Solving Few-Shot Multiobjective Multitask Optimization via Iterative Sequential Transfer

2026-09-10

AI Summary

本文通过迭代顺序迁移方法解决少样本多目标多任务优化问题，利用似然知情的任务优先级机制有效识别准备知识整合的任务。

Abstract

Applying knowledge transfer across multiple optimization tasks, multitask optimization (MTO) emerges as a promising approach to solving synergistic optimization tasks simultaneously. However, the development of effective knowledge transfer mechanisms in MTO fundamentally relies on aligning elite solution distributions across tasks. This dependency creates a critical bottleneck in few-shot optimization regimes, as restricted evaluation budgets impede the identification of elite solution distributions required for beneficial transfer. This challenge is exacerbated in multiobjective multitask problems, where each optimizer must approximate a continuous Pareto manifold rather than a single optimal point. This paper introduces Iterative Sequential Transfer (IST) to circumvent this bottleneck. We model MTO as a sequence of sequential transfer optimization problems, concentrating evaluations on a single target per iteration. We propose a likelihood-informed task prioritization mechanism to maximize transfer utility by identifying the task most likely ready for knowledge integration. Empirical results on benchmark and real-world problems verify the effectiveness of the proposed method under tight budgets.

Problem

• Few-Shot Optimization
• Multiobjective Multitask Optimization
• Knowledge Transfer

Innovation

• Iterative Sequential Transfer
• multiobjective multitask optimization
• knowledge transfer
• likelihood-informed task prioritization
• few-shot optimization