Trade Data Harmonization: A Multi-Objective Optimization Approach for Subcategory Alignment and Volume Optimization

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Abstract

Aligning trade data from disparate sources poses challenges due to volume disparities and category naming variations. This study aims to harmonize subcategories from a secondary dataset with those of a primary dataset, focusing on aligning the number and combined volumes of subcategories. We employ a multiobjective optimization approach using Non-dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II (NSGA-II) to facilitate trade-off assessments and decision-making via Pareto fronts. NSGA-II’s performance is compared with singleobjective optimization techniques, including Genetic Algorithm (GA), Population-based Incremental Learning (PBIL), Distribution Estimation using Markov Random Field (DEUM), and Simulated Annealing (SA). The comparative analysis highlights NSGA-II’s efficacy in managing trade data complexities and achieving optimal solutions, demonstrating the effectiveness of meta-heuristic approaches in this context.

Original languageBritish English
Title of host publicationProceedings of the 16th International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence, IJCCI 2024
EditorsFrancesco Marcelloni, Kurosh Madani, Niki van Stein, Joaquim Joaquim
Pages338-345
Number of pages8
DOIs
StatePublished - 2024
Event16th International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence, IJCCI 2024 - Porto, Portugal
Duration: 20 Nov 202422 Nov 2024

Publication series

NameInternational Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence
Volume1
ISSN (Electronic)2184-3236

Conference

Conference16th International Joint Conference on Computational Intelligence, IJCCI 2024
Country/TerritoryPortugal
CityPorto
Period20/11/2422/11/24

Keywords

  • Distribution Estimation Using MRF and Simulated Annealing
  • Genetic Algorithm
  • Non-Dominated Sorting Genetic Algorithm II
  • Population-Based Incremental Learning
  • Trade Data Harmonisation

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