Metaheuristics have often been shown to be effective for difficult combinatorial optimization problems. The reason for that, however, remains unclear. A framework for a theory of ...
: Evolutionary algorithms are effective search tools for tackling difficult optimization problems. In this paper an algorithm based on living processes where cooperation is the mai...
Elizabeth Ferreira Gouvea Goldbarg, Marco Cé...
We consider in this paper a new lagrangean relaxation with clusters for the Manufacturer’s Pallet Loading Problem (MPLP). The relaxation is based on the MPLP formulated as a Max...
Glaydston Mattos Ribeiro, Luiz Antonio Nogueira Lo...
Most current banner advertising is sold through negotiation thereby incurring large transaction costs and possibly suboptimal allocations. We propose a new automated system for se...
Uriel Feige, Nicole Immorlica, Vahab S. Mirrokni, ...
— AHNs are wireless networks operating without the benefits of network infrastructure (basestations) or centralized control. AHNs working with limited spectrum perform best when...
Ananth V. Kini, Steven Weber, Fadi A. Aloul, Nagar...