What is the ABC algorithm?

The Artificial Bee Colony (ABC) algorithm simulates the task division and self-organization abilities of honey bees in their foraging activity. It was originally proposed by Prof. Dr. Derviş Karaboğa in 2005 for numerical optimization problems.

Each food source represents a candidate solution and its nectar amount the solution quality. The colony is split into employed, onlooker and scout bees.