BRAIN Journal-On the Idea of a New Artificial Intelligence Based Optimization Algorithm Inspired From the Nature of Vortex-Figure 1. Working mechanism of the VOA.

<p>As it can be seen from the algorithm steps, the VOA employs simple equations. It is an<br> advantage that the algorithm can be formed and applied within optimization problems whereas<br> alternative algorithms may contain some complex solution steps (This situation may be also an<br> disadvantage for the VOA when it is applied in more difficult optimization problems but while the<br> world is transformed into a &lsquo;strong simplicity&rsquo;, the VOA may be a practical solution approach).<br> The working mechanism of the VOA can be visualized briefly as like in Figure 1.</p>