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One of the critical challenges in this field is optimizing the size and placement of QDs within the cells to enhance light absorption and overall efficiency. This paper theoretically investigates InAs\/GaAs QD intermediate band solar cells (QD-IBSC) employing cylindrical QDs. The goal is to explore factors affecting light absorption and efficiency in QD-IBSC, such as the positioning of QDs, their dimensions, and the spacing (pitch) between the centers of adjacent dots. Achieving optimal values to enhance cell efficiency involves modifying and optimizing these QD parameters. This study involves an analysis of more than 500 frequency points to optimize parameters and evaluate efficiency under three distinct conditions: output power optimization, short-circuit current optimization, and generation rate optimization. The results indicate that optimizing the short-circuit current leads to the highest efficiency compared to the other conditions. 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