2010/03/07 by Xin-She Yang · 3 citations
Mathematics · #math.OC
published as X.-S. Yang, Firefly algorithms for multimodal optimization, in: Stochastic Algorithms: Foundations and Applications, SAGA 2009, Lecture Notes in Computer Sciences, Vol. 5792, pp. 169-178 (2009).
arxiv created 2010/03/07 · arxiv updated 2010/03/09
Nature-inspired algorithms are among the most powerful algorithms for optimization. This paper intends to provide a detailed description of a new Firefly Algorithm (FA) for multimodal optimization applications. We will compare the proposed firefly algorithm with other metaheuristic algorithms such as particle swarm optimization (PSO). Simulations and results indicate that the proposed firefly algorithm is superior to existing metaheuristic algorithms. Finally we will discuss its applications and implications for further research.