Finding the Shortest Paths in Izmir Map by Using Slime Molds Images

Biologically -inspired computing led to the development of a multi-disciplinary approach and implemented to computing technics. It shows us is that slime mold computes the optimal distance between a food source and its body and then adapts its route. What makes slime mold special is that the computing algorithm changes when exposed to various environmental conditions like repellent or attractive stimuli. In addition, slime mold avoids from the repulsive fields and adopts its route accordingly. The transportation networks can be analyzed by using the optimization capability of slime molds, new transportation lines can be detected, and the efficiency of the existing lines can be analyzed. In this paper, the potential exploitation of the approach for Izmir motorway planning is examined. Slime mold is inoculated on scaled Izmir city map, geographical conditions are represented as attractive and repulsive and the minimum distances are calculated.