This paper introduces a comprehensive and exhaustive overview of the cuckoo search
algorithm (CSA). CSA is a metaheuristic swarm-based approach established by Yang and …

Optimisation of water distribution system design is a well-established research field, which
has been extremely productive since the end of the 1980s. Its primary focus is to minimise …

Water resource management is a complex engineering problem, due to the stochastic
nature of inflow, various demands and environmental flow downstream. With the increase in …

ABSTRACT A new optimization technique called Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) is
applied for the least cost design of pipe networks. The rounded search agents of the …

Gravitational search algorithm (GSA) is an evolutionary algorithm developed to solve the
global optimization problems, but still suffers from the premature convergence problem due …

In this paper, optimum design of building structures is conducted by metaheuristic algorithms
due to the shortcomings of the conventional design methods in providing economical …

Nature-inspired metaheuristic algorithms are considered as the most effective techniques for
solving various optimization problems. This paper provides a briefly review of the key …

Various optimization approaches have been proposed in the past three decades to address
the design cost optimization problem of water distribution systems. However, recently …

Numerous metaheuristic optimization algorithms are used for optimal design of water
distribution networks. Each algorithm shows dissimilar characteristics depending on the …

Many different optimization algorithms have been proposed for specific applications and
each of them has some advantages and disadvantages. The Interior Search Algorithm is …