蚁群优化算法最初用于解决TSP问题，经过多年的发展，已经陆续渗透到其他领域中，比如图着色问题、大规模集成电路设计、通讯网络中的路由问题以及负载平衡问题、车辆调度问题等。-Ant colony optimization algorithm for solving the TSP problem initially, after years of development, has been gradually penetrate into other areas, such as graph coloring problem, VLSI design, communication network routing problems and load balancing, vehicle scheduling problems .