Keyword: heuristics

Found 5460 papers in total
Parallel tabu search for a pickup and delivery problem under track contention
2003,
This article introduces the Pickup and Delivery Problem under Track Contention, a...
Application of a genetic algorithm to minimize agricultural nitrogen deposition in nature reserves
2006,
The quality of Dutch nature reserves is threatened by high nitrogen input, a problem...
Applying tabu search to backup path planning for multicast networks
2005,
More and more multimedia applications rely on the ability of networks to provide...
On a bi-dimensional dynamic alternative routing method
2005,
The analysis of a bi-dimensional dynamic routing model for alternative routing...
One-dimensional cutting stock problem with a given number of setups: A hybrid approach of metaheuristics and linear programming
2006,
One-dimensional cutting stock problem (1D-CSP) is one of the representative...
Complexity and organized behaviour within environmental bounds (COBWEB): An agent-based approach to simulating ecological adaptation
2005,
An agent-based simulation model, Complex Organization and Behaviour within...
Improved rounding procedures for the discrete version of the capacitated EOQ problem
2005,
We consider a transportation problem where different products have to be shipped from...
A heuristic approach for multiple item and location ordering problem with quantity discount and capacity constraint
2005,
This paper addresses a geographically distributed vending machine inventory control...
A hybrid computational intelligent system for multiobjective supplier selection problem
2006,
Solving multiobjective management and engineering problems is generally a very...
Model for cost estimation in a finite-capacity environment
2006,
Cost estimation is a practical problem that has attracted the attention of many...
Guided genetic algorithms for solving a larger constraint assembly problem
2006,
Assembly planning calls for the subtle consideration of certain limitation factors...
Meta-heuristics from nature for the loop layout design problem
2006,
The loop-layout design problem (LLDP) arises when the machines in a flexible...
A reallocation-based heuristic to solve a machine loading problem with material handling constraint in a flexible manufacturing system
2006,
In this research, a comprehensive heuristic solution is evolved to include all the...
Justification and RCPSP: A technique that pays
2005,
The objective of this paper is to show that justification is a simple technique that...
A new heuristic for the multi-mode resource investment
2005,
This paper considers the problem of minimizing resource investment required to execute...
A scatter search algorithm for project scheduling under partially renewable resources
2006,
In this paper we develop a heuristic algorithm, based on Scatter Search, for project...
Makespan minimization for scheduling unrelated parallel machines: A recovering beam search approach
2005,
This paper considers the problem of scheduling jobs on unrelated parallel machines to...
A comprehensive review and evaluation of permutation flowshop heuristics
2005,
In this work we present a review and comparative evaluation of heuristics and...
A heuristic to schedule flexible job-shop in a glass factory
2005,
We describe the design and implementation of a scheduling system in a glass factory....
An effective heuristic for scheduling a yard crane to handle jobs with different ready times
2005,
In land-constrained port container terminals, yard cranes are commonly used for...
A heuristic job-shop scheduling algorithm to minimize the total holding cost of completed and in-process products subject to no tardy jobs
2006,
Meeting due dates is the most important goal of scheduling if the due date of each job...
Genetic algorithms for the no-wait flowshop sequencing problem with time restrictions
2006,
This article deals with the no-wait flowshop problem with sequence dependent set-ups...
A review and classification of heuristics for permutation flow-shop scheduling with makespan objective
2004,
Makespan minimization in permutation flow-shop scheduling is an operations research...
Flowshop scheduling problem with a single server
2005,
The flowshop scheduling with a single server was considered, to determine a feasible...
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