Search Results - subject:"Genetic algorithm"

Incentive Design and Manager Performances: an ABM Approach

Sorropago, Concetta - Dipartimento di Scienze Economico-Sociali e … - 2012

Genetic Algorithm, evolving the sequence, randomly generated, uses the DES to simulate the effect and ranks the solutions. In …

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Investigation on pressure drop and heat transfer performances of plate-fin iron air preheater unit with experimental and Genetic Algorithm methods

Zeng, M.; Du, L.X.; Liao, D.; Chu, W.X.; Wang, Q.W.; Luo, Y. - In: Applied Energy 92 (2012) C, pp. 725-732

transfer coefficient using Genetic Algorithm method. The main conclusions drawn from this work will be helpful for future …

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Regulation of even-aged forest with adjacency constraints

Binoti, Daniel Henrique Breda; Binoti, Mayra Luiza … - In: Forest Policy and Economics 20 (2012) C, pp. 49-57

model I, including integer constraints for the management units. We used meta-heuristic genetic algorithm for solving the … (NPV). The application of the technique of genetic algorithm is efficient for solving models, built with constraints and …

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Development of a stochastic optimisation tool for solving the multiple container packing problems

Thapatsuwan, Peeraya; Pongcharoen, Pupong; Hicks, Chris; … - In: International Journal of Production Economics 140 (2012) 2, pp. 737-748

Marine logistics has become increasingly important as the amount of global trade has increased. Products are usually packed in various sizes of boxes, which are then arranged into containers before shipping. Shipping companies aim to optimise the use of space when packing heterogeneous boxes...

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Optimization of wind turbine micrositing: A comparative study

Rajper, Samina; Amin, Imran J. - In: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews 16 (2012) 8, pp. 5485-5492

studies (using different optimization techniques, i.e., genetic algorithm, Monte Carlo simulation method etc.) have been … power is a function of Wind speed. Second, genetic algorithm is also used for minimal value of fitness function. …

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Reservoir Optimization-Simulation with a Sediment Evacuation Model to Minimize Irrigation Deficits

Khan, Noor; Babel, Mukand; Tingsanchali, Tawatchai; … - In: Water Resources Management 26 (2012) 11, pp. 3173-3193

Importance of existing reservoirs for supplying fresh water has increased significantly due to population increase and enhanced living standards, while the reduced development of new reservoirs in recent decades has made it even more pertinent that the current battery of reservoirs be operated...

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Optimal Groundwater Management Using Genetic Algorithm in El-Farafra Oasis, Western Desert, Egypt

Moharram, S.; Gad, M.; Saafan, T.; Allah, S. - In: Water Resources Management 26 (2012) 4, pp. 927-948

methodology introduced in this paper includes application of mathematical and Genetic Algorithm (GA) techniques. This situation …

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Design of Water Distribution Network for Equitable Supply

Chandapillai, Jacob; Sudheer, K.; Saseendran, S. - In: Water Resources Management 26 (2012) 2, pp. 391-406

requirement is presented. Genetic Algorithm is used for solving this multi objective problem. The solution technique is …

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Penalty-Free Feasibility Boundary Convergent Multi-Objective Evolutionary Algorithm for the Optimization of Water Distribution Systems

Siew, Calvin; Tanyimboh, Tiku - In: Water Resources Management 26 (2012) 15, pp. 4485-4507

This paper presents a new penalty-free multi-objective evolutionary approach (PFMOEA) for the optimization of water distribution systems (WDSs). The proposed approach utilizes pressure dependent analysis (PDA) to develop a multi-objective evolutionary search. PDA is able to simulate both normal...

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A universal approach for configuration synthesis of reconfigurable robots based on fault tolerant indices

Li, Qian; Zhao, Jing - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 39 (2012) 1, pp. 69-78

genetic algorithm for evaluation on the index, fault tolerant workspace reachability, is employed first to search the robot …

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