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SAC
2003
ACM
14 years 22 days ago
Manpower Scheduling with Time Windows
In this paper, we propose a manpower allocation model with time windows which is of practical interest to serviceman scheduling operations. Specifically, this problem originates f...
Andrew Lim, Brian Rodrigues, Lei Song
GECCO
2007
Springer
437views Optimization» more  GECCO 2007»
14 years 1 months ago
A gestalt genetic algorithm: less details for better search
The basic idea to defend in this paper is that an adequate perception of the search space, sacrificing most of the precision, can paradoxically accelerate the discovery of the mo...
Christophe Philemotte, Hugues Bersini
CPAIOR
2006
Springer
13 years 11 months ago
The Timetable Constrained Distance Minimization Problem
We define the timetable constrained distance minimization problem (TCDMP) which is a sports scheduling problem applicable for tournaments where the total travel distance must be mi...
Rasmus V. Rasmussen, Michael A. Trick
ASIAN
1999
Springer
186views Algorithms» more  ASIAN 1999»
13 years 11 months ago
Ant Colony Optimization for the Ship Berthing Problem
Abstract. Ant Colony Optimization (ACO) is a paradigm that employs a set of cooperating agents to solve functions or obtain good solutions for combinatorial optimization problems. ...
Chia Jim Tong, Hoong Chuin Lau, Andrew Lim
AEI
2004
150views more  AEI 2004»
13 years 7 months ago
Ant colony optimization techniques for the vehicle routing problem
This research applies the meta-heuristic method of ant colony optimization (ACO) to an established set of vehicle routing problems (VRP). The procedure simulates the decision-maki...
John E. Bell, Patrick R. McMullen