High-speed Computer Research Articles

Advancements in Nanowire-Based Devices for Neuromorphic Computing: A Review.

Neuromorphic computing, inspired by the highly interconnected and energy-efficient way the human brain processes information, has emerged as a promising technology for post-Moore's law era. This emerging technology can emulate the structures and the functions of the human brain and is expected to overcome the fundamental limitation of the current von Neumann computing architecture. Neuromorphic devices stand out as the key components of future electronic systems, exhibiting potential in shaping the landscape of neuromorphic computing. Especially, nanowire (NW)-based neuromorphic devices, with their advantages of high integration, high-speed computing, and low power consumption, have recently emerged as candidates for neuromorphic computing technology. Here, a critical overview of the current development and relevant research in the field of NW-based neuromorphic devices are provided. Neuromorphic devices based on different NW materials are comprehensively discussed, including Ag NW-based, organic NW-based, metal oxide NW-based, and semiconductor NW-based devices. Finally, as a foresight perspective, the potentials and the challenges of these NW-based neuromorphic devices for use as future brain-like electronics are discussed.

Leveraging multiplexed metasurfaces for multi-task learning with all-optical diffractive processors

Abstract Diffractive Neural Networks (DNNs) leverage the power of light to enhance computational performance in machine learning, offering a pathway to high-speed, low-energy, and large-scale neural information processing. However, most existing DNN architectures are optimized for single tasks and thus lack the flexibility required for the simultaneous execution of multiple tasks within a unified artificial intelligence platform. In this work, we utilize the polarization and wavelength degrees of freedom of light to achieve optical multi-task identification using the MNIST, FMNIST, and KMNIST datasets. Employing bilayer cascaded metasurfaces, we construct dual-channel DNNs capable of simultaneously classifying two tasks, using polarization and wavelength multiplexing schemes through a meta-atom library. Numerical evaluations demonstrate performance accuracies comparable to those of individually trained single-channel, single-task DNNs. Extending this approach to three-task parallel recognition reveals an expected performance decline yet maintains satisfactory classification accuracies of greater than 80 % for all tasks. We further introduce a novel end-to-end joint optimization framework to redesign the three-task classifier, demonstrating substantial improvements over the meta-atom library design and offering the potential for future multi-channel DNN designs. Our study could pave the way for the development of ultrathin, high-speed, and high-throughput optical neural computing systems.

Research on Techniques for Enhancing the Speed of Low-Power Operational Amplifier

In the context of low utilization, this paper explores various techniques for enhancing the speed of operational amplifier (OA). The main text delves into three methods to gain equilibrium: fully differential operational amplifier (FDA), twostage operational transconductance amplifier (OTA), and a novel high-speed calculation system architecture employing a “rhombus crystal tube.” The FDA improves speed by minimizing noise and enhancing bandwidth and output voltage swing, without increasing power consumption. The design of the two-stage OTA combines the characteristics of a differential amplifier and a telescopic amplifier, optimizing gain and slew rate through Miller compensation and noise gain manipulation, thereby achieving high-speed performance. A novel high-speed operational amplifier structure employs diamond transistors to supply substantial current for capacitor charging, enhancing the slew rate and overall speed. Throughout the text, these methods are presented as a means to jointly promote high speed, low power consumption, and the handling of a significant number of transistors. To further increase the speed, the size of the microcrystalline tube is crucial. The research direction is outlined, and while the design equipment is in the foreground, there remains room for progress, especially in applications for large-scale electrical models. Future research aims to enhance the power efficiency of circuits, making them more practical and efficient. This study provides valuable insights into balancing power consumption and speed in advanced electronic devices.

