| Article ID: | iaor19982400 |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Volume: | 88 |
| Issue: | 1 |
| Start Page Number: | 165 |
| End Page Number: | 181 |
| Publication Date: | Jan 1996 |
| Journal: | European Journal of Operational Research |
| Authors: | Jakobs Stefan |
| Keywords: | packing, geometry, genetic algorithms |
A genetic algorithm for placing polygons on a rectangular board is proposed. The algorithm is improved by combination with deterministic methods.