A Survey on Ant Colony Optimization, Particle Swarm Optimization, and Cuckoo Algorithms

Abstract

Nowadays, biologically-inspired optimization algorithms are widely used for solving several engineering problems. Furthermore, there is a wide range of bio-inspired algorithms relative to the various methods of optimization. A detailed description of all these possibilities could take up the whole book. In this chapter, the principles of ant colony optimization, particle swarm optimization, and cuckoo algorithms are presented. A survey on their applications and advantages/disadvantages is also highlighted. An application on the surface roughness minimization of Al Alloy SiC is presented to identify the most suitable optimization method.