Optimization of Evolutionary Algorithm Using Machine Learning Techniques for Pattern Mining in Transactional Database

Abstract

In recent years, the data analysts are facing many challenges in high utility itemset (HUI) mining from given transactional database using existing traditional techniques. The challenges in utility mining algorithms are exponentially growing search space and the minimum utility threshold appropriate to the given database. To overcome these challenges, evolutionary algorithm-based techniques can be used to mine the HUI from transactional database. However, testing each of the supporting functions in the optimization problem is very inefficient and it increases the time complexity of the algorithm. To overcome this drawback, reinforcement learning-based approach is proposed for improving the efficiency of the algorithm, and the most appropriate fitness function for evaluation can be selected automatically during execution of an algorithm. Furthermore, during the optimization process when distinct functions are skillful, dynamic selection of current optimal function is done.