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COMSATS University Islamabad

EEE462 Artificial Intelligence


Fall 2023

ASSIGNMENT # 04

CUCKOO-II SEARCH ALGORITHM OVERVIEW

PREPARED FOR: PREPARED BY:

Dr. Muhammad Dilshad Sabir Daniyal Hamid


Artificial Intelligence FA21-BEE-041
Cuckoo Search Algorithm Overview:
1. Inspiration:

 The Cuckoo Search (CS) algorithm is inspired by the breeding behavior of


cuckoo birds, particularly the behavior of some cuckoo species that lay
their eggs in the nests of other bird species.

2. Objective:

 CS is a nature-inspired optimization algorithm designed for solving


optimization problems. It aims to find the optimal or near-optimal
solutions to a given objective function.

3. Key Features:
 Levy Flights: CS incorporates Levy flights, a type of random walk with
steps following a Levy distribution. This helps in exploring the search
space efficiently.
 Discovery and Abandonment: Cuckoos lay eggs in nests, and better
solutions (nests) have a higher probability of being discovered by other
cuckoos. Some nests may be abandoned, and new solutions are generated
to replace them.
 Randomization: CS employs randomness to balance exploration and
exploitation in the search space.

4. Applications:

 CS can be applied to a wide range of optimization problems, including


engineering design, machine learning, data mining, and other fields where
finding optimal solutions is crucial.

5. Algorithm Execution:

 CS operates iteratively, generating new solutions through a combination of


random walks (Levy flights) and discovery processes.
 It maintains a population of solutions (nests) and updates them based on
the fitness of the solutions.
 The algorithm aims to iteratively improve the solutions over time and
converge towards the optimal solution.
Flow Chart:

6. Time Complexity:

 The time complexity of the Cuckoo Search algorithm depends on the


number of iterations (time) and the complexity of evaluating the objective
function. The time complexity is often expressed in terms of the number of
function evaluations.

7. Space Complexity:

 The space complexity is determined by the number of nests (n) and the
dimensionality of the search space. The algorithm generally requires
memory to store the current solutions and their fitness values.

8. Advantages:

 CS is relatively simple to implement.


 It has shown effectiveness in global optimization problems.
 It does not require gradient information from the objective function.
9. Limitations:

 CS may not perform well on all types of optimization problems.


 Fine-tuning of parameters might be needed for specific problem instances.

10. Research and Variations:

 Since its introduction, various researchers have explored and proposed


modifications to the original CS algorithm, aiming to enhance its
performance on different types of problems.

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