Nature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms with Java: A Look at Optimization Techniques

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S. JainNature-Inspired Optimization Algorithms with Javahttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7401-9_3

3. Birds: Particle Swarm and Cuckoo Search Optimization

Shashank Jain¹  

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Bangalore, India

 

This chapter discusses how birds use flock behavior for foraging. In this process, they look for ways to optimize their food search. The chapter briefly covers the history of this behavior and then discusses the algorithms powering birds’ search behavior.

History: Particle Swarm

Birds of a Feather Flock Together

Swarm behavior is a collective behavior exhibited by a group of entities—animals, birds, or insects—when involved in activities like foraging or migration. The ...