Keyword: optimization: simulated annealing

Found 552 papers in total
Stochastic procedures for scheduling minimum job sets on mixed model assembly lines
Stochastic procedures for scheduling minimum job sets on mixed model assembly lines
1997,
In this article, we address the problem of how to sequence the jobs defined by a set...
Channel allocation for the low earth orbit satellite systems
Channel allocation for the low earth orbit satellite systems
1997,
We consider the channel allocation problem for the low earth orbit satellite systems....
Scheduling problems with repetitive projects: A comparison of a simulated annealing, a genetic and pair-wise swap algorithm
Scheduling problems with repetitive projects: A comparison of a simulated annealing, a genetic and pair-wise swap algorithm
1996,
We address the problem of scheduling in programs involving the production of multiple...
A simulated annealing and tabu search mixture algorithm for the scheduling tardiness problem
A simulated annealing and tabu search mixture algorithm for the scheduling tardiness problem
1996,
In the daily activity of workshops the problem of minimizing delay in dispatching is...
A computational study of local search algorithms for job shop scheduling
A computational study of local search algorithms for job shop scheduling
1994,
We present a computational performance analysis of local search algorithms for job...
Genetic algorithms and random keys for sequencing and optimization
Genetic algorithms and random keys for sequencing and optimization
1994,
In this paper we present a general genetic algorithm to address a wide variety of...
Solving the failure-to-fit problem for plant layout by changing department shapes and sizes
Solving the failure-to-fit problem for plant layout by changing department shapes and sizes
1996,
The problem of assigning positions to unequal fixed size and shape departments within...
Heuristics for biquadratic assignment problems and their computational comparison
Heuristics for biquadratic assignment problems and their computational comparison
1995,
The biquadratic assignment problem (BiQAP) is a generalization of the quadratic...
A comparison of stochastic scheduling rules for maximizing project net present value
A comparison of stochastic scheduling rules for maximizing project net present value
1995,
This paper examines the use of stochastic scheduling rules for maximizing the net...
A double annealing algorithm for discrete location/allocation problems
A double annealing algorithm for discrete location/allocation problems
1995,
Many algorithms inspired by the simulated annealing paradigm for approximately solving...
Cost analysis of alternative formulations for personnel scheduling in continuously operating organizations
Cost analysis of alternative formulations for personnel scheduling in continuously operating organizations
1995,
Personnel-scheduling problems for continuously operating organizations have proven to...
Minimizing makespan for flow shop scheduling by combining simulated annealing with sequencing knowledge
Minimizing makespan for flow shop scheduling by combining simulated annealing with sequencing knowledge
1995,
The present paper reports on a new approach to applying simulated annealing, an...
Improvement heuristics for the Vehicle Routing Problem based on simulated annealing
Improvement heuristics for the Vehicle Routing Problem based on simulated annealing
1995,
This paper reports on the use of simulated annealing-based improvement methods for the...
Cell formation in group technology: A combinatorial search approach
Cell formation in group technology: A combinatorial search approach
1997,
This paper addresses the cell formation problem in group technology. We develop two...
A comparative study of both standard and adaptive versions of threshold accepting and simulated annealing algorithms in three scheduling problems
A comparative study of both standard and adaptive versions of threshold accepting and simulated annealing algorithms in three scheduling problems
1995,
Local search techniques are reported to be effective for many optimization problems...
Computational experience with general equilibrium problems
Computational experience with general equilibrium problems
1996,
We report on computational experience with an implementation of three algorithms for...
Annealing algorithms for multisource absolute location problems on graph
Annealing algorithms for multisource absolute location problems on graph
1997,
A methodology is presented for applying annealing techniques to multisource absolute...
Application of simulated annealing to a linear model for the formulation of machine cells in group technology
Application of simulated annealing to a linear model for the formulation of machine cells in group technology
1997,
The central issue in group technology is the cell formation problem, which involves...
Joint optimization of lot-sizes, safety stocks and safety lead times in an MRP system
Joint optimization of lot-sizes, safety stocks and safety lead times in an MRP system
1997,
This paper reports on a simulation study of an MRP system affected by stochastic...
An experimental evaluation of heuristics for scheduling in a real-life flowshop with sequence-dependent setup times of jobs
An experimental evaluation of heuristics for scheduling in a real-life flowshop with sequence-dependent setup times of jobs
1997,
This paper deals with the development and evaluation of heuristics for scheduling in a...
Vehicle routing based on geographical information systems
Vehicle routing based on geographical information systems
1997,
An algorithm for vehicle routing is embedded into a Geographical Information System...
FedEx generates bid lines using simulated annealing
FedEx generates bid lines using simulated annealing
1997,
We built a bid-line generator to help Federal Express perform what-if analyses of work...
Using simulated annealing to schedule oil field drilling rigs
Using simulated annealing to schedule oil field drilling rigs
1996,
Oil companies often have large backlogs of drilling opportunities. Optimizing this...
A Molecular structure matching problem
A Molecular structure matching problem
1997,
The paper studies how to optimize a measure of similarity between two molecules A and...
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