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New Heuristic Local Search Method for University Course Timetabling [PDF]
Purpose: This paper presents a new two-phase method for solving the curriculum-based university course timetabling problem. A new metaheuristic approach is used in both phases of the new present method.Methodology: A feasible, high-quality solution is ...
Mohammad Sadegh Shiri +2 more
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A Hybrid of Deep Reinforcement Learning and Local Search for the Vehicle Routing Problems
Different variants of the Vehicle Routing Problem (VRP) have been studied for decades. State-of-the-art methods based on local search have been developed for VRPs, while still facing problems of slow running time and poor solution quality in the case of ...
Jiuxia Zhao +3 more
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Guarding terrains via local search
We obtain a polynomial time approximation scheme for the terrain guarding problem improving upon several recent constant factor approximations. Our algorithm is a local search algorithm inspired by the recent results of Chan and Har-Peled (SoCG 2009) and
Erik Krohn +3 more
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Multi–dimensional firefly algorithm based on local search for solving unit commitment problem
The Unit Commitment problem (UC) is a complex mixed-integer nonlinear programming problem, so the main challenge faced by many researchers is obtaining the optimal solution.
Yude Yang, Yuan Feng, Lizhen Yang
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Controlling active/reactive power in distribution systems has a great impact on its performance. The placement of distributed generators (DGs) and shunt capacitors (SCs) are the most popular mechanisms to improve the distribution system performance.
E. Almabsout +3 more
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Anytime Pareto local search [PDF]
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Dubois-Lacoste, Jérémie +2 more
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Providing a satisfying delivery service is an important way to maintain the customers’ loyalty and further expand profits for manufacturers and logistics providers.
Manman Li, Jian Lu, Wenxin Ma
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This paper proposes a hybrid approach for solving data clustering problems. This hybrid approach used one of the swarm intelligence algorithms (SIAs): grasshopper optimization algorithm (GOA) due to its robustness and effectiveness in solving ...
M. A. El-Shorbagy, A. Y. Ayoub
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Metaheuristic for Solving Multi-Objective Job Shop Scheduling Problem in a Robotic Cell
This paper deals with the multi-objective job shop scheduling problem in a robotic cell (MOJRCSP). All the jobs are processed according to their operations order on workstations.
Xiaohui Li +4 more
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Adaptive search techniques for problems in vehicle routing, part II: A numerical comparison [PDF]
Research in the field of vehicle routing often focused on finding new ideas and concepts in the development of fast and efficient algorithms for an improved solution process. Early studies introduce static tailor-made strategies, but trends show
Kritzinger Stefanie +3 more
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