Concepts of Metaheuristics

The Invasive Weed Optimization Technique (IWOT) is a metaheuristic algorithm inspired by the invasive growth patterns of weeds in nature. This algorithm was first introduced by Mehrabian and Lucas in 2006 as a novel approach to solving complex optimization problems. IWOT aims to mimic the competitive and adaptive behavior of weeds, which allows them to efficiently colonize new areas and survive in harsh environments. By emulating this natural phenomenon, IWOT has proven to be highly effective in finding optimal solutions for a wide range of problems across various fields.  The origin of IWOT can be traced back to the study of biological systems and their ability to adapt and thrive in challenging conditions. The development of this technique involved extensive research and experimentation to understand the underlying principles of weed growth and apply them to optimization problems. Over time, IWOT has evolved and been refined through the integration of mathematical models and comp...

Definition and a brief explanation of the Fire Fly Algorithm The Fire Fly Algorithm (FFA) is a nature-inspired metaheuristic optimization algorithm that is based on the behavior of fireflies. It was first introduced by Xin-She Yang in 2008. Similar to other swarm intelligence algorithms, FFA imitates the collective behavior of fireflies to solve complex optimization problems. Fireflies communicate with each other through the emission of light, which is used to attract mates or find food sources. In FFA, this behavior is translated into a mathematical model where Overview of its applications in optimization problems FFA has been successfully applied to various optimization problems, including but not limited to, engineering design, image processing, data clustering, and economic modeling. It has shown promising results in finding optimal solutions for these problems by efficiently exploring the search space and exploiting the collective intelligence of the swarm. Additionally, FFA's...