Аналіз застосування технологій ПЛІС в складі IoT

The subject of study in this article and work is the modern technologies of programmable logic devices (PLD) classified as FPGA, and the peculiarities of its application in Internet-of-Things domain at different architectural layers of the implementation, as well as the elements of decision making during choosing of appropriate solutions based on FPGA in the context of implementation of IoT tasks with the requirements of intensive computations. The goal is to analyze the possibilities and peculiarities of the application of technology of programmable logic devices as part of the modern architecture of the Internet of Things with the improvement of decision making process during the choosing of appropriate technical solutions for the use of FPGA with taking into account the types of tasks. Tasks: to analyze the current state of demands regarding the use of FPGA technology in IoT projects; to analyze the challenges and limitations for the application of FPGA technology at different layers during the prototyping of IoT infrastructure; to propose ways of the use of FPGA technology in the IoT infrastructure with the use of high-speed computations; to analyze the advantages and disadvantages of the proposed approaches of integration of FPGA technology; to provide recommendations and determine the further direction of the research of the use of FPGA technology as a part of the IoT infrastructure considering of AI/ML tasks; to provide a practical example of the use of FPGA technology during the creation of a high-performance IoT system. According to the tasks, the following results were obtained. The analysis of the current state of the use of FPGA technology in IoT projects is performed, that showed the significant potential of these technologies for the implementation of high-speed computations in Internet of Things systems. A classification of the ways of applying FPGA in the tasks of real-time data processing and implementation of neural networks is proposed. The set of limitations of the possibility of FPGA technology applying at different layers of IoT infrastructure is defined. It includes high equipment costs, the need for specific design skills, limitations in energy consumption, and the complexity of the integration with existing systems. The practical example of the use of the IoT system with the implementation of high-intensive computations is provided. Conclusions. The main contribution and scientific novelty of the obtained results is that the conducted analysis allows to make a decision about the possibility of applying programmable logic in the construction of IoT projects and home automation systems. Based on the proposed classification of types of IoT tasks, there is a possibility of making a decision on the application of FPGA technology as a separate integrated circuit in the system or using a complete instance of FPGA as a Service in the cloud environment.

120 GOPS Photonic tensor core in thin-film lithium niobate for inference and in situ training

Photonics offers a transformative approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and neuromorphic computing by enabling low-latency, high-speed, and energy-efficient computations. However, conventional photonic tensor cores face significant challenges in constructing large-scale photonic neuromorphic networks. Here, we propose a fully integrated photonic tensor core, consisting of only two thin-film lithium niobate (TFLN) modulators, a III-V laser, and a charge-integration photoreceiver. Despite its simple architecture, it is capable of implementing an entire layer of a neural network with a computational speed of 120 GOPS, while also allowing flexible adjustment of the number of inputs (fan-in) and outputs (fan-out). Our tensor core supports rapid in-situ training with a weight update speed of 60 GHz. Furthermore, it successfully classifies (supervised learning) and clusters (unsupervised learning) 112 × 112-pixel images through in-situ training. To enable in-situ training for clustering AI tasks, we offer a solution for performing multiplications between two negative numbers.

A certain examination on heterogeneous systolic array (HSA) design for deep learning accelerations with low power computations

Acceleration techniques play a crucial role in enhancing the performance of modern high-speed computations, especially in Deep Learning (DL) applications where the speed is of utmost importance. One essential component in this context is the Systolic Array (SA), which effectively handles computational tasks and data processing in a rhythmic manner. Google's Tensor Processing Unit (TPU) leverages the power of SA for neural networks. The core SA's functionality and performance lies in the Computation Element (CE), which facilitates parallel data flow. In our article, we introduce a novel approach called Proposed Systolic Array (PSA), which is implemented on the CE and further enhanced with a modified Hybrid Kogge Stone adder (MHA). This design incorporates principles to expedite computations by rounding and extracting data model in SA as PSA-MHA. The PSA, utilizing a data flow model with MHA, significantly accelerates data shifts and control passes in execution cycles. We validated our approach through simulations on the Cadence Virtuoso platform using 65 nm process technology, comparing it to the General Matrix Multiplication (GMMN) benchmark. The results showed remarkable improvements in the CE, with a 30.29 % reduction in delay, a 23.07 % reduction in area, and an 11.87 % reduction in power consumption. The PSA outperformed these improvements, achieving a 46.38 % reduction in delay, a 7.58 % reduction in area, and an impressive 48.23 % decrease in Area Delay Product (ADP). To further substantiate our findings, we applied the PSA-based approach to pre-trained hybrid Convolutional and Recurrent (CNN-RNN) neural models. The PSA-based hybrid model incorporates 189 million Multiply-Accumulate (MAC) units, resulting in a weighted mean architecture value of 784.80 for the RNN component. We also explored variations in bit width, which led to delay reductions ranging from 20.17 % to 30.29 %, area variations between 13.08 % and 32.16 %, and power consumption changes spanning from 11.88 % to 20.42 %.

