Abstract The Vortex Search Algorithm (VSA) is a meta-heuristic algorithm that has been
inspired by the vortex phenomenon proposed by Dogan and Olmez in 2015. Like other meta …

The cloud computing paradigm, as a novel computing resources delivery platform, has
significantly impacted society with the concept of on-demand resource utilization through …

Robots have found their purpose in various situations, from speeding the manufacturing
processes to performing complicated tasks in dangerous and hostile environments. One of …

Brain storm optimization (BSO) and particle swarm optimization (PSO) are two popular
nature-inspired optimization algorithms, with BSO being the more recently developed one. It …

This paper presents implementation of the moth search algorithm adjusted for solving static
drone location problem. The optimal location of drones is one of the most important issues in …

Wireless sensor networks are widely used and consequently represent an important
research field. The objective of the node localization problem, that belongs to the group of …

Portfolio selection problem that deals with the optimal allocation of capital is a well-known
hard optimization problem in the domains of economics and finance. Basic version of the …

Recently, the following global-best strategy and discussion mechanism have been
prevailing to solve the slow convergence and the low optimization accuracy in the brain …

Abstract Brain Storm Optimization (BSO) is a swarm intelligence algorithm that mimics the
brainstorming process of human beings. Since the introduction of BSO, many attempts have …

The p-median problem represents a widely applicable problem in different fields such as
operational research and supply chain management. Numerous versions of the p-median …