Keyword: heuristics: genetic algorithms

Found 930 papers in total
Scheduling with tool changes to minimize total completion time under controllable machining conditions
Scheduling with tool changes to minimize total completion time under controllable machining conditions
2007,
Scheduling under controllable machining conditions has been studied for some time....
A decomposition-based genetic algorithm for the resource-constrained project-scheduling problem
A decomposition-based genetic algorithm for the resource-constrained project-scheduling problem
2007,
In the last few decades, the resource-constrained project-scheduling problem has...
Integration of supplier selection, procurement lot sizing and carrier selection under dynamic demand conditions
Integration of supplier selection, procurement lot sizing and carrier selection under dynamic demand conditions
2007,
This paper develops a multi-objective programming model, integrating supplier...
A genetic and set partitioning two-phase approach for the vehicle routing problem with time windows
A genetic and set partitioning two-phase approach for the vehicle routing problem with time windows
2007,
The Vehicle Routing Problem with Time Windows (VRPTW) is a well-known and complex...
The bi-objective covering tour problem
The bi-objective covering tour problem
2007,
The paper discusses the definition and solution of a bi-objective routing problem,...
Scheduling trucks in container terminals using a genetic algorithm
Scheduling trucks in container terminals using a genetic algorithm
2007,
Trucks are the most popular transport equipment in most mega-terminals, and scheduling...
The container shipping network design problem with empty container repositioning
The container shipping network design problem with empty container repositioning
2007,
This paper addresses the design of container liner shipping service networks by...
Optimal choice of wastewater treatment train by multi-objective optimization
Optimal choice of wastewater treatment train by multi-objective optimization
2007,
The typical domestic wastewater treatment train consists of some combination of unit...
A hybrid optimization method of evolutionary and gradient search
A hybrid optimization method of evolutionary and gradient search
2007,
This article proposes a hybrid optimization algorithm, which combines evolutionary...
An efficient multi-objective optimization algorithm based on swarm intelligence for engineering design
An efficient multi-objective optimization algorithm based on swarm intelligence for engineering design
2007,
As there is a growing interest in applications of multi-objective optimization methods...
Subtour preservation crossover operator for the symmetric travelling saleman problem
Subtour preservation crossover operator for the symmetric travelling saleman problem
2007,
Genetic algorithms (GAs) are very useful methods for global search and have been...
A simple approach for robust economic design of control charts
A simple approach for robust economic design of control charts
2007,
Robust economic control chart designs incorporating robustness with regard to the...
Design and optimization of EWMA control charts for in-control, indifference, and out-of-control regions
Design and optimization of EWMA control charts for in-control, indifference, and out-of-control regions
2007,
The design of quality control charts is normally carried out considering a process...
Design of problem-specific evolutionary algorithm/mixed-integer programming hybrids: two-stage stochastic integer programming applied to chemical batch scheduling
Design of problem-specific evolutionary algorithm/mixed-integer programming hybrids: two-stage stochastic integer programming applied to chemical batch scheduling
2007,
Engineering optimization often deals with large, mixed-integer search spaces with a...
Simultaneous model building and validation with uniform designs of experiments
Simultaneous model building and validation with uniform designs of experiments
2007,
This article describes an implementation of a particular design of experiment (DoE)...
Application of distributed intelligence to reduce the bullwhip effect
Application of distributed intelligence to reduce the bullwhip effect
2007,
The paper applies distributed intelligence to the bullwhip or Forrester effect, which...
A genetic algorithm for determining optimal replenishment cycles to minimize maximum warehouse space requirements
A genetic algorithm for determining optimal replenishment cycles to minimize maximum warehouse space requirements
2007,
In a supply chain, it is an important issue for logistic managers to offset the...
Designing an efficient method for simultaneously determining the loop and the location of the pickup/drop-off stations using genetic algorithm
Designing an efficient method for simultaneously determining the loop and the location of the pickup/drop-off stations using genetic algorithm
2007,
There are some issues which have to be addressed when designing an automated guided...
Planar maximal covering location problem under block norm distance measure
Planar maximal covering location problem under block norm distance measure
2007,
This paper introduces a new model for the planar maximal covering location problem...
Hybrid particle swarm optimizer for a class of dynamic fitness landscape
Hybrid particle swarm optimizer for a class of dynamic fitness landscape
2006,
This article presents the use of particle swarm optimization (PSO) for a class of...
Hybrid methods in multi-criteria dynamic programming
Hybrid methods in multi-criteria dynamic programming
2006,
The paper presents multi-criteria discrete dynamic process consisting of finite states...
An effective genetic algorithm approach to large scale mixed integer programming problems
An effective genetic algorithm approach to large scale mixed integer programming problems
2006,
To effectively reduce the search space of GAs on large-scale MIP problems, this paper...
Multi-objective optimization of a leg mechanism using genetic algorithms
Multi-objective optimization of a leg mechanism using genetic algorithms
2005,
Many engineering optimal design problems involve multiple conflicting objectives and...
On the use of metamodel-assisted, multi-objective evolutionary algorithms
On the use of metamodel-assisted, multi-objective evolutionary algorithms
2006,
This article is concerned with the optimal use of metamodels in the context of...
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