Fast simulation strategy for capacitively-coupled plasmas based on fluid model

Fluid simulations are widely used in optimizing the reactor geometry and improving the performance of capacitively coupled plasma (CCP) sources in industry, so high computation speed is very important. In this work, a fast method for CCP fluid simulation based on the framework of Multi-physics Analysis of Plasma Sources (MAPS) is developed, which includes a multi-time-step explicit upwind scheme to solve electron fluid equations, a semi-implicit scheme and an iterative method with in-phase initial value to solve Poisson's equation, an explicit upwind scheme with limited artificial diffusion to solve heavy particle fluid equations, and an acceleration method based on fluid equation modification to reduce the periods required to reach equilibrium. In order to prove the validity and efficiency of the newly developed method, benchmarking against COMSOL and comparison with experimental data have been performed in argon discharges on the Gaseous Electronics Conference (GEC) reactor. Besides, the performance of each acceleration method is tested, and the results indicated that the multi-time-step explicit Euler scheme can effectively decline the computational burden in the bulk plasma and reduce the time cost on the electron fluid equations by half. The in-phase initial value method can greatly decrease the iteration times required to solve linear equations and lower the computational time of Poisson's equation by 77 %. The acceleration method based on equation modification can reduce the periods required to reach equilibrium by two-thirds.

All-optical reconfigurable optical neural network chip based on wavelength division multiplexing

Optical computing has become an important way to achieve low power consumption and high computation speed. Optical neural network (ONN) is one of the key branches of optical computing due to its wide range of applications. However, the integrated ONN schemes proposed in previous works have some disadvantages, such as fixed network structure, complex matrix-vector multiplication (MVM) unit, and few all-optical nonlinear activation function (NAF) methods. Moreover, for the most compact MVM schemes based on wavelength division multiplexing (WDM), it is infeasible to employ intrinsic nonlinear effects to implement NAF, which brings frequent O-E-O conversion in ONN chips. Besides, it is also hard to realize a reconfigurable ONN with coherent MVMs, while it is much easier to implement in WDM schemes. We propose for the first time an all-optical silicon-based ONN chip based on WDM by adopting a new adjustment mechanism: optical gradient force (OGF). The proposed scheme is reconfigurable with tunable layers, variable neurons per layer, and adjustable NAF curves. In the task of classification of the MNIST dataset, our chip can realize an accuracy of 85.13% with 4 full-connected layers and only 50 neurons in total. In addition, we analyze the influence of the OGF-based NAF under fabrication errors and propose a calibration method. Compared to the previous works, our scheme has the two-fold advantages of compactness and reconfiguration, and it paves the way for the all-optical ONN based on WDM and opens the path to unblocking the bottleneck of integrated large-dimension ONNs.

Vibration characteristics of a pretwisted multi-blade-shaft system with blade stiffness mismatch

The substructure mode synthesis method is employed to establish a mathematical model in this paper. The main body is represented by shaft, while the branching components are represented by blades. By solving this model, accurate frequency results of the rotating blade-shaft system are obtained at a high computational speed that meets engineering requirements. The resulting mode diagram aligns with that of the finite element model. Utilizing this model, the stiffness detuning of the rotating blade shaft system is investigated through a combination of surrogate modeling and ant colony algorithm, leading to several significant findings. It is observed that an increase in the standard deviation of stiffness detuning amplifies the length of frequency interval while minimally affecting the frequency mean value. Moreover, an increase in average stiffness expands the interval length for system frequencies. Additionally, higher rotational speeds reduce the interval length for blade-dominant vibrations but extend it for shaft-dominant vibrations.

Enhanced intrusion detection framework for securing IoT network using principal component analysis and CNN

ABSTRACT The Internet of Things (IoT) has transformed our world by connecting smart devices and enabling seamless interactions. This reliance, however, has led to new security issues and types of attacks. It is of the utmost importance to safeguard the security of IoT networks, with network intrusion detection systems (NIDS) having a significant impact. This paper proposes a novel approach integrating Principal Component Analysis (PCA), Pearson Correlation Coefficient (PCC), and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) to overcome these security issues. Our innovative method reduces data dimensionality and selects highly correlated features using PCC and PCA, addressing overfitting and improving model performance while maintaining high computational speed and low costs. Our approach uniquely distinguishes between benign and threat packets by employing 1D-CNN, 2D-CNN, and 3D-CNN algorithms trained on Edge-IIoTset and NSL-KDD benchmark datasets. The findings from our experiments indicate that the proposed framework significantly enhances accuracy, precision, recall, and F1-score compared to existing models for both binary and multiclass classifications. Our binary classification models achieved exceptional performance, with an average accuracy of 99.76%, 99.79% precision, 99.89% recall, and 99.85% F1-score on the Edge-IIoTset dataset. On the NSL-KDD dataset, the models attained 99.20% accuracy, 98.07% precision, 97.95% recall, and 97.71% F1-score. For multiclass classification, the proposed model demonstrated an average accuracy of 99.41%, precision of 98.61%, recall of 98.49%, and an F1-score of 98.56% on the Edge-IIoTset dataset. On the NSL-KDD dataset, the model achieved 92.43% accuracy, 93.21% precision, 93.60% recall, and a 93.7% F1-score. Our research introduces a significant advancement that substantially improves NIDS capabilities, making IoT networks safer and more connected.

