— In this paper we consider the problem of collecting a large amount of data from several different hosts to a single destination in a wide-area network. Often, due to congestion...
William C. Cheng, Cheng-Fu Chou, Leana Golubchik, ...
The output of a data mining algorithm is only as good as its inputs, and individuals are often unwilling to provide accurate data about sensitive topics such as medical history an...
We address a large scale waste collection vehicle routing problem with time windows (VRPTW) complicated by multiple disposal trips and drivers lunch breaks. A fitness search spac...
Andrew Runka, Beatrice M. Ombuki-Berman, Mario Ven...
The collection of waste is a highly visible and important municipal service that involves large expenditures. Waste collection problems are, however, one of the most difficult ope...
hibition: Extended Abstract Social insects, such as ants and termites, collectively build large and complex structures, with many individuals following simple rules and no centrali...
Crystal Schuil, Matthew Valente, Justin Werfel, Ra...