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An evolutionary approach for tuning parametric Esau and Williams heuristics
(Palgrave Macmillan Ltd., 2012)
Owing to its inherent difficulty many heuristic solution methods have been proposed for the capacitated minimum spanning tree problem. On the basis of recent developments it is clear that the best metaheuristic implementations ...
Evaluating machine tool alternatives through modified TOPSIS and alpha-cut based fuzzy ANP
(Elsevier Science Bv, 2012)
The problem of machine tool selection among available alternatives has been critical issue for most companies in fast-growing markets for a long time. In the presence of many alternatives and selection criteria the problem ...
An interactive memetic algorithm for production and manufacturing problems modelled as a multi-objective travelling salesman problem
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2012)
In this paper a preference-based interactive memetic random-key genetic algorithm (PIMRKGA) is developed and used to find (weakly) Pareto optimal solutions to manufacturing and production problems that can be modelled as ...
Models for relief routing: equity efficiency and efficacy
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2012)
In humanitarian relief operations vehicle routing and supply allocation decisions are critically important. Similar routing and allocation decisions are studied for commercial settings where efficiency in terms of minimizing ...
Canonical forms for families of anti-commuting diagonalizable linear operators
(Elsevier Science Inc, 2012)
It is well known that a commuting family of diagonalizable linear operators on a finite dimensional vector space is simultaneously diagonalizable. In this paper we consider a family A = {A(a)} A(a) : V -> V a = 1... N of ...
An intelligent approach to CAM software selection
(IEEE, 2012)
In this paper an intelligent approach is presented to help the companies select most suitable CAM software for their current and future needs. For this purpose fuzzy AHP method is used to carry out CAM selection process ...
A numerical study of the laminar necklace vortex system and its effect on the wake for a circular cylinder
(Amer Inst Physics, 2012)
Large eddy simulation (LES) is used to investigate the structure of the laminar horseshoe vortex (HV) system and the dynamics of the necklace vortices as they fold around the base of a circular cylinder mounted on the flat ...
Application of epidemic models to phase transitions
(Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2012)
The Susceptible-Infected-Recovered (SIR) and Susceptible-Exposed-Infected-Recovered (SEIR) models describe the spread of epidemics in a society. In the typical case, the ratio of the susceptible individuals fall from a ...
On the Classification of Fifth Order Quasi-linear Non-constant Separant Scalar Evolution Equations of the KdV-Type
(Physical Soc Japan, 2012)
Fifth order, quasi-linear, non-constant separant evolution equations are of the form u(t) = A(partial derivative(5)u/partial derivative x(5)) + (B) over tilde, where A and (B) over tilde are functions of x, t, u and of the ...
A heuristic approach for allocation of data to RFID tags: A data allocation knapsack problem (DAKP)
(Pergamon-Elsevier Science Ltd, 2012)
Durable products and their components are increasingly being equipped with one of several forms of automatic identification technology such as radio frequency identification (RFID). This technology enables data collection, ...