A platinum degradation reaction model for the high-speed computation in the integrated fuel cell system simulator and its validation by the accelerated stress test data of the commercial fuel cells

A model to estimate the Pt degradation rate and the numerical methods for high-speed computation were developed for the year-long and system-scale durability simulation in an acceptable accuracy and computational time. The parameters in the model were determined to reproduce the published accelerated stress test (AST) data with the 1 cm2 MEA of 2nd-generation MIRAI (MIRAI-2), state-of-the-art commercial fuel cell electric vehicle. Accuracy of the simulation results was validated by the published data of the ASTs with the FC stack having 13 cells of MIRAI-2, which consists of the 30000 startup-shutdown cycles in 0–0.88 V and 73000 acceleration-deceleration cycles in 0.6–0.9 V. The experimental and simulation results of the residual fractions of the electrochemical surface area in the cathode catalyst layer after the ASTs were 68 and 69 %, respectively, and they agreed in an acceptable accuracy. It was confirmed from the AST simulation with the different initial particle size distributions that even the small number of the coarse particles significantly accelerated the Pt degradation. The developed model was integrated to the FC system simulator the current authors had presented and a remarkable computational speed for the year-long and system-scale durability simulation was demonstrated with a normal laptop computer.

A platinum degradation reaction model for the high-speed computation in the integrated fuel cell system simulator and its validation by the accelerated stress test data of the commercial fuel cells

A model to estimate the Pt degradation rate and the numerical methods for high-speed computation were developed for the year-long and system-scale durability simulation in an acceptable accuracy and computational time. The parameters in the model were determined to reproduce the published accelerated stress test (AST) data with the 1 cm2 MEA of 2nd-generation MIRAI (MIRAI-2), state-of-the-art commercial fuel cell electric vehicle. Accuracy of the simulation results was validated by the published data of the ASTs with the FC stack having 13 cells of MIRAI-2, which consists of the 30000 startup-shutdown cycles in 0–0.88 V and 73000 acceleration-deceleration cycles in 0.6–0.9 V. The experimental and simulation results of the residual fractions of the electrochemical surface area in the cathode catalyst layer after the ASTs were 68 and 69 %, respectively, and they agreed in an acceptable accuracy. It was confirmed from the AST simulation with the different initial particle size distributions that even the small number of the coarse particles significantly accelerated the Pt degradation. The developed model was integrated to the FC system simulator the current authors had presented and a remarkable computational speed for the year-long and system-scale durability simulation was demonstrated with a normal laptop computer.

Drone Swarm Classification from ISAR Imaging

In today's technology, the use of drones has become very popular for they can be easily purchased over the Internet and can be easily developed. With drones that have wide usage areas, swarm structures have become popular. However, this has brought about some problems. The issue of drone detection has emerged in order to prevent the uncontrolled use of drone swarms in the airspace. Drone swarm detection is important to prevent dangerous accidents or criminal acts. In this study, a new classification algorithm is proposed with deep learning using inverse synthetic aperture radar (ISAR) images of drone swarms based on various formation swarm types. ISAR images are created using ANSYS simulation. Additionally, high frequency structural simulator (HFSS) - shooting bouncing ray (SBR+) solver is used for high-speed computation. Radar and simulation parameters to obtain ISAR images are discussed. Especially, down-range and cross-range resolution parameters are taken into account to achieve high resolution. ISAR images are classified using deep learning methods in terms of formation. Formation types include Line, Square, Cross, and Triangle. The convolutional neural network (CNN) model is used to solve classification problems. The model consists of train, validation, and test steps. Classification performance results are presented with high accuracy. The developed method can be used for anti-drone technologies.

