Efficient Parallel Sorting for Migrating Birds Optimization When Solving Machine-Part Cell Formation Problems

Table 5

Conceptual similarity of MBO metaheuristic and V-shape natural migration of birds.

Parameter description	Concept in real migration birds in V-formation
The number of initial solutions of the flock.	Birds in V-formation.
The number of neighboring solutions generated for each initial solution.	The induced power required which is inversely proportional to the speed.
The number of neighboring solutions shared with the next solution.	Wing-tip spacing (WTS).
The number of tours.	The number of wing flaps before a change occurs in the leading bird.
The number of iterations (total number of generated neighbor solutions).	There is no conceptual relationship.