Adaptive simulated annealing

Adaptive simulated annealing is a way of finding the best solution to a problem. It works by making "guesses" and then gradually making improvements over time. The "guesses" are like taking a random step in a maze, and then seeing if that step brings you closer to the exit. If it does, then you take another step in the same direction. If not, then you take a different step in a different direction. After this happens a few times, you should eventually find the best solution. The idea is to imitate the process of real-life annealing which is a physical process that includes heating and cooling metal to make it stronger. The "cooling" of the adaptive simulated annealing process is like gradually slowing down the process and making more thought-out and precise steps instead of random ones.