we propose a branch and bound (B&B) algorithm based on a set of new lower bounds and heuristics. We further provide the …

new quadratic lower bound in a branch and bound framework is proposed. For a continuous, twice differentiable function f … the proposed algorithm are compared with those of two others branch and bound algorithms, the first uses a linear lower …

using either an efficient mathematical programming formulation or a branch-and-bound algorithm. Consequently, we develop a …

which there exists no global optimal solution of the (EQ). By combining this innovative technique with branch and bound …

intercell moves and within-cell load variation, respectively. In this paper we design the first exact branch-and-bound algorithm …