Journal: Engineering Optimization

Found 669 papers in total
A method for formulation of the conceptual design of non-fossil fuel fired power plants
A method for formulation of the conceptual design of non-fossil fuel fired power plants
1994,
In this paper, criteria for efficient and optimal design of thermal systems are...
Simultaneous design of control and structural systems
Simultaneous design of control and structural systems
1994,
A numerical algorithm for simultaneous optimization of control and structural systems...
A continuous frequency optimization technique for power system harmonic filter design
A continuous frequency optimization technique for power system harmonic filter design
1994,
In this paper the design of power system shunt filters to ensure harmonic reduction...
A mathematical model for multiple machine replacement with material handling and relocation considerations
A mathematical model for multiple machine replacement with material handling and relocation considerations
1994,
With the introduction of Flexible Manufacturing Systems, a number of factors such as...
An assignment method for the part-machine cell formation problem in the presence of multiple process routes
An assignment method for the part-machine cell formation problem in the presence of multiple process routes
1994,
This paper considers the part-machine cell formation decision of the generalized Group...
Sequencing of multi-level mixed-model assembly systems for Just-in-Time manufacturing
Sequencing of multi-level mixed-model assembly systems for Just-in-Time manufacturing
1994,
Effective assembly sequence is essential to production smoothing for Just-in-Time...
Modelling uncertainty in the combined kinematic and dynamic synthesis of a four bar linkage
Modelling uncertainty in the combined kinematic and dynamic synthesis of a four bar linkage
1994,
The early stages of design are often characterized by uncertainty. However, important...
A revised simulated annealing and cluster-first route-second algorithm applied to the vehicle routing problem
A revised simulated annealing and cluster-first route-second algorithm applied to the vehicle routing problem
1993,
This paper presents a simplified version of the simulated annealing (SA) algorithm...
Discrete optimization of structures using an improved penalty function method
Discrete optimization of structures using an improved penalty function method
1993,
The paper describes an improved penalty function method to solve nonlinear discrete...
Optimum design of high speed prop-rotors using a multidisciplinary approach
Optimum design of high speed prop-rotors using a multidisciplinary approach
1993,
The design of advanced high speed prop-rotor aircraft is addressed using a formal...
Heuristic methods for arranging blades to minimize rotor unbalance
Heuristic methods for arranging blades to minimize rotor unbalance
1993,
Rotor unbalance in turbomachinery is minimized by allocating rotor blades to specific...
Optimal layout of tree networks using Genetic Algorithms
Optimal layout of tree networks using Genetic Algorithms
1993,
Two alternative Genetic Algorithm methods for the optimal selection of the layout and...
Maximum entropy flows for single-source networks
Maximum entropy flows for single-source networks
1993,
This paper was prompted by growing evidence that Shannon’s measure of...
Optimal bounding of curves by continuous piecewise linear functions
Optimal bounding of curves by continuous piecewise linear functions
1993,
This paper presents a numerical method to solve a class of optimization problems which...
A global approach for nonlinear mixed discrete programming in design optimization
A global approach for nonlinear mixed discrete programming in design optimization
1993,
Most current nonlinear mixed discrete programs can only find locally optimal...
A Bayesian interpretation of the linearly-constrained cross-entropy minimization problem
A Bayesian interpretation of the linearly-constrained cross-entropy minimization problem
1993,
Both the linearly-constrained minimum cross-entropy (LCMXE) method and the Bayesian...
Mixed-discrete nonlinear optimization with simulated annealing
Mixed-discrete nonlinear optimization with simulated annealing
1993,
A global optimization algorithm for solving mixed-discrete nonlinear optimization...
A methodology for stochastic optimization of multiple response simulation models
A methodology for stochastic optimization of multiple response simulation models
1993,
Simulation has become one of the most popular tools for the design and analysis of...
Economic screening procedures with multi-decision alternatives in logistic and normal models
Economic screening procedures with multi-decision alternatives in logistic and normal models
1993,
For situations where there are several markets with different profit/cost structures,...
Rolling schedules for a dynamic lot-sizing problem with start-up cost
Rolling schedules for a dynamic lot-sizing problem with start-up cost
1993,
This paper considers a dynamic lot size model with start-up cost where backlogging is...
Heuristic methods for the rectilinear Steiner arborescence problem
Heuristic methods for the rectilinear Steiner arborescence problem
1993,
In the rectilinear Steiner arborescence problem a minimum cost arborescence spanning a...
A qualitative commonsense method for optimization of complex engineering systems
A qualitative commonsense method for optimization of complex engineering systems
1993,
A commonsense approach to optimization is needed especially during the early stages of...
Monotonic influence diagrams: Foundations and application to optimal design
Monotonic influence diagrams: Foundations and application to optimal design
1993,
Monotonic influence diagrams (MID) are proposed for qualitative and mathematical...
Monotonic influence diagrams: Extension to stochastic programming and application to probabilistic design
Monotonic influence diagrams: Extension to stochastic programming and application to probabilistic design
1993,
In this paper the theory of monotonic influence diagrams is extended to deal with...
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