The number of publications related to airside operation research is increasing and gaining
in popularity. This paper aims to provide researchers with a comprehensive and extensive …

In Chapter 1, we have seen how the algebra of the polynomial rings k [x1,..., xn] and the
geometry of affine algebraic varieties are linked. In this chapter, we will study the method of …

Simulated annealing is a well-studied local search metaheuristic used to address discrete
and, to a lesser extent, continuous optimization problems. The key feature of simulated …

Undergraduate Texts in Mathematics are generally aimed at third-and fourthyear
undergraduate mathematics students at North American universities. These texts strive to …

This paper describes a variant of simulated annealing incorporating a variable penalty
method to solve the traveling-salesman problem with time windows (TSPTW). Augmenting …

The aircraft maintenance routing problem is one of the most studied problems in the airline
industry. Most of the studies focus on finding a unique rotation that will be repeated by each …

Simulated annealing (SA) is a generic optimization method that is quite popular because of
its ease of implementation and its global convergence properties. However, SA is widely …

Simulation models are valuable tools in the analysis of complex, highly constrained
economic systems unsuitable for solution by mathematical programming. However, model …

Use of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) pastures in crop rotations has been proposed as a
method to enhance weed management options for growers facing herbicide resistance in …

Traveling salesman problem with time windows (TSPTW) is a well-known problem in
logistics management. It seeks to find a minimum cost tour among customers while all …