A full process algebraic representation of Ant Colony Optimization
M.T. Flórez García, Natalia López, Ismael Rodrı́guez · Information Sciences · 2023
We present a process algebra capable of specifying parallelized Ant Colony Optimization algorithms in full detail: PA2CO. After explaining the basis of three different ACO algorithms (Ant System, MAX-MIN Ant System, and Ant Colony System), we formally define PA2CO and use it for representing several types of implementations with different parallel schemes. In particular fine-grained and coarse-grained specifications, each one taking advantage of parallel executions at different levels of system granularity, are formalized.