Abstract:To solve the nonlinear optimization problem of passive location of wireless sensor networks (TDOA) nodes, a whale optimization TDOA location algorithm based on two-population particle swarm (DIR-WOA) is proposed. On the basis of the standard whale algorithm, the chaotic model is introduced to improve the particle population generation mode, and the main and auxiliary particle swarm are used to restrict each other, so as to effectively solve the problem that particles easily fall into the local optimal and quickly get the global optimal solution. The simulation results show that compared with the standard whale algorithm, the improved algorithm greatly enhances the particle search range, reduces the convergence time by 0.5688s, and reduces the positioning error to 0.029m.