Keyword: heuristics

Found 5460 papers in total
Heuristic algorithms for scheduling in the no-wait flowshop
1993,
The authors present two simple heuristic algorithms for scheduling to minimize...
Representing employee requirements in labour tour scheduling
1993,
This paper uses the methodology of simulation to evaluate six approaches for handling...
Heuristic methods for the rectilinear Steiner arborescence problem
1993,
In the rectilinear Steiner arborescence problem a minimum cost arborescence spanning a...
A heuristic method for communication network design
1993,
This paper considers a problem of determining arc capacities for a communication...
Categorized assignment scheduling: A tabu search approach
1993,
The assignment problem (AP) and bottleneck assignment problem (BAP) are well studied...
Genetic algorithm for linear and cyclic assignment problem
1993,
A hybrid algorithm based on a genetic approach and a pairwise exchange procedure is...
Worst-case analysis of some convex hull heuristics for the Euclidean travelling salesman problem
1993,
This note provides a tight worst case performance analysis of some convex hull...
A modified Lin-Kernighan traveling-salesman heuristic
1993,
The classic Lin-Kernighan traveling-salesman heuristic is modified so that the scope...
A heuristic-based computerized nurse scheduling system
1993,
This paper describes a microcomputer-based decision support system (DSS) for nurse...
Three algorithms for the Travelling Salesman Problem based on a clustering technique
1993,
This paper presents some direct and iterative heuristic methods for the geometric...
Pareto optimality and a class of set covering heuristics
1993,
The set covering problem has many diverse applications to problems arising in crew...
Clustering heuristics for set covering
1993,
The authors introduce a new class of set covering heuristics, based on clustering...
Expected performance of two lot-sizing heuristics in a finite planning horizon
1989,
In this paper the authors study the expected performance of two dynamic lot-sizing...
A lower bound and an efficient heuristic for multistage multiproduct distribution systems
1993,
This paper concerns lot-sizing in a multistage and multifacility pure distribution...
Heuristics for pricing and positioning a product-line using conjoint and cost data
1993,
Designing and pricing a product-line is the very essence of every business. In recent...
Solving the project selection problem with a budget constraint
1990,
This research refers to a computational program for microcomputers that solves the...
Efficient, effective lot sizing for multistage production systems
1993,
The paper considers a multistage, multiproduct production/inventory system in discrete...
Topological design of a two-level network with ring-star configuration
1993,
This paper deals with topological design of a hierarchical two-level network where the...
Implementing an insertion heuristic for vehicle routing on parallel hardware
1993,
In this paper, the authors report about the implementation of an insertion heuristic...
A cross decomposition algorithm for a multiproduct-multitype facility location problem
1993,
A generalization of capacitated facility location problem is considered. This problem...
The discrete p-dispersion-sum problem: Results on trees and graphs
1993,
The discrete p- dispersion-sum problem seeks to maximize the minimum of the sums of...
Maximizing pedestrian flow in shopping center layout
1993,
A problem frequently faced by shopping center planners is how to locate the shops in...
Information-efficient design of an automatic aircraft maintenance supervisor
1993,
The work builds upon an economic approach to designing an automatic supervisor of a...
Grid search based Production Switching Heuristic for aggregate production planning
1993,
The Production Switching Heuristic (PSH) developed by Mellichamp and Love has been...
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