RECENT ADVANCES IN HARMONY SEARCH ALGORITHM

Harmony Search (HS) a meta heuristic algorithm inspired by music improvisation process in which the musician searches for the best harmony and continues to polish the harmony in order to improve its aesthetics. The HS algorithm was introduced in the year 2001 and has found applications in diverse fields. This manuscript reviews the recent significant developments in the structure of Harmony Search algorithm and also describes its recent state-of-the-art applications. As evidenced by a number of studies, this algorithm features several innovative aspects in its operational procedure that foster its utilization in diverse fields such as engineering, construction, telecommunications, robotics, health and energy