Cuckoo Search (CS) Algorithm

A standard Cuckoo Search is implemented, which is very efficient. There are three versions now.

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A new metaheuristic optimization algorithm, called Cuckoo Search (CS), is fully implemented, and the vectorized version is given here. This code demonstrates how CS works for unconstrained optimization, which can easily be extended to solve various global optimization problems efficiently.

Three versions are provided:
Cuckoo_search.m is for a given tolerance.
Cuckoo_search_new.m is for a fixed number of iterations.
Cuckoo_search_spring.m is constrained optimization for designing a spring.

Cite As

Xin-She Yang (2026). Cuckoo Search (CS) Algorithm (https://www.mathworks.com/matlabcentral/fileexchange/29809-cuckoo-search-cs-algorithm), MATLAB Central File Exchange. Retrieved .

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MATLAB Release Compatibility

  • Compatible with any release

Platform Compatibility

  • Windows
  • macOS
  • Linux
Version Published Release Notes Action
1.3.0.0

A version for constrained optimization with a spring design benchmark is now included. This version has three files.

1.2.0.0

There was a minor typo in the previous file, and a newer version is attached.

1.1.0.0

Add a newer version.

1.0.0.0