Metaheuristics Progress as Real Problem Solvers

Metaheuristics: Progress as Real Problem Solvers is a peer-reviewed volume of eighteen current, cutting-edge papers by leading researchers in the field. Included are an invited paper by F. Glover and G. Kochenberger, which discusses the concept of Metaheuristic agent processes, and a tutorial paper...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Ibaraki, Toshihide (Editor), Nonobe, Koji (Editor), Yagiura, Mutsunori (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Springer US 2005, 2005
Edition:1st ed. 2005
Series:Operations Research/Computer Science Interfaces Series
Subjects:
Online Access:
Collection: Springer eBooks 2005- - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
Description
Summary:Metaheuristics: Progress as Real Problem Solvers is a peer-reviewed volume of eighteen current, cutting-edge papers by leading researchers in the field. Included are an invited paper by F. Glover and G. Kochenberger, which discusses the concept of Metaheuristic agent processes, and a tutorial paper by M.G.C. Resende and C.C. Ribeiro discussing GRASP with path-relinking. Other papers discuss problem-solving approaches to timetabling, automated planograms, elevators, space allocation, shift design, cutting stock, flexible shop scheduling, colorectal cancer and cartography. A final group of methodology papers clarify various aspects of Metaheuristics from the computational view point
Physical Description:XII, 414 p. 106 illus online resource
ISBN:9780387253831