This paper proposes a new meta-heuristic algorithm called Pathfinder Algorithm (PFA) to
solve optimization problems with different structure. This method is inspired by collective …

Metaheuristic algorithms have been an interesting and widely used area for scientists,
researchers and academicians because of their specific and significant characteristics and …

CONTENTS 11.1 Introduction.................................................... 694 11.2 Concepts of
Metaheuristic Techniques.................................. 69711.2. 1 Optimization …

Nature-inspired optimization algorithms have become useful in solving difficult optimization
problems in different disciplines. Since the introduction of evolutionary algorithms several …

Metaheuristic optimization is a higher-level optimization that uses a simple and efficient
procedure to solve optimization problems. Metaheuristic can understand higher-level …

Metaheuristic algorithms are optimization algorithms that are used to address complicated
issues that cannot be solved using standard approaches. These algorithms are inspired by …

Modern metaheuristic algorithms such as particle swarm optimization and cuckoo search
start to demonstrate their power in dealing with tough optimization problems and even NP …

This paper proposes a novel nature-inspired meta-heuristic optimizer, called Reptile Search
Algorithm (RSA), motivated by the hunting behaviour of Crocodiles. Two main steps of …

Fox is very popular in various regions of the Globe, where representatives of this kind can be
found in Europe, Asia, North America, and even in some arctic regions. The way this …

This paper is intended to give a review of metaheuristic and their application to
combinatorial optimization problems. This paper comprises a snapshot of the rapid evolution …