else
            f(i)=0;
        end
    end

f_tot(j,:)=f;

end

figure(1)
meshc(x1,x2,f_tot);colorbar;set(gca,'FontSize',12);shading interp;
xlabel('x_2','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
set(get(gca,'xlabel'),'rotation',25,'VerticalAlignment','bottom');
ylabel('x_1','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
set(get(gca,'ylabel'),'rotation',-25,'VerticalAlignment','bottom');
zlabel('f(X)','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
title('3D View','FontName','Times','FontSize',24,'FontWeight','bold');

figure(2)
mesh(x1,x2,f_tot);view(0,90);colorbar;set(gca,'FontSize',12);
xlabel('x_2','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
ylabel('x_1','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
zlabel('f(X)','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
title('X-Y Plane View','FontName','Times','FontSize',24,'FontWeight','bold');

figure(3)
mesh(x1,x2,f_tot);view(90,0);colorbar;set(gca,'FontSize',12);
xlabel('x_2','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
ylabel('x_1','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
zlabel('f(X)','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
title('X-Z Plane View','FontName','Times','FontSize',24,'FontWeight','bold');

figure(4)
mesh(x1,x2,f_tot);view(0,0);colorbar;set(gca,'FontSize',12);
xlabel('x_2','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
ylabel('x_1','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
zlabel('f(X)','FontName','Times','FontSize',20,'FontAngle','italic');
title('Y-Z Plane View','FontName','Times','FontSize',24,'FontWeight','bold');

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VI. References:

[1] R. A. Formato, "Central Force Optimization: A New Metaheuristic with Applications in Applied Electromagnetics," Progress In Electromagnetics Research, vol. 77, pp. 425-491, 2007. [Online]. Available: http://www.jpier.org/PIER/pier77/33.07082403.Formato.pdf
[2] Ali R. Alroomi, "The Farm of Unconstrained Benchmark Functions," University of Bahrain, Electrical and Electronics Department, Bahrain, Oct. 2013. [Online]. Available: http://www.al-roomi.org/cv/publications