Keyword: optimization

Found 2864 papers in total
Determinate systems: Choice of an optimal set of geotechnical jobs at oil fields: Models and algorithms
Determinate systems: Choice of an optimal set of geotechnical jobs at oil fields: Models and algorithms
2005,
An optimal set of jobs at oil fields is chosen with an external multi-criteria model....
Groundwater monitoring network optimization with redundancy reduction
Groundwater monitoring network optimization with redundancy reduction
2004,
Three optimization models are proposed to select the best subset of stations from a...
A tree partitioning problem arising from an evacuation problem in tree dynamic networks
A tree partitioning problem arising from an evacuation problem in tree dynamic networks
2005,
In this paper, we present a first polynomial time algorithm for the monotone...
A note on a simple dynamic programming approach to the single-sink, fixed-charge transportation problem
A note on a simple dynamic programming approach to the single-sink, fixed-charge transportation problem
2005,
The single-sink, fixed-charge transportation problem has a variety of applications,...
A survey of combinatorial optimization problems in multicast routing
A survey of combinatorial optimization problems in multicast routing
2005,
In multicasting routing, the main objective is to send data from one or more sources...
Routing optimization for waste management
Routing optimization for waste management
2005,
Waste Management (WM) obtains one third of its revenue from landfill disposals and...
Dispatching of an electric monorail system: applying metaheuristics to an online pickup and delivery problem
Dispatching of an electric monorail system: applying metaheuristics to an online pickup and delivery problem
2004,
In this article we present a new solution approach for a specific online pickup and...
Optimal portfolio selection and dynamic benchmark tracking
Optimal portfolio selection and dynamic benchmark tracking
2005,
This paper analyzes different approaches to portfolio selection when the requirement...
Inventory control based on advanced probability theory, an application
Inventory control based on advanced probability theory, an application
2005,
Whenever stock is placed as a buffer between consumption and supply the decision when...
Reverse supply chain management and electronic waste recycling: a multitiered network equilibrium framework for e-cycling
Reverse supply chain management and electronic waste recycling: a multitiered network equilibrium framework for e-cycling
2005,
In this paper, we develop an integrated framework for the modeling of reverse supply...
Monge strikes again: optimal placement of web proxies in the internet
Monge strikes again: optimal placement of web proxies in the internet
2000,
In a recent paper, Li et al . study the problem of placing m web proxies in the...
An interactive method for the optimal selection problem with two decision makers
An interactive method for the optimal selection problem with two decision makers
2005,
We develop in this paper an interactive approach for the bilateral optimal selection...
A simplicial branch-and-bound algorithm for production–transportation problems with inseparable concave production cost
A simplicial branch-and-bound algorithm for production–transportation problems with inseparable concave production cost
2005,
In this paper, we develop a branch-and-bound algorithm to solve a network flow problem...
Activity consolidation to improve responsiveness
Activity consolidation to improve responsiveness
2005,
There is a long history of modeling projects to meet time and cost objectives. Most of...
Reliability evaluation and optimization of dissimilar-component cold-standby redundant systems
Reliability evaluation and optimization of dissimilar-component cold-standby redundant systems
2005,
A new methodology for reliability evaluation and optimization of non-repairable...
Makespan minimization for two parallel machines with an availability constraint
Makespan minimization for two parallel machines with an availability constraint
2005,
In this paper, we consider a two parallel machine problem where one machine is not...
Extension of reverse elimination method through a dynamic management of the tabu list
Extension of reverse elimination method through a dynamic management of the tabu list
2001,
The Reverse Elimination Method (REM) is a dynamic strategy for managing the tabu list....
A high productivity and flexibility modeling methodology for energy and environment systems
A high productivity and flexibility modeling methodology for energy and environment systems
2005,
Recent remarkable progresses of computer technology and solving algorithms have...
A hybrid method combining continuous tabu search and Nelder–Mead simplex algorithms for the global optimization of multiminima functions
A hybrid method combining continuous tabu search and Nelder–Mead simplex algorithms for the global optimization of multiminima functions
2005,
Tabu search (TS) is a metaheuristic, which proved efficient to solve various...
Experience with approximate reliability-based optimization methods II: an exhaust system problem
Experience with approximate reliability-based optimization methods II: an exhaust system problem
2005,
Traditional reliability-based design optimization (RBDO) requires a double-loop...
Parameter optimization of the sheet metal forming process using an iterative parallel Kriging algorithm
Parameter optimization of the sheet metal forming process using an iterative parallel Kriging algorithm
2005,
Different numerical optimization strategies were used to find an optimized parameter...
On the computational efficiency of multiple objective metaheuristics. The knapsack problem case study
On the computational efficiency of multiple objective metaheuristics. The knapsack problem case study
2004,
The paper describes a computational experiment which goal is to evaluate computational...
A unified formulation and approach to the analysis of approximation algorithms
A unified formulation and approach to the analysis of approximation algorithms
2002,
The main objective of the polynomial approximation is the development of polynomial...
The optimal and heuristic solutions of a distribution network
The optimal and heuristic solutions of a distribution network
2004,
Competitive environment of global networking and customization call for cost reduction...
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