
BEECLUST: A Swarm Algorithm Derived from Honeybees
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Figure 5.5 Four exemplary trajectories recorded from our experimental bees,
which moved almost randomly through the arena. The lines indicate bee move-
ments, the small squares indicate sampling points. The big circle on the left side
indicates the temperature optimum. The outer rectangle indicates the arena wall.
A small bias towards warmer areas can bee seen.
having encountered the arena wall. Thus, our third and last rule can be derived: “If
a bee meets another bee, it is likely to stop. If a bee encounters the arena wall, it
turns away and seldom stops.”
We summarize the observed honeybee behavior ...