From Swarm Intelligence to Metaheuristics: Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms
Xin‐She Yang, Suash Deb, Simon James Fong, Xingshi He, Yuxin Zhao · Computer · 2016
Nature has provided rich models for computational problem solving, including optimizations based on the swarm intelligence exhibited by fireflies, bats, and ants. These models can stimulate computer scientists to think nontraditionally in creating tools to address application design challenges.