Bacterial colony optimization

Bacterial Colony Optimization (BCO) is a nature-inspired optimization algorithm that draws inspiration from the foraging behavior and social interactions of bacteria, particularly how they find nutrients and communicate with each other. It is part of a broader class of algorithms known as swarm intelligence, which models the collective behavior of decentralized, self-organized systems. ### Key Concepts of Bacterial Colony Optimization: 1. **Bacterial Behavior**: The algorithm mimics the behavior of bacteria searching for food or nutrients in their environment.