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The article considers a new population optimization algorithm - Cyclic Parthenogenesis Algorithm (CPA), inspired by the unique reproductive strategy of aphids. The algorithm combines two reproduction mechanisms — parthenogenesis and sexual reproduction — and also utilizes the colonial structure of the population with the possibility of migration between colonies. The key features of the algorithm are adaptive switching between different reproductive strategies and a system of information exchange between colonies through the flight mechanism.

Imagine you are observing a colony of aphids in your garden. These tiny creatures use two methods of reproduction and adapt to their environment very effectively. The Cyclic Parthenogenesis Algorithm (CPA) simulates exactly this behavior to solve complex optimization problems. How it works? During the initial organization, several groups (colonies) of solutions are created, each of which contains "female" and "male" individuals.

The algorithm proposes two ways to create new solutions:

• The first method is "Self-Replication", where the best solutions create copies of themselves with minor modifications.
  
• The second method is traditional "Paired Reproduction", where two different solutions are combined to create a new one.
  

Sometimes, the best solution from one colony "flies" to another. The algorithm constantly checks which solutions work best, saves the best findings, and combines successful options as the search continues. And all this in order to find the most optimal solution. The key feature of the algorithm is that it finds a balance between using already found good solutions and searching for completely new options, similar to how aphids adapt to changes in the environment.

Author: Andrey Dik