Keyword: optimization

Found 2864 papers in total
A new nonsmooth optimization algorithm for minimum sum-of-squares clustering problems
A new nonsmooth optimization algorithm for minimum sum-of-squares clustering problems
2006,
The minimum sum-of-squares clustering problem is formulated as a problem of nonsmooth,...
Solving the p-median problem with pos/neg weights by variable neighborhood search and some results for special cases
Solving the p-median problem with pos/neg weights by variable neighborhood search and some results for special cases
2006,
The p -median problem with positive and negative weights has been introduced by...
Decision-aiding methodology for the school bus routing and scheduling problem
Decision-aiding methodology for the school bus routing and scheduling problem
2005,
We consider the school bus routing and scheduling problem, where transportation demand...
An efficient linear model and optimisation algorithm for multi-site combined heat and power production
An efficient linear model and optimisation algorithm for multi-site combined heat and power production
2006,
Combined heat and power (CHP) production is an important energy production technology...
A long-term capacity reservation contract
A long-term capacity reservation contract
2005,
By committing to a long-term replenishment contract, buyers can purchase a product at...
LEO spacecraft task scheduling by AI-based search
LEO spacecraft task scheduling by AI-based search
2004,
This paper explores utility of AI-based search methods in a complex optimization...
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part I: system design for spreading and plowing
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part I: system design for spreading and plowing
2006,
Winter road maintenance operations involve a host of decision-making problems at the...
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part II: system design for snow disposal
A survey of models and algorithms for winter road maintenance. Part II: system design for snow disposal
2006,
This is the second part of a four-part survey of optimization models and solution...
Port dynamic empty container reuse
Port dynamic empty container reuse
2006,
In this paper, empty container movements in the Los Angeles and Long Beach (LA/LB)...
Updating paths in time-varying networks given arc weight changes
Updating paths in time-varying networks given arc weight changes
2005,
Many transportation applications, including applications in intelligent transportation...
A multiple pairs shortest path algorithm
A multiple pairs shortest path algorithm
2005,
The multiple pairs shortest path problem (MPSP) arises in many applications where the...
The impact of energy function structure on solving generalized assignment problem using Hopfield neural network
The impact of energy function structure on solving generalized assignment problem using Hopfield neural network
2006,
In the last 20 years, neural networks researchers have exploited different penalty...
Posynomial geometric programming with parametric uncertainty
Posynomial geometric programming with parametric uncertainty
2006,
Geometric programming provides a powerful tool for solving nonlinear problems where...
Sensitivity analysis of a greedy heuristic for knapsack problems
Sensitivity analysis of a greedy heuristic for knapsack problems
2006,
In this paper, we carry out parametric analysis as well as a tolerance limit based...
The minmax regret permutation flow-shop problem with two jobs
The minmax regret permutation flow-shop problem with two jobs
2006,
We consider the makespan-minimizing permutation flow-shop problem with 2 jobs and m...
Optimal and near-optimal policies for lost sales inventory models with at most one replenishment order outstanding
Optimal and near-optimal policies for lost sales inventory models with at most one replenishment order outstanding
2006,
In this paper we use policy-iteration to explore the behaviour of optimal control...
Transportation mode selection with positive manufacturing lead time
Transportation mode selection with positive manufacturing lead time
2005,
In this paper we present a dual supply model taking into account that in many...
Retailer's optimal pricing and lot-sizing policies for deteriorating items with partial backlogging
Retailer's optimal pricing and lot-sizing policies for deteriorating items with partial backlogging
2006,
Pricing is a major strategy for a retailer to obtain its maximum profit. Therefore, in...
Computational aspects of an extended economic manufacturing quantity model with variable production rate
Computational aspects of an extended economic manufacturing quantity model with variable production rate
2005,
The paper considers a generalized economic manufacturing quantity (EMQ) model with...
State-of-the-art exact and heuristic solution procedures for simple assembly line balancing
State-of-the-art exact and heuristic solution procedures for simple assembly line balancing
2006,
The assembly line balancing problem arises and has to be solved when an assembly line...
A special case of transfer lines balancing by graph approach
A special case of transfer lines balancing by graph approach
2006,
A balancing problem for paced production lines with workstations in series and blocks...
Cost-oriented assembly line balancing: Model formulations, solution difficulty, upper and lower bounds
Cost-oriented assembly line balancing: Model formulations, solution difficulty, upper and lower bounds
2006,
This paper deals with cost-oriented assembly line balancing. First we focus on the...
Optimal allocation of work in assembly lines for lots with homogeneous learning
Optimal allocation of work in assembly lines for lots with homogeneous learning
2006,
This paper deals with the problem of allocating work to the stations of an assembly...
A quadratic time algorithm to maximize the number of just-in-time jobs on identical parallel machines
A quadratic time algorithm to maximize the number of just-in-time jobs on identical parallel machines
2005,
In this paper, we study a scheduling problem on identical parallel machines, in which...
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