To overcome the problems of coverage blind areas and coverage redundancy when sensor nodes are deployed randomly in heterogeneous wireless sensor networks (HWSNs). An optimal coverage method for HWSNs based on an improved social spider optimization (SSO) algorithm is proposed, which can reduce the energy consumption and improve the network coverage. First, a mathematical model of HWSN coverage is established, which is a complex combinatorial optimization problem. To improve the global convergence speed of the proposed algorithm, a chaotic initialization method is used to generate the initial population. In addition, the SSO algorithm has a poor convergence speed and search ability, which is enhanced by improving the neighborhood search, global search, and matching radius. In the iterative optimization process, the optimal solution is ultimately obtained by simulating the movement law of the spider colony, i.e., according to the cooperation, mutual attraction, and mating process of female and male spiders. An improved SSO algorithm based on chaos, namely the CSSO algorithm, is proposed to apply to the optimal deployment of sensory nodes in HWSNs. On this basis, the optimization goals are to improve the network coverage and reduce network costs. The optimal deployment plan of nodes is searched via the proposed CSSO algorithm, which effectively prevents coverage blind spots and coverage redundancy in the network.

Image processing technology has always been a hot and difficult topic in the field of artificial intelligence. With the rise and development of machine learning and deep learning methods, swarm intelligence algorithms have become a hot research direction, and combining image processing technology with swarm intelligence algorithms has become a new and effective improvement method. Swarm intelligence algorithm refers to an intelligent computing method formed by simulating the evolutionary laws, behavior characteristics, and thinking patterns of insects, birds, natural phenomena, and other biological populations. It has efficient and parallel global optimization capabilities and strong optimization performance. In this paper, the ant colony algorithm, particle swarm optimization algorithm, sparrow search algorithm, bat algorithm, thimble colony algorithm, and other swarm intelligent optimization algorithms are deeply studied. The model, features, improvement strategies, and application fields of the algorithm in image processing, such as image segmentation, image matching, image classification, image feature extraction, and image edge detection, are comprehensively reviewed. The theoretical research, improvement strategies, and application research of image processing are comprehensively analyzed and compared. Combined with the current literature, the improvement methods of the above algorithms and the comprehensive improvement and application of image processing technology are analyzed and summarized. The representative algorithms of the swarm intelligence algorithm combined with image segmentation technology are extracted for list analysis and summary. Then, the unified framework, common characteristics, different differences of the swarm intelligence algorithm are summarized, existing problems are raised, and finally, the future trend is projected.

Aiming at the problems of node redundancy and network cost increase in heterogeneous wireless sensor networks, this article proposes an improved whale optimization algorithm coverage optimization method. First, establish a mathematical model that balances node utilization, coverage, and energy consumption. Second, use the sine–cosine algorithm to improve the whale optimization algorithm and change the convergence factor of the original algorithm. The linear decrease is changed to the nonlinear decrease of the cosine form, which balances the global search and local search capabilities, and adds the inertial weight of the synchronous cosine form to improve the optimization accuracy and speed up the search speed. The improved whale optimization algorithm solves the heterogeneous wireless sensor network coverage optimization model and obtains the optimal coverage scheme. Simulation experiments show that the proposed method can effectively improve the network coverage effect, as well as the utilization rate of nodes, and reduce network cost consumption.

In recent years, swarm intelligence optimization algorithms have been proven to have significant effects in solving combinatorial optimization problems. Introducing the concept of evolutionary computing, which is currently a hot research topic, into swarm intelligence optimization algorithms to form novel swarm intelligence optimization algorithms has proposed a new research direction for better solving combinatorial optimization problems. The longhorn beetle whisker search algorithm is an emerging heuristic algorithm, which originates from the simulation of longhorn beetle foraging behavior. This algorithm simulates the touch strategy required by longhorn beetles during foraging, and achieves efficient search in complex problem spaces through bioheuristic methods. This article reviews the research progress on the search algorithm for longhorn beetles from 2017 to present. Firstly, the basic principle and model structure of the beetle whisker search algorithm were introduced, and its differences and connections with other heuristic algorithms were analyzed. Secondly, this paper summarizes the research achievements of scholars in recent years on the improvement of longhorn whisker search algorithms. Then, the application of the beetle whisker search algorithm in various fields was explored, including function optimization, engineering design, and path planning. Finally, this paper summarizes the research achievements of scholars in recent years on the improvement of the longhorn whisker search algorithm, and proposes future research directions, including algorithm deep learning fusion, processing of multimodal problems, etc. Through this review, readers will have a comprehensive understanding of the research status and prospects of the longhorn whisker search algorithm, providing useful guidance for its application in practical problems.

The coverage optimization problem of wireless sensor network has become one of the hot topics in the current field. Through the research on the problem of coverage optimization, the coverage of the network can be improved, the distribution redundancy of the sensor nodes can be reduced, the energy consumption can be reduced, and the network life cycle can be prolonged, thereby ensuring the stability of the entire network. In this paper, a novel grey wolf algorithm optimized by simulated annealing is proposed according to the problem that the sensor nodes have high aggregation degree and low coverage rate when they are deployed randomly. Firstly, the mathematical model of the coverage optimization of wireless sensor networks is established. Secondly, in the process of grey wolf optimization algorithm, the simulated annealing algorithm is embedded into the grey wolf after the siege behavior ends and before the grey wolf is updated to enhance the global optimization ability of the grey wolf algorithm and at the same time improve the convergence rate of the grey wolf algorithm. Simulation experiments show that the improved grey wolf algorithm optimized by simulated annealing is applied to the coverage optimization of wireless sensor networks. It has better effect than particle swarm optimization algorithm and standard grey wolf optimization algorithm, has faster optimization speed, improves the coverage of the network, reduces the energy consumption of the nodes, and prolongs the network life cycle.