Keyword: heuristics

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New heuristics for over-constrained flight to gate assignments
New heuristics for over-constrained flight to gate assignments
2004,
We consider the over-constrained Airport Gate Assignment Problem where the number of...
Greedy Randomized Adaptative Search Procedure for set packing problems
Greedy Randomized Adaptative Search Procedure for set packing problems
2004,
The principles of the Greedy Randomized Adaptative Search Procedure (GRASP)...
Joint application of artificial neural networks and evolutionary algorithms to watershed management
Joint application of artificial neural networks and evolutionary algorithms to watershed management
2004,
Artificial neural networks (ANNs) have become common data driven tools for modeling...
Efficient heuristics for Median Cycle Problems
Efficient heuristics for Median Cycle Problems
2004,
This article proposes a number of efficient heuristics for two versions of the Median...
A greedy randomized adaptive search procedure and path relinking for the matrix bandwidth minimization
A greedy randomized adaptive search procedure and path relinking for the matrix bandwidth minimization
2004,
In this article we develop a greedy randomized adaptive search procedure (GRASP) for...
Designing communication networks for distributed control agents
Designing communication networks for distributed control agents
2004,
This paper is concerned with a bicriteria combinatorial optimization problem and its...
Local search for Hamiltonian Path with applications to clustering visitation paths
Local search for Hamiltonian Path with applications to clustering visitation paths
2004,
Clustering a data array has been found useful in the design of web-sites and...
An evolutionary algorithm to generate alternatives (EAGA) for engineering optimization problems
An evolutionary algorithm to generate alternatives (EAGA) for engineering optimization problems
2004,
Typically for a real optimization problem, the optimal solution to a mathematical...
An improved particle swarm optimizer for mechanical design optimization problems
An improved particle swarm optimizer for mechanical design optimization problems
2004,
This paper presents an improved particle swarm optimizer (PSO) for solving mechanical...
The multiple-choice multi-period knapsack problem
The multiple-choice multi-period knapsack problem
2004,
This paper introduces the multiple-choice multi-period knapsack problem in the...
The analysis of evolutionary algorithms on sorting and shortest paths problems
The analysis of evolutionary algorithms on sorting and shortest paths problems
2004,
The analysis of evolutionary algorithms is up to now limited to special classes of...
Helper-objectives: Using multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for single-objective optimisation
Helper-objectives: Using multi-objective evolutionary algorithms for single-objective optimisation
2004,
This paper investigates the use of multi-objective methods to guide the search when...
Solving the probabilistic travelling salesperson problem with ant colony optimization
Solving the probabilistic travelling salesperson problem with ant colony optimization
2004,
In this paper, we describe new ways to apply Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) to the...
Teaching meta-heuristics within virtual learning environments
Teaching meta-heuristics within virtual learning environments
2004,
Modern education of operations research and management science (OR/MS) can greatly...
Worst-case analysis of the full load policy in the single link problem
Worst-case analysis of the full load policy in the single link problem
2005,
The full load policy is a popular heuristic solution of the problem of shipping...
A simulation optimization methodology for supplier selection problem
A simulation optimization methodology for supplier selection problem
2005,
Strategic sourcing plays a critical role in supply chain planning. Supplier selection...
Resource planning and a depot location model for electric power restoration
Resource planning and a depot location model for electric power restoration
2004,
The purpose of this research is to develop a depot location model to manage the...
The composition of semi-finished inventories at a solid board plant
The composition of semi-finished inventories at a solid board plant
2004,
A solid board factory produces rectangular sheets of cardboard in two different...
Design and evaluation of a dynamic capacity apportionment procedure
Design and evaluation of a dynamic capacity apportionment procedure
2004,
Deploying a decision theory based approach, we develop a heuristic for short-term...
A new multi-objective optimisation method for master production scheduling problems using simulated annealing
A new multi-objective optimisation method for master production scheduling problems using simulated annealing
2004,
Tactic planning or master production scheduling focuses on time and spatial...
A genetic algorithm with sub-indexed partitioning genes and its application to production scheduling of parallel machines
A genetic algorithm with sub-indexed partitioning genes and its application to production scheduling of parallel machines
2005,
Production scheduling seeks optimal combination of short manufacturing time, stable...
A tabu search algorithm for the multi-stage parallel machine problem with limited buffer capacities
A tabu search algorithm for the multi-stage parallel machine problem with limited buffer capacities
2004,
We investigate the problem of scheduling N jobs on parallel machines in L successive...
Solving the resource-constrained project scheduling problem by a variable neighbourhood search
Solving the resource-constrained project scheduling problem by a variable neighbourhood search
2004,
The well-known, challenging problem of resource-constrained project scheduling is...
Ant-colony algorithms for permutation flowshop scheduling to minimize makespan/total flowtime of jobs
Ant-colony algorithms for permutation flowshop scheduling to minimize makespan/total flowtime of jobs
2004,
The problem of scheduling in permutation flowshops is considered with the objective of...
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