Keyword: heuristics: ant systems

Found 160 papers in total
Solution approaches for the capacitated single allocation hub location problem using ant colony optimisation
Solution approaches for the capacitated single allocation hub location problem using ant colony optimisation
2008,
Hub and spoke type networks are often designed to solve problems that require the...
A collaborative ant colony algorithm to stochastic mixed-model U-shaped disassembly line balancing and sequencing problem
A collaborative ant colony algorithm to stochastic mixed-model U-shaped disassembly line balancing and sequencing problem
2008,
Disassembly operations are inevitable elements of product recovery with the...
An ant colony optimisation algorithm for scheduling in agile manufacturing
An ant colony optimisation algorithm for scheduling in agile manufacturing
2008,
Producing customised products in a short time at low cost is one of the goals of agile...
Using swarm intelligence algorithm to solve a part clustering model based on weighted directed graph
Using swarm intelligence algorithm to solve a part clustering model based on weighted directed graph
2008,
Mass customisation is an effective mechanism to satisfy the new requirements of...
Production scheduling optimization algorithm for the hot rolling processes
Production scheduling optimization algorithm for the hot rolling processes
2008,
The hot rolling production scheduling problem is an extremely difficult and...
Drilling path optimization by the particle swarm optimization algorithm with global convergence characteristics
Drilling path optimization by the particle swarm optimization algorithm with global convergence characteristics
2008,
Drilling path optimization is one of the key problems in holes-machining. This paper...
A wasp-based control model for real-time routing of parts in a flexible manufacturing system
A wasp-based control model for real-time routing of parts in a flexible manufacturing system
2008,
This article presents a self-adaptive, wasp-based control model for real-time part...
Solution methods for reliability optimization of a series system with component choices
Solution methods for reliability optimization of a series system with component choices
2008,
Reliability has been considered as an important design measure in various industrial...
Ant colony optimization for multi-objective flowshop scheduling problem
Ant colony optimization for multi-objective flowshop scheduling problem
2008,
Flow shop scheduling problem consists of scheduling given jobs with same order at all...
Ant colony optimization combined with taboo search for the job shop scheduling problem
Ant colony optimization combined with taboo search for the job shop scheduling problem
2008,
In this paper, we present a hybrid algorithm combining ant colony optimization...
Power plant maintenance scheduling using ant colony optimization: an improved formulation
Power plant maintenance scheduling using ant colony optimization: an improved formulation
2008,
It is common practice in the hydropower industry to either shorten the maintenance...
Ant colony optimization for power plant maintenance scheduling optimization – a five-station hydropower system
Ant colony optimization for power plant maintenance scheduling optimization – a five-station hydropower system
2008,
A number of algorithms have been developed for the optimization of power plant...
Ants can solve the team orienteering problem
Ants can solve the team orienteering problem
2008,
The team orienteering problem involves finding a set of paths from the starting point...
Heuristic solution of an extended double-coverage ambulance location problem for Austria
Heuristic solution of an extended double-coverage ambulance location problem for Austria
2005,
In this paper, we present solution procedures to tackle an ambulance location problem...
A running time analysis of an Ant Colony Optimization algorithm for shortest paths in directed acyclic graphs
A running time analysis of an Ant Colony Optimization algorithm for shortest paths in directed acyclic graphs
2008,
In this paper, we prove polynomial running time bounds for an Ant Colony Optimization...
Minimizing total tardiness on a single machine using Ant Colony Optimization
Minimizing total tardiness on a single machine using Ant Colony Optimization
2000,
Ant Colony Optimization is a relatively new meta-heuristic that has demonstrated its...
Peak selection from MALDI-TOF mass spectra using ant colony optimization
Peak selection from MALDI-TOF mass spectra using ant colony optimization
2007,
Due to the large number of peaks in mass spectra of low-molecular-weight enriched...
An ant colony optimization approach for the maximum independent set problem
An ant colony optimization approach for the maximum independent set problem
2007,
The ant colony optimization (ACO) is a probabilistic Meta-heuristic algorithm which...
A modified ant colony system for solving the travelling salesman problem with time windows
A modified ant colony system for solving the travelling salesman problem with time windows
2007,
The travelling salesman problem with time windows (TSPTW) involves finding the minimum...
Mining time series data for segmentation by using Ant Colony Optimization
Mining time series data for segmentation by using Ant Colony Optimization
2006,
In trying to distinguish data features within time series data for specific time...
Optimal product design using a colony of virtual ants
Optimal product design using a colony of virtual ants
2007,
The optimal product design problem, where the ‘best’ mix of product...
Ant algorithms for a time and space constrained assembly line balancing problem
Ant algorithms for a time and space constrained assembly line balancing problem
2007,
The present article focuses on the application of a procedure based on ant colonies to...
A hybrid metaheuristic for the resource-constrained project scheduling problem
A hybrid metaheuristic for the resource-constrained project scheduling problem
2006,
This study presents a hybrid metaheuristic ANGEL for the resource-constrained project...
An estimation of distribution algorithm with intelligent local search for rule-based nurse rostering
An estimation of distribution algorithm with intelligent local search for rule-based nurse rostering
2007,
This paper proposes a new memetic evolutionary algorithm to achieve explicit learning...
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