Table 5 The KS test results (p-values) for different metaheuristic algorithms.

From: Energy valley optimizer: a novel metaheuristic algorithm for global and engineering optimization

Main algorithm

Data type

Alternative metaheuristic algorithms

ACO

FA

HS

MVO

CSA

ISA

EVO

Best

8.42E−06

8.42E−06

8.42E−06

4.15E−05

8.42E−06

7.25E−04

Mean

1.83E−04

1.83E−04

7.25E−04

2.32E−02

2.57E−03

2.32E−02

SD

2.32E−02

5.91E−02

5.91E−02

1.35E−01

5.91E−02

4.97E−01

OFE

8.42E−06

8.42E−06

8.42E−06

8.42E−06

8.42E−06

4.15E−05