Journal: Engineering Optimization

Found 669 papers in total
A fuzzy linear programming approach for municipal solid-waste management under uncertainty
A fuzzy linear programming approach for municipal solid-waste management under uncertainty
2009,
In this study, a fuzzy linear programming (FLP) method is developed for dealing with...
An improved approach for quay crane scheduling with non-crossing constraints
An improved approach for quay crane scheduling with non-crossing constraints
2010,
Common deficiencies found in previous studies that modelled quay crane scheduling with...
Optimizing hopping sequences for reducing interference in frequency hopping cellular networks
Optimizing hopping sequences for reducing interference in frequency hopping cellular networks
2010,
Frequency hopping is a feature in GSM (Global System for Mobile Communications)...
Independent, convergent, and divergent decision behaviour for interactive multiple objectives linear programming
Independent, convergent, and divergent decision behaviour for interactive multiple objectives linear programming
2010,
An interactive paired comparison approach for multiple objective linear programming...
A cost-effective algorithm for the solution of engineering problems with particle swarm optimization
A cost-effective algorithm for the solution of engineering problems with particle swarm optimization
2010,
A hybrid particle swarm optimization algorithm is proposed for the cost-effective...
Robust stochastic mine production scheduling
Robust stochastic mine production scheduling
2010,
The production scheduling of open pit mines aims to determine the extraction sequence...
Two-agent cooperative search using game models with endurance-time constraints
Two-agent cooperative search using game models with endurance-time constraints
2010,
In this article, the problem of two Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) cooperatively...
A divide-and-conquer strategy with particle swarm optimization for the job shop scheduling problem
A divide-and-conquer strategy with particle swarm optimization for the job shop scheduling problem
2010,
An optimization algorithm based on the ‘divide-and-conquer’ methodology is...
VLSI floorplan repair using dynamic white-space management, constraint graphs, and linear programming
VLSI floorplan repair using dynamic white-space management, constraint graphs, and linear programming
2008,
In VLSI layout, floorplanning refers to the task of placing macrocells on a chip...
Single-machine scheduling with family setup times in a manufacturing system
Single-machine scheduling with family setup times in a manufacturing system
2008,
This study considers a single-machine scheduling problem with sequence-dependent setup...
Interval-parameter robust quadratic programming for water quality management under uncertainty
Interval-parameter robust quadratic programming for water quality management under uncertainty
2008,
Effective planning of water quality management is important for facilitating...
Optimal long-term design, rehabilitation and upgrading of water distribution networks
Optimal long-term design, rehabilitation and upgrading of water distribution networks
2008,
Given a limited budget, the choice of the best water distribution network upgrading...
A diversity-enriched variant of discrete PSO (particle swarm optimization) applied to the design of water distribution networks
A diversity-enriched variant of discrete PSO (particle swarm optimization) applied to the design of water distribution networks
2008,
The design of water distribution networks (WDNs) is addressed by using a variant of...
Line balancing and model sequencing to reduce work overload in mixed-model U-line production environments
Line balancing and model sequencing to reduce work overload in mixed-model U-line production environments
2008,
Mixed-model U-lines (MMULs) are important elements of just-in-time production systems....
An interval full-infinite programming method to supporting environmental decision-making
An interval full-infinite programming method to supporting environmental decision-making
2008,
An interval full-infinite programming (IFIP) method is developed by introducing a...
Joint layout, pipe size and hydraulic reliability optimization of water distribution systems
Joint layout, pipe size and hydraulic reliability optimization of water distribution systems
2008,
A multicriteria maximum-entropy approach to the joint layout, pipe size and...
Economic design of water distribution systems in buildings
Economic design of water distribution systems in buildings
2008,
This article discusses an engineering optimization problem which arises in hydraulics...
Local Pareto approximation for multi-objective optimization
Local Pareto approximation for multi-objective optimization
2008,
The design process of complex systems often resorts to solving an optimization...
Penalty adapting ant algorithm: Application to pipe network optimization
Penalty adapting ant algorithm: Application to pipe network optimization
2008,
A penalty adapting ant algorithm is presented in an attempt to eliminate the...
Solving constrained optimization problems with hybrid particle swarm optimization
Solving constrained optimization problems with hybrid particle swarm optimization
2008,
Constrained optimization problems (COPs) are very important in that they frequently...
Workload assignment with training, hiring and firing
Workload assignment with training, hiring and firing
2008,
This article discusses a workload allocation model in which tasks are matched to...
Solving large-scale real-world telecommunication problems using a grid-based genetic algorithm
Solving large-scale real-world telecommunication problems using a grid-based genetic algorithm
2008,
This article analyses the use of a grid-based genetic algorithm (GrEA) to solve a...
Industrial waste recycling strategies optimization problem: mixed integer programming model and heuristics
Industrial waste recycling strategies optimization problem: mixed integer programming model and heuristics
2008,
Manufacturers have a legal accountability to deal with industrial waste generated from...
A local search heuristic for bounded-degree minimum spanning trees
A local search heuristic for bounded-degree minimum spanning trees
2008,
The bounded-degree minimum spanning tree (BDMST) problem has many practical...
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