We present here a co-operative multithread metaheuristic. Each thread employs a (possibly) different optimization strategy and they are controlled by a Coordinator process. A relevant point is the use of a fuzzy rule base embedded in the Coordinator to control and modify the behavior of the optimization threads. Preliminary results over the knapsack problem show the benefits of the proposal.
David A. Pelta, Alejandro Sancho-Royo, José