Virtualization and energy management optimization of high speed computer network data centers based on optical switching and network technology

With the development of cloud computing and big data technology, the scale and complexity of data centers are increasing, and the thermal energy consumption management of computer processors can effectively improve the energy efficiency of data centers and reduce operating costs. Therefore, this study discusses the application of high-speed computer network architecture based on optical switching and network technology in data center virtualization. By constructing a high-speed computer network model based on optical switching technology, virtualization technology is used to dynamically schedule and manage resources, combined with real-time monitoring system, and the energy consumption data of the processor is collected. Using the data analysis method, the energy consumption performance under different load conditions is evaluated and the optimization strategy is proposed. The experimental results show that the network architecture using optical switching technology significantly reduces the latency of data center and improves the resource utilization. In the thermal management of the processor, dynamic resource scheduling successfully reduces the energy consumption and effectively maintains the stability and performance of the system. As a result, data center virtualization solutions based on optical switching and networking technologies can significantly optimize the power management of computer processors and improve overall energy efficiency.

A novel method of high-speed all-optical logic gate based on metalens

This paper introduces a novel approach to constructing all-optical logic gates based on metalens. The designed structure enables the realization of five commonly used logic gates (AND, OR, NOT, XOR, XNOR). Each logic gate is composed of two to three metalenses. The advantages of this approach are as follows: 1. Metalens offer flexible phase control capabilities, overcoming the strict phase requirements in traditional optical logic gate design. 2. The miniaturization of the metalens makes integration possible and provides a potential method for high-speed parallel optical computing. 3. By controlling different types and quantities of metalens, various types of logic gates can be formed, enhancing programmability during use. The contrast values for the designed logic gates are as follows: 27.95 dB (OR), 18.18 dB (AND), 10.83 dB (NOT), 10.29 dB (XNOR), and 13.56 dB (XOR). With similar structures, the bit rates for the five logic gates at a 50% duty cycle range from 1.04 to 1.05 Tb/s. Overall, these results demonstrate a successful balance between contrast and transmission speed when utilizing metalens to realize all-optical logic gates. From the results, the logic gate proposed in this paper has high contrast and transmission speed, which proves the rationality of using metalens to realize all-optical logic gate.

Intellectual fitting of hard X-ray resonant reflectance maps obtained for low-contrast oxide multilayers across L absorption edges of Eu and Gd

The present work describes an intellectual computational approach to X-ray resonant reflectometry – a synchrotron-based method aimed at non-destructive characterization of epitaxial nanoscale multilayers with low optical contrast between the sublayer materials. Resonant reflectance from specially designed bilayer structures was measured as a function of grazing angle and photon energy across the L absorption edges of rare earth elements and then modeled with the aid of a specially developed software utilizing OpenCL high speed computations performed on a graphical processing unit. The map fitting was carried out in the blind mode in which the spectral shapes of the optical constants of the sublayers were reconstructed by the fitting routine without initial knowledge of the chemical composition and without using any reference spectra. The model uses stepped Lorentzian line shape for the imaginary part of the scattering length density and the Kramers-Kronig consistent line shape for the corresponding real part. Epitaxially grown Eu2O3 / Gd3Ga5O12 bilayers were used as a test bench system to demonstrate the benefits of the proposed 2D mapping technique over conventional X-ray reflectometry. To increase reliability, the map fitting was carried out simultaneously at the absorption edges of two different chemical elements. The derived shapes and positions of the absorption peaks were used to uniquely identify rare earth elements within the corresponding sublayers and provide information on their oxidation states. The method was experimentally tested on the bilayers having different material order to show that not only the chemical composition but also the layer sequence can be effectively reconstructed in the automatic way from the 2D resonant reflectance maps.

Discharge coefficient prediction and sensitivity analysis for triangular broad‐crested weir using machine learning methods

AbstractThe broad‐crested weir is convenient to construct and has a small amount of excavation, widely used in practical engineering. Discharge computing has been the focus of research on this structure, thus developing generalized regression neural network (GRNN), genetic programming (GP), and extreme learning machine (ELM) are used to predict the discharge coefficient (Cd) of the triangular broad‐crested weir. The comprehensive analysis shows that the ELM model has high stability, predictive ability, and computational speed. The coefficient of determination (R^2) is 0.99982, the mean absolute percentage error (MAPE) is 0.000261, the Nash‐Sutcliffe coefficient (NSE) is 0.99977, and the root means square error (RMSE) is 4.17E‐05 in the testing phase. The apex angle θ is the most critical parameter affecting the Cd, and the contribution to the Cd is 52.45%. A new computational formula is proposed and compared with the accuracy of empirical formulas, showing that the intelligent method has higher accuracy and efficiency.

