Code for Termite Life Cycle Optimization algorithm (TLCO)

TLCO is a bio-inspired metaheuristic algorithm based on termite colony behavior

The Termite Life Cycle Optimizer (TLCO) was developed by members of the Center for Engineering Application and Technology Solutions at Ho Chi Minh City Open University, Vietnam. TLCO is a bio-inspired metaheuristic algorithm based on termite colony behavior. It models the roles of workers, soldiers, and reproductives to balance exploration and exploitation in global optimization. Population information is iteratively updated to improve convergence. A Lévy flight–based movement strategy enhances flexibility, enabling broad exploration in early stages and refined search in later iterations. Benchmark and engineering evaluations demonstrate competitive performance.

Link to the published paper: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eswa.2022.119211