Cuckoo Search Algorithm for Optimization Problems - A Literature Review

2013 ◽  
Vol 421 ◽  
pp. 502-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azizah Mohamad ◽  
Azlan Mohd Zain ◽  
Nor Erne Nazira Bazin ◽  
Amirmudin Udin

Cuckoo Search (CS) is an optimization algorithm developed by Yang and Deb in 2009. This paper describes an overview of CS which is inspired by the life of a bird family, called Cuckoo as well as overview of CS applications in various categories for solving optimization problems. Special lifestyle of Cuckoo and their characteristics in egg laying and breeding has been the basic motivation for this optimization algorithm. The categories that reviewed are Engineering, Pattern Recognition, Software Testing & Data Generation, Networking, Job Scheduling and Data Fusion and Wireless Sensor Networks. From the reviewed CS mostly applied in engineering area for solving optimization problems. The objective of this paper is to provide overview and summarize the review of application of the CS.

Author(s):  
Christopher Expósito-Izquierdo ◽  
Airam Expósito-Márquez

The chapter at hand seeks to provide a general survey of the Cuckoo Search Algorithm and its most highlighted variants. The Cuckoo Search Algorithm is a relatively recent nature-inspired population-based meta-heuristic algorithm that is based upon the lifestyle, egg laying, and breeding strategy of some species of cuckoos. In this case, the Lévy flight is used to move the cuckoos within the search space of the optimization problem to solve and obtain a suitable balance between diversification and intensification. As discussed in this chapter, the Cuckoo Search Algorithm has been successfully applied to a wide range of heterogeneous optimization problems found in practical applications over the last few years. Some of the reasons of its relevance are the reduced number of parameters to configure and its ease of implementation.


Mathematics ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (16) ◽  
pp. 1840
Author(s):  
Nicolás Caselli ◽  
Ricardo Soto ◽  
Broderick Crawford ◽  
Sergio Valdivia ◽  
Rodrigo Olivares

Metaheuristics are intelligent problem-solvers that have been very efficient in solving huge optimization problems for more than two decades. However, the main drawback of these solvers is the need for problem-dependent and complex parameter setting in order to reach good results. This paper presents a new cuckoo search algorithm able to self-adapt its configuration, particularly its population and the abandon probability. The self-tuning process is governed by using machine learning, where cluster analysis is employed to autonomously and properly compute the number of agents needed at each step of the solving process. The goal is to efficiently explore the space of possible solutions while alleviating human effort in parameter configuration. We illustrate interesting experimental results on the well-known set covering problem, where the proposed approach is able to compete against various state-of-the-art algorithms, achieving better results in one single run versus 20 different configurations. In addition, the result obtained is compared with similar hybrid bio-inspired algorithms illustrating interesting results for this proposal.


Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2675 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yang Zhang ◽  
Huihui Zhao ◽  
Yuming Cao ◽  
Qinhuo Liu ◽  
Zhanfeng Shen ◽  
...  

The development of remote sensing and intelligent algorithms create an opportunity to include ad hoc technology in the heating route design area. In this paper, classification maps and heating route planning regulations are introduced to create the fitness function. Modifications of ant colony optimization and the cuckoo search algorithm, as well as a hybridization of the two algorithms, are proposed to solve the specific Zhuozhou–Fangshan heating route design. Compared to the fitness function value of the manual route (234.300), the best route selected by modified ant colony optimization (ACO) was 232.343, and the elapsed time for one solution was approximately 1.93 ms. Meanwhile, the best route selected by modified Cuckoo Search (CS) was 244.247, and the elapsed time for one solution was approximately 0.794 ms. The modified ant colony optimization algorithm can find the route with smaller fitness function value, while the modified cuckoo search algorithm can find the route overlapped to the manual selected route better. The modified cuckoo search algorithm runs more quickly but easily sticks into the premature convergence. Additionally, the best route selected by the hybrid ant colony and cuckoo search algorithm is the same as the modified ant colony optimization algorithm (232.343), but with higher efficiency and better stability.


2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 24-38
Author(s):  
Cuong Dinh Tran ◽  
Tam Thanh Dao ◽  
Ve Song Vo

The cuckoo search algorithm (CSA), a new meta-heuristic algorithm based on natural phenomenon of the cuckoo species and Lévy flights random walk has been widely and successfully applied to several optimization problems so far. In the article, two modified versions of CSA, where new solutions are generated using two distributions including Gaussian and Cauchy distributions in addition to imposing bound by best solutions mechanisms are proposed for solving economic load dispatch (ELD) problems with multiple fuel options. The advantages of CSA with Gaussian distribution (CSA-Gauss) and CSA with Cauchy distribution (CSA-Cauchy) over CSA with Lévy distribution and other meta-heuristic are fewer parameters. The proposed CSA methods are tested on two systems with several load cases and obtained results are compared to other methods. The result comparisons have shown that the proposed methods are highly effective for solving ELD problem with multiple fuel options and/nor valve point effect.


Author(s):  
Anuj Kumar ◽  
Sangeeta Pant ◽  
S. B. Singh

In this chapter, authors briefly discussed about the classification of reliability optimization problems and their nature. Background of reliability and optimization has also been provided separately so that one can clearly understand the basic terminology used in the field of reliability optimization. Classification of various optimization techniques have also been discussed by the authors. Few metaheuristic techniques related to reliability optimization problems like Genetic Algorithm (GA), Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) and Particle Swarm Optimization (PSO) have been discussed in brief. Thereafter, authors have discussed about Cuckoo Search Algorithm (CSA) which is the main focus of this chapter. Finally, Cuckoo Search Algorithm has been applied for solving reliability optimization problems of two complex systems namely complex bridge system and life support system in space capsule. Simulation results and conclusion have been presented in the last followed by the references.


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