Denoising graph neural network based on zero-shot learning for Gibbs phenomenon in high-order DG applications

With the availability of high-performance computing technology and the development of advanced numerical simulation methods, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) is becoming more and more practical and efficient in engineering. As one of the high-precision representative algorithms, the high-order Discontinuous Galerkin Method (DGM) has not only attracted widespread attention from scholars in the CFD research community, but also received strong development. However, when DGM is extended to high-speed aerodynamic flow field calculations, non-physical numerical Gibbs oscillations near shock waves often significantly affect the numerical accuracy and even cause calculation failure. Data driven approaches based on machine learning techniques can be used to learn the characteristics of Gibbs noise, which motivates us to use it in high-speed DG applications. To achieve this goal, labeled data need to be generated in order to train the machine learning models. This paper proposes a new method for denoising modeling of Gibbs phenomenon using a machine learning technique, the zero-shot learning strategy, to eliminate acquiring large amounts of CFD data. The model adopts a graph convolutional network combined with graph attention mechanism to learn the denoising paradigm from synthetic Gibbs noise data and generalize to DGM numerical simulation data. Numerical simulation results show that the Gibbs denoising model proposed in this paper can suppress the numerical oscillation near shock waves in the high-order DGM. Our work automates the extension of DGM to high-speed aerodynamic flow field calculations with higher generalization and lower cost.

Fast no-reference deep image dehazing

This paper presents a deep learning method for image dehazing and clarification. The main advantages of the method are high computational speed and using unpaired image data for training. The method adapts the Zero-DCE approach (Li et al. in IEEE Trans Pattern Anal Mach Intell 44(8):4225–4238, 2021) for the image dehazing problem and uses high-order curves to adjust the dynamic range of images and achieve dehazing. Training the proposed dehazing neural network does not require paired hazy and clear datasets but instead utilizes a set of loss functions, assessing the quality of dehazed images to drive the training process. Experiments on a large number of real-world hazy images demonstrate that our proposed network effectively removes haze while preserving details and enhancing brightness. Furthermore, on an affordable GPU-equipped laptop, the processing speed can reach 1000 FPS for images with 2K resolution, making it highly suitable for real-time dehazing applications.

Multi-objective multi-population simplified swarm optimization for container loading optimization with practical constraints

The container loading problem (CLP) holds significant importance in logistics and supply chain management due to its direct influence on transportation costs and times, thereby impacting the competitive advantages of enterprises across industries. Although there are existing studies for CLP, there remains a gap in addressing the optimization of multiple objectives while satisfying practical constraints. Moreover, container loading methods must also meet performance requirements such as high computational speed, explainability, and implementation capability. Although meta-heuristic-based algorithms have shown effective computational capabilities and performance, such algorithms often being trapped in the local optima especially when searching in the vast solution space of the CLP, particularly as the quantity and diversity of cargo sizes and shapes increase. Motivated by realistic needs, this study aims to develop a UNISON-based framework that integrates the merging spaces algorithm, a novel simple but effective hybrid simplified swarm optimization genetic algorithm (SSO-GA), and a multi-populations co-evolution strategy to determine the loading sequence of parcels to maximize space utilization and weight balance while satisfying to practical constraints. Specifically, the merging spaces algorithm merges fragmented small spaces resulting from loaded parcels into larger spaces, thereby facilitating the accommodation of additional parcels. The hybrid SSO-GA splits encoded solutions and updates segment using novel strategies resulting in the rearrangement of a group of parcels and their corresponding layouts for better space utilization. Furthermore, the multi-populations co-evolution strategy enhances the diversity of the search space and stabilizes solution quality by simultaneously exploiting the best solutions and exploring alternative solutions during the solution update process. An empirical study was conducted by using a public benchmark dataset which demonstrated the practical effectiveness of the proposed framework by significantly improving average space utilization while ensuring center balance and satisfying practical constraints. Furthermore, this study can also serve as a digital support system capable of assisting decision-makers in optimizing container loading operations, thereby improving productivity and saving valuable time.