In this paper we analyse the scalability of seven multiobjective evolutionary algorithms when they solve large instances of a known biological problem, the motif discovery problem (MDP). The selected algorithms are a population-based and a trajectory-based algorithms (DEPT and MO-VNS,...

We examine the efficiency of emissions trading in bilateral and clearinghouse markets with heterogeneous, boundedly rational agents making decisions under imperfect and asymmetric information, and transaction costs. Results are derived using a stochastic agent-based simulation model of agents’...

The objective of this study was to develop an approach to optimization of beam designs. Optimization of steel sections using two different methods was carried out. First, optimization using Genetic Algorithms (GA) was employed through MATLAB’s Optimization Toolbox. Second, optimization using...

Albeit the operation of the Under-Frequency Load Shedding (UFLS) scheme is fairly straightforward, the design of an optimal scheme is not as simple due to many design and performance criteria to be taken into consideration. The existence of an automated revision scheme will ease the scheme...

Inventories, facilities and transportation are considered to be the important tools of supply chain management. The efficiency of any manufacturing unit can be increased if the above elements are under proper control. In today's scenario one of the significant fields in supply chain management...