Firefly algorithm: A brief review of the expanding literature

Abstract

Firefly algorithm (FA) was developed by Xin-She Yang in 2008 and it has become an important tool for solving the hardest optimization problems in almost all areas of optimization as well as engineering practice. The literature has expanded significantly in the last few years. Various FA variants have been developed to suit different applications. This chapter provides a brief review of this expanding and state-of-the-art literature on this dynamic and rapidly evolving domain of swarm intelligence.