Why the Firefly Algorithm Works?
arXiv:1806.01632v148 citations
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It provides a review for researchers in optimization, but is incremental as it focuses on summarizing existing work.
This paper summarizes the latest developments and applications of the firefly algorithm, a nature-inspired optimization method, and highlights future research directions.
Firefly algorithm is a nature-inspired optimization algorithm and there have been significant developments since its appearance about ten years ago. This chapter summarizes the latest developments about the firefly algorithm and its variants as well as their diverse applications. Future research directions are also highlighted.