Country: Canada

Found 531 papers in total
Using genetic algorithms in solving the one-dimensional cutting stock problem in the construction industry
Using genetic algorithms in solving the one-dimensional cutting stock problem in the construction industry
2004,
In the United States, vast amounts of construction waste are produced every year....
Creating land allocation zones for forest management: a simulated annealing approach
Creating land allocation zones for forest management: a simulated annealing approach
2004,
This paper describes the Zone Allocation Model (ZAM) that uses the simulated annealing...
An optimization model for annual harvest planning
An optimization model for annual harvest planning
2004,
The problem we consider is annual harvesting planning from the perspective of Swedish...
A multi-objective scenario evaluation model for sustainable forest management using criteria and indicators
A multi-objective scenario evaluation model for sustainable forest management using criteria and indicators
2004,
A multi-objective optimization model was created for medium-term forest development...
Solving the adjacency problem with stand-centred constraints
Solving the adjacency problem with stand-centred constraints
2005,
We present a new linear integer programing formulation of adjacency constraints for...
One-operator, two-machine open shop and flowshop scheduling with setup times for machines and maximum lateness objective
One-operator, two-machine open shop and flowshop scheduling with setup times for machines and maximum lateness objective
2003,
This paper considers a scheduling problem in which a single operator completes a set...
On the overlay network design problem for the soft-label switched paths in Internet protocol networks
On the overlay network design problem for the soft-label switched paths in Internet protocol networks
2003,
In this paper, we tackle the design problem of the network overlay used by the...
A note on GI/M/1 queues with phase-type setup times or server vacations
A note on GI/M/1 queues with phase-type setup times or server vacations
2003,
We study a GI/M/1 queue with phase-type (PH) setup times or vacations. In this queuing...
On the relations between optimal solutions for different types of min-sum balanced just in time optimisation problems
On the relations between optimal solutions for different types of min-sum balanced just in time optimisation problems
2003,
The relations between optimal solutions for different types of min-sum balanced JIT...
A method of involving multiple stakeholders in the utilization framework of a multiple criteria sorting model: analysis with respect to an application to public transport tariffs
A method of involving multiple stakeholders in the utilization framework of a multiple criteria sorting model: analysis with respect to an application to public transport tariffs
2002,
Multiple criteria decision aid methods can be implemented in various ways, namely when...
Simulation of a green-certificate market for the promotion of wind energy in Belgium
Simulation of a green-certificate market for the promotion of wind energy in Belgium
2002,
Renewable sources used for the generation of electricity have today quite high...
An Ant Colony Optimization algorithm with multiple visibility matrices for the solution of an industrial scheduling problem
An Ant Colony Optimization algorithm with multiple visibility matrices for the solution of an industrial scheduling problem
2002,
This paper presents an augmented Ant Colony Optimization algorithm which we use to...
Minimization of the availability cost of resources for a project under a deadline constraint using an adapted tabu search method
Minimization of the availability cost of resources for a project under a deadline constraint using an adapted tabu search method
2002,
This paper proposes a heuristic procedure to minimize the availability cost of...
A logarithmic barrier approach to solving the dashboard planning problem
A logarithmic barrier approach to solving the dashboard planning problem
2003,
The dashboard planning problem is concerned with finding the most efficient...
A cutting algorithm for the quadratic assignment problem
A cutting algorithm for the quadratic assignment problem
2003,
We address the Quadratic Assignment Problem following a polyhedral method. We consider...
Review of valid inequalities pertinent to network design problems
Review of valid inequalities pertinent to network design problems
2003,
The objective of this paper is to present a survey of relevant valid inequalities for...
Random location of fuel treatments in wildland community interfaces: a percolation approach
Random location of fuel treatments in wildland community interfaces: a percolation approach
2004,
We explore the use of spatially correlated random treatments to reduce fuels in...
Incorporating average and maximum area restrictions in harvest scheduling models
Incorporating average and maximum area restrictions in harvest scheduling models
2004,
A major goal in natural resource management has long been balancing the multiple uses...
A multicriteria participative process for integrated forest management
A multicriteria participative process for integrated forest management
2002,
The public participation on integrated forest management is a privileged orientation...
Quantification of the relative importance of group members in order to determine a collective pre-ordering
Quantification of the relative importance of group members in order to determine a collective pre-ordering
2002,
The notion of the power or the relative importance of the groups' members was often...
A linear value function in mixed multiple criteria decision modelling problems with incomplete preference data: An extreme point approach
A linear value function in mixed multiple criteria decision modelling problems with incomplete preference data: An extreme point approach
2002,
Numerous attempts have been made in the past to obtain estimates for criteria weights...
A heuristic procedure for path location with multisource demand
A heuristic procedure for path location with multisource demand
2003,
In this paper, we present a lower bound for a path location problem with multisource...
The sum of absolute differences on a network: Algorithm and comparison with other equality measures
The sum of absolute differences on a network: Algorithm and comparison with other equality measures
2003,
In this work, we address a double objective. In the first place, we study the problem...
New results on sequencing with rate modification
New results on sequencing with rate modification
2003,
In many production systems a time period is scheduled for machine maintenance, during...
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