The problem of broadcasting a message through a network is considered. The objective is to minimize the number of time steps necessary to complete the broadcast. This problem is k...
Cory J. Hoelting, Dale A. Schoenefeld, Roger L. Wa...
This paper addresses distributed task allocation in complex scenarios modeled using the distributed constraint optimization problem (DCOP) formalism. We propose and evaluate a nov...
Paulo Roberto Ferreira Jr., Felipe S. Boffo, Ana L...
Processes that simulate natural phenomena have successfully been applied to a number of problems for which no simple mathematical solution is known or is practicable. Such meta-heu...
Shu-Chuan Chu, John F. Roddick, Che-Jen Su, Jeng-S...
A stochastic global optimization approach is presented for transistor sizing in CMOS VLSI circuits. This is a direct search strategy for the best design among feasible ones, with ...
An evolutionary approach for the optimization of microarray coatings produced via sol-gel chemistry is presented. The aim of the methodology is to face the challenging aspects of t...
Laura Villanova, Paolo Falcaro, Davide Carta, Iren...