A review on the studies employing artificial bee colony algorithm to solve combinatorial optimization problems
The ABC algorithm is one of the popular optimization algorithms and has been used
successfully in solving many real-world problems. Numeric, binary, integer, mixed integer …
successfully in solving many real-world problems. Numeric, binary, integer, mixed integer …
Set Covering Routing Problems: A review and classification scheme
N Moradi, F Mafakheri, C Wang - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2024 - Elsevier
Cyclic routing problems are a well-researched category of combinatorial problems in
Operations Research (OR). They involve finding an optimal cycle (route), starting from an …
Operations Research (OR). They involve finding an optimal cycle (route), starting from an …
Deep reinforcement learning for combinatorial optimization: Covering salesman problems
This article introduces a new deep learning approach to approximately solve the covering
salesman problem (CSP). In this approach, given the city locations of a CSP as input, a deep …
salesman problem (CSP). In this approach, given the city locations of a CSP as input, a deep …
Last mile delivery routing problem using autonomous electric vehicles
This paper presents a study on the application of Autonomous Delivery Vehicles (ADVs) in
last-mile delivery for urban logistics. Specifically, we focus on a routing problem using multi …
last-mile delivery for urban logistics. Specifically, we focus on a routing problem using multi …
[HTML][HTML] A two-stage stochastic model for a multi-objective blood platelet supply chain network design problem incorporating frozen platelets
TY Suen, X Song, D Jones - Computers & Industrial Engineering, 2023 - Elsevier
Platelet supply chain (PLT SC) management is always a challenging task for healthcare
systems due to the nature of platelets (PLTs). PLTs have an extremely short shelf life and …
systems due to the nature of platelets (PLTs). PLTs have an extremely short shelf life and …
A cerebellar operant conditioning-inspired constraint satisfaction approach for product design concept generation
Conceptual design is a pivotal stage of new product development. The function-behaviour-
structure framework is adopted in this stage to help designers search design space and …
structure framework is adopted in this stage to help designers search design space and …
Metaheuristics for the permutation flowshop problem with a weighted quadratic tardiness objective
AF Silva, JMS Valente, JE Schaller - Computers & Operations Research, 2022 - Elsevier
In this paper, we consider a permutation flowshop problem, with a weighted squared
tardiness objective function, which addresses an important criterion for many customers. Our …
tardiness objective function, which addresses an important criterion for many customers. Our …
A highly effective hybrid evolutionary algorithm for the covering salesman problem
Y Lu, U Benlic, Q Wu - Information Sciences, 2021 - Elsevier
Covering salesman problem (CSP) is an extension of the popular traveling salesman
problem (TSP) arising from a number of real-life applications. Given a set of vertices and a …
problem (TSP) arising from a number of real-life applications. Given a set of vertices and a …
Investigation of meta-heuristics algorithms in ANN streamflow forecasting
The deterministic approach, which utilizes the gradient information in the search process, is
prone to trapping at local minima, primarily due to the presence of saddle points and local …
prone to trapping at local minima, primarily due to the presence of saddle points and local …
A multi-objective covering salesman problem with 2-coverage
In a wide range of contexts including military operations, environment monitoring,
surveillance in border areas, health care, public safety [1, 2], disaster management …
surveillance in border areas, health care, public safety [1, 2], disaster management …