Job-shop scheduling problem (JSSP) is a vital combinatorial optimization problem in the
field of machine scheduling. The high complexity of JSSP is attracting researchers since the …

Transmission network expansion planning (TNEP) problem is a large-scale, complex mixed
integer nonlinear programming problem. The solution of TNEP problem is essential to fulfill …

The solution to numerous real-world problems is challenging using the in-hand deterministic
approaches in the modern age. The researchers are continuously looking for new methods …

The coal reserves are lessening, and subsequently fuel prices are escalating now a days.
Therefore, an appropriate schedule of generating units for thermal energy is indispensable …

With the ever increasing demand and stressed operating conditions, resource expansion is
the only way to have sustainable electric grid. Transmission system expansion is one of the …

In purview of limitedly available conventional energy sources, wind energy is the need of the
day. It is available in plenty and is free of pollution as well. The present wind energy …

Transmission network expansion planning (TNEP) problem has been continuously solved
for many years still the cost effective, reliable, and optimise solution is always desirable. The …

Large-scale optimization problems are a complex problem in the class of NP-Hard. These
problems are not solvable by traditional methods in a reasonable time. Single machine total …

The large-scale single machine total weighted tardiness scheduling problem (LSSMTWTSP)
is a complex NP-Hard problem. Instead, one should set a set of unrelated tasks on a …

The artificial bee colony algorithm (ABCA) has established itself as a signature algorithm in
the area of swarm intelligence based algorithms. The hybridization of the local search …