A Comprehensive Review of BAT Algorithm and its Applications to various Optimization Problems Mohan N.*, Sivaraj R.**, Priya R. Devi*** *Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Kalaignarkarunanidhi Institute of Technology, Tamil Nadu, India **Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Velalar College of Engineering and Technology, Tamil Nadu, India ***Department of Information Technology, Kongu Engineering College, Tamil Nadu, India Online published on 9 November, 2016. Abstract Bio-inspired algorithms are emerging very rapidly and are applied to different kinds of problems. The recently developed Bat algorithm is one of its kinds which is gaining popularity because of its simplicity and efficiency. The algorithm imitates the behavior of bats and serves as a meta-heuristic optimization algorithm. This paper provides a comprehensive survey of different applications of bat algorithm. Top Keywords Bat algorithm, echolocation, position, velocity, frequency. Top |