Keyword: heuristics

Found 5460 papers in total
Hybrid genetic algorithms in solving vehicle routing problems with time window constraints
2001,
This paper describes the authors' research on Genetic Algorithms (GAs) in solving...
Berth allocation planning in the public berth system by genetic algorithms
2001,
This paper addresses the problem of determining a dynamic berth assignment to ships in...
Experiments with a strategic oscillation algorithm for the pallet loading problem
2001,
This paper concerns the use of strategic oscillation (SO) for packing problems. The SO...
Visual facility layout design system
2001,
This paper presents an integrated visual facility layout design system to solve layout...
The scheduling problem of a multi-processor system with incompatible jobs
2000,
In this paper, we present a heuristic scheduling algorithm for MPS (Multi-Processor...
A new parallel breadth first tabu seach technique for solving production planning problems
2000,
This paper presents a new parallel breadth first oriented tabu search extension, which...
The multi-hour service system design problem
2001,
This paper studies the multi-hour service system design problem that involves locating...
An empirical investigation of meta-heuristic and heuristic algorithms for a 2D packing problem
2001,
In this paper we consider the two-dimensional rectangular packing problem, where a...
A hybrid genetic algorithm for the container loading problem
2001,
This paper presents a hybrid genetic algorithn (GA) for the container loading problem...
An extended enterprise planning methodology for the discrete manufacturing industry
2001,
Extended factories consisting of geographically dispersed independent production...
Heuristics for selecting machines and determining buffer capacities in assembly systems
2000,
This paper considers a design problem of assembly systems consisting of stations and...
Optimizing the system of virtual paths by tabu search
2001,
In an asynchronous transfer mode (ATM) network, given the network topology and traffic...
Mixed evolution strategies for solving quadratic assignment problems
2000,
In this paper, we construct some mixed evolution strategies (MES) for solving...
Construction heuristics for the asymmetric traveling salesman problem
2001,
Non-Euclidean traveling salesman problem (TSP) construction heuristics, and especially...
Generation of efficient frontiers in multi-objective optimization problems by generalized data envelopment analysis
2001,
In many practical problems such as engineering design problems, criteria functions...
Heuristic approach for assigning workers to tasks based on individual learning rates
2001,
A heuristic worker–task assignment based on individual worker learning rates is...
A multiple-depot, multiple-vehicle, location-routing problem with stochastically processed demands
2001,
We formulate a multiple-depot, multiple-vehicle, location-routing problem with...
Using simulated annealing to solve the p-hub median problem
2001,
Locating hub facilities is important in different types of transportation and...
An improved tabu search method for the weighted constraint satisfaction problem
2001,
Aiming at developing a general problem solver for combinatorial optimization problems,...
The bounce algorithm for mathematical programming
2000,
This paper describes a constrained optimization method that was inspired by the...
A pruning heuristic for use with multisource product design
2001,
Products can be improved by integrating multiple viewpoints during the design process....
A sales forecasting system based on fuzzy neural network with initial weights generated by genetic algorithm
2001,
Sales forecasting is highly complex due to the influence of internal and external...
Heuristics for assessing emergency transshipments
2001,
It is not uncommon for organizations with multiple stock-keeping facilities to have...
The two-group heuristic to solve the multi-product, economic lot sizing and scheduling problem in flow shops
2001,
This paper presents a new and efficient heuristic to solve the multi-product, economic...
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